In a changing sector, a business accelerator symposium will be held Wednesday to help aerospace and defense small companies find a new direction to grow. <\/p>\n
There will be topic specialists who will discuss multiple topics, which will include sales, marketing and business acceleration strategies, said Dan Nienhauser, a principle at Impact Business Accelerators, which will host the event. <\/p>\n
And while the event is specifically targeted at small defense companies, Nienhauser said these skills can easily be applied to other companies as well. <\/p>\n
Itll touch on many areas, he said. It will touch on how small companies can attract new business and how to attack the challenges they will be facing. <\/p>\n
The event will also host a panel of innovation experts, as well as an open question and answer section. It will cover organizational, operational and strategic challenges that impede growth, expansion and success. <\/p>\n
With the cuts to defense spending, many are small companies that will face significant program cuts in 2013, Nienhauser said. <\/p>\n
But those cuts dont have to be the end for these companies, Nienhauser said. Instead, they can find new ways to adapt and expand in a changing business environment. <\/p>\n
The experts include a representative from Continuum Advanced Systems, a Boston industrial design firm, Dr. Chell Roberts, College of Innovation and Technology executive dean, and a design manager from ECCO, a New York product innovation firm. <\/p>\n
Its about finding different ways to use technologies in other opportunities, Neinhauser said. <\/p>\n
Continuum has experience in translating technologies across different sectors, Neinhauser said. By taking a medical bladder and putting it in a shoe, the company created whats now known as the Reebok Pump. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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