It was an AMAZING week at the Annual MEP Conference

WOWZER!!!! It was an AMAZING week at the Manufacturing Extension Partnership MEP conference in Chicago.

The MEP Conference displayed tons of energy and passion for helping US manufacturers.

MEP is a public-private partnership with Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers.

It was awesome being at a live event and meeting everyone in person.

A Glance at the MEP Conference

David Boulay from IMEC Illinois kicked off the week on a high note with his opening remarks.

Jeanette Stevens, MBA from GENEDGE hit a home run with her presentation on high level marketing strategies

Melissa Zirbel (IMEC) & Scott Dawson (Core Business Solutions) offered fantastic strategies on protecting manufacturers on cybersecurity

Paola Andrea Velasquez (IMEC), Janelle Lee (MAGNET), Alyssa Shanks Rodrigues, PhD (Alaska MEP) & Jeanette Stevens, MBA (GENEDGE) did a impromptu LinkedIn Live broadcast.

Stacey Curry Lee, MA ACC Presence-Based Leadership Coach from IMEC Illinois brought down the house with an powerful session on Leadership. Still blown away!!!

Matt Judge absolutely CRUSHED IT this morning with his outstanding keynote at the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) conference.

Big shoutout to IMEC Rock Stars – Simone Walker, Paola Andrea Velasquez and Melissa Zirbel

Mike Womack from NJMEP delivered an incredible presentation on efficient & effective communication (and Stop Being the Best Kept Secret).

What is the MEP Network

The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is based at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The national Program Office (NIST MEP) which provides the federal government funding for the MEP National Network™ is located in Gaithersburg, MD.

The MEP National Network comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), the 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the MEP Advisory Board, MEP Center boards, and the Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence, as well as over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 450 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. manufacturer with access to resources they need to succeed.