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Register Today for the StratAI Manufacturing Session

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, in partnership with Innovate413 and FORGE, presents the StratAI Series, designed to help businesses develop practical AI strategies, smarter operations, and stronger growth. The first session in the series will focus on the manufacturing industry and will take place on Thursday, March 26 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Brian Corridan Center at STCC Technology Park. Space in limited. Register for free at https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/stratai-series-one-manufacturing/.

The March 26 event will be hosted by BusinessWest, Innovate413, and FORGE, and moderated by Paul Silva, CEO of Innovate413, and Scott Longley, Manufacturing Expert in Residence at FORGE. This session features a panel of manufacturing experts, breakout workshops, and networking. Food will be provided by the Olde Armory Grille, and beverages will be provided by White Lion Brewing Company. Special guests include state Rep. Orlando Ramos, Aaron Vega, president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, and Laura Teicher, president and executive director of FORGE.

The scheduled panelists are:
• David Arturi, CEO of Tetra
• Vinny LaRocca, CTO of Tetra
• John Fazzio, President and COO of Pilot Precision Products, LLC
• Ben Grande, President of the Western Massachusetts chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Assoc. and General Manager of Meridian Industrial Group
• Gavin Giguere, President and CEO of REIGN Manufacturing
• Mary Schoonmaker, Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Western New England University
• David DiSabito, Professional Educator of Business Information Systems at Western New England University
• Ali Usman, Founder and CEO of PixelEdge

This event is sponsored by RP Masiello and the Western New England University FinTech program. Contact Melissa Hallock at (413) 781-8600, ext. 109, or marketing@businesswest.com for sponsorship information.


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