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For Immediate Release - May 6, 2005

CBIA's NEXT GENERATION MANUFACTURING:
AN OUTLOOK FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

Experts and top industry leaders discuss how manufacturers are changing in order to succeed and remain competitive in today's constantly changing global economy.

Succeeding in today's competitive global economy creates a challenging business environment in Connecticut, especially for manufacturing.  Manufacturers face historic challenges, including fierce global competition, rising prices, unfair trade practices and a shortage of skilled workers. The Next Generation Manufacturing Conference: An Outlook for Southern New England, held Friday, May 20, 2005, looked at the reality of modern manufacturing in the region.

Friday, May 20, 2005
The Rocky Hill Marriott
8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.

John Engler, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, and former three-term Governor of Michigan, and Dr. John Cassidy Jr., Senior Vice-President of science and technology at United Technologies Corporation, were the keynote speakers at The Next Generation Manufacturing Conference: An Outlook for Southern New England.  Mr. John Engler discussed the importance of educating the not only the public, but more importantly, the policy-makers about the critical role that manufacturing plays in our future as a nation. Mr. John Cassidy discussed the impact of science and technology on the future of manufacturing.

The conference featured local New England companies that have succeeded in creating new jobs and investments for, not only their businesses, but for the region as a whole. Business executives of these local companies lead panel discussions on a variety of topics, including:

  • Green Technologies
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Workforce Training and Development

This conference also unveiled a new promotional campaign, "Manufacturing: It's Not What You Think," which was designed to attract students and young adults to the high-paying, high-tech careers available in manufacturing.

The conference was sponsored by the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM), Connecticut Community College System’s College of Technology (CCOT), the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), the United Illuminating Company, Northeast Utilities, Blum Shapiro, Capital Workforce Partners, the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), the New Haven Manufacturers Association, the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Growth Partnership, the Workforce Alliance, the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce, the Smaller Manufacturers Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire.


The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education program. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.