• MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NAT IONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Welcome MAB and Guests 

to the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, MD 

Cafeteria -

Green 

Auditorium 

5helter 

in 

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Stairs to saseme-nt Exits 

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8:15 a.m.-8:35 a.m. 

8:20 a.m.-8:40 a.m. 

8:40 a.m.-9:10 a.m. 

9:10 a.m.-9:35 a.m. 

9:35 a.m.-10 a.m. 

Meeting Agenda Details 

Board Meeting Opening/Logistics 

Welcome and Introductions 

• Opening Remarks. 

• Welcome from NIST MEP Leadership. 

• Board and Audience Introductions. 

MEP Director's Update 

MEP National Network 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Update 

• Board Feedback and Discussion. 

Presentation: Overview NIST Engineering Laboratory 

Dr. Joannie Chin, N 1ST Engineering Laboratory. 

• Board Feedback and Discussion. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Meeting Agenda Details Continued 

Presentation: MEP National Network Branding and 

Communications 

10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Chancy Lyford, NIST MEP 

Ben Vickery, NIST MEP 

• Board Feedback and Discussion. 

Working Group Update 

10:45 a.m.-11 :35 a.m. Supply Chain Development Working Group 

• Board Feedback and Discussion. 

Working Group Update 

11 :35 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Executive Committee Working Group 

• Board Feedback and Discussion. 

12:05 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Wrap Up and Public Comments 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Welcome and Introductions 

Bernadine Hawes 

MEPAdvisory Board Chair 

Carroll Thomas 

NIST MEP, Director & 

NIST,Acting,Associate Director for 

Innovation and Industry Services 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF O~I l R E 

Welcome New MEP Advisory Board Members 

Donald Bockoven 

Fiber Industries LLC 

Kevin Heller 

Ziegenfelder Company 

Dr. Willie E. May 

Morgan State University 

Introductions Around the Room 

1. Name 

2. Name of organization 

3. How many years involved with MEP 6 
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MEP Director's Update 

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MEP Program Budget Outlook/ Spend Plan 

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G MEP National Network TM Update 

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• NIST MEP Updates 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF 0~1 l R E 

MEP Program Budget Outlook 

(as of 2/21/2020) 

FY 2020 

Appropriation Status 

Proposed for elimination of federal 

funding in the President's budget. 

Congress approved 

$146 million. 

President signed appropriation into law 

December 2019. 

FY 2021 

Appropriation Status 

~ 

1111 

President's budget proposes to 

eliminate funding for the 

MEP Program. 
• MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NAT IONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

NIST MEP FY 2020 Projected Spend Plan 

Available Funding: $ Millions 

Full Year Appropriation 146.0 

Carryover from FY 2019 4.7 

Funding from Other Agencies* 3.4 

Total Available Funding $154.1 

Planned Expenditures: 

Center Renewals 120.3 

Strategic Competitions 10.6 

Contracts 5.5 

NIST MEP Labor 10.3 

NIST and Program Overhead 7.4 

Total Planned Expenditures $154.1 

Estimated FY 2020 Efficiency Rate =10.64%; actual FY 2019 Efficiency Rate = 9.86%. 

* Funding from DoD for Strategic Competitions, Contracts and Project Support 10 

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART NERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMEN T O F co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network 2017-2022 Strategic Goals 

Objective 

Assist U.S. manufacturers in 

embracing productivityenhancing innovative 

manufacturing technologies, 

navigate advanced technology 

solutions and recruit and retain 

askilled and diverse workforce. 

Leverage national,regional, 

state and local partnerships to 

gain substantial increase in 

market penetration; identify 

mission-complementary 

advocates to help MEP become 

a recognized manufacturing 

resource brand; build an 

expanded service delivery model 

to support manufacturing 

technology advances. 

Objective 

Actively promote the importance of 

astrong manufacturing base as 

key to a robust U.S. economy and 

for the protection of national 

security interests; create 

awareness ofinnovations in 

manufacturing; create workforce 

development partnerships to build 

astronger and diverse workforce 

pipeline; and maximize market 

awareness of the MEP National 

Network. 

Objective 

Maximize National Network 

knowledge and experience to 

operate as an integrated national 

network; increase efficiency and 

effectiveness by employing a 

Learning Organization platform; 

and create a resilient and 

adaptive MEP National Network 

to support a resilient and 

adaptive U.S. manufacturing 

base. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network 

Center Leadership Team (CLT) 

Buckley Brinkman (WI) Ethan Karp (OH)

Tom Bugnitz (CO) 

Mike Coast (Ml) 

Bonnie Del Conte (CT) 

Kathie Mahoney (MA) 

Chuck Spangler (SC) 

Bill Donohue _J Carrie Hines (ASMC/FORME) (VA) 

Carroll Thomas (NIST MEP) L Mark Schmit (NIST MEP)

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network 

Center Leadership Team (CLT) 

• NIST MEP National Network Team Created 

• Staff of NIST MEP working to coordinate and communicate CLT activities internally. 

