Wednesday, July 9

7:30 am

Innovation for Results -
Pre-Conference Workshop

Sponsored by: 

Peter Andrews,  Executive Education Institute, IBM

1:30 pm

Welcome

Ed Wolking, Executive Vice- President, Detroit Regional Chamber

Jayson Myers, President, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

2:00 pm

The Road Ahead

Sponsored by: 

Governor Ted Strickland, State of Ohio

Moderated by Robert Noble, Consul General of Canada, Detroit, Michigan

3:00 pm

Challenges and Opportunities

Joseph Loughrey, President and COO, Cummins Inc.

4:00 pm

The Great Lakes Economy

Sponsored by:

Moderator:  Timothy Dunne, Senior Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Jayson Myers, President and Chief Economist, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

William Testa, Vice President and Director of Regional Programs, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

John Austin, Executive Director, New Economy Initiative and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution

Edward W. Hill, Professor and Distinguished Scholar of Economic Development, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University

Craig Giffi, Vice Chairman and Leader for the U.S. Consumer & Industrial Products Industry Practice, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP

6:30 pm

Keynote  - Innovation

Jane Warner, Executive Vice President, Global Finishing and Software Businesses, Illinois Tool Works

Thursday, July 10

8:00  am

Collaboration

 Sponsored by:

Donald A. Jr. McCabe, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Performance Excellence, Corning Inc.

8:45  am

US Presidential Candidate View Point- John McCain Campaign

Rob Portman, former Congressman and OMB Director

9:15 am

Concurrent Sessions I

The Innovation Connection – Collaboration: University-Industry Technology Transfer

Sponsored by:

Moderator: Steve Shade, Managing Director,  Purdue University, Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Sean Ryan, Director, Office of Engagement, Purdue University

Lou Ludtke, Director, National Composites Center

Sharell Mikesell, Co-Director, Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials& Devices and Executive Director, Ohio Polymer Strategy Council

Joel Adams, Director, University of Windsor Research Park, London/Sarnia

Image – Spreading the Good News

Moderators:  Amanda Gellman, Vice President, University of Windsor and Jennifer Young, Manager, Pittsburgh Technology Council

 Mark Meldrum, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Windsor

Workforce – The Innovation Talent Pipeline:

The Current State of Confusion

Sponsored by:

Mark Tomlinson, Executive Director, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Jean-Michel Laurin, Vice President, Global Business Policy, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Logistics

Moderator: Heidi Bugenhagen, Manager of Business Development, Buffalo-Niagara Partnership

Bob Armstrong, President, Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada

Eulois Cleckley, Analyst, Wilbur Smith Associates

Ernie Wittwer, Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition

12 noon

Panel: Creating a Great Image for Great Lakes Manufacturing:

Sponsored by:

Moderator:  Brian D. Tucker, Publisher, Crain's Cleveland Business

Andrew Bergstrom,  Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Cossette Marketing

Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President, Director of Insights for Edelman Digital, a Division of Edelman

Matt Preschern, Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications, IBM

2: 00 pm

Concurrent Sessions II

The Innovation Connection – Collaboration:  Best Practice Meets the Real World

Moderator: Steve Shade, Managing Director,  Purdue University, Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Peter Andrews, Consulting Faculty and Innovation Strategist, IBM Executive Business Institute

Tom Paine, President, Metalworks Inc., Ludington, Michigan

Bill Small, Innovation Director, Technology and Growth Services, The Right Place, Inc.

Moderators:  Amanda Gellman, Vice President, University of Windsor and Jennifer Young, Manager, Pittsburgh Technology Council

Matt Preschern, Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications, IBM

Workforce – The Innovation Talent Pipeline:  Developing a Great Lakes Manufacturing Talent Pipeline: Bringing the Pieces Together

Sponsored by:

Jennifer M. McNelly, Vice President, Education and the Workforce, Manufacturing Institute, National Association of Manufacturers

Dr. Robert Sheets, Director of Research and Development, Business and Industry Services University of Illinois, Senior Policy Adviser for Workforce to the State of Illinois

Henry Reiser, Dean, School of Technology, Applied Science and Apprenticeship, Lambton College, Ontario

Moving Toward Seamless Borders:   Resources for Manufacturers

Moderator:  Sarah Hubbard, Vice President, Detroit Regional Chamber

Stan Korosec, Vice President of Operations, Blue Water Bridge Authority, and President, Public Borders Operators Association

Drew Warner, Consulting Services, Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc

Tony Shallow, Senior Economist -Coordination and Policy, Transport Canada

4:00 pm

Innovation and Collaboration

Sponsored by:

Dr. Jared Cohon, President, Carnegie Mellon University

4:45  pm

Where do We Go From Here

Great Lakes Manufacturing Council Leadership

Moderator: Ed Wolking, President, Great Lakes Manufacturing Council, and Executive Vice President, Detroit Regional Chamber

Emily Stover DeRocco, President, National Association of Manufacturers Manufacturing Institute

Amanda Gellman, Vice President for Advancement, University of Windsor

Steve Shade, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Center, Purdue University

Heidi Bugenhagen, Director, Buffalo Niagara Partnership

6:00 pm

Reception and Screening

Sponsored by:

Mysteries of the Great Lakes, IMAX film
 at the Cleveland Science Center

Friday July 11

7:00 am

Manufacturers Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by:

A networking event focused on creating business partnerships and opportunities for collaboration.

8:30 am

Tours of Cleveland Manufacturing Centers

Sponsored by:

1. Tour of Port of Cleveland and Allied Manufacturers by River Boat - Dress appropriately for this tour. Walk to the Port and then getting on a boat.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and layers. This will be a fascinating tour from the water of a key part of the Great Lakes Region’s manufacturing success.

2. Tour of Wind Turbine Manufacturers by Lolly the Trolley - Leave the hotel via trolley for an inside view into the fast growing area of sustainable energy production.  Tour will include visits with two local wind turbine manufacturers who are helping the Great Lakes Region to effectively harness the power of wind.  Dress comfortably.

3. Tour of Innovative Medical Manufacturers -  Take  a motor coach trip to two Cleveland+ Region innovative medical manufacturers. This tour will show how the Region’s technical and manufacturing know-how is being retooled to meet the needs of the medical industry. Dress in business casual.