Manufacturing Accelerator Program: High-Growth Strategies for Manufacturers
Launching in the summer of 2025, ICIC’s Manufacturing Accelerator Program (MAP) is a new, tuition-free executive education program that provides small manufacturing businesses with the education, tools, and actionable strategies they need to grow and thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.
MAP’s inaugural cohort will begin in August 2025. Spots are limited, and applications will be accepted until all seats are filled.
Why Enroll in MAP
Developed and taught by industry experts and practitioners, MAP is a program built by manufacturers, for manufacturers. It equips participants with the tools they need to compete, innovate, and scale effectively through expert-led classes and peer-to-peer networking.
MAP will help you:
- Develop and implement a profitable, growth-oriented business strategy
- Enhance operational efficiency and technology integration
- Strengthen leadership and organizational capabilities
- Secure capital for expansion
MAP Leadership
Brian Becker, the Founder & CEO of Becker Growth Strategy, is the director of the program. He brings more than 12 years of experience in positioning businesses for rapid growth.
MAP Program Structure
The program is comprised of 12 virtual weekly classes that cover all the key elements needed to be a successful manufacturing firm.
MAP Eligibility
The inaugural MAP cohort is capped at ~50 businesses, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all seats are filled.
To be eligible for the MAP program, your company must be:
- An independent, for-profit manufacturing company
- At least 51% BIPOC- and/or woman-owned and/or veteran-owned and/or located in an under-resourced community*
- Have between 20 and 100 full-time employees**
*Not sure if you’re located in an under-resourced community? Apply to find out.
**Companies with less than 20 full-time employees will be evaluated based on business growth trajectory and readiness to benefit from the program.
MAP’s Advisory Board
Lynda Applegate: Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School
Rena Clark: Principal Investor, Laurel Oak Capital
Donna Ennis: Associate Vice President, Community-based Engagement, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
Lisa Navarro-Gonzales: Vice President, Santana Group
Caron Ng: CEO, NU-SET Lock
Jennifer Pasley: Project Director, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
Rose Santana: Founder & CEO, Santana Group
David Salazar Yanez: Founder & CEO, Andonix
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