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The Advanced Manufacturing Exchange brings together leaders from established industry, startup and growth-stage firms, government, academia, and the investment community to explore the technologies, partnerships, and strategies shaping the future of manufacturing in Greater Baltimore and across Maryland.

This convening is hosted by UpSurge Baltimore, the Greater Baltimore Committee, and Stanley Black & Decker, in partnership with BlackSea Technologies, Early Charm, Pixelligent Technologies, Novel Microdevices, Johns Hopkins University, the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland, Maryland Department of Commerce, AgileWorks, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Hamilton Associates, and TEDCO. 

Featured Speakers graphic for The Advanced Manufacturing Exchange, an UpSurge Baltimore event powered by GBC and sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker. Nine speakers are shown with headshots on a gold background: Bill Beck (Stanley Black and Decker), Mitra Taheri (AGILEWorks), Ben McGlaughlin (MD Department of Commerce), Christy Wyskiel (Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures), Kelsey Abernathy (Early Charm), Nii Tagoe (Pixelligent), Jason Repac (Pixelligent), Tim O'Connor (BlackSea Technologies), and Rohan Pais (Novel Microdevices).

The Exchange features thought-provoking discussion, company showcases, and networking designed to connect established manufacturers with emerging technologies, research capabilities, talent, and capital. By bringing together innovators from across Maryland’s manufacturing ecosystem, the Exchange aims to catalyze new partnerships, accelerate commercialization, and strengthen Maryland’s position as a national leader in advanced manufacturing. The evening includes a fireside chat with Bill Beck, Stanley Black & Decker’s President of Tools and Outdoor; a panel of growth-stage manufacturers building in the Baltimore region; and facilitated breakout conversations on three themes shaping the sector: innovation problem-solving, building a highly specialized workforce, and strengthening the regional supply chain.

When: Thursday, September 10, 5–8 PM

Where: Stanley Black & Decker Experience & Innovation Center, Towson, MD

Agenda:

  • 4:30 PM – Doors Open  
  • 5:00 PM – Open Networking 
  • 5:40 PM – Welcome Remarks 
  • 6:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Bill Beck, SBD’s President of Tools & Outdoor; and Christy Wyskiel, Executive Director of Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures 
  • 6:30 PM – Panel with growth-stage advanced manufacturing company leaders: 
    • Moderator: Kelsey Abernathy, CEO of Early Charm
    • Jason Repac, VP of Process Engineering, and Nii Teiko Tagoe, VP/General Manager of Manufacturing and Operations, both of Pixelligent Technologies
    • Mitra Taheri, professor of materials science and engineering at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering and cofounder/CTO of AGILEWorks
    • Rohan Pais, VP of Engineering at Novel Microdevices
    • Timothy O’Connor, CSO of BlackSea Technologies and VP of Maritime Growth at AEVEX
  • 7:15 PM – Closing Remarks by Ben McGlaughlin, Manufacturing Program Manager for the Maryland Department of Commerce 
  • 7:25 PM – Networking and Exploring the XIC