Bay Area Manufacturing Initiative

The Bay Area Manufacturing Initiative, a project of SFMade, was launched in 2016 to facilitate the creation of a well-defined and interconnected regional manufacturing ecosystem.

This Initiative brings together the economic development organizations of Bay Area cities and counties to strengthen regional connections and promote the growth of manufacturing and manufacturing jobs in the Bay Area. Through regular city-to-city interactions, shared learning, and cooperation, the initiative fosters an environment where local manufacturing businesses can thrive and flourish, contributing to the resurgent Bay Area manufacturing economy.

Initiative Sponsor

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Manufacturing Week 2023

October 6 - 13

Join the Bay Area Manufacturing Initiative in celebrating Manufacturing Week to showcase the importance of manufacturing to the region’s prosperity and reinforce its significance in driving sustainable economic development.

Bay Area Manufacturing Week 2023 will feature:

  • Virtual Kick Off Event: A conversation with Bay Area elected officials on their journey to becoming champions for local manufacturing and ideas for how to reach and inform officials in your city hosted by the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative on 10/6/2023 12:00-1:00PM.
  • City Hosted Events: Factory tours and presentations by local manufacturers for students and the public around the Bay Area to shed a light on the importance and diversity of the sector. A full list of events can be found here.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected]

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SFMade

150 Hooper Street, Unit 200
San Francisco, CA 94107 P: 415 408 5605

Joyce Shulman – Board Development Committee
Principal at Sonder Collective

Joyce is an innovation strategist who is passionate about creating positive social change. She is a consultant at Sonder Collective, a social impact consultancy specializing in climate, humanitarian, and global health issues.

With 15 years of experience in various sectors, Joyce brings expertise in strategic planning, research, and developing solutions. Her work is fueled by her curiosity and commitment to making a difference. Before joining Sonder Collective, she worked at digital health startups, Kaiser Permanente Innovation, Elevance Health Innovation, and  PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services. 

Joyce has a Master of Business Administration from the California College of the Arts and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University. She strongly believes in the power of creativity and entrepreneurship, which she promotes through graduate teaching at the California College of the Arts. She also served on the board of The Crucible, an industrial arts school in West Oakland. Currently, she serves as a founding advisory board member for COVEN, which focuses on activating spaces and places for monumental art. 

Joyce lives in San Francisco with her husband. They recently completed their first host experience within a cultural exchange program and are committed to hosting each year. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring in nature and collaborative public art projects with Five Ton Crane at Seaport Studios in Richmond.

Manufacture : San Jose

1608 Las Plumas Avenue
San Jose, CA 95133
P: 408 326 0591

SFMade

150 Hooper Street, Unit 200
San Francisco, CA 94107
P: 415 408 5605