Newark, NJ - The New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), an NJIT corporation that applies the intellectual and technological resources of the state’s science and technology university to challenges identified by industry partners, will host NJ MarketShift Design Forums across New Jersey in mid-September. The scheduled dates and locations are:
Wed 9/16 Bell Works (101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733) 2:00-6:00pm Co-sponsors: Profit Tek, Monmouth WIB and Ocean Economic Development
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Thur 9/17 Sandvik Coromant (1702 Nevins Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410), 8:30-12:30pm, Co-sponsor: Bergen County SBDC
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Mon 9/21 NJBIA HQ (10 W Lafayette St, Trenton, NJ 08608) 8:30-12:30pm, Co-sponsor: NJBIA, City of Trenton
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Mon 9/21 Hilton Garden Inn (375 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway, New Jersey, 07866) 3:00-7:00pm, Co-sponsor: Morris Chamber of Commerce
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NJ MarketShift is a government funded program designed to strengthen New Jersey’s aerospace and defense (A&D) industries by providing contractors and manufacturers with the tools and services they need to identify product and market opportunities, collaborate to successfully pursue new business and acquire the training and skills they need to compete effectively. NJ MarketShift aids community leaders and policymakers by providing access to powerful web-based tools that aid in economic and workforce development.
At NJ MarketShift Design Forums participants will see a demonstration of the NJ MarketShift.com market intelligence web platform that has already attracted the interest of prime defense contractors, acquire revenue generating strategies and interact with a diverse audience of business and state policy leaders. A connecting hour held during the complimentary luncheons will provide business leaders with opportunities to network with industry peers and learn more about the NJ MarketShift lineup of programs that can help them uncover new domestic and international markets, trigger product innovation, improve their ability to find talent, and enhance their prospects to win contracts through collaborative partnerships.
Who should attend a NJ MarktShift Design Forum?
- private sector manufacturers and suppliers
- prime contractors
- economic development organizations
- community and regional leaders
- government officials, policymakers
- military and higher education officials
The New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) is an NJIT corporation that applies the intellectual and technological resources of the state’s science and technology university to challenges identified by industry partners. Through its Innovation Labs (iLabs), NJII brings NJIT expertise to key economic sectors, including healthcare delivery systems, bio-pharmaceutical production, civil infrastructure, defense and homeland security, and financial services.
