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Securing your Future Workforce This panel describes successful approaches for cultivating and proactively managing your talent pipeline. f Gardner Carrick, VP, Manufacturing Institute f Alan Petelinsek, CEO, Power Test f Craig Cegielski, Instructor, Cardinal Manufacturing Global and National Economic Trends Impacting Manufacturing in Wisconsin U.S. Chief Economist Dr. Susan Helper will discuss the globalization of supply chains and how U.S. manufacturing might be revitalized. f Chief Economist Susan Helper – US Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration Rapid Product Innovation and Growth This session describes how rapid product innovation can be a key to growth and ongoing success. Companies will share their experiences using Lean Product Development methodologies to increase the speed and success rate of new product development initiatives. f Mark Sehmer, Dir. of Prd. Dvlpt. - Terso Solution f Brian Hayman, Sr. Proj. Mgr. – Promega NASA and Industry Innovations NASA collaborates with industry and government partners to deliver the latest technologies and equipment to the American space programs. Deputy Director Robert "Joe" Shaw" will share insights into collaborations and innovations coming out of NASA Research Labs that are of significance to Wisconsin Manufacturers. f Robert "Joe" Shaw - Deputy Director, Office of Technology Partnerships and Planning NASA Glenn Research Center Technology Acceleration This session will explore the process of conducting technical searches for products, processes, machinery, new technologies and new markets. Tom Jacobson, VP Operations at Bruno, will share his experience with RTI's technology acceleration processes. f Steve McManus & Kirsten Rieth - RTI International 2015 ISO/DIS 9001 Changes This session provides an overview of the ISO/DIS 901:2015 standard and actions anticipated during the transition towards the ISO 9001:2015 either during a surveillance audit or renewal audit. f Murray Milton - Technical Manager, SGS Canada The Hidden Profitability Killer: The Impact of Inventory Accuracy On Sales, Profits and Company Valuation This session starts with the basics of inventory management, including costs tied to inventory, and explains how implementing a cycle count program can lead to improved business results and business valuation. f Bridget Lazlo, President - Guardian Business Solutions Direct from the Source - Students Talk This session presents a panel of high school students who will share what attracts them to manufacturing and what they find meaningful in their careers. This is an interactive session and audience participation and questions are encouraged. Expanding into New Markets This session describes approaches to grow sales by identifying, evaluating and prioritizing adjacent market opportunities that are well suited for your organization's capabilities. f Bud Gayhart, Director UW-Whitewater Center for Innovation and Business Development f David Mitchell, President/CEO Monarch Industries Internet of Things & Connected Enterprise A panel of experts and practitioners discuss implications and opportunities for Wisconsin manufacturers related to the emerging "Connected Enterprise" and "Internet of Things". Additive Manufacturing - Real Uses: A case study on profitably using Additive Manufacturing in a Foundry Setting f Sheku Kamara - Director Rapid Prototyping Center - Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kelly Coles - Chief Operating Officer - C.A. Lawton Driving Top and Bottom Line Growth Through Sustainability. This session will retrace Wagner Company's 10 year sustainability journey which has evolved from simple energy upgrades to an all encompassing resource efficiency and zero waste initiative. 80/20 - Identify the Gold, Silver and Bronze in your business. In this session you will learn how to identify the Gold, Silver and Bronze components embedded in your organization, and how to set different strategies and resource allocations for each. f Valerie Laufenberg (Partner) & Heather Schommer (Strategic Advisor) - Smith & Gesteland; f Brian Hillmer, Director of Operations - DRM. Winning at the Talent Game This session describes how to increase the effectiveness of your hiring process and, through small shifts in your hiring process, prevent competitors from picking off employees who have benefited from investments in training and development. f Tim Pappas, CEO Pappas DeLaney, LLC National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Initiative Mike Molnar will discuss the private/public ventures in innovation that are developing future manufacturing technologies and promise to increase the global competitiveness of U.S. Manufacturers. f Mike Molnar – Chief Manufacturing Officer - Advanced Manufacturing Program Office - U.S. Department of Commerce How to Use LInkedIn and Other Online Tools to Grow Your Business This sessions describes tools, tips and tricks for growing your business by using online resources such as Linkedin for prospecting, market intelligence, new product ideas, etc. f Janet Ady, Principal - Ady Advantage f Michelle Kane, Principal - Black Hills PR Robotics Trends for Advanced Manufacturing Robotics and automation have been growing at unprecedented rates. The drivers for these important changes will be described as will the implications for the manufacturing industry. Case studies for successful automation for SME's will be reviewed. f Erik Nieves, Technology Director - Yaskawa Motoman Robotics Supplier Councils Michael Sekula discusses how Inpro successfully uses a Supplier Council to proactively manage their supply chain. f Michael Sekula, Vice President - Supply Chain Management - Inpro Using Six Sigma Tools for Strategic Planning Applying six sigma tools and ideas to the strategic planning function in organizations. f Bruce Church - Global VP and General Manager - Glue Dots International f Mike Zilliox- Director of Finance - Fiserv Output Solut. EXECUTIVE TRACKS OPERATIONS TRACKS State of The State Update WEDC Secretary Reed Hall will share WEDC's plans for helping move Wisconsin Forward and Secretary Reggie Newson will present a talk on Developing Wisconsin's Talent Pipeline. f Reed Hall, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp (WEDC) Secretary. f Reggie Newson, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Global Expansion Reactive and accidental exporting leaves revenues untapped. Companies with export strategies are enjoying explosive growth. This panel will discuss the roadmap to success from do-it-yourself to do-it-with-support. f Doug Biggs, VP Sales & Mktg. - Gilman Precision f Paul Byrne, General Manager - Bradley Specialties Co. f Roxanne Baumann - WMEP Dir. of Global Engagement f Katy Sinnott, VP Intl. Bus. Dev. - WEDC www.manufacturingmatters.org #MFGMatters2015