John Ratzenberger, known for his role as mail carrier, Cliff Clavin in the long-running NBC sitcom “Cheers”, is coming to the Quad Cities. 
John will be the Day 1 Keynote Speaker for the first annual Midwest Manufacturing Business Conference, being held at the QC Waterfront Convention Center, April 24-25, 2017. The event features over 40 speakers and will cover best practices and case studies on manufacturing growth, leadership, marketing, sales, strategy, innovation, and technologies. The event is open to the public and tickets are available online at www.mmbconf.org.
Ratzenberger will be speaking at the event on the need for growth in manufacturing, addressing the skills gap, and his passion for manufacturing growth through his popular TV show, “American Made”. 
John will be arriving in the Quad Cities in advance of the event on Sunday, April 23rd, and will be available for a meet-and-greet event at 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at Me and Billy’s Bar and Grill in Davenport, Iowa. The event is limited to 75 attendees.
Tickets for the meet-and-greet are $10 per person, cash only accepted at the door. For more information, contact Andrea Olson at andrea.olson@mmbconf.org

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