November 13 (Sunday)

1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

An opportunity for manufacturing and associate members to participate together in structured roundtable discussions led by knowledgeable facilitators.  Select one topic from each of the following sessions.  Be sure to register soon, roundtables may be limited to the first 50 sign-ups.

• Session A: 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
• Session B: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Session A

Why Are We Moving from Competitive to Collaborative Negotiations?

Jeoff Burris, Founder and Principal, Advanced Purchasing Dynamics

Is Your HR Department Providing all the Support You Require as a True Business Partner?

Don English, President, English & Associates

Leveraging Your Power in D.C.

John Guzik & Omar Nashashibi, Founding Partners, The Franklin Partnership
Paul Nathanson, Senior Principal, Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP

NLRB…an Agency Running Amok!

Douglas B.M. Ehlke, PMA Special Counsel

 

Session B

Steel & Scrap Market Outlook for 2012

Carl Quenneville, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Mill Steel

Right Sizing Your Organization to Create A Competitive Edge – Consider all the Alternatives!

Don English, President, English & Associates

Can Washington Handle Tax Reform?

John Guzik & Omar Nashashibi, Founding Partners, The Franklin Partnership
Paul Nathanson, Senior Principal, Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP

OSHA’s Focus: Lockout, I2P2 and Barrier Guarding

Douglas B.M. Ehlke, PMA Special Counsel