BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61@forgeimpact.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T144500 DTSTAMP:20250807T182809Z URL:https://forgeimpact.org/events/made-in-connecticut-2025-manufacturing- summit/ SUMMARY:Made in Connecticut: 2025 Manufacturing Summit DESCRIPTION:\nRegister here.\nABOUT THIS EVENT\nConnecticut manufacturers f ace an ever-shifting economic landscape\, navigating seesawing federal tra de policies\, inflation\, a tight labor market\, higher capital costs\, su pply chain risks\, and geopolitical disruption.\n\nHow best to transform t hose challenges into opportunities?\n\nJoin us October 2 at Made in Connec ticut: 2025 Manufacturing Summit\, for an in-depth exploration of the sect or\, including growth factors\, policy priorities\, hiring and investment trends\, and the near and long-term outlook.\n\nYou’ll hear from state a nd national experts on current issues and trends\, with key manufacturing leaders sharing best practices for managing operations amid uncertainty an d unexpected turbulence.\n\nThe summit features the release of the 2025 C onnecticut Manufacturing Report and RSM’s Brian Ferguson will discus s the findings—and implications—with a panel of manufacturers.\n\nSiko rsky’s Audrey Brady will be joined by key suppliers to share how the S tratford-based helicopter manufacturer is overhauling its supply chain rel ationships and positioning itself for the future.\n\nWe’ll announce the winner of the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut challenge\, the U. S. Commercial Service’s Connecticut District Export Council will recogni ze outstanding export contributors\, and we’ll present our annual manufa cturing awards.\n\nAnd you won’t want to miss the FORGE pitch fest\, the manufacturing showcase\, and the opportunity to connect with hundreds of your peers from around the state!\n\nAGENDA\n\n7:30 am | Networking Breakf ast &\; Manufacturing Showcase \n\n8:30 am | Opening Remarks \n\n C hris DiPentima\, President &\; CEO\, CBIA\n\n8:45 am | State\, Nationa l Manufacturing Outlook \n\n9:15 am | 2025 Connecticut Manufacturing Repo rt: Results &\; Insights\n\n Moderator: Brian Ferguson\, Consulting Se ctor Leader Food &\; Beverage\, RSM US\n Martin Baumann\, President\, Arburg\, Inc.\n Molly Kellogg\, President &\; CEO\, Hubbard-Hall\n Na than Minami\, Vice President &\; General Manager\, Hanwha Aerospace\n\n 10 am | Networking Break \n\n10:20 am | Sikorsky Supply Chain Panel  \n \n Audrey Brady\, VP &\; Chief Operating Officer\, Sikorsky\, a Lockhe ed Martin Company\n\n11:05 am | FORGE Pitch Fest \n\n12 pm | Networking Lunch \n\n1 pm | 2025 Connecticut Export Awards \n\n1:15 pm | 2025 Conn ecticut Manufacturing Awards \n\n1:25 pm | Coolest Thing Made in Connecti cut \n\n1:45 pm | Manufacturing Showcase &\; Networking  \n\n2:45 pm | Adjourn \n\nRegister here.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forgeimpact.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 08/Made-in-CT-2025-2160x1080-1-1536x768-1.png CATEGORIES:Collaborator Events LOCATION:Aqua Turf Club\, 556 Mulberry St\, Plantsville\, Connecticut\, 064 79\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=556 Mulberry St\, Plantsvil le\, Connecticut\, 06479\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Aqua T urf Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR