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Session List
- 7:00 am
Registration & Exhibits
- 8:00 am
Opening Remarks by Buckley Brinkman
- 8:30 am
Keynote - Dan Ariens sponsored by First Business Bank
- 9:30 am
Break & Exhibits
- 10:00 am
Sessions (choose one)
Executive Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Workforce Development
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Manufacturer-led Solutions to the Skills Gap
Can't wait for the state to fix the skills gap? Dan Ariens of Ariens Company and Jeff Clark of Waukesha metals will share what they're doing to tackle the problem now.
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Innovation Track
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Don't become irrelevant!
Learn how to find, sift, and interpret the mega-trends that will affect your business in the future. The first of three interrelated sessions on Rapid Innovation.
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C-Suite Track
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Profitable Sustainability Workshop
This session will explore the financial benefits realized by more than 100 Wisconsin manufacturers as a result of their sustainable programs. Participants will learn about the many aspects of sustainability and how to leverage sustainable business practices to reduce cost, drive growth, and improve the environment.
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Track
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Making Wisconsin #1
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President and CEO will explain what has led to our rise and what it will take for Wisconsin to become the most competitive state in the nation.
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Operations Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Training Track
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Beating “The Skills Gap” starts with me
This session will provide real world examples of intentionally developing a positive culture to attract excited individuals to your business and will provide creative, effective techniques for making worthy investments in employees, your business’s future.
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Focus on Food Processing Track
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Best Practice for GMP Audits
This session will review the best practice for value-added GMP audits and trending for continual improvement in a panel discussion format.
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Continuous Improvement
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Metrics and Modeling - new tools to optimize capacity and reduce lead time
This session provides real tools to manage capacity and inventory by using Value Stream Modeling to project results before changes are implemented.
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- 11:15 am
Lunch, Networking, Exhibits
- 12:15 pm
Sessions (choose one)
Executive Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Workforce Development
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Winning at the Talent Games
Don't waste time and money hiring candidates that will not thrive in your company. Find out how to hire right and hire fast.
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Innovation Track
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Major trends that will affect your business & how to thrive on change
Learn the maga-trends that will disrupt the marketplace in the next 5 years, and how to use that knowledge to create an environment that promotes successful innovation.
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C-Suite Track
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How they do it - Three manufacturers drive export success
95% of the world’s population resides outside of the US - find out how small Wisconsin manufacturers are growing their businesses with exporting.
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Data that Matters Track
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Funding and Financing Business Expansion
If you are creating jobs, investing in equipment or facilities, attend this session to explore your best funding/financing options. Case studies will be presented and current strategies explored with public and private sector professionals.
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Track
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Stories from MOTY Award Winners
Ever wonder what it takes to win the state’s most prestigious award for manufacturers? This panel presentation features leaders from the state’s top manufacturing companies who will share the best practices that helped set them apart from others in the industry.
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Operations Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Training Track
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Why Gen Y's choose a manufacturing career
Don't know how to attract young people to join your business? This session presents a panel of "Gen Y's" who will share what attracted them to manufacturing and what they find meaningful in their careers.
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Focus on Food Processing Track
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Direct from the source – the FDA explains the FSMA
A representative of the FDA will provide insight into how the agency interprets the Food Safety Modernization Act.
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Continuous Improvement
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Building a transformation culture where Lean thrives -SESSION SOLD OUT
In this session, three manufacturing leaders will discuss how they built a transformational culture that embraces change. They will share the challenges, the solutions and the benefits of adopting a culture of continuous improvement.
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- 1:30 pm
Networking & Exhibits
- 2:00 pm
Sessions (choose one)
Executive Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Workforce Development
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The Skills Gap - What's next for Wisconsin?
Jim Morgan, president of WMC Foundation, Mary Isbister, president of GenMet Corp and Dawn Tabat, COO of Generac will discuss what can, should and will be done in Wisconsin to address the skills gap.
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Innovation Track
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Wisconsin manufacturers innovate - Panel discussion
Learn how your organization can align itself to promote sustained innovation.
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C-Suite Track
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How to Drive ROI with Social Media
Practical ways that manufacturers can use social media right now to grow their business and improve their bottom line.
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Data that Matters Track
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What Cost Info Does Manufacturing Really Need?
Larry White will share the information that is needed by manufacturers to allow real-time calculation of marginal cost and profitability.
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Track
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The Business Agenda
WMC Government Relations specialists will outline WMC’s legislative agenda and answer questions on key legislative proposals.
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Operations Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Training Track
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Solving the Puzzle: Bringing Visibility to Accountability
This presentation is dedicated to helping attendees develop visible and auditable accountability systems essential to sustain business acumen and urgency.
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Focus on Food Processing Track
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Reduce Risk through Food Supply Chain Management
This session is an overview of key aspects of controlling food safety through a challenging global supply chain.
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Continuous Improvement
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Use ISO 9001 to Drive Continuous Improvement
The ISO 9001 process can be used to drive continuous improvement throughout the company, and two manufacturers will share how they have acheived significant results.
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- 3:15 pm
Reception Drawing, and Exhibits