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SUMMARY:MN Manufacturers' Summit
DESCRIPTION:2020 MANUFACTURERS' SUMMIT\n\nPost-COVID Manufacturing: Innovation and Dedication\n\n\n\nThe Minnesota Chamber's Manufacturers' Summit is an annual event that celebrates successes and underscores challenges in Minnesota's thriving manufacturing sector. Business leaders hear the latest trends in manufacturing and delve deep into integral issues to growing jobs and prosperity in Minnesota. Hot topics in recent years have addressed apprenticeships and the Internet of Things. This summit is a great opportunity to connect manufacturers with vendors.\n\nThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic\, Minnesota manufacturers have upheld their reputation for innovation and dedication. They have examined their processes and determined how to protect employees\, sustain supply chains and endure. The 2020 Manufacturers' Summit will focus on the impacts of COVID-19 in terms of economic outlook\, production and supply chain\, how manufacturers led the rapid response and will lead future industry innovations.\n\nThis will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Please choose your preferred event option during registration.\n\nAGENDA\n\n9:00 a.m. Registration and Networking\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Welcome\n\nDoug Loon\, President\, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce\n\nMike Jorgensen\, CEO\, Impressions\, Inc.\, 2020 Chairman\, Minnesota Manufacturers' Coalition\n\n\n\n9: 40 a.m. Economic outlook for manufacturing in a recession - Minnesota and the world\n\nJason Alexander\, Principal\, Senior Industrials Analyst\, RSM\n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. Modifying production to meet COVID demand\n\nJohn Gallo\, Senior Vice President\, Operations\, Cirrus Aircraft\n\n\n\n10:45 a.m. The future of automation in manufacturing\n\nAndy Barnauskas\, VP and COO\, Banner Engineering\n\nDarin Stotz\, Senior Director of Global Business Development\, Banner Engineering\n\n\n\n11:15 a.m. Networking and Break\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m.Lunch served\n\n\n\n12:15 p.m. Introduction of Keynote\n\nAlissa Henriksen\, Co-President\, Grey Search + Strategy\n\n\n\nKeynote: Mike Roman\, CEO\, 3M\n\nA moderated discussion with Chamber president Doug Loon to address the company's rapid response to the pandemic - impact on operations\, global employee base and supply chain\, policy considereations\, etc.\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. Adjourn\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\nPlease be aware\, if you register for this event you will be able to cancel up until the event date without penalty by emailing Katie Steingrabe at ksteingrabe@mnchamber.com. Reserve your spot with no risk.\n\nThe Minnesota Chamber prides itself on first-class events and programming for our members and it is this trustworthiness that you can rely on to do what is in the best interest of our members when it comes to our upcoming events. \n\nCurrently\, we are using the Center for Disease Control (CDC) link as resources for our actions. We will follow what the CDC recommends and we have consolidated all major updates here. https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/your-business-covid-19-ready\n\nWe understand the investment our members and attendees make in attending and sponsoring our events and know the impact a cancellation has on your business goals. Your health and safety is our number one priority in any decisions we make at this time.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><img alt="" height="152" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9440/Image/MinnesotaChamberofCommerce.png" style="width: 245px\; height: 152px\;" width="245" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#B22222\;"><strong><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">2020 MANUFACTURERS&#39\; SUMMIT<br />\nPost-COVID Manufacturing: Innovation and Dedication</span></span></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The Minnesota Chamber&rsquo\;s Manufacturers&rsquo\; Summit is an annual event that celebrates successes and underscores challenges in Minnesota&rsquo\;s thriving manufacturing sector. Business leaders hear the latest trends in manufacturing and delve deep into integral issues to growing jobs and prosperity in Minnesota. Hot topics in recent years have addressed apprenticeships and the Internet of Things. This summit is a great opportunity to connect manufacturers with vendors.</span></span></p>\n\n<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;">Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic\, Minnesota manufacturers have upheld their reputation for innovation and dedication. They have examined their processes and determined how to protect employees\, sustain supply chains and endure. The 2020 Manufacturers&rsquo\; Summit will focus on the impacts of COVID-19 in terms of economic outlook\, production and supply chain\, how manufacturers led the rapid response and will lead future industry innovations.</span><br />\nThis will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Please choose your preferred event option during registration.</span></span></p>\n\n<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><u style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">AGENDA</span></u><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">9:00 a.m. Registration and Networking</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">9:30 a.m.&nbsp\;Welcome</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Doug Loon\, President\, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nMike Jorgensen\, CEO\, Impressions\, Inc.\, 2020 Chairman\, Minnesota Manufacturers&#39\; Coalition</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">9: 40 a.m.&nbsp\;Economic outlook for manufacturing in a recession - Minnesota and the world</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Jason Alexander\, Principal\, Senior Industrials Analyst\, RSM</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">10:15 a.m.</span>&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Modifying production to meet COVID demand</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">John Gallo\, Senior Vice President\, Operations\, Cirrus Aircraft</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">10:45 a.m.&nbsp\;The future of automation in manufacturing</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Andy Barnauskas\, VP and COO\, Banner Engineering<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nDarin Stotz\, Senior Director of Global Business Development\, Banner Engineering</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">11:15 a.m. Networking and Break<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n11:45 a.m.Lunch served</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">12:15 p.m</span><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">.&nbsp\;</span></em><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Introduction of Keynote</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Alissa Henriksen\, Co-President\, Grey Search + Strategy</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Keynote: Mike Roman\, CEO\, 3M</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">A moderated discussion with Chamber president Doug Loon to address the company&#39\;s rapid response to the pandemic - impact on operations\, global employee base and supply chain\, policy considereations\, etc.</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">1:00 p.m. Adjourn</span></p>\n\n<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">CANCELLATION POLICY</u></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nPlease be aware\, if you register for this event you will be able to cancel up until the event date without penalty by emailing Katie Steingrabe at&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">ksteingrabe@mnchamber.com</span>.&nbsp\;Reserve your spot with no risk.</p>\n\n<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">The Minnesota Chamber prides itself on first-class events and programming for our members and it is this&nbsp\;trustworthiness that you can rely on to do what is in the best interest of our members when it comes to our upcoming events.&nbsp\;</em></p>\n\n<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Currently\, we are using the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(24\, 39\, 82)\; text-decoration-line: none\; background-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: 700\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Center for Disease Control (CDC) link</a>&nbsp\;as resources for our actions. We will follow what the CDC recommends and we have consolidated all major updates here.</em>&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><a href="https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/your-business-covid-19-ready" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(24\, 39\, 82)\; text-decoration-line: none\; background-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: 700\; font-style: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/your-business-covid-19-ready</a></em></p>\n\n<p color:="" proxima="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; font-family: " vertical-align:=""><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-weight: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">We understand the investment our members and attendees make in attending and sponsoring our events and know the impact a cancellation has on your business goals.&nbsp\;Your health and safety is our number one priority in any decisions we make at this time.</em></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Inwood Oaks 484 Inwood Ave N Oakdale MN 55128 Or: attend virtual session
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