"Speakers were very informative. The tours demonstrated tech, processes and ideas that were extremely useful."
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Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Tours:
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Dutch Dinners for interested attendees
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Cleveland Cliffs: How a 150-year-old Company Embraces Innovation
AI Gets Real in Manufacturing
Untapped Talent: The Underused Secrets to Win the Labor War
Peer Roundtables
Offsite for Tour of Cleveland Cliffs
A fireside chat with Lourenco Goncalves, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Cliffs
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Architecting a Transformation
Turning Worker Risks into Resiliency
The Future Supply Chain: Asking “What If” to Decide “What’s Next”
Offsite Tour
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Dutch Dinners for interested attendees
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Cleveland-Cliffs: How a 150-year-old Company Embraces Innovation
AI Gets Real in Manufacturing
Untapped Talent: The Underused Secrets to Win the Labor War
Peer Roundtables
Offsite for Tour of Cleveland-Cliffs
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Architecting a Transformation
Turning Worker Risks into Resiliency
The Future Supply Chain: Asking “What If” to Decide “What’s Next”
Offsite Tour of EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub
Benefit from the hard-won lessons of other successful manufacturing industries to save months—or even years—of costly trial-and-error
Understand how mid-market companies are leveraging AI, automation and robotics to scale efficiencies on the plant floor
Learn new ways to recruit employees in today’s tight labor market and techniques to inspire your team to embrace innovation
Hone your strategies with insights from some of the most respected advisers in the industry
Regional President of the Americas, Avnet
Founder, 5-hour ENERGY
President and CEO, Bridgewater Interiors, LLC
Book by December 31, 2024
$1,995
$1,495/person
Book by March 31, 2025
$1,995
$1,795/person
Book after March 31, 2025
$2,495
$1,995/person
"Speakers were very informative. The tours demonstrated tech, processes and ideas that were extremely useful."
"Many relevant topics were presented. I always learn something when viewing another manufacturing operation."
“Very organized, a lot packed into 2 days. New concepts discussed, and very professional. I enjoyed the tours, interviews and networking reception.”
“The speakers had exceptional stories. Their topics related to issues happening at our facility. Great!”
"Speakers were very informative. The tours demonstrated tech, processes and ideas that were extremely useful."
"Many relevant topics were presented. I always learn something when viewing another manufacturing operation."
“Very organized, a lot packed into 2 days. New concepts discussed, and very professional. I enjoyed the tours, interviews and networking reception.”
“The speakers had exceptional stories. Their topics related to issues happening at our facility. Great!”
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
