Contact: Stephanie Harling
Phone: 414-431-2274
Email: sharling@havenwoods.org
Website: www.theenginewi.com
The Engine: A Conference for Makers & Manufacturers
The exciting collaboration between HEDC & NEWaukee that draws a connection between DIY tinkerers and major manufacturers returns for 2017
This unique experience connects residents, employees, and employers of the neighborhood to one another, to the community’s greatest assets, and the vast offering of the maker-to-manufacturer movement. The goal of Havenwoods Economic Development Corporation is to celebrate what is “Made in Havenwoods”, share best practices and innovative approaches to attracting the next generation of talented people to local companies, and to explore the ingenuity that has made Havenwoods an economic engine for all of Milwaukee.
The 2017 Engine Conference will feature a series of programs including:
- Beyond the Facade: Happy Hour Bus Tour on October 3, 2017 from 4:30-7PM
- A New Workforce: How Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy Intersect on October 4, 2017 from 11:00AM-1:30PM
- Havenwoods Job Fair on October 4, 2017 from 4 – 7:30PM
- Campfire Chats: A Crafter, Maker & Manufacturer Walk Into the Forest… on October 5, 2017 from 6-8PM
- The Sampler: Made in Havenwoods on October 6, 2017 from 6-8PM
To learn more about the comprehensive community revitalization efforts of Havenwoods Economic Development Corporation, please visit www.havenwoods.org.
HEDC works with other civic organizations, the faith based community, stakeholders, and elected officials to develop potential solutions, to be a source of information, support for business owners, and to maintain and enhance the community pride that drives the success of the Havenwoods Community.