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EVENTS

Manufacturing USA 2022 Network Meeting

meeting

March 21, 2022 - March 22, 2022
1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Virtual Only (UTC-4)

There is no registration fee to attend this meeting.

Registration closes on March 16, 2022.

Attendees will receive the link to join the virtual meeting on March 17, 2021.

Registration Contact

Rachel Trello

rachel.trello@nist.gov

(301) 975-2002

Technical Contact

Zahraha Brunner

zahraha.brunner@nist.gov

(301) 975-2001

The Manufacturing USA network meeting will be held on March 21-22, 2022 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm ET (virtually). The Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office is coordinating a meeting for the manufacturing innovation institutes and federal agencies in the Manufacturing USA® network. Participants will have an opportunity to network, share knowledge and information, explore challenges and opportunities, and exchange best practices related to advanced manufacturing and key institute operations.

Agenda

Day 1: Monday, March 21, 2022

(all times are Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4)

Time	Topic
1:00 - 2:00 PM	Welcome & Opening Keynote Agency Manufacturing-Related Priorities and Opportunities for the Manufacturing USA Network Senior leaders: Departments of Commerce, Defense and Energy Geraldine Richmond, PhD - Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, DOE Mojdeh Bahar - Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services), NIST Barbara McQuiston - Deputy Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, DOD
2:00 - 2:55 PM	External Engagement and Collaboration
	Cross Institute Collaboration Opportunities This panel discussion will explore examples of cross-institute/cross-agency collaboration: what they are, how they work, and how we can build out more incentives and systematic processes to encourage more interactions. Josh Cramer (Education and Workforce Director, America Makes), Lisa Masciantonio (Chief Workforce Officer, ARM Institute)/Arnie Kravitz (Chief Innovation Officer, ARM Institute), Scott Miller (Director of Technology, NextFlex), Emily McGrath (Director of Workforce Development, NextFlex), Haresh Malkani (Chief Technology Officer, CESMII); Said Jahanmir, Christina Jones, John Schiel (NIST)
3:00 - 3:55 PM	Internal Engagement and Reporting
	National Needs: How to Measure Impact to the Industry and Nation Institutes and sponsoring agencies to discuss key metrics that can be used to demonstrate how the network contributes to solving big challenges for the manufacturing industry and nation. Robert Rudnitsky, Clifton Ray (NIST)
4:00 - 4:15 PM	Identifying Shared Practices
	EWD Connect Demo Julianne Puckett and Lindsay Pack (Nexight Group), Zack Valdez (NIST)
4:15 - 5:30 PM	Breakout Sessions
	Education and Workforce Development Breakout The future of related programs and initiatives Lisa Fronczek, Zack Valdez (NIST)	Communications Breakout Outreach and marketing collaboration opportunities Zahraha Brunner, Christina Jones (NIST)

Day 2: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

(all times are Eastern Standard Time, UTC-4)

Time	Topic
12:45 - 2:00 PM	Keynote Address
12:45 pm	Day 1 Recap Frank Gayle (NIST)
1:00 PM 1:30 PM	Administration Priorities and Manufacturing Initiatives Elisabeth Reynolds, National Economic Council, Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Economic Development Leadership Roundtable Discussion: Opportunities for the Manufacturing USA network Brainstorm possible follow-on Initiatives or activities to undertake in support of these national priorities
2:00 - 2:55 PM	External Engagement and Collaboration
	Industry Engagement Panel Q&A Representative institute members (small manufacturer, large multi-institute manufacturer) to share their experience in working with the institutes, benefits and opportunities. Kim Arnold (Brewer Science, NextFlex member) Glenn Cormack (Lubrizol, RAPID member), Jason Impson (Nutrition Bar Confectioners, CESMII member), David Heck (Boeing, LIFT member); Moderator: Don Ufford (NIST)
3:00 - 3:55 PM	Breakout Sessions
	Network Input/Listening session Participants will provide feedback on prospective grants, programs, awareness campaigns, and generally how can we add value to agency partners/institutes. Kelley Rogers (NIST)	Triennial Manufacturing USA Strategic Plan This session will provide and information gathering and input session on the development and updates to the 2019 Strategic Plan. Robert Rudnitsky, Alaa Elwany (NIST)
4:00 - 4:55 PM	Identifying Shared Practices
	International Benchmarking Advanced Manufacturing Policy Fellows will provide an overview of their research on international programs. Participants will then discuss adoptable practices/key takeaways. Clifton Ray, Alaa Elwany, Christina M. Jones, Dave Seiler, Robert Rudnitsky, Don Ufford (NIST)	DEI breakout In this session, participants will explore the business case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with how to implement programming and identify engagement opportunities. AJ Jorgenson (The Manufacturing Institute), Kartik Sheth (NASA), Moderator: Zack Valdez (NIST)
4:55 - 5:15 PM	Wrap Up/Next Steps Mike Molnar (NIST)