Virtual Attendance

Mark Holland – Detailing the NASA ML2 Launch Tower

Importance of the Detailers Role in the fabrication and Construction of the NASA ML2 Launch Structure for the Artemis Program. NASA’s Artemis Program will put women and men back on the moon. To do this NASA will use the powerful Space Launch System or SLS. To handle such a powerful launch vehicle a new mobile launch tower is being built. This discussion will walk you through the setup of the project, some of the complexities of the design (and design changes), and how critical sound detailing is to the success of the project. Topics like the RFI process, how critical good interaction between the designer and all the subs means success, and how important it is to track every aspect of the work regardless of how small. A brief explanation of the Artemis Mission will also be provided.

Mercy Komar, CIC, MLIS, CCIS

Mercy Komar, CIC CyRM, MLIS, CCIS is an account executive at L. Calvin Jones in Canfield, OH and their Cyber Risk Manager.  Currently, Mercy serves as national faculty for the Risk and Insurance Education Alliance and is a cyber educator throughout the US, leading studies for 1000+ students this year.  Not only an educator but a cyber practitioner since 2015, Mercy has accumulated hundreds of hours of dedicated study of SMB Cyber exposures and needs.  An Award-winning agent, she speaks frequently to industry groups about coverage and risk management involving cyber and executive risks.  Contact her by email at mkomar@lcalvinjones.com or through LinkedIn. Whether a detailer, contractor or fabricator, mistakes can be made in your business.  Learn what insurance coverage – General, Products Liability or Errors & Omissions will provide the best possible legal remedy!  Ms. Komar will discuss the available types of insurance which may be provided for the type of work you do and the potential errors which may occur.  Information will be provided on with what is and is not covered, what your first moves should be when filing a claim, and who will provide that legal defense once initiated.  There will also be discussion on pricing and claims handling.  Attendees will come away with a better understand of what their coverage options are!

Matthew Nix – Aligning Vision & Vales to Achieve 100X Growth

Matthew Nix, a 5^th generation owner of Nix Industrial, unfolds the journey of growing a century old Mom and Pop weld shop a hundredfold in just two decades.  Matthew shares insights into the growth of their legacy business Nix Industrial, navigating challenges, building the right team, intentional scalability, and creating value with the business.  Learn the steps Matthew took to drive business change, expand Nix Industrial capabilities, and sustain momentum as growth initiates gain traction.  Discover how Nix Industrial has taken all the lessons learned through their growth journey and shifted to a mindset of value creation.