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Session List
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7:00 am
Registration & Exhibits
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8:00 am
Opening Remarks by Buckley Brinkman
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8:30 am
Morning Keynote - Tim Sullivan
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9:30 am
Break & Exhibits PLUS State Goverment Listening Post
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10:00 am
Sessions (choose one)
Executive Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Workforce Development
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Non-traditional Talent Sources (panel)
Manufacturers are successfully using innovative approaches to develop the employees they need for growth. This panel features leaders that have approached the workforce shortage issue creatively, and will share their insights through presentations and panel discussion.
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E-business Solutions
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Power-selling through your website – absolutely essential tips for successful e-commerce
Leverage Amy Africa's ground-breaking research on web-usability to drive profit from your e-commerce website.
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Capital/Finance
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Are Your Operations Plans Aligned With the Economic Outlook?
Learn what the Wisconsin's Chief Economist has to say about the economic situation, including the outlook for manufacturing and trends in exports, captial investment and employment.
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Operations Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Training Track
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Creating a Culture of Accountability
CFA is a process to set and achieve high expectations consistently - while building positive and fruitful relationships with employees.
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Continuous Improvement
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Manufacturing Metrics - Training to Drive Sustainable Business Processes
Establishing clear metrics and expections for performance can have rapid and measurable impact on the bottom line of any organization. This session provides practical ideas the process that can help drive results.
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Food & Feed Track
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Food Safety Modernization Act - What it means to you
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Regulatory/Legal Track
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State Agency Business Assistance & Regulatory Update
If you've wondered how the restructuring of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (now WEDC) has changed how you access services, this is the session for you. Along with a description of the new Department of Saftey and Professional Services, representatives from the DOT, DNR, DATCP and WEDC will be on-hand to answer questions.
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11:00 am
Transfer
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11:15 am
Sessions (choose one)
Executive Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Workforce Development
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Improving Wisconsin's Manufacturing Talent Supply (Panel)
Reggie Newson, DWD, Daniel Clancy, WTCS and Jim Morgan, WMC discuss solutions to the skilled worker shortage.
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Innovation Track
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How Collaboration Drives Innovation: Insights from Thomas Edison
Learn how to create competitive advantage in today's global economy through the timeless innovation methods of world-changing inventor and innovator Thomas Edison.
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Capital/Finance
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Raising Capital - It's not one-stop shopping anymore
The recession may be over for manufacturers, but banks continue to keep a tight grip on money, making growth and expansion a challenge for small businesses. Phil Florek of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will share how he helps manufacturers find the capital they need to grow.
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Operations Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Training Track
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Genuine Continuous Improvement: Help your team believe and commit!
Plastic Components, Inc. is in the third year of a cumulative process that has achieved dramatic improvements in productivity, quality, profitability and employee performance. Tom Duffey, the company’s president, will share the essential elements that have made his program so successful.
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Continuous Improvement
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Quick Response Manufacturing - Manufacturers Share Their Outcomes
Speed is the currency of the global economy. Today’s manufacturers need to be faster, more flexible and efficient than ever before. This session will demonstrate how QRM strategies can help your company slash lead times, lower costs, boost quality and introduce products more quickly to gain a competitive edge. It’s a winning strategy now and for the future.
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Food & Feed Track
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The Department of Agriculture Review of Food Regulations
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Regulatory/Legal Track
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OSHA Update
This session will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of all OSHA liabilities and with practical advice to reduce such liabilities.
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12:15 pm
Lunch, Remarks by the Governor, Networking, Exhibits, State Goverment Listening Post
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1:30 pm
Sessions (choose one)
Executive Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Workforce Development
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Rethinking the Skills Gap Crisis
News headlines continue to declare that U.S. manufacturers struggle to acquire workers with the necessary skills to innovate and cultivate growth in their businesses. How can manufacturers address this issue?
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Innovation Track
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Ignite Innovation in your business!
Innovation is a product of creativity and risk-taking. Jacqueline Byrd, Ph.D., will share what she's learned researching innovative companies, and the characteristics innovative organizations share.
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E-business Solutions
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Using the Web for Competitive Advantage
Find out how companies like yours have effectively leveraged the web for e-commerce, communication, and marketing.
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Capital/Finance
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CFO of the Year Panel
Hear what top manufacturing CFOs have to say about the issues facing manufacturers today. This panel of experts have overcome the issues resulting rapid growth, changes in ownership, acquisitions and consolidation.
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Operations Channel
Advanced Talent Management/Training Track
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How to Improve Talent Management and Retain Valued Employees
In this continuing age of doing more with less, business owners and managers are tasked with retaining valued employees with fewer resources.The compesation and employment law experts from QTI will share their best practices on how increase employee engagement without adding cost.
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Food & Feed Track
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Manufacturer Panel: Meeting Challenges in the Food Processing Industry
Learn how three Wisconsin food processors are meeting the challenges of the rapidly-changing regulatory landscape, and what they see as the future of food processing in Wisconsin.
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Regulatory/Legal Track
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Healthcare Reform - What is Happening to Employers
An increasingly large cost of goods sold is the labor component, and the increase is largely due to increased benefits costs. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is viewed by most employers to not make health care moreaffordable. The session will describe the unique problems experienced by employers, particularly manufacturers, under the law, as effective to date and as to the “play or pay” arrangements that become effective later.
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2:30 pm
Break & Exhibits, State Goverment Listening Post
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3:00 pm
Industry Leader Keynote - Aaron Jagdfeld of Generac
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4:00 pm
Reception Drawing, and Exhibits