HI-TEC: High Impact Technology Exchange Conference
Mon, Jul 27
|Austin
NCNGM offers two pre-conference sessions (Workshop and Special Interest Group) and is a major supporter of the conference.
Time & Location
Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – Jul 30, 2026, 5:00 PM
Austin, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759, USA
About the event
$150
WORKSHOP: Incorporating Emotional Intelligence into Your Courses
A recent Manufacturing Institute report noted manufacturers across sectors indicated a need for employees with emotional intelligence because it relates to teamwork, productivity and motivation. This workshop will provide an overview of emotional intelligence, which is one’s ability to understand and apply our overall emotional well-being to facilitate high levels of collaboration and productivity. This workshop is included in several NSF ATE funded programs for students and educators. Participants will complete and analyze their own emotional intelligence and learn interactive lessons to use in their classrooms. These lessons will help students through both their educational, personal, and career journeys.
John Birch, CEO, National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, The Birch Group; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Executive Director & PI, National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, Farmington (NCNGM), Litchfield, CT Complimentary
SIG: Next Generation Manufacturing
The 2026 Next Generation Manufacturing Special Interest Group (SIG) will focus…