CONNSTEP Webinar Series

Webinar Series

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January 2026

CONNEX Update: With Special Guest Kirti Patel, CMO
Jan. 15 from 11am to 11:45am EST

CONNEX is an online platform that connects manufacturers and suppliers with a single, accurate, and searchable supply-chain solution!

We’re excited to be joined by Chief Manufacturing Officer Kirti Patel for this informational webinar on new additions to the CONNEX platform. CONNEX Connecticut is an online platform that connects all U.S. manufacturers and suppliers with a single, accurate, and searchable supply-chain solution.

In this webinar, we’ll talk about:

  • CONNEX Marketplace Site Updates: Hear about new features and functionality recently added
  • Workforce Module: Introducing CONNEX Marketplace’s Workforce Module. This module provides access to workforce organizations and educators that shape and develop the next generation of Connecticut’s manufacturing workforce.

CMMC 2.0: Your Compliance Roadmap & Funding Opportunities Webinar
Jan. 29 from 11am to 11:45am EDT

Join our Cybersecurity Expert Anna Mumford and CCAT for a conversation on new CMMC requirements, new funding, and how to stay compliant.

Get back on track to stay compliant! The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) final rule is approaching its implementation stage, with enforcement just around the corner. For defense contractors, this isn’t just another regulatory update — it’s a fundamental shift in how the Department of Defense will evaluate your cybersecurity readiness.

We’re excited to be joined by CCAT, who will be discussing available funding opportunities from the MIF (Manufacturing Innovation Fund).

If your organization holds or seeks DoD contracts, the time for preparation is now. Security requirements are enforced across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). We’ll be discussing all of the new additions and can answer all your questions to stay compliant in your DoD contracts.

Past Webinars:

September | CONNSTEP's Upcoming Training & Events 2025-26

June | CT SMARTE

May | CMMC Compliance: What You Need to Know

April | Lean Thinking: How to Transform Your Company

March | Build a Resilient Supply Chain

February | Top 10 Tips for Interviewing & Recruiting Talent

January | Get to Know Connecticut's MEP

November | Stay Competitive, Drive Revenue, Reduce Costs

October | CMMC Scoping 101