--- title: Events & News description: CNMI event topics include additive manufacturing to innovation to technology transfer in an effort to boost manufacturing competitiveness in California. image: https://www.cnmi.bz/hubfs/CNMI%20Automation%20flier%20two%20page%2051718-1-1.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.cnmi.bz/) - [ Contact Us](https://www.cnmi.bz/contact-us/) [![CNMI - California Network For Manufacturing Innovation](https://www.cnmi.bz/hs-fs/file-1129758607-png/images-cnmi/CNMI_logo-original-website.png "CNMI - California Network For Manufacturing Innovation")](https://www.cnmi.bz/) Throughout the year CNMI holds topical events geared towards advanced manufacturing and manufacturing technology. In our continuing effort to boost manufacturing competitiveness in California, CNMI events cover a wide range of topics from[ additive manufacturing ](https://www.cnmi.bz/cnmi-additive-manufacturing-forum/)to manufacturing innovation to technology transfer. ---   # Past Events |   | **The Future of Manufacturing: Expanding and Emerging Industries**   November 9, 2023 \| DuPont Silicon Valley Technology & Innovation Center, Sunnyvale, CA   This forum focused on The Future of Manufacturing: Expanding and Emerging Industries with panel discussions on Green Energy and Clean Tech, and Semiconductors, as well as industry experts presenting How to Sell to CA's Emerging Industries.   **Program** 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Check-In & Continental Breakfast 9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcome - DuPont 9:05 - 9:20 a.m. Keynote - Evan Low, California State Assemblymember and Co-Chair of the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus 9:20 - 10:20 a.m. Panel Discussion: Green Energy and Clean Tech 10:30  - 11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Semiconductors 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. How to Sell to CA's Emerging Industries 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Networking 12:45 - 2:00 p.m. Tours of Dupont Lab (every 15 minutes) ** Speakers** *MC: Gene Russell, President & CEO of Manex **Green Energy and Clean Tech Panel:** **Adam Bowden, Director of Business Development and Engineering for Vacuum Process Engineering (VPE)* *Michael Schulman, Senior Corporate Communications Manager for Super Micro Karash Turpin, Head of Manufacturing for Cuberg* *Moderated by Linda Miller, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Operations for Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.* *Semiconductors Panel:* *Karen Groseclose, Procurement Manager for Maxar Space LLC Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, CEO of Finwave Semiconductor Robert De Neve, CEO of BriteLab Yao-Hung Yang, Managing Director AGS Engineering for Applied Materials Tim DeGrasse, VP of Sales for Applied Engineering* *Moderated by George Chao, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Manex* *How to Sell to CA’s Emerging Industries* *Hale Foote, President of Scandic Springs, will share how his family-run company became a supplier to EV manufacturers and answer questions from attendees.*   **Sponsors** California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, California Network for Manufacturing Innovation, DuPont, Employment Training Panel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Manex, UCI Engineering School, USC Price Center   ![Future of MFG Sponsors](https://www.cnmi.bz/hs-fs/hubfs/Future%20of%20MFG%20Sponsors.jpg?width=588&height=130&name=Future%20of%20MFG%20Sponsors.jpg) [View Event Photos](https://www.cnmi.bz/resources)   --- ** ** | | --- | --- | |   | **AMBayArea Summit 2023**   April 25, 2023 \| Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland     The annual AMBayArea Summit provided a forum for Bay Area manufacturing leaders to reconnect with peers, learn from industry experts, and make new connections.   Hosted by the Association of Manufacturers Bay Area   Presenting Sponsor: Manex [View Event Recap & Photos](https://ambayarea.com/summit-2023-recap/)     --- ** ** | ---   # CNMI In the News ## Press Releases | 4/12/18 | The City of San Jose Launches Manufacture: San Jose Program | [View](https://www.cnmi.bz/hubfs/docs/ManufactureSJ%20Release%204-2-2018%20FINAL%20with%20image.pdf) | | --- | --- | --- | ---   ## News Articles | 4/10/18 | Supply Chain Optimization | [View](https://www.cnmi.bz/hubfs/docs/CMTC-MEP-Initiative-for-Supply-Chain-Optimization%20Updated%204518%20FINAL.pdf) | | --- | --- | --- | - [Home](https://www.cnmi.bz/) - | - [About Us](https://www.cnmi.bz/about-us/) - | - [Working Groups](https://www.cnmi.bz/working-groups/) - | - [Events & News](https://www.cnmi.bz/events-news/) - | - [Contact](https://www.cnmi.bz/contact-us/) 3760 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 450, Long Beach, CA 90806 © 2013 California Network for Manufacturing Innovation