| CLICK HERE TO REGISTER “Manufacturing Our Future” Manufacturing has always been a key industry sector in Massachusetts, and Central Massachusetts is home to a large number of successful and growing manufacturing firms. There is clearly the potential to grow the manufacturing base in the state – and especially in this region. Please join us for this special forum where we’ll take an in depth look at the top issues affecting manufacturers in our state/region – exploring what key factors make them successful here, specifically around the issues of collaboration, connectivity and partnerships. In addition, we’ll be recognizing some of the area’s top manufacturing firms with our first ever Central Mass “Manufacturing Excellence Awards”. Winners will be announced in the special section on Manufacturing in our March 28 edition. 
INDUSTRY PANEL: "COLLABORATION, CONNECTIVITY & PARTNERSHIPS" Moderator: Peter Russo, Growth and Innovation Program Manager, MassMEP Our panel of industry leaders will discuss how collaboration and partnering are helping them increase their strategic advantage, develop new products, processes and markets, as well as some of the top issues that help or hurt their growth in our region. Topics for discussion will include, but not be limited to: - Collaboration in Training, Innovation & Technology, Sales & Services, Social Media, Marketing
- Partnerships - working with other firms to develop, produce or market new products
Panelists coming soon! Event Cost: $40 - Pre-registration is required. Reserved tables of ten are available, contact Kris Prosser, kprosser@wbjournal.com for more information. 
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