Joe Thiel
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@jathiel41
Joe Thiel is well known as a supervisor, sales executive, management executive, board member, serial entrepreneur, consultant, trainer, public speaker, coach, and mentor. While working on small and large scale national and international projects, Joe obtained macro and micro perspectives of nearly all aspects of small and big business. Joe has managed/reviewed/evaluated large corporate budgets and acquired significant capital funds for numerous projects. Joe has procured tens of millions of dollars in grants and/or public funding domestically and internationally. He has successfully coached countless employees, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and students. Throughout his career, Joe wrote, collaborated on, and was named in numerous US and international patents. He received top awards in innovation, was recognized/requested to speak/coach/consult/create, as an expert, in energy technologies, advanced battery technologies, advanced sound technologies, complex mobile applications, complex wireless RF systems and platforms, advanced large scale thermal transfer technologies, advanced security and encryption technology, capital management, grant writing, legislative and permit process, advanced certification process, business/financial documentation, business advisement, product marketing, manufacturing and production design and processing, mechanical design, SEO services, and capital acquisition at all levels. Today Joe serves as CEO of Innovate Marquette SmartZone and Executive Director of Invent@NMU, a Northern Michigan University idea incubator whose mission is to position Marquette as a premier city for innovation and business development through their process to identify, nurture, and cultivate the growth and success of technology-based innovators, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups throughout their community. By adopting these leadership roles that enable accessibility, sustainability, and creativity within our region, Joe is positioned to act as a resource with our partners to build opportunities for the careers of the future, while honoring the roots and natural wonders signature to Marquette

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Sessions
Catch this year's 70+ speakers at MTW 2023 from October 9-12.
Where’s the event?
MTW 2023 will take place at the University of Michigan football stadium - Big House! - on Oct 9-10 and at Venue 4M on Oct 11-12. Doors open at 8:00 am and the event programming experience will run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST.)
Food & Drinks will be provided!
Dean Sharon Matusik
Peter Walker
Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, David Woessner, Sasi Prabhakaran PhD, Rahul Gayam
Carla Walker-Miller, Lisa Lunsford, Maria Thompson
Charles Hudson
Melissa Butler, Jenn Onwenu
Lara Pender, Alison Accavitti, Edi Demaj, Etrit Demaj, Kevin Heras
Matt Burns, Priya Gogoi, Chase Lee, Ben Chehebar, Adrian Fortino
James Meeks
Lisa Katz, Sarah Gretter, Margarita Hernandez, Tom Stewart, Joe Thiel
Mayor Mike Duggan, Mayor Christopher Taylor
Stacy Brown-Philpot, Greg Schwartz
Devon Townsend
Austin Yarger
Terrance J.L. Reeves, Ashton Keys, Shalanda Armstrong
Stewart Thornhill, Kurt Skifstad, Jeni Olney, Kristen Wolff
Nia Batts, Sophia Bush
Will Fung, Alison Todak, Jim Tenzillo, Joe Kaiser Chris Thomas
MTW 2023 Now On Sale
Body: Tickets are on sale now until October 8. Tickets will be available at the gate.
Good news! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarship tickets for individuals to attend MTW 2023. If you would like to request a scholarship ticket, please complete this form and our selection team will contact you if you are eligible for a scholarship ticket.
If you’re interested, tell us about yourself by submitting a scholarship application by 10/4!