OBI will mark Manufacturing Day – recognized on the first Friday of October – with an afternoon event Oct. 6. The event will cap off a week of manufacturing activities highlighted by OBI’s 2023 Manufacturing and Innovation Roadshow, which will feature a dozen tours and related activities from Oct. 2-4.
During the Manufacturing Day event, OBI will present the inaugural Manufacturer of the Year Awards. The awards will be made in three categories: Innovation, Environmental Sustainability, and Workforce & Community Impact. Learn about this year’s honorees here.
The event also will feature a panel discussion with Oregon manufacturing leaders. The discussion, “Manufacturing the Future: How Oregon Companies are Evolving, Competing and Leading,” will be facilitated by Lori Olund, president of Miles Fiberglass, and feature Alicia Chapman, CEO of Willamette Technical Fabricators; Kyle Kimmerle, CEO of NSI; and Ivy Quach, CFO of QB Fabrication & Welding.
Schedule of Events:
- 1:30 p.m. – Doors open/networking reception
- 2 p.m. – Manufacturing Day program
- 3 p.m. – Networking reception resumes
- 3:30 p.m. – End of event
Location:
Columbia Distributing
272200 SW Parkway Ave.
Wilsonville