Forming Our Future

Forming Our Future

2020 Highlights

Forming Our Future 2020 was a blast! The island of Oahu created a beautiful backdrop for four days of networking and learning. With more than 200 participants, the conference brought together first timers and seasoned attendees. From the amazing views of Diamond Head to numerous rainbows to fire spinning during the luau, Honolulu was a great host and we cannot wait for 2021 in Key Largo, FL.

2020 SPEAKERS INCLUDED:

Keynote Speakers

Carla Bailo

President and CEO, Center for Automotive Research

Dan Bruce

Manager, Management Consulting – Strategy & Operations, Plante Moran

Shane Ferguson

Partner, Plante Moran

Jeremy Gutsche

CEO, Trend Hunter, Inc.

John Guzik

Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP

Omar Nashashibi

Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP

Paul Nathanson

Partner, Policy Resolution Group, Bracewell LLP

Troy Nix

President & CEO, First Resource, Inc.

Thom Singer

Executive Advisor, Speaker and Content Creator

Shane Yount

Principal, Competitive Solutions, Inc.

Breakout Session Speakers

Kerry Brown

VP, Workforce Adoption, SAP America, Inc.

Peggy Gulick

Director of Digital Transformation, Global Manufacturing, AGCO Corp.

Laurie Harbour

President & CEO, Harbour Results Inc.

Mike Hart

Director Product Strategy for Manufacturing and Industrial IoT, Plex Systems Inc.

Bill Hickey

Chairman, Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp.

Traci Tapani

President, Wyoming Machine, Inc.

Scott Walton

Chief Operating Officer, Harbour Results Inc.

2020 SPONSORS

SIGNATURE EVENT
AIDA America

PLATINUM
Nidec Press & Automation
Plex

RED
DelmiaWorks
Industrial Innovations

Plante Moran
Pridgeon & Clay

Sangiacomo Americas Presses
Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals

WHITE
APPI Energy
Federated Insurance

Global Shop Solutions
Heyco Metals

BLUE
ABC Metals, Inc.
Clips & Clamps Industries
Dallas Industries
Eagle Metals
Harbour Results Inc.

Hitachi
Marion Manufacturing
Metal Flow Corp.
Sko-Die
Stewart EFI

Tower Metalworking Fluids
UPS
YRC Freight
Zierick Manufacturing Corp.

NETWORKING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

First Timers Reception

Early Arrivals Reception

Past Chairs & First Ladies/Gent Distinguished Leaders Luncheon

Chairman’s Royal Hawaiian Luau

Morning Movement, Meditation & Mimosas

Pearl Harbor Excursion (USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri)

Turtle Snorkel Sail & Whale-Watching Excursion

Island-Inspired Reception, Dinner and Dancing