7:30 am Registration and Exhibits
8:45 am Opening Remarks and Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Jim Morgan, President of WMC Foundation and Vice President of WMC, "How to Solve the Skills Shortage."
Keynote Speaker: Tim Sullivan, former CEO of Bucyrus and Special Consultant for the state of Wisconsin, "Wisconsin's 21st Century Workforce"
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10:00 am Break & Exhibits OPEN 10:15 am Booth Talks
11:00 am Breakout Sessions Breakout Session 1: Best Practices in Innovation
Breakout Session 2: Skills Shortage – Finding today and tomorrow's talent
Breakout Session 3: Wisconsin Manufacturing Competitiveness in a Global Society
2012 Manufacturing First Schedule 12:00 pm Lunch Program
Wisconsin Manufacturing Success Story – Innovation at Plexus: Discussion Leader: Mike Buseman, Executive Vice President – Global Manufacturing Operations at Plexus
1:15 pm Break & Exhibits OPEN 1:30 pm Booth Talks 2:15 pm Ask the CEO
Ask your question of area CEOs on the topic of innovation, skills shortage and global competitiveness. All questions will be from the event's participants. Discussion Leaders: Kim Bassett-Heitzmann, President & CEO of Bassett Mechanical; Mark Lasky, CEO of Sadoff-Rudoy Industries; Trisha Dickinson Lemery, President & CEO of Winsert
3:00 pm Networking Reception 4:00 pm Event Concludes
Over 80 Manufacturing Exhibitors Discover new products, industry advances and the latest innovations
from over 80 manufacturing related companies on display in the expo area starting at 7:30 am and throughout the day.
For more information call 920-882-0491. Tickets are $75. Ticket price includes access to the full day conference, expo, networking opportunities, and lunch.
GOLD SPONSORS:
Manufacturing & Distribution
SILVER SPONSORS: BRONZE SPONSORS:
C&G Consulting New North, Inc.
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