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Manufacturing Advantage Conference
11 Sep 2017
Technology, Regional News
September 19-20, 2017
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
The 10th annual Manufacturing Advantage Conference and Tech Showcase will kick off on Tuesday, September 19 at 1:00 PM with industry programming tracks in Smart Manufacturing, Innovation, and Workforce Strategy. On September 20, the day will begin with our featured keynote speaker Jeff Dykes. Following the keynote, additional industry programming tracks will continue, and the Tech Showcase exhibits will be open. Manufacturing Advantage is designed for Wisconsin Manufacturers to showcase industry technology, success stories, new developments, and provide premier networking opportunities. We look forward to seeing you there!
About the Keynote Speaker
Jeff Dykes, owner and founder of Northern Star Fire, is an Eau Claire firefighter captain who won the 2017 Governor’s Business Plan Contest with a headgear compass to maintain or regain a firefighter’s orientation during a fire.
Dykes has patents pending in five countries for Northern Star Fire and is building a national network for his eight-directional electronic compass, which firefighters place inside their breathing apparatus to help find their way inside burning structures. The company is negotiated thousands of orders. Northern Start Fire was one of two Wisconsin companies that received an exclusive invite to the White House for a small business roundtable.
“We’re proud of Captain Dykes and his business plan for Northern Star Fire and we look forward to hearing the latest about his device and its potential markets,” said Tom Still, president of the Tech Council.
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