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THE CEREMONY

The Fourth Revolution Awards celebrates regional manufacturing for its leadership and innovation as the industry stands on the brink of a new technological revolution. The ceremony culminates in the presentation of eight awards to deserving leaders, companies and industrial initiatives that have made significant contributions to the Midwest region’s manufacturing ecosystem. Together, we will ensure that the region’s manufacturing sector is driven, infused with world-class talent, and continues its reign as a global leader into the future.

THE REVOLUTION

The Fourth Industrial Revolution fuses physical product development with digital processes to impact all disciplines, economies and industries. Central to this revolution are emerging technology breakthroughs in fields such as the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence. It is a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity – the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.

Our partners’ generous contributions to the The Fourth Revolution Awards support programmatic, educational, and outreach initiatives at mHUB and MxD. The impact to our communities is highlighted below.

• 50,000 guests visited mHUB• mHUB held 22 diversity-focused events with 1,000 attendees

MxD equips U.S. manufacturers and supply chain with the digital tools and expertise they need to begin building every single part better than the last, through:

mHUB supports over 1,200 product innovators that are driving the future of hardware technology. In 2019, mHUB programming lowered barriers to entry for entrepreneurs,

community partners, and youth:

• 280 monthly student tours

• 1,031 youth attended mHUB events

• 15 community partners were supported, including: Bunker Labs, BWISE, Catapult, NSBE, Women in Manufacturing, Women Tech Founders

• Nearly 300 industry, academic and government partners involved across the United States• More than $90 million invested in 60+ projects through 2019 and an additional $70+ million

over the next five years• MxD Cyber: The National Center for Cybersecurity in manufacturing with $15 million in

cybersecurity for manufacturing awarded since 2018• MxD Learn, a premier national workforce development program

Unique testbeds for manufacturing technologies – discrete, process, cyber and assembly testbeds – and the only McKinsey Digital Capability Center in the Americas

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W H O A R E T H E R E C I P I E N T S O F T H E F O U R T H R E V O L U T I O N A W A R D S ?Community Empowerment Award: Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing. Past winners include Manufacturing Renaissance, Safer Foundation, and the German American Chamber of Commerce.

Product Design of the Year: Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and impacts productivity as well as the greater good. Past winners include Neopenda, Cast21, and AE Machines.

Innovation of the Year: Recognizes a technology or process that can advance multiple technologies and significantly improve the manufacturing ecosystem. Past winners include Cryogenic Processing for Manufacturing by 300 Below, Light Guide Systems by Ops Solutions, and CBAM technology by Impossible Objects.

Rising Star of the Year: Recognizes an individual startup company for its innovation, creativity and significant accomplishments in the region. Past winners include Jiobit, Luna Lights, and IFM.

Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturer of the Year: Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated its excellence in business practices, innovative processes and productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community. Past winners include MATRIX 4, Wiegel Tool Works, and Water Saver Faucets, Co.

Manufacturer of the Year: Recognizes an individual or manufacturing company that has demonstrated its excellence in business practices, innovative processes, and productivity enhancements and has made a significant financial investment to manufacturing capacity in the region. Past winners include Siemens, Inc., Marmon Holdings, Inc., and GE.

Corporate Champion: Recognizes a corporation or business that has made an impact on manufacturing through community focused efforts and significant financial investment throughout the region. Past winners include Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, and JLL.

Fourth Revolution Champion: The Fourth Revolution Champion recognizes an individual who is leading industry into a new era where digital and physical systems converge and lead to advances in productivity, efficiency, and safety in manufacturing. Past winners include The Honorable Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Former Mayor, City of Chicago and Brad Keywell, Uptake.

www.4RevAwards.com and follow us on twitter at @4RevAwards

W H E R E C A N I L E A R N M O R E A N D M A K E A N O M I N A T I O N ?

mHUB - mHUB is the innovation center for physical product development and manufacturing. We are a community of product designers, developers, entrepreneurs, engineers and manufacturers.

MxD - MxD is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, MxD equips factories with the digital tools and expertise they need to begin building every part better than the last. As a result, its more than 300 partners increase their productivity and win more business.

A B O U T T H E F O U R T H R E V O L U T I O N A W A R D S T E A M

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L E V E L S O F E N G A G E M E N T

Presenting Sponsor $50,000 (1)

Luminary Sponsor $35,000 (1)

DisruptorSponsor $25,000 (3)

Emerging Sponsor $10,000 (30)

Rising Star Pitch Competition Sponsor $10,000 (1)

ON-SITE EVENT ACCESSExclusive recognition as presenting sponsor X

Address audience prior to program from stage X

Acknowledgement in introductory remarks X X X

Sponsor one customized activation to engage key thought leaders and consumers (VIP Reception, After Party, Step and Repeat) X X

Present the Rising Star Award from on stage at Fourth Revolution Awards. Opportunity to participate as a judge at the Rising Star Pitch Competition among other leaders in tech X

Logo recognition on prominent event signage X X X X

Logo recognition on rotating signage on video projections X X X X

TICKETS, HOSPITALITY & NETWORKINGAccess to tickets and reserved seating 20 10 10 10 2

MEDIA EXPOSURELogo or name recognition on event promotion X X X X

Logo recognition on event website with live link X X X X X

Sponsor recognition in event press release X X X X X

Advertisement in the event program

2 Full Page Color Ads + Featured on Front Cover 1 Full Page Color Ad 1 Full Page Color Ad 1 Half-Page BW Ad

Inclusion in post event thank you e-mail Logo + 50 words Logo Logo Logo Logo

CONTENT + SOCIALRecognition on event recap video content X

Recognition on mHUB & MxD social channels X X X X

ACCESS TO mHUB & MxD NETWORKOne (1) Associate membership to mHUB with access to $6M consumer/ industrial grade prototyping equipment and 1,000+ talent pool X X

Sponsorship of mHUB phone booth for one year X

Brand recognition on permanent signage at mHUB and MxD X X X

Sponsorship of mHUB member community networking event 2 1 1

VIP Tour at MxD X X X X X

One (1) complimentary meeting space at MxD for up to 20 people X

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