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Smart Manufacturing Summit | Fall

October 27 - 31, 2025Online
Solutions, Strategy & Connection for Senior Level Manufacturing Professionals. By invitation only.
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Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

Join Your Peers in Senior Leadership at Manufacturing's Most Esteemed Summit

IMPACT is a peer-led leadership-focused event that is complimentary for qualified professionals. Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers on your path for professional growth. Your invitation is waiting.

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Manufacturing.

Speakers
John Bartucci Vice President, Connected Products at The Master Lock Company 2023 Speaker
John Bartucci
Vice President, Connected Products
Billy Ingram Director Lean Product and Process Development at Interface
Billy Ingram
Director of Lean Product and Process Development
Paul Henry Kimberly Clark 2025
Paul Henry
Former VP Supply Chain North America
Sven Markert EVP & Head of Supply Chain Logistics at Siemens AG
Sven Markert
EVP & Head of Supply Chain Logistics
Allison Grealis at Women in Manufacturing 2022 Speaker
Allison Grealis
President and Founder
Adam Becker DHL Supply Chain 2025
Adam Becker
Senior Director Operations Performance
Shekhar Khandekar Vice President, Global Operational Excellence at Comet Group 2023 Speaker
Shekhar Khandekar
Vice President, Global Operational Excellence
James Nissenberg Vice President of Logistics at Santa Monica Seafood
James Nissenberg
Vice President of Logistics
Rakuya Artis Destaco
Rakuya Artis
Vice President Global Operations & Supply Chain
Dan Felton
Executive Director
Timothy Jed DPR Construction 2025
Tim Jed
Supply Chain Leader
Sudhakar Namasivayam Medifast 2025
Sudhakar Namasivayam
Senior Director - Enterprise Technology

The world’s leading manufacturers attend.

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry.

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals.

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Advisory Board
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A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Manufacturing Executives

Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the IMPACT Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.View the Advisory Board

Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.
Monday, October 27

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Spencer MinielyVice President OperationsYenkin-Majestic
Spencer Miniely, Vice President Operations, Yenkin-Majestic

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Sven Markert EVP & Head of Supply Chain Logistics Siemens AG
Sven Markert, EVP & Head of Supply Chain Logistics , Siemens AG

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Rakuya Artis Vice President Global Operations & Supply Chain Destaco
Rakuya Artis, Vice President Global Operations & Supply Chain , Destaco

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Billy IngramDirector of Lean Product and Process Development Interface
Billy Ingram, Director of Lean Product and Process Development , Interface

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Timothy JedSupply Chain Leader DPR Construction
Timothy Jed, Supply Chain Leader , DPR Construction
Tuesday, October 28

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Paul HenryFormer VP Supply Chain, North America Kimberly - Clark
Paul Henry, Former VP Supply Chain, North America , Kimberly - Clark

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Ramon GonzalezSVP Operations & Supply Chain Nilfisk Inc.
Ramon Gonzalez, SVP Operations & Supply Chain , Nilfisk Inc.

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Adam BeckerSenior Director Operations PerformanceDHL Supply Chain
Adam Becker, Senior Director Operations Performance, DHL Supply Chain

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Chirag AgrawalAdvanced Analytics Leader, Data Science Novelis
Chirag Agrawal, Advanced Analytics Leader, Data Science , Novelis

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Jeffrey ElukDirector of Global Supply Chain Reynolds Consumer Products
Jeffrey Eluk, Director of Global Supply Chain , Reynolds Consumer Products
Wednesday, October 29

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John BartucciVice President, Connected Products The Master Lock Company
John Bartucci, Vice President, Connected Products , The Master Lock Company

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Sudhakar NamasivayamSenior Director - Enterprise Technology Medifast
Sudhakar Namasivayam, Senior Director - Enterprise Technology , Medifast

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Dan FeltonExecutive Director AMERIPEN - American Institute for Packaging and the Environment
Dan Felton, Executive Director , AMERIPEN - American Institute for Packaging and the Environment

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Thembani Togwe, PhDSenior Director, Digital Manufacturing, Data & Automation Johnson & Johnson
Thembani Togwe, PhD, Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing, Data & Automation , Johnson & Johnson
Thursday, October 30

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James NissenbergVice President of Logistics Santa Monica Seafood Co.
James Nissenberg, Vice President of Logistics , Santa Monica Seafood Co.

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Shekhar KhandekarVice President, Global Operational Excellence Comet Group
Shekhar Khandekar, Vice President, Global Operational Excellence , Comet Group

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Olawale OjoSenior Global Lean Director Griffith Foods
Olawale Ojo, Senior Global Lean Director , Griffith Foods

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Manohar PatwardhanPresident Intelistics Corp.
Manohar Patwardhan, President , Intelistics Corp.
Friday, October 31

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Allison GrealisPresident and Founder Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association and Education Foundation
Allison Grealis, President and Founder , Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association and Education Foundation

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Ahmed AbukhaterFounder and CEO at Digital Cities & Former Director Product Management at Pitney Bowes
Ahmed Abukhater, Founder and CEO at Digital Cities & Former Director Product Management at Pitney Bowes

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Zai MohammedHead of Global Procurement Talkdesk, Inc.
Zai Mohammed, Head of Global Procurement , Talkdesk, Inc.

Key Connections. Unmatched Flexibility.

Experience the power of our in-person events from anywhere you are.
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An Online Event with VIP Benefits

As an online attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • All educational sessions available on-demand
  • Flexible schedule built around your needs
  • Up to $500 in rewards of your choice from our virtual marketplace. Popular options include Visa gift cards, Apple Products, Charitable Donations, and more.

 

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Curated Research Meetings

Your time is valuable. That’s why we include our signature 1-on-1 research meetings in every online event.

Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

 

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Event Testimonials Quote 1The IMPACT Summit is great. The Quartz Team make it feel like an event that is tailored to you. Love the personalized approach."
VP Operations, Pharamlink
Event Testimonials Quote 2The IMPACT event was a great experience from the registration, to the presentations and the one on one vendor discussions. I also enjoyed the opportunity to go back and review the presentations."
Senior Manager Quality, Purdue
Event Testimonials Quote 3I was introduced to solution providers that I would not have otherwise found & found details that I would not have gotten from websites. It’s already generating further dialog about how we can work together in the future."
Blount International, Manager Engineering - Machine Design

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We ‘re proud to work with the best in the business. By learning about your projects up front, we match you for 1-on-1 meetings with those best-suited to tackle the challenge.Become a sponsor
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Smart Manufacturing Summit | Fall, US
October 27 - 31, 2025 | Online