Ohio Workshop Seeks Ideas For Manufacturing Innovation Network

June 12, 2012

David E. Steitz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730
david.steitz@nasa.gov

Lori Rachul
Glenn Research Center, Cleveland
216-433-8806
lori.j.rachul@nasa.gov

Mark Bello
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
301-975-3776
mark.bello@nist.gov


MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-109

OHIO WORKSHOP SEEKS IDEAS FOR MANUFACTURING INNOVATION NETWORK

WASHINGTON -- NASA and the National Institutes of Standards and
Technology (NIST) are sponsoring the second in a series of regional
public workshops to gather ideas and suggestions on the design of the
proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The
workshop will be held July 9 at the Cuyahoga Community College in
Cleveland.

"Designing for Impact II: Workshop on Building the NNMI" is a
partnership between the interagency Advanced Manufacturing National
Program Office in Gaithersburg, Md., and local Cleveland
organizations that include NASA's Glenn Research Center, Cuyahoga
Community College and Case Western Reserve University. Confirmed
workshop speakers are NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, NIST
Director Patrick Gallagher and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown. Invited
speakers include congressional, state and local leaders.

Conceived to address strategic gaps in U.S. manufacturing innovation,
the NNMI is envisioned as a network of up to 15 regional hubs --
Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation -- that will connect research
discoveries and budding ideas for tomorrow's technologies and
products with current U.S. manufacturers and startup firms of
tomorrow. The network is proposed as a public and private
collaboration in the President's FY 2013 budget.

These regional collaborations will bring together industry,
universities and community colleges, federal agencies and states to
accelerate innovation by investing in industrially relevant
manufacturing technologies with broad applications. They also will
support education and training of an advanced manufacturing work
force.

Workshop participants will learn about the principles and concepts
behind the NNMI and participate in interactive sessions designed to
solicit ideas on how best to structure the network and the
institutes.

Facilitated interactive discussions will focus on four areas key to
the success of the institutes:
-- Technologies with broad impact
-- Institute structure and governance
-- Strategies for sustainable institute operations
-- Education and work force development

This event builds on the first regional workshop on designing and
building the innovation network, held in Troy, N.Y., April 25. In
addition, the Ohio workshop will explore manufacturing-related
interests and needs specific to the region.

The workshops are organized by the newly created interagency Advanced
Manufacturing National Program Office, which is charged with
coordinating federal resources and programs to enhance technology
transfer to U.S. manufacturers. The workshops are hosted by NIST.
Core partner agencies include NASA, the Department of Defense,
Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

The workshop will be held at Corporate College East, which is part of
Cuyahoga Community College. Advance sign-up is required. Registration
closes July 2. Attendees are charged a fee to cover food and beverage
expenses. Space is limited and event sign-up will be on a first-come,
first-served basis, with no more than four representatives from the
same organization. For more details on the workshop and to sign up
for the event, visit:


http://manufacturing.gov/amp/event_070912.html

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:


http://www.nasa.gov


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