MFGCON The NC Manufacturing Conference. Powered by NCMEP and Business North Carolina

Speakers

T White – MFGCON Speaker

 T WhiteT White is a US Air Force Reservist and workforce strategy professional whose career spans, organizational development, and full cycle talent management across public, private and nonprofit sectors. With deep expertise in aligning people strategy to business...

Emily Bose – MFGCON Speaker

 Emily BoseEmily Bose is the Managing Director of Operations and Sales for Transition Overwatch and host of the Skill Shift podcast. A specialist in manufacturing recruitment since 2018, Emily has placed talent across all levels of operations, quality, and compliance....

James Freeman – MFGCON Speaker

 James FreemanOver the years, James Freeman, has developed his skills as an Entrepreneur but more important as a Christian and United States citizen. Passion and dreams are very key to success, but faith, education, and determination is often undermined. James Freeman...

Doug Blizzard – MFGCON Speaker

 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...

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 Industry Extension Services (IES), the extension arm of the College of Engineering at NC State University. Michael is a former Marine Infantryman and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. He...

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)...

More Speakers to be Announced!