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AutoMed 2005 - December 7- 8
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Tooling & Manufacturing Association Conference Center
1177 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
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Agenda - December 7
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7:30
am |
Registration
& continental breakfast |
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8:00
am |
Welcome and
introduction
Sidney
Salvadori, president, International Trade Club of
Chicago
Bruce Braker,
president, Tooling & Manufacturing Association |
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8:15
am |
Current reality
presentation Automotive Sector
Michael L.
Hetzel, director, International Trade Club of
Chicago
AutoMed 2005
conference moderator |
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8:40
am |
OEM Presentation
DaimlerChrysler
Corporation
Larry Walker,
director, raw materials
& stamping components purchasing
Tier
I Presentation Iroquois
Industries
H.J.
Carleton, vice president,
operations |
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9:25
am |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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9:45
am |
Break |
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10:05
am |
Case Study
Presentation Tricon
Industries
Jay Winkler,
vice president, internal operations |
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10:50
am |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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11:00
am |
Case Study
Presentation Dudek & Bock
Spring Manufacturing Co.
Matthew Puz,
vice president, sales & marketing |
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11:45
am |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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12:00
pm |
Lunch |
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12:45
pm |
Case Study
Presentation Camcraft
James J.
O'Donnell, vice president
Paul Lindsay,
vice president, marketing |
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1:30
pm |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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1:40
pm |
Case Study
Presentation Industrial
Molds
Doreen Huro
Michelini, CPM, president, China Mexico Solutions |
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2:25
pm |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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2:35
pm |
Break |
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2:55
pm |
Panel
session (case study
presenters) and Q&A |
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4:00
pm |
Moderator
wrap-up and case study links review |
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4:30-7:30
pm |
ITCC business
networking reception |
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Agenda - December 8
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7:30
am |
Registration
& continental breakfast |
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8:00
am |
Welcome and
Introduction
Sidney
Salvadori, president, International Trade Club of
Chicago
Bruce Braker,
president, Tooling & Manufacturing Association |
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8:15
am |
Current reality
presentation Automotive Sector
Michael L.
Hetzel, director, International Trade Club of
Chicago
AutoMed 2005
conference moderator |
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8:40
am |
OEM Presentation
Cardinal
Health
Allen Shoopman,
director global sourcing |
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9:25
am |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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9:45
am |
Break |
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10:05
am |
Case Study
Presentation NewMedical
Technology
Mike Hanna, chief executive
officer |
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10:50
am |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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11:00
am |
Global
Intellectual Property Presentation Everest Intellectual Property Law
Group
Tin-Chuen Yeung, PhD, managing
director |
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11:45
am |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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12:00
pm |
Lunch |
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12:45
pm |
Case Study
Presentation Polydec
International
David Kouidri,
president |
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1:30
pm |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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1:40
pm |
Case Study
Presentation MedGyn Products
International
Gustavo
Alvarez, Latin America sales manager |
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2:25
pm |
Q&A and
moderator summary |
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2:35
pm |
Break |
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2:55
pm |
Panel
session (case study
presenters) and Q&A |
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4:00
pm |
Moderator
wrap-up and case study links review |
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4:30-6:30
pm |
Informal
business networking |
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Topics
Each module will focus on a topic of relevance to small and medium sized manufacturers who are trying to compete globally, and will build attendees abilities to construct and implement their own successful strategies. Series topics include:|
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- The Marketing Process and Global Markets
- Business Strategies and Individual Solutions
- Collaborative Strategies
- Global Supply Chain and Its Influence On the Business Model
- Mechanics of Building a Global Presence
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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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