BAMA and St. Petersburg College are proud to host the Industry 4.0 Symposium on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 PM at SPC’s MT 141 Community Room in St. Petersburg, as part of Manufacturing Month.
This symposium will spotlight the future of advanced manufacturing, with a panel of five nationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, IoT, 3D printing, and operations. Panelists will explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the next era of industry.
Following the discussion, attendees will enjoy a guided tour of SPC’s new SMART Industry 4.0 classrooms and labs—designed to give students hands-on training with automated systems and industry certifications.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 1:00-3:30PM
Location: 1300 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, Room MT 141 Community Room
Panelist topics: Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, 3D printing, advanced manufacturing
Agenda
Welcome: 20 minutes
Opening and introductions: 10 minutes
Panelist presentations: 5 minutes each = 25-30 minutes with transitions between speakers
Q&A for panelists: approximately 30 minutes
Reception/network/tours (Keene and gym): approximately 60 minutes
Panelists:
Charlotte Ward Brodey - Guidewheel, focus: Internet of things, charlotte@guidewheel.com
George Barnych- Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, focus: artificial intelligence, george.barnych@mtdg.org
Joe Veranese - National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, focus: cybersecurity, joe.veranese@ncdmm.org
Roy Kirchner - Ultimate 3D Printing Store, focus: 3D printing, roy.kirchner@u3dps.com
Wendell Krahmer - Honeywell, focus: advanced manufacturing, wendell.krahmer@honeywell.com