• Strategic Group of the CLT met in January in California 

• Past: Review of output from the last three years. 

• Future: 2020 emphasis on operationalizing the MEP National Network (MEPNN). 

• Direction Forward 

• Facilitation services through The Clearing 

• Interviews conducted with all 51 Center Directors to gather input on various 

topics, including their understanding and perspectives of the MEPNN. 

• Alignment among all nodes in the MEPNN. 

• Discuss Go To Centers. 

• Emphasis on cybersecurity. 

• Operationalizing multi-Center client engagements. 14 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

CLT Committee on Advanced Manufacturing 

e 

Industry 4.0 

Advanced Manufacturing 

for End-to-End CyberPhysical Connectivity 

Activities 

Across the Network 

(AM) Technology Solutions helping to clarify tech 

focus areas, SMM needs, along with CAP 

project led by OMEP, involving multiple Centers. 

AM Technology Services NOFO from NIST 

closed Feb. 6; NIST anticipates making ~3 

funding awards in April to accelerate MEP 

Center service delivery in Industry 4.0. 

MEP National Network Industry 4.0 WG 

established with participation from several 

dozen MEP Centers to share best 

practices; facilitated by NIST MEP. 

MEP Centers utilizing user / demonstration 

facilities and continuing to collaborate with 

Manufacturing USA Institutes. 15 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

NIST MEP Extension Services 

In Support of the MEP National Network 

• Food Industry Services 

- Food safety continues to drive MEP Center services for small US food manufacturers. 

- 5 active CAP projects developing Center approaches (GA, MO, MT, NJ, PR). 

- National partnerships with US Food and Drug Administration and Food Safety 

Preventive Controls Alliance; also collaborating with Global Food Safety Initiative. 

- MEPNN WG sharing best practices among MEP Centers. 

• MEP-Assisted Technology and Technical Resource (MATTR) 

- Connecting Small Manufacturers with N1ST Labs. 

- >40 MEP Center clients from ~20 Centers connected with NIST Lab expertise and 

technical resources to address client metrology and product / process 

development issues. 

- MEPNN WG operating to continue developing MATTR as an MEP Center service. 

- NIST MEP facilitating CRADAs between MEP Center clients and NIST Labs, and 

compensating NIST Labs, as warranted by MATTR opportunities. 16 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

projects Cyber for Defense conducted Manufacturing Award from since 2015 NIST MEP to MMTC (Ml MEP 

Center) focused on 

awareness, assistance for 

> 1 , 000 defense contractors, 

with participation from >30 

MEP Centers. 

Awareness / 

training 

events 

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Cybersecurity Practice 

Developing Across the Network 

MEP National Network Cyber Working Group 

sharing best practices among Centers. 

(49 Centers currently participating) 

NIST Handbook 

162 downloads 

since 2017 

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF O~I l R E 

NIST MEP Org Chart FY20 

481 

External Affairs & 

Performance Division 

Chancy Lyford, Chief 

Team IT Security & Support 

Kathy Martin 

Justin Mocca 

Bryan Wade 

481.01 

Marketing & 

Communications Group 

Ben Vickery, Group Manager 

Nicole Ausherman 

Cheryl Gendron 

Katie Rapp 

Jennifer Rosa 

481 .02 

Program Evaluation & 

Economic Research Group 

Ken Voytek, Group Manager 

MegeanBlum 

Stephen Campbell 

Kim Coffman 

Mis~y Davi~ 

Diane Henderson 

Holly Jackson 

Megan Spangler 

NrcoThomas 

486 

Finance Management & 

Center Operations Division 

Kevin McIntyre, Chief 

Adrienne Montague 

Finance/Administration 

fony Gomez (AO 486,487) 

Autumn Hernandez (AO 481) 

Heather Mayton, XO 

486.01 

Center Operations Group 

Nadine DeJesus, 

Group Manager 

Mellissa Ayala 

Sekou Johnson 

Julia Shriner 

Hope Snowden 

Gloria Solomon 

487 

Regional &State 

Partnerships Division 

Mark Schmit, Chief 

Carol Shibley 

Anthony Diaz 

Ditnitrios Meritis 

Kim Pinckney 

Beth Colbert 

Jose Colucci-Rios 

Tony Mastalski 

Gerson Santos-Leon 

Phil! Wadsworth 

Tom Williams 

Deputy Director 

480 Carroll Thomas 

MEP Director 

488 

Extension Services 

Division 

Dave Stieren, Chief 

Robert Barnes 

Doug Devereaux 

Brian Lagas 

Andrew Peterson 

Michael Taylor 

DileepThatte 

Pat Toth 

Marlon Walker 

SammWebb 

489 

Network Learning & Strategic 

Competitions Division 

Mary Ann Pacelli, Acting Chief 

Wiza Lequin 

Mike Simpson (On Detail) 

Michael Wilson 

Monica Claussen 

Monyelle Mingo 

Michele Montgomery 

Last Updated February 25, 2020 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

New Deputy Director 

Welcome Dr. Robert W. Ivester 

• Currently serves at DOE as the Director of the 

Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) 

in the Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

• Served in Advanced Manufacturing Office 

(AMO) for six years. 

