South Dakota Manufacturers' Summit

2001 North Career Avenue,Sioux Falls SD 57107

09 September, 2021

Description

We pride ourselves on creating the annual one-day event that focuses on your unique manufacturing needs in South Dakota. If you have attended the South Dakota Manufacturers’ Summit in the past, then you know it's an exciting day full of continuous improvement and professional development. With over 25 speakers, numerous manufacturing- and business-related vendors, and networking opportunities throughout the event, this is another can't-miss Summit. KEYNOTE This year, we’re bringing in an esteemed keynote speaker, John McElligott, who is sure to continue the quality messages the Manufacturers' Summit has come to be known for. He will be speaking on automation and how it can help more rural areas like South Dakota. John’s primary passion has been focused on the rise of third-tier cities. Known professionally as a Vision Caster and Technical Futurist, John believes that emerging technology represents an incredible opportunity for all of our citizens and that it is his responsibility to do what he can to expose our citizens to robotics and other technology in an effort to leave no community behind. BREAKOUT SPEAKING THEMES Following the keynote, the Summit will feature speaking themes for the day in five key areas for 2021: WorkforceAutomationQualitySupply ChainBiotech New for this year is a partnership with the South Dakota Biotech Association for the Summit, which will be helping us fill the Biotech speaking theme this year. We see a huge potential for our SD manufacturers to partner with our emerging and talented SD biotech companies and think this is a perfect opportunity to introduce the two to each other. BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS INCLUDE: Adopting Automation, Winning the War on Talent Acquisition, Managing Today's Challenges with Supply Chain Fundamentals, Protecting your Company from Hackers, Risk Management and Contracting, When Quality Matters, Retaining Talent in Today's Workforce Challenges, Developing Next-Generation Products with Non-Diluted Money, Creative Strategies in Supply Chain Management, How to Leverage the Giant Vision Competition for Ongoing Funding, Optimizing your Organization for Growth, Protecting your Intellectual Property, Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, The Cost of Quality, Beyond 3D Printing, Developing your Workforce to Its Full Potential, Lowering Injury Rates, and more WHERE Our Summit location moves throughout the state, and this year it will be hosted in Sioux Falls at Southeast Technical College. WHO ATTENDS Manufacturing and biotech managers, owners, C-suite, HR, supervisors, and team members alike benefit from attending the Manufacturers' Summit as well as students interested in going into the manufacturing and biotech fields. ---- SCHEDULE 7:30 AM - Registration Begins8:00 AM - Welcome & Keynote Speaker, John McElligot9:20 AM - Breakout Speakers10:20 AM - Networking Break + Snacks11:00 AM - Breakout Speakers12:00 PM - Lunch12:45 PM - Breakout Speakers3:00 PM - Networking Break + Snacks3:30 PM - Final Breakout Speaker--- For Sponsorship Inquiries or for questions about the Summit, contact Morgan Larson, MTS Business Advisor and Marketing Manager at [email protected] --- About SD Manufacturing and Technology Solutions With a goal of growing and promoting the state’s manufacturing industry, South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions (SDMTS) was established in 2010 as a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center. MEP is a national network focused on assisting small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. Each state has its own affiliate staffed with experienced business advisers and a variety of resources to drive success for manufacturers at all stages of growth. Resources and advising are available from SDMTS on an array of topics including lean, quality, employee leadership, finance, workforce development, operations, supply chain, sales and marketing, and automation. SDMTS’ main office is located in Sioux Falls with satellite locations in Rapid City and Aberdeen. The simple mission of SDMTS is to help our SD manufacturers prosper and grow. Learn more at www.SDManufacturing.com ----