2022 IISE North Central Regional Conference
About the Conference
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Chapter is proud to announce that it will be virtually hosting the 2022 IISE North Central Regional Conference: Top of the Region on Friday, February 25th and Saturday, February 26th.
This event will bring together not only Industrial and Systems Engineers, but also other students from a variety of majors from 10+ campuses, for a series of workshops and seminars to explore the possibilities within industrial engineering and beyond. Faculty members and industry professionals, both locally and nationally, will be present to share important industry trends and skills from consulting and healthcare, patent law and graduate school, supply chain and technology, and more!
Although the conference is virtual, conference attendees local to the Twin Cities will have the opportunity to attend an in-person banquet closing out the conference for additional networking opportunities. More information about the Banquet and how to RSVP can be found here.
Registration details and other conference information can be found at the Official Conference Website, as well as Facebook Page. For additional questions, please reach out to the Senior Conference Planner, Amber Tacheny, at tache037@umn.edu.
Opening Speaker
Eric Ayanegui is the Director of Operations Engineering Solutions at Cintas (“The Uniform Company”). He has proven expertise in managing performing and under-performing teams to bolster functional departments using a background in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. He is a charismatic, team - oriented leader who prioritizes team member engagement and fulfillment of highest potential, and is passionate about incorporating personnel from diverse backgrounds. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston.
Keynote Speaker
Megan Brosnan is the Director of Engineering and R&D at Ergotron. An exceptional, authentic, and innovative leader, she excels in strategic management of technical functions and motivates her workforce to think broadly. Her work experience ranges in process and product development to project engineering in both medical device and packaging. She also owns and manages a business consulting firm for risk assessment, process improvement, and change management. Brosnan holds a bachelor's degree from Marquette University in Biomedical Engineering.