GLITS - Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit October 12, 2009

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The Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit 2009 has been scheduled for October 14 & 15, 2009. We hope to see you there!

The Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit (GLITS), an event for our diversified manufacturing community is an evolving event of our region. Over twenty years ago it started as Expo Erie, to showcase products to the community that were made in the region. It progressed into a premier trade show for companies to meet with prospective buyers and suppliers across the region. And now its evolved and encompasses both of these previous functions, as well as provides a bridge between our regions workforce and the industry seeking skilled workers.
This issue of workforce development has been a growing concern for industry for many years. Attention in our area over the last few years with the development of STEM initiatives and media interest in our large manufacturing facilities like GE Transportation has been growing. Former CEO, John Dineens vocal efforts to create awareness of the issues facing its own workforce development and pipeline issues for skilled and knowledge workers was a driving factor behind the focal change of Expo Erie to what is now known as GLITS in 2008.
GLITS will focus on three audiences for 2009; these include industry, community and our regions students. The event is being developed in a fashion that will allow for many of the workforce development issues to be addressed through keynote speakers, panel discussions and industry / student interactions. We are focusing on the following key elements in facilitating this interactive environment for industry and students:
Career Paths
Local Product Development
Interactive Elements



Organized by Technology Council of Northwest PA
The Technology Council of Northwest PA was formed in the fall of 2002 by a group of technology entrepreneurs who saw a greater vision for their industry in shaping the future of the region. As one of four technology councils in PA, the Board quickly set about benchmarking best practices and engendering elements unique to northwest PA. The result was an aggressive program to keep the knowledge workforce abreast of emerging technology and to create an environment that fosters innovation and retention of the knowledge worker.Now a 501(c)(6), the Technology Council offers extended networks in advanced manufacturing, an IT network and an entrepreneurial/KIZ network. To learn more about the Technology Council visit its Web site at www.technwpa.org

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Ticket Info:  

• GLITS Industry Ticket (company based), Free
• GLITS Student / Educator Ticket (education based), Free
• GLITS Community Ticket (non-company based), Free
• Panel Disscussion, Free

Official Website: http://greatlakessummit-upcoming.eventbrite.com