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Description

Are you in the manufacturing industry? Did you know that the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) and Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) offer resources to help you commercialize and protect your intellectual property? SONAMI also provides valuable support to help your company grow sustainably through collaborative applied research projects, giving you access to funding, cutting-edge resources, expert researchers, and skilled students ready to tackle your manufacturing challenges.

Join us to learn more about how we can help you drive your business forward.

About SONAMI

The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing (SONAMI) is a Niagara College-led network of post-secondary institutions that, through their respective Research and Innovation Centres, collaborate with small- and medium-sized companies to tackle their manufacturing-related challenges. We conduct projects that provide innovative solutions, such as process optimization, designing and testing prototypes, evaluating new technologies, and developing and commercializing new or improved products. SONAMI leverages faculty, students, and state-of-the-market equipment, together with funding from the Federal Government, to support manufacturing in Canada. SONAMI is funded by FedDev Ontario, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON).

About IPON

Intellectual property (IP) is an intangible asset that is critical for any business owner or innovator wanting to scale and compete in today’s global market. Without a foundation of an IP strategy and supporting IP rights, efforts to move innovations to successful and sustainable commercialization remain at risk for others to claim as their own. Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) was created to drive economic growth for companies by leveraging IP which will result in securing more jobs and a more prosperous future for the people of Ontario. IPON works with innovators, businesses, and researchers at various stages of their IP journey.

Facilitator

Mitchell Lutz

As the Business Development Lead for SONAMI, Mitchell leads the growth of applied research projects for the award-winning network including recruiting for and facilitating connections of industry and community partners through the network office and on behalf of all network member institutions. Mitchell is also responsible for supporting the commercialization efforts of industry and community partners by advancing their intellectual property (IP) through informed guidance, strategic planning, and introducing funding opportunities related to IP protection.

Mitchell’s career journey includes working abroad as a Marketing Specialist for a distribution company in Kingston, Jamaica, and developing his business skills as an Assistant Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. He later spent several years as a Training Resource at Canadian Tire Financial Services, where he designed and developed blended learning solutions by leveraging data, insights, and strategic planning to achieve business goals.

Mitchell holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management, a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration – International Commerce and Global Development, and a Diploma in International Business, all from Niagara College.