Will the manufacturing industry keep growing at a healthy pace in 2018? How will government regulations and new legislation affect the industry? How will Northeast Ohio manufacturers take advantage of new opportunities – and face their challenges – in the new year?

Join us for a morning devoted to uncovering economic trends that will affect your business in 2018. Attend MAGNET’s third-annual State of Manufacturing event and stay ahead of your competition.

Agenda:

8:00-8:30 AM: Networking / Breakfast
8:30-8:35 AM: Welcome Remarks (Ethan Karp, President and CEO, MAGNET)
8:35-8:50 AM: “OSHA 2018 – What You Need to Know” (Joseph Gross, Benesch)
8:50-9:05 AM: “Capital Equipment: To Lease, Own, or Other?” (Mark A. Wolk, Bank of America)
9:05-9:45 AM: “Manufacturing, the Economy, and the Future” (Dr. Ned Hill, The Ohio State University)
10:00-10:30 AM: Optional tours of facility / small group discussions with speakers