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Join the ecosystem for a day of connecting and celebrating women in manufacturing, engineering, and hardtech.
mHUB’s Women in Manufacturing & Engineering day brings together more than 300 leaders from across the public and private sectors for a half-day program spotlighting the expertise of women driving innovation in manufacturing and engineering.
Themes shaping this year’s agenda:
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Is an AI-enabled workforce the solution to manufacturing’s labor shortage?
The conversation will explore how technologies like AR/VR and robotics are reshaping the factory floor and manufacturing's workforce problem, and the legal, operational, and ethical questions of a tech-enabled workforce. -
Balancing profit with purpose in manufacturing
The conversation will explore ESG, operations, and cultural transformation, asking how social and environmental priorities can align with the drive to produce more efficiently, affordably, and at scale.
Tentative Schedule
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8:00 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 – 9:40 AM – Opening Keynote Conversation
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9:40 – 10:20 AM – Panel Discussion
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10:20 – 11:00 AM – Panel Discussion
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11:00 – 11:40 AM – Closing Keynote Conversation
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11:40 AM – 12:30 PM – Tours & Networking
Speakers and panel details will be announced soon—stay tuned for updates.
Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Email Christian Luna at christian@mhub.org
Venue
mHUB
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Date and Time
10/08/25 @ 8:00 AM
10/08/25 @ 8:00 AM
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