What will manufacturing look like in 2025 to be successful?
Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
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| 1:30 - 1:45 | Welcome by Lt. Governor Bill Bolling |
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| 1:45 - 3:15 |
General Session Keynotes:Workforce, Global Manufacturing and Facilities Management 2025:
With rapid changes in technology, regulation, consumer needs and the workforce, what might industry need to do to survive in the global market in 2025? This kickoff session will explore the strategies being developed by industry leaders and their futuristic outlook into the manufacturing plant of the future. Speakers:William Fanjoy, Director, Virginia U.S. Export Assistance Center Patrick Collignon, VP and General Manager, Volvo Trucks North America Richard "Dick" Beatty, Professor of Human Resource Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University & Core Faculty Member at University of Michigan's School of Business |
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| 3:15 - 3:30 | Break/Networking (Exhibitor Showcase) | |
| 3:30 - 4:15 |
The following sessions are repeated to allow attendees to participate in 2 out of the 3 breakouts
Moderated Discussion:
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| 4:15 - 5:00 |
Moderated Discussion:
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| 5:30 - 6:30 | VILF Holiday Reception: (Exhibitor Showcase) This annual event recognizes our sponsors and provides an opportunity for networking with exhibitors and conference attendees. |
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| 6:30 - 8:00 | VMAPAC Holiday Buffet:
Members of the Commonwealth of Virginia legislature are invited and the VMAPAC Industrial Strength Leadership Award will be presented. Sponsors, exhibitors, legislators and attendees are able to attend the VMAPAC Holiday Buffet. Award Winners: Senator Frank Wagner and Delegate Kathy Byron |
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Friday, December 4, 2009 |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 | Continental Breakfast (Exhibitor Showcase) |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 | VMA Business Meeting (Members Only) | |
| 8:45 - 9:15 |
Welcome by Governor-elect Bob McDonnell |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 | Manufacturing Vision 2025:
Presentation that will provide a report outlining observations and recommendations developed during the previous day's breakout session on workforce, global manufacturing and facilities management 2025. Speakers: | |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break/Networking (Exhibitor Showcase) | |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Press Conference Virginia Industry Foundation | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Consumer Expectations and Products 2025:
Consumer expectations will drive the products of the future. Research and development of new products will need to consider packaging, waste management, government regulations, and other retail forces, like WalMart. McKee Foods and Pfizer will present their futuristic view of their markets leading to 2025. |
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| 12:00 - 1:20 | Power Lunch with Keynote Speaker:
Kate leads the ecomagination initiative for GE
Energy and GE Oil & Gas with respect to defining
the ecomagination product portfolio, developing
strategic customer relationships and large energy and conservation
demonstration projects. With 10 years of experience in leadership roles at
GE, Kate will offer an Ecomagination perspective of the future of energy.
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| 1:30 - 2:30 | Futurist Vision 2025:
Putting it all together: A thought-provoking presentation to prepare you for 2025. A successful business should not plan for today's world but rather for tomorrow and beyond. |
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