Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Chat Series The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) initiative has been in process since the 2008 election. There will be 14 manufacturing institutes set-up across the country. These institutes will partner with universities, industry and the federal government. there will be a town hall meeting taking place in mid-October. This session will provide more information about the workshop and its goals. Faculty members who are interested in manufacturing are encouraged to attend.