{"226761":{"#nid":"226761","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Industry Partners Symposium","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u2019s inaugural Industry Partners Symposium will advance manufacturing by creating stronger ties between industry, academia and government. The event will be held on \u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 1 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003Ein the \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Research Building\u003C\/strong\u003E. The primary goal of the symposium is to strategically connect GTMI\u2019s industry partners, researchers and government affiliates to discuss current challenges in manufacturing, identify opportunities for collaboration, and learn about current research activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmphasizing GTMI\u2019s innovation ecosystem, the program will also highlight GTMI startup success. Representatives from several Georgia Tech\u2019s manufacturing services, such as the Enterprise Innovation Institute, will also be in attendance. Participants are encouraged to meet one-on-one with faculty and students to discuss current activities, GTMI successes and possible partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe day will include lab tours, networking opportunities and panel discussions on:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELightweight composites with Dr. Ben Wang and Dr. Chuck Zhang\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEconomic development and manufacturing with Dr. Nancey Green Leigh\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditive manufacturing with Dr. Suman Das\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo round out the day, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute will host a cocktail reception in the Research Building atrium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 70 percent of U.S. exports coming from manufacturing and more than 66 percent of U.S. scientists and engineers working in the industry, it is crucial for the U.S. economy to nurture manufacturing by encouraging communication between industry, academia and government.\u0026nbsp; Georgia Tech has more than 125 years of providing such a bridge, and this year\u2019s Manufacturing Industry Partners\u2019 Symposium will build new roads for advancing manufacturing from research to production and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo register, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-manufacturing-institute-industry-partners-symposium\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe first annual Manufacturing Industry Partners Symposium aims to strengthen ties between industry, academia and government.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The first annual Manufacturing Industry Partners Symposium aims to strengthen ties between industry, academia and government."}],"uid":"27857","created_gmt":"2013-08-05 16:56:04","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:04:05","author":"Tracy Heath","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2013-10-01T13:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2013-10-01T19:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2013-10-01T19:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2013-10-01 17:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2013-10-01 23:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2013-10-01 23:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"12693","name":"Industry Partners"},{"id":"215","name":"manufacturing"},{"id":"167061","name":"symposium"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo register, visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-manufacturing-institute-industry-partners-symposium\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Eregistration page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}