EVENT:
  Innovative Women in Maryland Manufacturing
VENUE:
Northrop Grumman Historical Electronics Museum
DATE:
  April 28, 2005
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Susan Ganz - CEO of Lion Brothers
 
Suzanne Jenniches, Vice President & General Manager, Government Systems Division, Northrop Grumman - "A commitment to innovation in manufacturing means creating a quality work environment for today's engineers. A quality environment offers the tools and processes, the diversity of thoughts and skills, and the freedom to think out of the box. It's about turning innovative ideas into reality."
Secretary Aris Melissaratos, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) - Offers comments on the state of manufacturing and discusses some of the the benefits, advancements, and accomplishments made by women in manufacturing.
Judith A. Britz, Ph.D, Chairman and CEO Cylex - "GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Manufacturing is a subspecialty required for most life science and biotech companies on a path to FDA. Developing GMP capability doesn't have to be a barrier to the entrepreneur.
Kate Williams, Production Facilitator/Engineer, GM Powertrain /Allison Transmission - “General Motors built its reputation on innovation and we’re proud of that history. Innovative products and services are the necessary ingredient for attracting new customers, growing revenue and growing market share. Innovation in our business is essential."
Jenny Regan, CEO, Key Technologies - To manufacture technology products usually means designing myriad complex parts, getting parts made around the world, and integrating the product. The physical manufacture is usually a small part of this value chain, and figuring that out can be profitable.
Shirley Collier, CEO, Optemax -“ Our brains didn’t stop working when the tech economy tanked after the turn of the millennium. Many of us in the technology sector kicked into high gear to ensure that we would flourish on its return. Ideas that began in 2001 are now ready for the market, ushering in a new generation of innovative products.”
Mickie Holden, VP, Market Development, Lion Brothers - “Lion Brothers embraces innovation as the very air we breathe. From creative concepts for new products to technologies that build a better product, Lion’s product and service offer, manufacturing quality and supply chain leadership are the critical value-adds to our client’s performance.”
Susan Ganz - CEO of Lion Brothers
Susan Ganz, CEO, Lion Brothers and RMI VP - "If the purpose of our lives and our professional careers is to create a better company, a better community, a better society, than our efforts and our resources must be focused on innovation, for it is the core element of moving us ahead"