Doug BlizzardDoug is the Chief Solutions Officer for Catapult, a Southeast Employers Association serving 2,200 employers in all industries. Catapult provides end-to-end HR solutions which help organizations navigate everyday operational challenges, making workplaces...
Speakers
Bryan Gresock – MFGCON Speaker
Bryan GresockBryan Gresock has served as President of Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions since October 2022. Prior to joining Roush Yates, he served as the Director of Operations at Rhinestahl Advanced Manufacturing Group. Bryan is certified in Six Sigma Black Belt....
Scott Dorney – MFGCON Speaker
Scott DorneyScott Dorney has served as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) since December 1, 2004. Originally from Allentown, PA, Scott graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC in May 1977. He also earned a Masters’s in...
Michael Mullins – MFGCON Speaker
Michael MullinsMichael Mullins is the Director of Defense Industry Initiatives at NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES). Michael is a former Marine Infantryman and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. He has extensive experience executing and managing...
Blake Jackman – MFGCON Speaker
Blake JackmanBlake Jackman is an International Trade Manager with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. He provides export counseling to his client base in the Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, and Outdoor industries. With 14 years of international...
Derek Chen – MFGCON Speaker
Derek ChenDerek Chen is the Founder/Principal of Strategic International, providing legal and law-related consultancy services on international business issues. His practice concentrates on compliance and enforcement under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)...
Teddy Burriss – MFGCON Speaker
Teddy BurrissTeddy Burriss is a LinkedIn expert, social media consultant, columnist, speaker and author who shares with his audiences steps to achieve success in business by building relationships and developing leads using LinkedIn as a business tool. Teddy has used...
Jeanne Taylor – MFGCON Speaker
Jeanne TaylorJeanne Taylor is the CEO of ShopBotTools. Jeanne’s Durham, NC boutique design and marketing firm Designing Solutions began working with ShopBot’s Sallye Coyle to produce signage and unique trade show displays for the studio’s clients in 2010. Seeing the...
Eric Hobbs – MFGCON Speaker
Eric Hobbs Eric Hobbs has served as President of Raleigh’s headquartered, full-service technology solutions firm, Technology Associates for over 25 years. He specializes in providing IT services, strategy, guidance and support for manufacturing companies. Over the...