• Spent more than 16 years at N1ST, leading and 

performing research in advanced 

manufacturing. Dr. Robert W. Ivester 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF O~I l R E 

Carroll Thomas 

Acting, Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services 

NIST Director/ Undersecretary of Commerce 

for Standards and Technology 

Associate Director for 

Laboratory Programs 

Laboratory Programs 

Communications Technology 

Laboratory 

Engineering Laboratory 

Information Technology 

Laboratory 

Material Measurement Laboratory 

NIST Center for Neutroo Research 

Physical Measurement Laboratory 

Staff Offices 

Standards Coordrnation 

Special Programs 

Research Protections 

Associate Director of 

Industry & Innovation 

Services 

Ind ustry & Innovation 

Services 

Baldrige Performance Excellence 

Program 

Ho1lings Manufacturing Extension 

Partnership 

Office ofAdvanced Manufacturing 

Staff Offices 

Technology Partnershlps 

Associate Director 

of Management 

Resources 

Management Resources 

Office of Acquisition and Agreements 

Management 

Office ofSafety, Health and 

Environment 

Office of Information Systems 

Management 

Office of f=acilities and Property 

Management 

Office of f=inancial Resoorce 

Management 

Office of Human Resources 

Management 

Staff Offices 

Civil Rights &Diversity 

Information Services 

Business Operations Office 

f=abrication Technology 

Chief of Staff 

Public Affairs 

Program Coordination 

International & Ac.ademic Affairs 

Congressional & Legislative Affairs 

Management and Organization 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

NIST MEP on the M.O.V.E. 

{MEP On Virtual Engagement) 

• NIST MEP staff in temporary office locations in 3 NIST 

bldgs. since Nov. 2018 departure from bldg. 301. 

• Fall 2020 target timeframe for return to 301 offices. 

• NIST MEP "Move Back In" committee 

- Developed office / workspace allocation policies and 

recommendations for staff assignments for NIST MEP 

management; forwarded to NIST OFPM in Feb. 2020. 

- Will address ongoing issues for NIST MEP as needed according 

to OFPM office space renovation project schedule. 

• Including networking, printers, copiers, furniture, etc. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Discussions & Questions 

You may also email Cheryl Gendron at Cheryl.Gendron@NIST.gov or call 301 -975-2785. 23 

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART NERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMEN T O F co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network 2017-2022 Strategic Goals 

Objective 

Assist U.S. manufacturers in 

embracing productivityenhancing innovative 

manufacturing technologies, 

navigate advanced technology 

solutions and recruit and retain 

askilled and diverse workforce. 

Objective 

Leverage national,regional, 

state and local partnerships to 

gain substantial increase in 

market penetration; identify 

mission-complementary 

advocates to help MEP become 

a recognized manufacturing 

resource brand; build an 

expanded service delivery model 

to support manufacturing 

technology advances. 

Objective 

Actively promote the importance of 

astrong manufacturing base as 

key to a robust U.S. economy and 

for the protection of national 

security interests; create 

awareness ofinnovations in 

manufacturing; create workforce 

development partnerships to build 

astronger and diverse workforce 

pipeline; and maximize market 

awareness of the MEP National 

Network. 

Objective 

Maximize National Network 

knowledge and experience to 

operate as an integrated national 

network; increase efficiency and 

effectiveness by employing a 

Learning Organization platform; 

and create a resilient and 

adaptive MEP National Network 

to support a resilient and 

adaptive U.S. manufacturing 

base. 

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1. Consensus Within Integrated National Network 

Reach Network consensus on definition of Project and 

CME (client manufacturing establishment) interaction. 

2. Center and Program Office Operational Excellence Latest 

18-Month 

Operationally improve reporting via measurement of Goals on-time and accurate reporting. 

9/2019-3/2021 3. Increase Projects and New Clients 

Increase reported projects by 10% and reported new 

clients by 5°/o. •

4. Increased Visibility 0

Amplify and measure Network brand awareness 

by at least 10%. 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF O~I l R E 

18 Month Measures of Success 

Goal: Increase Projects by 10% Goal: Increase New Clients by 5% 

BASELINE 04 2019 

■ Projects 

GOAL BASELINE 04 2019 GOAL 

■ New Clients 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

18 Month Measures of Success 

Goal: Improve On Time Reporting 

Measurement. 

• Four elements measured: 

- Progress plan. 

- Progress data. 

- Clients/projects. 

- Survey confirmation. 

• Baseline (Q2 2019): 

- 40 Centers reported on time with first 

3 elements. 

