No cost to attend; Registration required

Event Description:

The Prototype to Production workshop by Flexcon’s parent company 44 Maple Group and its Technology Solutions Team, is designed to help inventors and innovators move ideas from early-stage prototypes to commercially viable products. It focuses on scaling technologies by improving both Technical Readiness and Manufacturing Readiness through structured pathways using real-world case studies

Save your spot to see how ideas move from prototype to real-world products and discover what it takes to bring innovations to market.

SPEAKERS:

Michael Merwin
Director, New Technology | 44 Maple Group

Michael Merwin is a technology and market development leader with more than 35 years of experience in polymeric coatings and advanced materials. He currently serves as Director of New Technology at 44 Maple Group, where he focuses on identifying and advancing emerging technologies, including work with polyimide aerogels and high-performance coating solutions. Over a four-decade career at FLEXcon, Michael has held a range of technical and commercial roles spanning market development, business and technology discovery, and technical services.

Aaron Elman
Director, Technology Development & Lab Operations | 44 Maple Group

Aaron Elman is a materials science and manufacturing technology leader focused on translating early concepts into scalable, commercially viable solutions. As Director of Technology Development & Lab Operations at 44 Maple Group, he works across the firm’s portfolio to bridge R&D with execution, helping teams move from prototype to manufacturable technologies while building partnerships with research organizations aligned with long-term growth.

Parking and Location Info:

Location: I&E Center, 2nd Floor, Innovation Studio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI),100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609

Parking Address:
151 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA

IF THIS EVENT IS CLOSED YOU MAY SIGN UP IN PERSON ON THE DAY OF EVENT