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SUMMARY:Manufacturing 101: MVP to MFG
DESCRIPTION:The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship (SBDC and Peoria Next), IMEC, Barton Makerspace  \nTOPICS OF DISCUSSION:  \nHow do you design and create a prototype? \nHow does a prototype become a product? \nWhat is the Barton Makerspace? \nWhat do you need to bring a product to market? \nWhat is IMEC? \nHow does a product become mass produced? \nHow can you partner to scale? \nWhy Manufacturing? Why Now? Why Illinois? \nPart 2 in November (10th or 14th TBD) – Manufacturing Partners and Logistics led by IMEC in-person at Peoria NEXT \n Who should attend:  \nInventors who need to develop a prototype \nMakers who want to commercialize or scale their products \nSmall Scale Fabricators and Manufacturing Shops \nContract Manufacturing Partners \n OUR SPEAKERS: \nJeremy Brockhouse, Bradley University Barton Makerspace: Machine Shop Supervisor and BECC Safety Coordinator \nJeremy Brockhouse brings over 25 years of manufacturing and project management experience. At Bradley University, he oversees the Business and Engineering Convergence Center’s Machine Shop and is the Safety Coordinator for the building. His prior experience as a Production Supervisor at Pursuit Aerospace included managing teams of machinists and leading manufacturing operations for aerospace components.  \n Adrian Garces, IMEC, Technical Specialist \nTechnical Specialist at IMEC with 2½ years of experience delivering 400+ services under the SCOIN grant. I leverage analytics and technical expertise to help Illinois manufacturers improve supply chain performance and operational efficiency. \nEric Sampson, Illinois SBDC at Bradley University, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University, advises individuals who want to start a business or expand existing businesses.  Guidance provided includes developing business and marketing plans, creating financial projections, addressing business formation issues, and obtaining financing.  Eric also assists owners and managers of existing small businesses to identify solutions to business related problems, to examine strategic opportunities, expand their product portfolios, and enhance or diversify their sales efforts. His areas of interest include supporting entrepreneurs and local small business owners toward capital funding options, market expansion and improved profitability, and supporting growth, hiring and competitiveness through innovation and effective strategies. Eric received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Bradley University. \n Chris Youngmark, Peoria Next Innovation Center, Director  \nPeoria Next Innovation Center is a business incubator, featuring wet and dry laboratories, private offices, and shared coworking space for entrepreneurs and small businesses. In partnership with the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University, Peoria NEXT provides an affordable business environment, education, networking, and a host of amenities onsite, with support from Bradley University systems. \n
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