November 12, 2021
MakerspaceCT, Hartford, CT
In-Person with Virtual Option
9 A - registration
10 A - speakers with Q&A
4 P - cocktail hour
Industry 4.0
and the next generation of our workforce
We need to tackle major economic trends, impact on traditional education, and what our manufacturing workforce must uphold as we continue to move towards modern innovation.
Inclusivity and Engaging the next generation
The next generation of our workforce...what does it look like?
How will technological improvements affect human-machine interface?
Are we providing the proper training for new-collar technologies like:
AR [augmented reality]
VR [virtual reality]
AI [artificial intelligence]
IoT [internet of things]
Additive Manufacturing
How do we bring inclusivity
& diversity to education,
manufacturing
and the workplace?
Featured Speakers
KEYNOTE
Ripi Singh
Chief Innovation & Strategy Coach, Inspiring Next
The global perspective of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, and how it affects our manufacturing culture
KEYNOTE
Chris Allen
Chief Executive Officer, iCleanse
Employee Retention for Industry 4.0
track speaker
Amy Thompson, PhD
Associate Director, University of Connecticut UTC Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering; Assistant Director, US DOE Industrial Assessment Center @UConn; Director, SmartBuildings CT @UConn
Women in engineering and inclusivity in the innovative workforce
track speaker
Dennis Williams
AVP, Client Partner, Cognizant
Innovation and inclusivity
Panelist
Dr. Jacquelynn (Jackie) Garofano
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
case study speaker
Barry Alexander
CEO & Founder, Aquiline Drones, LLC
Leading the evolution from automation to autonomy and incubating this technology, deployment strategies and business concepts
Panelists
Candace Freedenberg
Chairwoman & Founder, Untapped Potential Inc.
Kelli-Marie Vallieres
Governor’s Workforce Council
Beatriz Gutierrez
President & CEO, CONNSTEP
Choose from 2 Tracks:
More speakers and information on tracks coming soon!
Admission Includes:
Access to full-day summit schedule, 9 am – 5 pm
Coffee and continental breakfast during registration hour 9 am – 10 am
Boxed lunch by The Rockin Chicken
Cocktail hour with drinks and light fare 4 pm – 5 pm
Registration & Pricing:
All Access
In-Person
$45
For Registration After 10/29
Early Bird
All Access In-Person
$35
Hurry! Sales End 10/29
Virtual
Experience
$35
Digital-Only Access
Sponsored by:
Health & Safety:
COVID-19 Protocols
On August 10th, the City of Hartford instituted a mask mandate for all indoor activities. You can read that mandate here.
Face masks will be required during the New England Maker Summit 2021 regardless of vaccination status.
The health and safety of our attendees is our #1 priority. Since June 2020, MakerspaceCT has a SafeShop policy for all on-site activities, including cleaning and sanitation, social distancing and clear signage regarding facility practices. Guidelines are subject to change. An update will be provided to all attendees prior to November 12th.
