Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Development Corporation are excited to host an interactive forum to explore the future and growing opportunities of manufacturing in Baltimore.

Join an in-depth look at identifying solutions and resources to improve Baltimore’s manufacturing operations, spark innovation, and increase growth.

The event also presents an excellent opportunity to network with other manufacturers and many supportive partner organizations to identify new opportunities in the manufacturing industry.

For information and updates, visit www.baltimoredevelopment.com. To register, visit baltimoremanufacturing.eventbrite.com.

Keynote Speakers

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Mayor, City of Baltimore

Patricia Panchak
Editor-in-Chief, Industry Week Magazine

Dominick Murray
Secretary, DBED

Panels

Supply Chain Panel
Progressive companies develop new value chain relationships, invest in their suppliers and create a collaborative supply network.

Innovation Panel
Innovation is anything but business as usual. Discuss robotics/unmanned systems, 3D manufacturing, process improvements, and increasing speed to market.

"Maker Economy" Lunch Panel
The word is getting out that Baltimore is growing its small-scale, artisan, and technology-based manufacturing production.

Access to Capital and Export Assistance
Don’t miss out on incentives that are available right here in Baltimore, such as tax credits, export assistance programs, and funding sources.

Workforce Panel
Are you a company that needs training and hiring assistance? This panel discussion will cover available workforce resources and local initiatives to create a workforce pipeline.