Upcoming Events, Courses, and Talks
Whether you’re looking for something educational or fun, mHUB produces events and classes that inform and inspire.
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Product Certification Basics
Distributing a product that doesn’t meet safety standards could be the end of your business. Join Manas Mehandru, mHUB Chief Operating Officer and former UL Leader, for this workshop where you will learn how to avoid the risks by understanding the basics of product safety certification and how to implement them during the product development process.
About the Instructor
Manas Mehandru, Chief Operating Officer, mHUB
Manas Mehandru, chief operating officer, is a strategic business leader who works to ensure the organization is running efficiently and operating towards financial success. His history of working with innovative products and solutions has been the constant thread of his career for over 15 years.
As a World Business Chicago fellow, Manas played a critical role in defining the strategy and business plan en route to developing what is now mHUB. Prior to joining mHUB, Manas worked for UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories), helping manufacturers bring safe products to market while ensuring the quality and performance of their products. He forged solutions to meet the needs and challenges of physical product manufacturers across a wide range of industry sectors. He also mentored and managed cross-functional teams. Manas led several strategic initiatives and developed a reputation for increasing productivity even when budgets shrank, and earned a UL Six Sigma Black Belt in recognition of his proficiency with a data-driven approach to process improvement. Manas is currently a member of Leadership Greater Chicago’s Fellowship class of 2020 where he enjoys deepening his engagement on socioeconomic challenges facing the city of Chicago.
Manas has a Master’s in Business Administration with concentrations in strategic management, economics and organizational behavior from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.
Venue
mHUB 1623 W Fulton St
Location
mHUB 1623 W Fulton St 1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612, US Get Directions
Date and Time
01/22/24 @ 11:00 AM
01/22/24 @ 11:00 AM
Tags
Discovery, Product Feasibility, Curriculum
Women in Manufacturing
On October 2nd, 2024, mHUB hosted its annual Women in Manufacturing event, which is an in-person event that convenes hundreds of change-makers from across the country. At this event, startups, entrepreneurs, and industry come together to celebrate women in hardtech industries. The event features networking opportunities, insights from industry experts, and an interactive activity to close out the program.
mHUB Accelerator Demo Days
mHUB hosts Demo Day & Product Showcase events that welcomes industry partners, investors, and community collaborators to come meet with startups in the mHUB Accelerator who are developing hardtech focused for the medtech, climate & energy tech, and smart and sustainable manufacturing sectors.
Annual mHUB HardTech Summit
The annual HardTech Summit & Product Showcase opens mHUB's doors to the public to show how mHUB is leveraging its hardtech innovation programs to be a national leader in advanced manufacturing, medical technology, and climate and energy solutions - all while building the most equitable, diverse, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Annual Fourth Revolution Awards
The Fourth Revolution Awards taking place on March 13th, 2024, celebrates regional manufacturing and hardtech entrepreneurs for their leadership and innovation as the industry stands on the brink of a new technological revolution.
Resources Tailored to Your Unique Startup Roadmap
All classes and events are available to the public. Curriculum courses are tied to a specific track and stage of development, making connections to tools in the mHUB ecosystem to ensure members are maximizing the right resources at the right time.
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