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WiM New York | Powering the Future: Workforce, Innovation, and Manufacturing.

Friday, June 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
43 Seats Remaining

* Registration open until 6/10/25 at 5:00 PM (EST)

Event Details

Join WiM New York for

Powering the Future: Workforce, Innovation, and Manufacturing

Date:
Friday, June 13, 2025

Cost to Attend:
FREE

Time:
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Location:
Newlab
63 Flushing Avenue Building 128 
Brooklyn , New York 11205  


Attendees will experience a half-day of high-impact programming, including presentations from leading manufacturers and educators, an engaging panel discussion on workforce partnerships, and exclusive tours of the cutting-edge New Lab facility. Learn how schools, businesses, and community leaders are working together to drive economic growth and prepare the next generation for careers in advanced manufacturing and technology.

This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful connections, discover new resources, and gain insights into the future of industry in Downstate New York. Whether you’re an employer, educator, policymaker, or advocate—this event is designed to inform, inspire, and activate.

This convening will bring together manufacturers, educators, government leaders, and workforce innovators for a day of connection, learning, and collaboration. We’ll feature presentations from:
· Women in Manufacturing (WIM)
· Allendale Machinery
· Maritime Industrial Base (U.S. Navy)
· Pine Bush High School
· Community Architects
· And more!
Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the innovative space at New Lab and explore how we can collectively support and grow the advanced manufacturing ecosystem in New York. 

About Newlab
Located in Brooklyn’s historic Navy Yard, Newlab is an 84,000-square-foot innovation hub that supports entrepreneurs and startups working in advanced technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, urban tech, energy, and life sciences. Established in 2016, Newlab transformed the former military manufacturing facility, Building 128, into a state-of-the-art space designed to foster collaboration and rapid prototyping. The facility offers a range of resources, including private studios, co-working spaces, digital fabrication labs, and communal areas, all aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of critical technologies.

We hope to see you there!

For More Information:

Dominique McDuffie - Turner
Dominique McDuffie - Turner
CEO/Founder (929)786-6292
Agenda:

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Welcome & Networking
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Presentations & Panel Discussions
12:00 p.m.– 12:45 p.m. | Lunch & Networking
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | New Lab Tours & Tech Demonstrations
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks & Next Steps