- 24 Centers reported on time across all 

four elements. 

• Progress to Date (Q4 2019): 

- 38 Centers reported on time with first 

3 elements. 

- 23 Centers reported on time across 

across all four elements. 

Goal: Definitional Consensus. 

• Define: 

Client / project. 

Client manufacturing 

establishment interaction. 

• Working group of Center 

Directors being established. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

18 Month Measures of Success 

Goal: Amplify and Measure Network Brand Awareness by at Least 10%. 

Brand Measure 

Backlinks 

Brand Mentions 

Manufacturing Innovation Blog 

Subscribers 

Social Media Followers 

#MEPNationalNetwork Hashtag 

Occurrences 

Goal 

114 

138 

Baseline 

104 

125 

Progress 

To Date 

TBD 

TBD 

27,412 24,920 TBD 

17,864 

367 

~ 

16,240 

334 

TBD 

TBD 

-

Established Baseline: Oct. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31 , 2019. 29 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Discussions & Questions 

You may also email Cheryl Gendron at Cheryl.Gendron@NIST.gov or call 301 -975-2785. 30 
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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTr RSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Advisory Board Featured 

Presentations 

II II II 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

NIST Engineering Laboratory Overview 

Dr. Joannie Chin 

NIST 

Deputy Director, Engineering Laboratory 

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To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing 

measurement science, standards, and technology for engineered systems • 

in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life 

measurement science 

• 

Creating the experimental and theoretical tools - methods, metrics, instruments, and data -

that enable innovation 

standards 

• Disseminating physical standards and providing technical expertise to documentary 

standards that enable comparison, ensure interoperability, and support commerce 

• 

technology 

Driving innovation through knowledge dissemination and public-private partnerships that 

bridge the gap between discovery and the marketplace 

Objective: To reduce the risk and enhance 

the resilience of buildings, infrastructure, 

and communities to natural and manmade 

hazards through advances in measurement • science 

• Community Resilience 

• Earthquake Risk Reduction 

• Engineered Materials 

• Fire Risk Reduction - Buildings 

• Fire Risk Reduction - Communities 

• Structural Performance Under Multi-hazards 
Objective: To enable the next generation 

of innovative and competitive 

manufacturing through dynamic 

production systems and rapid design-toproduction transformation 

• Additive Manufacturing 

• Manufacturing Robots 

• Model-based Enterprise 

• Trustworthy Systems, Components, and Data for 

Smart Manufacturing 
Objective: To enable scalable, dependable 

and reproducible performance measurement 

of reliable, resilient, safe, secure, and privacyenhancing cyber-physical systems. 

• Cyberphysical Systems 

• Smart Grid 
Objective: To enable sustainable and 

energy efficient manufacturing, materials, 

and infrastructure through advances in 

measurement science 

• Embedded Intelligence in Buildings 

• Net-zero High Performance Buildings 
Fire protection, fire physics, 

materials flammability 

"'r ;,;. .. ~~ / ' .. .).... 

Building and renewable 

energy, indoor environment, 

and building systems 

performance measurement 

g } , 

, 

0 -· 

~ 

·;· Structural analysis, I .. disaster and failure 

•• . studies Sustainability, durability, 

Intelligent sensing, control, and service life prediction 

robotics and automation of engineered materials 

Systems integration, 

information modeling, 

model-based engineering 
National Fire Research Laboratory 

Net-zero Energy Research Facility 
Metal Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing 

Research Center Metrology Testbed 
Manufacturing Robotics and Response Robotics Facilities 
Intelligent Building Agents Lab 

SPHERE 
Sustainable Manufacturing 

pl~ 

Flexible Hybrid 

Electronics 

San Jose, CA 

Additive 

Manufacturing 

Youngstown, OH 

El Paso, TX 

DMDI 

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Digital 

Manufacturin 

g & Design 

Chicago, IL 

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Integrated Regenerative Photonics Manufacturing 

Rochester, NY 
TechSolve (OH MEP) 

To create publicly-available 

guidelines for merging 

multiple data sources that 

support ma i ntena nee activities 

Testbed Experiment 

I Sensor data I Event Analysis ·•-r &Sl· Machine 

controller data ! 

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generated data 

To explore the applicability and performance 

requirements for collaborative robots in 

small manufacturing enterprises, leading to 

the understanding of the state of 

collaborative robotics adoption 
Two SMMs - To pilot cybersecurity program 

implementations of the Cybersecurity 

Framework (CSF) Manufacturing Profile. The 

results will be used to develop cybersecurity 

implementation guidance that can be used by 

ALL MEP member companies nationally. 

