Wrapping up another successful year at the SPE MPD MiniTec Conference in Minneapolis during MD&M MidWest!
It was fantastic to reconnect with colleagues and see so many new and familiar faces. Here are some of the highlights from our one-day event:
Conference Highlights
Our special keynote featuring Dr. Art Erdman, Founding Director of the Bakken Medical Devices Center, set the tone with a thought-provoking presentation.
Speakers included:
- Rob Klein, AtriCure Inc.
- Chun Wang, University of Minnesota, Biomedical Engineering
- Wei Shen, University of Minnesota, Biomedical Engineering
- Chris Konitzer, Avient Corp.
- Patrick Haney, MTD Micro Molding
- Shrubs Manna, Foster Corp.
- Louis Somlai, Eli Lilly
- Chris Ellison, University of Minnesota, IPPRIME
- Wei Zheng, University of Wisconsin–Stout, Plastics Engineering
- Len Czuba, Czuba Enterprises
- Paul Briant, Exponent
- Kimberly Chaffin, Medtronic
- Chris Lyons, Exponent
This event featured presentations on innovations in materials, biopolymers, diagnostics, device-enabling polymers, drug delivery, design, manufacturing, 3D printing, testing, sterilization, and sustainability. Speakers included both academic and industry leaders in the medical devices industry. We also held a successful student poster session. The top-ranked student poster award went to Marcus Flowers, UMN Biomedical Engineering.
Poster Session and Networking:
The full-day conference was followed by a popular networking reception. MD&M Midwest brings together key players and industry experts who focus on the challenges and innovations shaping the industry.
Special Thanks
A special thank you to the team that made all this possible: Rob Klein, Chris Lyons, Len Czuba, Ron Dugas, Joanne Moody, and many others behind the scenes.
We’re proud to be part of MD&M Midwest, where collaboration drives the next wave of innovation in medical plastics. See you next year!