Forming Our Future
Presentations
2022 Forming Our Future Photographs
COMING SOON!Monday, February 14, 2022
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Opening Keynote –
StandOut Influence… How to Get People on Board
The Power of Consensus and Negotiation to Increase Buy-In
Connie Podesta
Award-winning author, comedienne, human behavior expert
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Keynote –
Plan and Prosper
Alan Beaulieu
President & Principal, ITR Economics
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Manufacturing Connections
Lisa Ryan
Owner & Chief Appreciation Strategist, Grategy
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Track 1
Diversity: Philanthropic Notion or Business Imperative?
Leon Fraser
Principal, AchieveAbility, LLC.
Track 2
Seizing the Upside of Disruption in Manufacturing
Troy Roberts
CEO, Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth, LLC
Bill Smith
Co-Founder and Board Member, Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth, LLC
Track 3
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is Here for Suppliers –Are You Ready?
Stephen Lathrop
Principal, UHY LLP
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Track 2
Your Business Has Been Stress-Tested: Now What?
Scott Walton
Chief Operating Officer, Harbour Results
Jason Brewer
Director, Harbour Results
Track 3
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is Here for Suppliers –Material Pricing and Market Overview
Bill Hickey
Chairman, Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Officer Recognition Ceremony
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Keynote –
Game-Changing Benefits for PMA Members
Lee Bissmeyer
Principal Financial Network
Joe Curtis
VP, Director of Group Benefits, Michigan, Oswald Companies
Laurie Harbour
President & CEO, Harbour Results
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Closing Keynote –
10 Big Tech Trends Affecting Businesses This Year…And Beyond
Gene Marks
President, The Marks Group