FuzeHub (NY MEP) - To pilot a test 

method that identifies and isolates 

sources of robot workcell health 

degradation in multiple manufacturing 

facilities to produce 

deployment guidance 
NIST MEP - co-led a workshop to understand the 

current state of adoption of collaborative robotics 

within the SMM community 

Catalyst Connection (PA MEP) - facilitated visits to 

SMMs by NIST robotics program personnel 

Participation of multiple state MEPs & SMMs -

CMTC (CA MEP), Genedge (VA MEP), 

Ludowici (OH SMM), Mantee (PA MEP), 

Manufacturer's Edge (CO MEP), 

MSU CAVS-E (MS MEP), TechSolve (OH MEP), and Trividia Health (FL SMM) in 

standards meetings, technical conference panels, and NIST-led workshops 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Discussions & Questions 

You may also email Cheryl Gendron at Cheryl.Gendron@NIST.gov or call 301 -975-2785. 50 

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network Branding and 

Communications 

Ben Vickery 

NISTMEP 

Manager, Marketing & Communications Group 

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MEP 

National 

Network-

- Brand Initiative Background 

• MEP Centers identified lack of awareness as one of 

their top challenges 

• To build a brand for the MEP National Network to: 

- Increase national awareness and cohesiveness. 

- Build stronger more effective alliances. 

- Mission fulfillment to reach and serve more U.S. SMMs. 

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MEP 

National 

Network-

-

Internally Building and Strengthening 

the Brand 
MEP 

National 

Network-

-

Implementing the Brand: Internal Tools 

• Brand Implementation Kit. 

• Co-brandable marketing materials / sell sheets. 

• Social media and content curation kits. 

• Where to find these materials. 

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MEP 

National 

Network-

-

Brand Implementation Kit 

Created so Center staff can educate themselves 

about the Network brand and have access to 

co-branded assets for use in client-facing 

communications. 

Two com onents: 

• Center Educational Materials. 

• Client-Facing Materials. 

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MEP 

National 

Network-

-

Center Educational Materials 

• PowerPoint Presentation. 

• "When to Network" Flyer. 

• Network Directory. 
MEP 

National 

NetworkPowerPoint Presentation 

G MEP 

National 

Network 

[Center Name] is Part of the MEP National Network 

Explains the Network, its 

value, and how Centers 

can represent the national 

organization. 

MEP 

Insert your MEP Center logo here. National 

NetworkTM 

Ideal size is 4" wide K 2• tall Tho Go To Exports for Aavancmg 

U.S Manllfooturing 

The MEP National Network•M is a unique public-private partnership that delivers 

comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing 

U.S. manufacturing. 

Focused on helping small and medium-sized manufacturers generate business results and 

thrive In today's technology-driven economy, the MEP National Network comprises the 

National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

(NIST MEP), the 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and over 1,400 

trusted advisors and eKperts at more than 375 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. 

manufacturer with access to resources they need to succeed. 

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MEP 

National 

Network-

- "When to Network" Flyer 

Discussions with clients will often focus 

on local concerns you are equipped to 

assist on your own. However, there are 

a number of scenarios where it is to 

your advantage to advise them that you 

are part of the National Network: 

1. To let them know you have the 

backing of a larger organization. 

2. To help coordinate projects across 

state lines (e.g., supply chain). 

3. To provide them with access to 

expertise you may not have in house. 

WHEN TO MENTION THE 

MEP NATIONAL NETWORK 

A Guide for MEP Centers 

MEP 

National 

Network-
MEP 

National 

NetworkNetwork Directory 

Thii MEP NatlonalNttwork"' 15 aunlqt.R publlc-prlvat·e partnership that MEP I National delivers comprehensive, provensolutlonsto U.S.manufactums, fueling 

Network"' growth and advandng U.S. manufacttrlng. 

-

Overview 

Focused o n helping small .1nd medium-sized manufacturers g<merate business results and thrlvo in today's 

technology-driven economy, the MEP National Network comprises the National Institute ofStandards and 

Technology's Manufucturlng Extension Partnership (NIST ME.P}. the 51 MEP Centers located In all ~O states and 

Abrochure with contact 

information for each Center in Puerto Rico.and over lA00 trusted advisors and experts at more than 375 MEP service locations, providing any 

U.S. rnanufacturerwlth access to resourcesth(l'f need to succ~ed. 

the MEP National Network. 

This is updated as Center 

information changes. 

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MEP Advisory Board 

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• MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP • NAT IONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND T E CHNOLOGY • U.S. DEPART MEN T OF COMME RCE 

Supply Chain Development Working Group 

• Committee Members 

- Board Leadership 

• Matthew Newman 

- Board Members 

• LaDon Byars, Bernadine Hawes, Mary Isbister, Chris Weiser 

- NIST MEP Support 

• Dave Stieren, Mark Schmit 

• Deliverable 

- Guidance and perspectives on the MEP National Network support and 

development of manufacturing supply chains with an emphasis on defense 

suppliers regarding Defense Industrial Base gaps; and expertise on who should be 

brought into the discussion to provide insight on defense supplier gaps. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Discussion Topics for the Board 

MEP National Network supports DoD Supply 

Chains in many areas, highlighted by: 

• Cybersecurity awareness and assistance. 

