BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230914T120000Z DTEND:20230914T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2023 Manufacturing (MFG) Summit DESCRIPTION:Join us for our region's premier\, annual manufacturing summit! The Greater Reading region celebrates manufacturing as its highest-priority industry\, and shares a dedication to the industry's success with its neighboring partners\, training providers and employers in 10 surrounding counties. Be a part of this can't-miss event! Attendees will then enjoy a half-day agenda packed with a keynote speaker\, an expert panel and a workshop with key takeaway items. Content areas will include technology integration in manufacturing and business continuity planning. \n\n \n\nWELCOME (8:15 a.m.)\n\n Dr. Susan Looney\, President - Reading Area Community College\n Christian Leinbach\, Commissioner - Berks County\n Michael Rivera\, Commissioner - Berks County\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\nVinitha Moskal\, Founder & CEO - SmartCost Inc.\n\nTopic: From Assembly Lines to Algorithms: A New Era in Manufacturing\n\n\n\nMoskal is a Transformational Leader and Operations Architect known for turning concepts into viable business opportunities. As the Founder and CEO of SmartCost Inc\, she helps companies reimagine\, revitalize and realize corporate vision by leveraging an effective blend of strategy\, innovation\, and operational excellence expertise to build value and optimize performance in the era of Industry 4.0.\n\n\n\nMoskal has more than 25 years of global operations management and strategic leadership experience that spans multiple industries\, continents\, and functions. She has held numerous key roles in Fortune 100 and privately held companies. In her most recent position as Vice President of Supply Chain and Operational Excellence at Preferred Sands\, a global frac sand producer and technology company\, she created the end-to-end supply chain network\, developed automation and controls strategies for three new plants\, and served as an active member of the steering committee to prepare the firm for the Initial Public Offering.\n\n\n\nEXECUTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION Positioning Your Business for Success\n\n\n Jim Gerlach\, President & CEO GRCA (PANEL FACILITATOR)\n Chris Pruitt\, President & CEO East Penn Manufacturing \n Karen Norheim\, President & CEO American Crane & Equipment Corporation\n Peter Rye\, President & CEO Brentwood Industries\n\n We will be hosting a panel discussion of regional executives from the manufacturing industry who will share insights and experiences on how their companies have adapted the past few years and how they are positioning for the future. In these ever-changing times\, companies must be ready to adapt. They will touch on some of the strategies that have helped them navigate challenges while also keeping an eye on the future. \n\n\n\nWORKSHOP Business Continuity & Minimizing Business Interruptions by Planning\n\n\n Lisa Lavender\, COO & Co-Owner Berks Fire Water Restorations\, Inc.\n\n Lisa will discuss how businesses can mitigate interruptions by proactively planning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to Our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorships for the 2023 MFG Summit are available! Contact Keith Stamm at kstamm@greaterreading.org X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for our region'\;s premier\, annual manufacturing summit! The Greater Reading region celebrates manufacturing as its highest-priority industry\, and shares a dedication to the industry'\;s success with its neighboring partners\, training providers and employers in 10 surrounding counties. Be a part of this can'\;t-miss event! \;Attendees will then enjoy a half-day agenda packed with \;a keynote speaker\, an expert panel and a workshop with key takeaway items. Content areas will include technology integration in manufacturing and business continuity planning. \;
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\nWELCOME (8:15 a.m.)\n\n
\nKeynote Speaker
\nVinitha Moskal\, Founder &\; CEO - \;SmartCost Inc.
\nTopic: \;From Assembly Lines to Algorithms: A New Era in Manufacturing
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\nMoskal is a Transformational Leader and Operations Architect known for turning concepts into viable business opportunities. As the Founder and CEO of SmartCost Inc\, she helps companies reimagine\, revitalize and realize corporate vision by leveraging an effective blend of strategy\, innovation\, and operational excellence expertise to build value and optimize performance in the era of Industry 4.0.
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\nMoskal has more than 25 years of global operations management and strategic leadership experience that spans multiple industries\, continents\, and functions. \; She has held numerous key roles in Fortune 100 and privately held companies. In her most recent position as Vice President of Supply Chain and Operational Excellence at Preferred Sands\, a global frac sand producer and technology company\, she created the end-to-end supply chain network\, developed automation and controls strategies for three new plants\, and served as an active member of the steering committee to prepare the firm for the Initial Public Offering.
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\nEXECUTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION &ndash\; Positioning Your Business for Success\n\n\n We will be hosting a panel discussion of regional executives from the manufacturing industry who will share insights and experiences on how their companies have adapted the past few years and how they are positioning for the future. In these ever-changing times\, companies must be ready to adapt. They will touch on some of the strategies that have helped them navigate challenges while also keeping an eye on the future.  \;
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\nWORKSHOP &ndash\; Business Continuity &\; Minimizing Business Interruptions by Planning\n\n\n Lisa will discuss how businesses can mitigate interruptions by proactively planning.
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\nThank you to Our Sponsors!\n\n

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\nSponsorships for the 2023 MFG Summit are available! Contact Keith Stamm at kstamm@greaterreading.org
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\n LOCATION:Miller Center for the Arts at Reading Area Community College 4 N. Second St. Reading\, PA 19601 **parking available at Front & Washington Street Parking Garage UID:e.1980.11464 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260505T190803Z URL:https://business.greaterreading.org/events/details/2023-manufacturing-mfg-summit-11464 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR