ITCC Presents the Global Manufacturing Series

Monday, May 12, 2008

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ITCC presents the 2006 Global Manufacturing Series December 7- 8

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604

	Agenda - December 7
8:30 AM	*Registration & continental breakfast*
9:00 AM	Welcome and introduction
	Sidney Salvadori, president, International Trade Club of Chicago
	Paul Heinze, Series chair and moderator
9:05 AM	Current reality presentation – "Current Economics Assessment"
	William A. Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor
	Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:40 AM	OEM Presentation – Cardinal Health
	Kathy Benn, vice president supplier diversity
	MBE Supplier Presentation – Hydrox Labs
	Kappana Ramanandan, president and chief executive officer
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
11:20 AM	*Break*
11:30 AM	Case Study Presentation – SK Hand Tool Corporation
	Michel Moulin, chairman and chief executive officer
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
12:30 PM	*Lunch – Federal Reserve Bank dining hall*
1:30 PM	Case Study Presentation – Prince Industries Inc
	Mark Miller, chief executive officer
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
2:30 PM	Case Study Presentation – Central Screw Products
	Arnot B. Heller III, chief engineer and vice president international
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
3:30 PM	*Break*
3:40 PM	Panel session (case study presenters) and Q&A
	Closing Remarks
5:00 PM	ITCC Business Networking Reception – 3rd floor lobby

	Agenda - December 8
8:30 AM	*Registration & continental breakfast*
9:00 AM	Welcome and Introduction
	Sidney Salvadori, president, International Trade Club of Chicago
	Paul Heinze, Series chair and moderator
9:05 AM	Current reality presentation – "Economic Observations of U.S. and Midwest Manufacturing"
	William Testa, vice president and director of regional programs
	Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:40 AM	Case Study Presentation – North American Tool Corporation
	Bernie Bowersock, senior vice president, sales and marketing
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
10:40 AM	*Break*
10:50 AM	Case Study Presentation – Mathews Company
	Larry Antos, president
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
12:00 PM	*Lunch*
1:00 PM	Case Study Presentation – Atlas Material Testing Technology
	Scott Irvin CPIM, manager of logistics
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
2:00 PM	Case Study Presentation – GR Spring & Stamping Inc
	Jim Zawacki, chairman
	Moderator Summary and Q&A
3:00 PM	*Break*
3:10 PM	Panel session (case study presenters) and Q&A
	Closing Remarks
	*Informal business networking*

There will be a business networking reception following the first day of the conference on Thursday, December 7 from 5 to 8pm. To register for the reception only, go to www.itcc.org/eventshow.asp?event_id=253&

The agenda for each day is subject to change. Check back here for updates.

Training Credit
Attendees who graduate from the Series will be ready to apply proven strategies and operational tactics that will enable them to change the direction of their business for success in global markets.

The ITCC is licensed by the Illinois Department of Professional Registration for Continuing Education and will award Training Credits/Certificates of Attendance for the Global Manufacturing Series. Each day will provide 8 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Up to 16 hours of Training Credits or CEUs will be awarded to participants. Additionally, the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Manufacturing Productivity Center will award a Certificate of Completion to those who attend the entire Series.

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