• Working with DoD in technology transfer/ transition 

involving defense manufacturing suppliers. 

NIST MEP seeks ongoing Advisory Board perspectives on these MEP National 

Network focus areas, approaches, challenges 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network Cybersecurity 

February 2020 

MEP National Network cybersecurity assistance for 

small manufacturers continues to develop nationwide 

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capabilities --------------- -~ 

• Continues to be spurred by strong partnerships with DoD. 

• Continued MEP role with Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for 

defense sector. 

• Emerging MEP Center role with new DoD Cybersecurity 

Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF O~I l R E 

78% in supply chain 

attacks last year 

"Supply chain attacks are the type of cyber attack 

that looks for an opening into a network through the 

supply network, which is notorious for its lack of 

security. Malware statistics show that these are on 

the rise in all industries, so making sure your 

suppliers keep their on line databases safe is a 

must." 

Source: Symantec 

Every 39 Seconds 

A Clark School study at the University of Maryland 

is one of the first to quantify the near-constant rate 

of hacker attacks of computers with Internet access 

- every 39 seconds on average, affecting one in 

three Americans every year- and the non-secure 

usernames and passwords we use that give 

attackers more chance of success. 

Cyber Risk Assessments 

Need Improvement 

Almost one-third of manufacturers have not 

performed cyber risk assessments specifically 

focused on the industrial control systems 

operating on their shop floors, resulting in a 

potentially significant risk to their operations. 

Source: Cyber risk in advanced manufacturing, 

Deloitte and MAP/ 

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MEP National Network Cybersecurity 

Progress Summary - February 2020 

!C Y,bersecuritY; ·W_G 

The MEP National Network has made significant progress ... and continues to move 

forward addressing important needs. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network Progress: 

Cybersecurity Assistance Practice 

February 2020 

>3,400 Small 

Manufacturers served 

by MEP Centers • 

Nationwide. 

958 cybersecu rity 

• • projects conducted for 

~225 Awareness & U.S. manufacturers by 

Training Events •-­ MEP National 

conducted by MEP Network since 2015. 

Centers Nationwide. 

NISTIR 7621 "Small Business Information Security: The Fundamentals," has also been 

downloaded over 163,000 times since publication by Pat Toth, NIST MEP, in Nov 2016. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

MEP National Network Progress: 

Cybersecurity Assistance Practice 

February 2020 

• 12 MEP Centers have received 

~$1 SM OEA funding, focused 

on working with state-based 

organizations. 

• Focus on cyber workforce • 

training and education. • MEP NN Cybersecurity 

Working Group (WG) 

• • meets every 6 weeks. • N1ST Handbook 162 

• WG face-to-face mtg in downloaded ~78,000 times 

• Orlando, May 2020 . since Nov 2017 NIST MEP 

publication. 

• Pat Toth, NIST MEP, author. ------------

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Highlights: MEP Cybersecurity and the DoD 

NIST MEP - OUSDR&E lnteragency Agreement (IAA) funding MEP 

Centers to serve cyber needs of small defense mfg suppliers 

between Aug. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2020. 

• National Network award, led by Ml MEP, to provide nationwide 

cybersecurity awareness, hands-on technical assistance, and pilot 

operational technology (OT) protections. 

- Collaborating with NIST Labs. 

- Collaborating with MxD Manufacturing USA Institute in Chicago. 

• MEP Center participation from >30 states, in addition to Ml: 

- AL, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA. MA, MD, MO, MS, 

NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL N!>"'" TUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• US. DEPARTMENT OF CO'dM[R E 

Highlights: MEP 

Cybersecurity 

and the DoD 

National awareness for 

defense contractors 

Event schedule 

Area Region Date 

Michiqan, Indiana, Ohio MW 11/22/2019 

_ong Island, New York NE 12/5/2019 

Mass, CT, RI NE 12/17/2019 

~lorida, Georgia SE 1/30/2020 

Texas, Oklahoma SW 2/11/2020 

Selfridge Base (Special Event) MW 2/26/2020 

Texas, Louisiana SE 3/10/2020 

Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky MW 3/10/2020 

Webinar Nat'I 3/16/2020 

Michigan, Indiana, Ohio MW 3/17/2020 

DC, Maryland East 3/24/2020 

Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia SE 3/26/2020 

Southern California West 3/31 /2020 

.:1orida, Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi SE 4/2/2020 

Nashville SE 4/9/2020 

Pennsylvania, Ohio,WVA MW 4/16/2020 

Virqinia, North Carolina SE 4/21 /2020 

Washinqton, Oreqon, Idaho NW 4/22-23/20 

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delware NE 4/30/2020 

Webinar Nat'I 5/15/2020 

North Carolina, South Carolina SE 5/20/2020 

Cleveland MW 6/9/2020 

Kansas, Missouri MW 6/17/2020 

Webinar Nat'I 7/15/2020 

Illinois, Missouri MW 7/15/2020 

Washington, Oregon NW 8/5/2020 

Denver Mountain 8/20/2020 

Southern California West 9/10/2020 

Webinar Nat'I 9/15/2020 

Chicago, Wisconsin MW 9/15/2020 

Mississippi (Special event) SE 4/00/20 
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Highlights: MEP Cybersecurity and the DoD 

• Hands-on MEP Center technical assistance to defense contractors. 

