11/14/2016
Jorgensen Forge was honored to receive the PNDC New Member of the Year Award. Cy Miller, VP of Operations accepted on our behalf.
On Wednesday, November 9, PNDC hosted our 11th Annual Dinner at the Oregon Convention Center.
The dinner featured a keynote presentation from; James MacStravic, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Additional speakers included; Andrew Teich, President & CEO, FLIR Systems; Senator Jeff Merkley; and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
PNDC celebrated the incredible innovations of Northwest Defense and Security companies. Highlights included the Innovation Pavilion, a display of leading Northwest products, services, and processes; and the launch of the first annual Innovation Award which recognized visionary PNDC member companies that have significantly impacted the overall mission of the defense and security industry.
Winners of the 2016 Innovation Award are:
Flex Force Enterprises, LLC | The ASP™ | Portland, OR
Laser Techniques Company, LLC | BEMIS™ | Redmond, WA
Metal Technology (MTI) | Additive Manufacturing | Albany, OR
SAM Medical | The SAM Junctional Tourniquet (SJT) | Wilsonville, OR
Awards were given at the Annual Dinner in the following categories: Member of the Year, Sustaining Member of the Year, Committee Member of the Year, Board Member of the Year, New Member of the Year, Les de Asis Annual Defense & Security Leadership Award, and Ally of the Year.
This event was generously sponsored by: FLIR Systems, Vigor Industrial, Benchmade Knife Company, Valley Machine, Timbercon, Zepher, GrovTec Machining, Tactical Tailor, PacStar Communications, Clackamas County Economic Development, Miles Fiberglass and Composites, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland Development Commission, Shine Micro, Inc, Near Space Corporation, Axiom Electronics, Silicon Forest Electronics, Inc., ControlTek, Industrial Craters & Packers, Quartic Sales Group, Guillen Family Wines, Last US Bag Company, Accumen Executive Search, Flex Force Enterprises, International Graphics & Nameplates, Out of the Box Manufacturing, and Roswell Flight Test Crew.
Thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, and those who attended. We look forward to another great year with you!