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On the occasion of this year's IMTS, and Hannover Messe USA taking place in Chicago, GACC Midwest will host its 6th German Night Reception to bring together industry professionals from the German, US, and global manufacturing sectors.

The event will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6:00pm.

Join us after the show for an evening of networking in a relaxed atmosphere and register today to secure your ticket for the German Night Reception.

Event Details:
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Venue:
McCormick Place
South Building | Level 4 | Vista Room Lobby

Cost:
Early Bird Special: $ 65.00
Regular Ticket Price: $ 75.00

When you register for the German Night Reception and purchase your ticket before July 28, 2018 you will get your ticket for the early bird ticket special.

Event Website & Registration: http://www.gaccmidwest.org/german-night

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Get all the latest updates on certified apprenticeship programs. Discuss, analyze and find new ways to improve our workforce development approaches for the future with other experts.

Event Details:
Thursday, September 13, 2018
1:00PM – 3:00PM

Venue:
Solutions Theater
East Building | Level 2 | Booth 121847

The rise of the Digital Factory creates exciting new opportunities for startups to make their impact across the manufacturing value chain. Come join Sente and GE Ventures in a Startup Showcase event on Thursday afternoon at the Solutions Theater, where early-stage startups will pitch their groundbreaking products and solutions for the Internet of Things, analytics, 3D printing, robotics, blockchain, and other digital disruption areas. Startups will be judged by a panel of investors and will be available to answer questions about their businesses and the impact they have on the Digital Factory.

• Atlas 3D (Plymouth, IN) - atlas3d.xyz - Their cloud-based software automatically chooses the best orientation for your part and generates the necessary support structures for your successful additive manufacturing build
• Idatase (Frankfurt, Germany) – idatase.de -  Idatase has a tool for end-to-end IoT analytics that starts with rapid prototyping, connects data, and adds intelligence with predictive analytics
• Vartega (Denver, CO) – vartega.com – Vartega has developed a low cost grade of carbon fiber through the use of its patent-pending recycling process
• IOTA (Berlin/Oslo/Chicago) – iota.org – IOTA is the next generation of distributed ledger technology (beyond blockchain), designed for industry usage in the new economy
• Steamchain (Milwaukee, WI) – steamchain.io - Connects industrial machinery to a platform that enables manufacturers to deploy advanced business models based on the performance, usage and service records of their machinery
• Amper (Chicago, IL) - amper.xyz – Amper has a non-intrusive machine monitoring system to ​track the performance of every machine on your factory floor.

Sente is a Chicago-based, analysis-driven accelerator and innovation platform that connects startups with corporate innovators and global institutions. Sente searches the world for the most high-potential startups and helps them scale through unprecedented guidance, support, and connections. Since 2013, Sente has supported early-stage companies that operate in over 40 countries, received over $20M in funding, and have generated revenues exceeding $80M

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Join us in celebrating and honoring the graduation of the first ever ICATT Apprenticeship Program cohort 2015-2018 on a special day during IMTS at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Enjoy and be part of a festive afternoon which marks a milestone in workforce development!

Register here.