- Defense contractors to receive comprehensive, hands-on technical 

assistance from MEP Centers to prepare for DFARS compliance; assistance 

underway. 

- Companies located in CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MD, NC, OR, PA, TX, VT. 

- DoD supply chains represented by these companies include: aerospace, air 

defense, satellite tracking, electronics, energy systems and batteries, 

energetics, solider systems, fire protection, nuclear propulsion, et.al. 

- Manufacturing processes conducted by these companies include machining, 

additive manufacturing, electronics processing, composites manufacturing, 

optics manufacturing, packaging, industrial automation, et.al. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. u.s D[PARTMENT OF co~, [ R E 

Highlights: MEP Cybersecurity for Defense 

Manufacturing and the NIST Laboratories 

• MEP Centers, NIST MEP working with NIST Labs to develop new NIST 

Cybersecurity Framework Manufacturing Profile Implementation Guidance. 

- MEP Center clients from Ml and IN have been assessed against NIST 

CSF Manufacturing Profile to generate use cases for N1ST Labs to 

produce next iteration of Manufacturing Profile Implementation Guidance. 

- NIST Lab activities funded by NIST MEP under NIST MEPOUSDR&E IAA. 

- Implementation Guidance from NIST Labs will: 

• Address operational technology (OT) vulnerabilities specific to manufacturing 

operations that are not covered by DFARS cybersecurity requirements. 

• Be pilot implemented at the 2 participating manufacturers. 

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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY• U.S D[PARTMENT OF O~I l R E 

New DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model 

Certification (CMMC) Program 

N1ST MEP providing ongoing 

guidance to MEP Centers' approach. 

• Future DoD acquisitions will 

include required certification 

levels for contractors. 

• CMMC does not yet directly 

impact MEP Centers' 

engagements with small defense 

contractors. 

• CMMC does not negate DFARS 

requirements. 

Level 1 - Basic Cyber 

Hygiene 

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New DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model 

Certification (CMMC) Program 

• MEP working closely with DoD to understand program plans and 

position MEP Center role for assistance to defense contractors. 

• CMMC model released January 2020. 

• 15 member CMMC Advisory Board formed. 

• Certification of Assessment Orgs Summer 2020. 

• New DFARS rule on CMMC June 2020. 

• RFI for 10 "pathfinder" contracts June 2020. 

• RFPs for 10 "pathfinder" contracts September 2020. 

• Full implementation by 2026. 

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Technology Transfer and Transition Support for DoD 

MEP National Network supporting: 

• Small manufacturer participation in new regional 

innovation initiatives called Tech Bridges that are 

being established by the Navy around the U.S. 

• Technology insertion for Navy shipbuilding. 

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MEP and NavalX Tech Bridges 

• NavaIX established in Feb. 2019. 

- Creation of Tech Bridges to connect and sustain acceleration ecosystems for 

Navy needs in off-base Navy locations around U.S. 

- Tech Bridges partnering with start-ups, academia, corporations, small 

businesses, non-profits, private capital, government entities. 

- Tech Bridges building sustainable networks for collaboration and accelerating 

problem solving; supporting collision spaces; and generating dual-use solutions. 

• MEP Centers operating in Tech Bridge states are working with Tech Bridges 

to engage small U.S. manufacturers. 

- Tech Bridges currently in RI, SC, FL, IN, CA, and WA. 

- Other Tech Bridges being considered, including DC/VA/MD, VA, HI, others. 

- Polaris MEP (RI) out in front - thanks, Christian Cowan. 

- NIST MEP negotiating national partnership with Office of Naval Research for 

execution in 2020 to engage and fund MEP Center efforts in Tech Bridge 

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MEP and Navy Shipbuilding 

• NIST MEP - Naval Sea Systems Command lnteragency Agreement (IAA). 

- Provides funding to NIST MEP for MEP Centers to identify and insert 

leading-edge manufacturing technology into Navy shipbuilding applications. 

- Currently focused on steel fabrication and assembly operations used in 

production of Ford Class aircraft carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding in 

Newport News, VA. 

- Current MEP Center tasking led by GENEDGE Alliance (MEP Center in VA). 

- IAA structured for National expansion to other shipbuilding applications in 

other states and involving other MEP Centers. 

- National cohort of MEP Centers established in states where Navy 

shipbuilding occurs (public and private yards) to prepare for expansion of 

efforts. 

