Southwest CT Manufacturing Regional Sector Partnership Meeting| SWCMP

Thursday, November 5, 2026 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM) (EST)

Description

Invitation Only for Manufacturing Executives and Senior Leaders

Please join us for the Southwest Connecticut Manufacturing Partnership’s Leadership Luncheon, sponsored by Budderfly.   

Connect with fellow manufacturing executives during a candid peer-to-peer conversation about protecting margins today while preparing your company for the next generation.

Connecticut manufacturing leaders will share how forward-thinking companies are responding to rising costs, capital constraints, workforce needs, and long-term succession considerations. The conversation will explore practical investments that can strengthen operations without diverting capital from the core business. 

Topics will include: 

• Protecting margins amid rising operating and utility costs 

• Modernizing facilities without upfront capital investment 

• Using the family-owned business model as a blueprint for long-term sustainability 

• Turning energy infrastructure into a competitive advantage 

• Preparing the business and workforce for the next generation 

Budderfly is an Energy-as-a-Service company that helps manufacturers modernize their facilities through HVAC, LED lighting, solar, battery storage, and other infrastructure improvements—with no upfront capital investment. Budderfly funds, installs, owns, and maintains the infrastructure, allowing manufacturers to preserve capital for their core businesses while reducing operating costs and improving facility reliability. 

Budderfly is already helping Connecticut manufacturers, including OEM Controls, Gilman Brothers, and Chabaso Bakery, build more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready facilities.

Lunch will be available beginning at 12:15 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.

Tentative Agenda 

TimeTopSpeaker
12:15 PMLunch and networking
12:30 PMWelcome and SWCMP BusinessSWCMP Leadership Team
12:40 PMExecutive Fireside ConversationFeatured Manufacturing Leaders
1:25 PMAudience Q&A
1:45 PMDiscussion and Next StepsSWCMP Leadership Team
2:00 PMMeeting Concludes


University of Bridgeport
John J. Cox Student Center 244 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604 United States
Event Contact
Denise Weaver
(203) 335-3800 ext. 118
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Thursday, November 5, 2026 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM) (EST)
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