Neri Oxman combines breakthroughs in materials science (such as 3D printing) with design principles found in nature. Imagine a skyscraper made with concrete that can breathe and grow and “think,” or a chair that moves with your body. Buoyed by boundless enthusiasm, Oxman’s talks are obstensibly about what is possible when you mix art and science; but really they’re about possibility itself.
Join hundreds of attendees representing over 150 regional manufacturers, 30 exhibitors, special guests, and sponsors for a day of valuable networking, inspiring presentations and sessions, and demonstrations from advanced manufacturers.

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Date: May 5, 2011 at 8:00AM - May 5, 2011 at 10:30AM .

Location: Whitemarsh Valley Country Club 815 Thomas Road Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania 19444

Fee: $30.00

American manufacturers must continue to adopt new “best-practices” to compete and succeed in the global economy. Join us and our sponsors as we welcome our speakers share their case studies featuring three different business challenges and solutions that helped them advance and grow their businesses.

Our speakers include:

Bud Tyler
Vice President
The EF Precision Group

Marc Rothstein
President
Prime Synthesis

Ray Angelo
President & CEO
Westinghouse Lighting

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Date: April 27, 2011 at 8:00AM - April 27, 2011 at 5:00PM .

Location: DVIRC 2905 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154

Are you aware of the role export sales can play in a well structured growth strategy?
Do you believe your company has international sales potential, but you are not sure where to start?
Would you like to become more proactive and strategic in pursuing international sales growth?

The program offers a series of benefits:

•Accelerated speed to market and quantifiable time savings; by bringing a range of resources to one location, you will save many hours of effort
•Connection with reputable experts and business coaches from a variety of organizations that can help you move forward
•Insights about your export growth strategy
•A special focus on Latin America

Who Should Attend:
The program is designed for executive leadership that is responsible for the international business.

Cost: $195.00, additional company participants $100.00 each.

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Date: April 20, 2011 at 3:30PM - April 20, 2011 at 6:00PM .

Location: Urban Outfitters, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Building 543, 5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112

Fee: $35.00

Introducing new products to the market is more important than ever to compete and grow profits today.

Join us, and special guest speakers, Peter Bressler and Jim Marler for an informative presentation on best practice solutions to satisfy product development objectives.

Topics Include:

-Leveraging Market Opportunities to Stimulate Business Growth

-Leveraging Technology to Stimulate Business Growth

-Leveraging New Product Development / Innovation to Stimulate Business Growth

What you will gain:
The return on invested time will provide you with the resources available to make smart business decisions to accelerate profitable growth

Who should attend:
CEOs, Presidents, Business Leaders, key Functional Leaders: Scientists, Engineers, R&D, Marketing, Product Management

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Today, manufacturers of all sizes are embracing Lean as a strategic driver to increase profitability, productivity and customer satisfaction.
Join DVIRC and our sponsors as we welcome three business leaders from Turkey Hill, Penn Reels, and ESCO-Zodiac Aerospace to present their Lean Transformation case studies and return-on-investment through leadership, culture and performance improvements.

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Don’t miss this candid presentation featuring three successful leaders that faced an uncertain economy head on, deploying strategies and actions to survive, thrive and grow!
You should attend this Manufacturing leadership Series if you are seeking opportunities to improve your growth strategy. We will address:
• Fundamentals of Strategic Growth Planning
• The real value existing customers place on your products and services
• New opportunities to increase the “lifetime value” from your existing customers
• Finding new customers and new markets
• How to develop or validate new products or technology for new market niches
• Ways to offer new services to offset the loss of sales
• Continuously change and adapt to market conditions to compete

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As a manufacturer in Pennsylvania, brand new initiatives are in place to help protect and grow your profits, enhance and develop your human capital and make your organization a better corporate citizen.


On June 24, 2009 the DVIRC and representatives from:

The Philadelphia Eagles
U.S. Department of Energy
Environmental Protection Agency's Green Supplier Network
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection
will be hosting an event dedicated to informing manufacturing business leaders of the business opportunities and assistance that The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has created to advance our nation's manufacturing sector.

All too often, small to medium-sized businesses do not realize this support exists and they end up overlooking the valuable resources at their disposal.

Join DVIRC and our panel of experts for a Summit dedicated to advancing the competitiveness of the more than 4,700 manufacturers in our region.

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The Global Economy begins and ends right outside your door.

Spend an hour or stay through lunch. Join Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Community and Economic Development; the Honorable Dennis Yablonsky as our area’s leading CEO’s and Economic and Market Analysts discuss:

PA’s Economic Development and Support for Manufacturing

Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2008

Solutions for Sustaining Business Growth

Thought Leadership and the Results of Diverse Strategy

Hear and be heard by the leaders that shape our region.

When: 10/24/07
7:00am to 2:15pm

Where: The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley-Safe Guard Scientifics Building
30 East Sweedsford Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355

Fee $75.00

To register call Cari Reilly @
215-464-8550 or email at crielly@dvirc.org

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May 23rd, 2007
DVIRC Presents: Doug Hall, Measurably Smarter Choices for Business Growth

As one of the country’s premier experts on innovation, Doug will present data-driven strategies for doubling or even tripling the odds of success for new customers, services, sales and marketing.

"Success is not random. There are patterns in the universe of business. There are reproducible lessons and laws that, when applied with diligence, can help you win more, lose less and make more money with your new customers, products, services, sales and marketing.”-Doug Hall

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