| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. |
Opening Welcome |
| 8:40 - 8:50 a.m. |
Conference Opening - Mike Tramontina
Director, Iowa Department of Economic Development |
| 8:50 - 10 a.m. |
Conference Keynote Speaker - John Brandt
CEO, MPI Group, Manufacturing Peformance Institute
Creating Value - The Competitive Advantage |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. |
Break/Exhibitors |
| 10:30 - noon |
Concurrent Sessions
Workforce + Education = Talent Development
Session 1: Creating a Multi-Generational Culture
Session 2: Protecting the Investment in Your Employees
Business Strategies
Session 3: Management: Creating a Culture of Innovation
Session 4: Developing Your Market Strategy
Innovation Through Partnership
Session 5: Re-Invention of Rock Island Arsenal Manufacturing
Session 6: Innovation is Not Just for Big Companies |
| Noon - 1:45 p.m. |
Luncheon
Luncheon Keynote Speaker - Jim Brazell
Researcher and Speaker with expertise in the Corporate, Education, Workforce and Economic Sectors
Innovation, Workforce and Education Mergers |
| 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. |
Break/Exhibitors
Featuring: Catalogs of Intellectual Property - Iowa's Regents Institutions |
| 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
Workforce + Education = Talent Development
Session 7: Private/Public Workforce Strategies That Work - Getting Kids Excited About Manufacturing Jobs
Session 8: Business & Community College Partnerships - Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
Business Strategies
Session 9: Productivity - Planning & Supporting Growth
Session 10: Helping Suppliers Succeed - The OEM Perspective
Innovation Through Partnership
Session 11: Innovation Through Partnerships with Higher Education
Session 12: Innovation Through Intellectual Property Licensing with Education |
| 3:30 - 5 p.m. |
Afternoon Forums
Industry Sector Approaches: Wind Energy in Iowa - Can You Be a Supplier?
Representatives from Iowa's growing Wind power industries including: Clipper Windpower and Acciona; Iowa Department of Economic Development
Innovative Ways to Meet Your Workforce Challenges: Structured On-the-Job Training Programs |
| 5 - 6 p.m. |
Networking Exchange - Exhibit Area |
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