Southwest Michigan Manufacturers Consortium 2023 Kick-off

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 a.m. as we kick-off the 2023 Southwest Michigan Manufacturers Consortium.

Southwest Michigan First in partnership with Michigan Works! Southwest, Kalamazoo RESA Career Connect, and the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Advanced Manufacturing Career Consortium have joined forces to convene area business leaders in ONE meeting to gain knowledge on industry business trends and topics and engage in meaningful conversations around workforce development. Each meeting will feature a keynote speaker followed by two topical breakout sessions with one focused on workforce development.

Our featured keynote speaker will be Kurk Wilks, president and CEO of MANN+HUMMEL Group. Kurk will share MANN+HUMMEL’s global sustainability journey and how they have transitioned their global business strategies in the post-pandemic world.

Kurk Wilks has been president and CEO of MANN+HUMMEL GMbH since January 2020. The units Original Equipment, Automotive Aftermarket, Life Sciences & Environment, Legal, Insurance & Compliance, Communications & Marketing, and Internal Audit report to the president and CEO. Since 1998, Kurk has held various positions at MANN+HUMMEL in North America including 8+ years leading the Portage, Michigan, operations of MANN+HUMMEL. Kurk Wilks has a degree in accounting and an MBA from Walsh College in Troy, Michigan.

Meeting Format | Wednesday, April 19, 2023

7:30 a.m. - Registration, light breakfast, and networking

8:00 a.m. - Keynote speaker: Kurk Wilks, CEO, MANN+HUMMEL Group

8:45 a.m. - Breakout groups

• A. Sustainability
• B. Workforce Development

9:30 a.m. - Adjourn

Reserve your spot today!

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Host or Publisher Southwest Michigan First