Manufacturing Matchmaking
March 26, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Manufacturing Matchmaking event is an excellent, local opportunity for manufacturing representatives to meet with potential new customers and/or suppliers; share information, samples and more that could help secure a new partner for business.
Think of it as speed dating for the manufacturing supply chain!
Pre-register for Manufacturing Matchmaking on March 26, 2020 and be the first to get notified when registration opens.
How It Works
Once registration is complete, a listing of all participating companies will be emailed to registrants.
Participants review the list, then select and rank preferred matches using our convenient online selection form.
Several days prior to the event, you will receive your detailed matchmaking schedules.
Formal matchmaking meetings will end at 12:00pm for continued open networking during lunch.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 14!
The registration deadline is essential (and early!) to allow for the matching to be appropriately facilitated. Please be sure to sign up early as appointments will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. We will try our best to accommodate your priority match requests.
Register as a Non-Manufacturing Partner
Companies that do not have a manufacturing NAICS code but contribute a product or service to the overall manufacturing process will have the opportunity to participate in an exhibitor forum that occurs in tandem with the matchmaking sessions.
AGENDA
8:00am – Registration
8:30am – Welcome
8:35am - Conversations with MakingChips: Jason, Jim, and Nick believe that manufacturing is challenging, but if you are connected to a community of leaders, you can elevate your skills, solve your problems, and grow your business. MakingChips is designed to equip and inspire manufacturing leaders to succeed in the challenging world of manufacturing.
Jim Carr is a Manufacturing Leader and CEO of a precision machining facility, Carr Machine & Tool, Inc.
Jason Zenger is President and Owner of Zengers
Nick Goellner is Sales and Marketing Director for Advanced Machine & Engineering
9:30am to Noon – Company-to-Company Matchmaking meetings and Non-Manufacturer Exhibit & Showcase
Noon-1:00pm – Networking Lunch
Cost: $250 per manufacturer. $400 per non-manufacturer. Registration includes breakfast and lunch.
Sponsor: IMEC; Chicago Metro Metals Consortium; Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
Contact: Emily Lee Christine Nappo
309-677-4633 312-603-1071
elee@imec.org christine.nappo@cookcountyil.gov