Manufacturing First: Full Schedule

7:00am CDT

Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits

Wednesday October 22, 2014 7:00am - 8:00am CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Main Program

8:00am CDT

Opening Remarks and Keynote Speakers

Speakers

Seth Mattison

Founder and CEO, Futuresight Labs

Seth Mattison is an Internationally renowned expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics. As founder and CEO of Futuresight Labs and Strategic Partner at BridgeWorks, LLC, Seth advises many of the world’s leading brands and corporations on the key shifts happening around... Read More →

Diego Tamburini

Manufacturing Industry Strategist, Autodesk

Diego Tamburini's role in Autodesk’s Manufacturing Strategic Industry Relations group is to focus on defining the company’s vision for the manufacturing industry and evangelizing Autodesk as a thought leader in the industry. Mr. Tamburini joined Autodesk after 10 years at Microsoft... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Keynote Speakers

9:45am CDT

Break & Exhibits

Wednesday October 22, 2014 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Main Program

10:00am CDT

Booth Talk: Enterprise Risk Managements

Traditional risk management is concerned withan organization’s pure risk, primarily hazard risk. The concept of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) was developed as a way to manage all ofan organization’s risks, including operational, financial, hazard and strategic risk. Today more than ever, there is interdependency among your organization’s various departments. In this session we will discuss what ERM is, how to strategically approach ERM via the four risk quadrants and how it can bring value in protecting your organization. Presented by Nezih Hasanoglu, director of business development & partner at M3 Insurance.

Speakers

Nezih Hasanoglu

Director of Business Development & Partner, M3 Insurance

Wednesday October 22, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Booth Talks

10:00am CDT

Booth Talk: Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses

Booth Talk: Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses

One of the many challenges of a closely held business is planning for the future. Succession planning should be a key component of your company’s strategic plan. Join Steve Lunn,CPA, manager with Baker Tilly as he helps you navigate the tax business, personal and family issues involved with family business transitions and estate planning. Lunn has been with the firm since 2008 and specializes in estate, gift and retirement planning. He also focuses on the implementation of sophisticated business succession and wealth transfer techniques.

Speakers

Steve Lunn

Manager, Baker Tilly

One of the many challenges of a closely held business is planning for the future. Succession planning should be a key component of your company’s strategic plan. Join Steve Lunn,CPA, manager with Baker Tilly as he helps you navigate the tax business, personal and family issues involved... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Booth Talks

11:00am CDT

Breakout 1: How to Minimize the Costs of Lost Knowledge with a Retiring Workforce

Breakout 1: How to Minimize the Costs of Lost Knowledge with a Retiring Workforce
Presented by David DeLong, president at David DeLong & Associates

Speakers

David De Long

President, Smart Workforce Strategies

Dr. David DeLong is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who informs and entertains audiences about the risks – and solutions – for problems caused by an aging workforce, increased mid-career turnover, and the challenges of recruiting, developing, and retaining Millennials.Executives... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Morning Breakout

11:00am CDT

Breakout 2: Quick Response Manufacturing

Breakout 2:

Quick Response Manufacturing
Presented by Rajan Suri, Emeritus Professor of Industrial Engineering at UW-Madison

A Manufacturers Perspective on QRM
Presented by Bob MacIntosh, President of Nicolet Plastics

Speakers

Bob MacIntosh

President, Nicolet Plastics

Bob MacIntosh is President/CEO of Nicolet plastics, Inc., a successful manufacturer of custom injection molded products serving leading manufacturers in multiple industries that include the industrial, Medical, construction, furnishings, and transportation segments. Nicolet ships... Read More →

Rajan Suri

Emeritus Professor of Industrial Engineering, UW-Madison

Rajan Suri is Emeritus Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Bachelors degree from Cambridge University (England) and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. Rajan founded the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing and served as its director from 1993 to 2007. More than 200 companies have worked with the Center on understanding and implementing QRM strategies. Rajan has published two books on QRM as well as numerous articles in professional and academic journals. Rajan combines his academ... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Morning Breakout

12:00pm CDT

Lunch & Networking Opportunities

Optimizing Energy Management Programs

Michael Crowley, business development manager at Schneider Electric, will discuss working with manufacturing companies to find solutions to save energy. Crowley believes that energy management programs can be viewed as having different stages. His presentation will cover best practices at these different stages, as well as common roadblocks for advancing from early stages to a culture of continuous improvement in energy management.

Speakers

Michael Crowley

Business Development Manager, Schneider Electric

Optimizing Energy Management ProgramsMichael Crowley, business development manager at Schneider Electric, will discuss working with manufacturing companies to find solutions to save energy. Crowley believes that energy management programs can be viewed as having different stages... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 12:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Main Program

1:15pm CDT

Afternoon Keynote Speakers

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Keynote Topic: 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing Present & Future
Presented by Greg Morris, Additive Technologies Leader at GE Aviation

Keynote Topic: How to Develop an Innovative Culture
Presented by Steve Sakai, President of CMD Corp.

Speakers

Greg Morris

Additive Technologies Leader

Greg Morris was one of three Principals and CEO of Morris Technologies, Inc., a Cincinnati based rapid prototyping, product development and engineering firm as well as a Principal of Rapid Quality Manufacturing, an additive manufacturing production-oriented company, up until both... Read More →

Steve Sakai

President, CMD Corp.

Steve Sakai has been with CMD since 2006 and has more than 35 years’ experience in the paper and film converting industry. He joined CMD as President in 2006; in this role, he leads Senior Staff and is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and growth of the company.From... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Keynote Speakers

2:45pm CDT

Booth Talk: Global Expansion Opportunities

Booth Talk: Global Expansion Opportunities

With middle class demographics shifting, and 95% of consumers now outside of the US, expanding to global markets is no longer an opportunity, but a necessity. CEO’s want a process, roadmap, and timeline to ROI; rather than risk limited budgets using the “learn by doing” method. Gautam Malik, director of operations at Gamber-Johnson, Stevens Point will join this booth talk and share how they grew exports 650% in 3 years; and won the President’s “E” Award for Export Excellence. Presented by Roxanne Baumann, director of global engagement for Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP).

Speakers

Roxanne Baumann

Director of Global Engagement, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP).

With middle class demographics shifting, and 95% of consumers now outside of the US, expanding to global markets is no longer an opportunity, but a necessity. CEO’s want a process, roadmap, and timeline to ROI; rather than risk limited budgets using the “learn by doing” method... Read More →

Gautam Malik

Director of Operations, Gamber-Johnson, Stevens Point

Wednesday October 22, 2014 2:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Booth Talks

2:45pm CDT

Booth Talk: The (Sometimes Surprising) Environmental Side of Disaster Preparedness

Booth Talk: The (Sometimes Surprising) Environmental Side of Disaster Preparedness

Flood, fire, tornado, and acts of terror. These real world events disrupt commerce and create legions of unexpected issues for businesses. A disaster may turn an ordinary building into a pile of hazardous waste, or an otherwise unregulated facility into a highly regulated cleanup site. Led by Cameron Field, an environmental attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, this booth talk will provide guidance for general manufacturers to identify potential environmental compliance challenges before, during and after a disaster.

Speakers

Cameron Field

Environmental Attorney, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Flood, fire, tornado, and acts of terror. These real world events disrupt commerce and create legions of unexpected issues for businesses. A disaster may turn an ordinary building into a pile of hazardous waste, or an otherwise unregulated facility into a highly regulated cleanup... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2014 2:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Booth Talks

4:00pm CDT

Cocktails & Networking Reception

Wednesday October 22, 2014 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
KI Convention Center 333 Main St. Green Bay WI 54301

Main Program