Description

Hub Huddle | Observations from the Field – the State of Manufacturing in the QC
Thursday, March 16 | 7 - 8:15 a.m.
Hyatt Place | Hyatt House Hotel, East Moline
$15 Member | $25 Non-member

The Hub is Back!  Join us for the 2023 program launch for the Chamber’s Manufacturing Hub, a collection of programs, events and assistance focused on manufacturing and defense sector businesses and their suppliers.  Chris Caves, VP of Business & Economic Growth - Manufacturing & Defense, will share the current state of manufacturing, including workforce, funding for training, government contracting and supply chain, followed by a roundtable discussion of your issues and opportunities by which we will uncover needs and areas of future programming interest and assistance. There will be time for open networking where deals are made, and of course, plenty of coffee and a continental breakfast.
 
About the speaker:                     
Chris Caves brings energy to every conversation with manufacturers.  Her perspectives have been formed through a network of highly coordinated contacts, experiences and professional transitions. She’s a credentialed workforce development professional with a knack for connecting people to resources. She’s a natural multiplier! 
 
About the Manufacturing Hub:
The Quad Cities Chamber is one of four Illinois Defense Manufacturing Consortium (ILDMC) community members who share a grant to help local manufacturing companies and defense contractors grow through Manufacturing Hub programs, events and services focused on opportunities and issues, operational excellence, innovative technology and workforce. 

• Hub Huddles are bi-monthly morning sessions to connect on topics most pressing for manufacturers and to meet peers, partners and suppliers critical for business growth.