For the first time in 2023, mHUB will bring together two of its flagship events for a two-part experience that celebrates innovation in hardtech and manufacturing.
On Thursday, March 23, mHUB will host the mHUB HardTech Summit and 6th annual Fourth Revolution Awards. Join mHUB for a two-part event that celebrates innovation and advancement in hardtech and manufacturing. Learn more about the events and get your tickets below.
TICKETS TO BOTH EVENTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE.
mHUB HardTech Summit
Thursday, March 23 | 1 PM - 6:30 PM
965 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL
MAINSTAGE PROGRAM
The day's program will include conversations between corporate and institutional research leaders, startup pitches, Fourth Revolution Award announcements, and a keynote fireside conversation.
2:00 - 2:30PM | Fourth Revolution Award Winners Announced
See list of finalists here!
2:30 - 3:00PM | Rising Start Pitch Competition
3:00 - 3:40PM | Emerging Venture Investing Trends in HardTech
Moderator: Kevin Willer, Partner, Chicago Ventures
Panelists:
Nina Essandoh, Investor, Corazon Capital
Karen Kerr, Managing Director, Exposition Ventures
Victor Pascucci, Managing General Partner and Co-Founder, Energy Capital Ventures
Cathy Skinner, CEO, NXgen Port
3:50 - 4:30PM | Realities of the Clean Energy Transition
Moderator: Carrie Zalewski, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
Panelists:
Juan de Pablo, VP for National Laboratories, Science Strategy, Innovation and Global Initiatives, University of Chicago
Gil C. Quiniones, CEO, ComEd
Sanza Kazadi, President & Founding CEO, Kazadi Enterprises
Aaron Wiegel, President & CEO, Wiegel Tool Works
4:40 - 5:20 | Remaking US Manufacturing and the Reorganization of Global Supply Chains
Moderator: Melissa Lederer, CXO, mHUB
Panelists:
David Boulay, President, IMEC
Chandra Brown, CEO, Brown Executive Strategies
Kara Demirjian Huss, Vice President and Global Manufacturing Director, TCCI Manufacturing
CO-WORKING STAGE PROGRAM
Startups Pitches
2:00 - 3:00PM | Smart Manufacturing
3:00 - 4:00PM | Climate & Energy
4:00 - 5:00PM | MedTech
THE PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Concurrent with the event’s stage program, mHUB opens its prototyping labs for 50+ startup members to demo their products to attendees.
The Fourth Revolution Awards Evening Reception
Thursday, March 23 | 7 PM - 10 PM
West Loop Location TBA Soon!
After the mHUB HardTech Summit program concludes, a ticketed Fourth Revolution Awards Evening Reception will convene to celebrate the accomplishments and leadership of the regional manufacturing industry.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Networking, Cocktails, and Appetizers
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Award Winner Recognition
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Live Entertainment and Dinner
TICKETS TO BOTH EVENTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE.
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