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Executive Committee Working Group 

• Committee Members 

- Board Leadership 

• Bernadine Hawes, Chair of MEP Advisory Board 

• Matt Newman, Vice-Chair of MEP Advisory Board 

- Board Members 

• Mitch Magee 

• George Spottswood 

• Pat Moulton 

- NIST MEP Support 

• Carroll Thomas, Cheryl Gendron, Phill Wadsworth, Wiza Lequin 

• Deliverable 

- Provide guidance on future MEP Advisory Board leadership and 

membership recruitment, provide insights into cultivating strong Board 

governance as well as explore ways to expand the MEP Advisory Board's 

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Center Board 

Outreach Program 

• Enhance strength of 

relationships between 

national and local boards. 

• Communicate and 

Educate local leaders 

about the MEP National 

Network. 

• Learn about your 

assigned Centers. 

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Strategic Plan Mapped To National Network 

EMPOWER 

MANUFACTURERS 

Primar 

51 Centers/CLT 

Collaborative Su ort 

Extension Services 

Im artant Su art 

NIST MEP Leadership 

R&S Partnerships 

Network Learning & Comp 

M&C 

PEER 

FM/Center Ops 

Admin 

IT/Security 

CHAMPION 

MANUFACTURING 

Primar 

51 Centers/CLT 

NIST MEP 

Extension Services 

M&C 

R&S Partnerships 

NIST MEP Leadership 

ASMC/FORME 

Advisory Board 

Center Boards 

Collaborative Su ort 

Network Learning and Comp 

PEER 

Im artant Su art 

FM/Center Ops 

Admin 

IT/Security 

Staff Resource Mgmt 

LEVERAGE 

PARTNERSHIPS 

Primar 

51 Centers/CLT 

NIST MEP 

Extension Services 

M&C 

NIST MEP Leadership 

R&S Partnerships 

Center Boards 

Collaborative Su ort 

Advisory Board 

ASMC/FORME 

PEER 

Im artant Su art 

Admin 

FM/Center Ops 

IT/Security 

Staff Resource Mgmt 

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Center Board Outreach into Action 

• Questions for Board Leaders 

- What are the most important key initiatives being undertaken at the national level and how 

are these similar to or different from those happening locally? 

- What is the local vision, if any, for manufacturing and how does this integrate with the 

national vision? 

- What are the best practices that are garnering attention and how might they apply locally? 

- What are some of the most effective forms of advocacy? 

- How can the MAB and the local center become more aligned and informed regarding their 

respective agendas? 

• Discussion on Current Progress with Outreach 

- Discuss the availability of technology and the openness of the local boards to having outside 

people attend their meetings. 

- Explore challenges and successes. 

- Discuss how can staff support your efforts. 

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New Working Group Discussion: 

The Next Strategic Plan 

Why have a Strategic Plan? 

Purpose -to provide long-term, program direction 

for the MEP National Network and to unite and 

align stakeholders, partners, management and 

staff with this direction. 

*Provide guidance on what to do as well as what NOT to do. 

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The Development of the 2017-2022 Plan 

MEP Advisory Board Strategic Planning Working Group 

• Started to work on update one year prior (March 2016). 

• Board working group members. 

- Vickie Wessel, former Board Chair 

- Bernadine Hawes, MEP Board member 

- Eileen Guarino, former MEP Board member 

- Dave Cranmer, former NIST MEP Deputy Director 

- Mike Simpson & Wiza Lequin, NIST MEP staff 

• Conducted feedback sessions with several groups of stakeholders. 

(CD, Ctr Boards, practitioners, NIST MEP staff and RFI) 

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Implementation Plan Timeline 

• Gathered input from the MAB, Center Directors, Center Boards, staff and partners. 

• Drafted implementation plan. 

• MAB working group reviewed implementation plan progress - 3/2/2017. 

• Revise and complete review of implementation plan, NLT 3/23/2017. 

• Finalize implementation plan. 

• Obtain full MAB concurrence, and partner and stakeholder feedback;April 15. 

• Execute implementation plan. 

• Review and update throughout life of the plan. 

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Other Discussion Topics for the Board 

• 2019 MEP Advisory Board Report MEP • MANUFACTURING

• EXTENSIO N PARTNERSH IP' 

- Special thanks to the NIST MEP M&C team -

especially to Katie Rapp. 

- Timeline/sharing the report. 

• Supporting/mentoring new members 

- Three new members onboard. 

• MEP Advisory Board leadership into 

2020 

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Future Meeting 

Schedule 

Wednesday, June 3, 2020* 

Tulsa, OK 

Tour and Board Dinner: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 

Additional details to follow. 

Tuesday,Sept.22,2020* 

Phoenix,AZ 

In conjunction with the MEP National Network Update 

Meeting and FORME Best Practice Conference 

Associated Events throughout the week. 

Monday, Sept. 21-24, 2020. 

*Timing Subject to Change. 

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