Forming Our Future
Schedule
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Dinner
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Executive Committee Breakfast & Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration Opens
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
First Timers Reception
- By Invitation Only
- All first-time attendees are invited to this welcome reception to connect with other first timers as well as members of PMA’s Executive Committee and their spouses.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Early Arrivals Reception
All Forming Our Future participants are invited to this reception to get together with old friends and meet new connections. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and great conversation in a relaxed and informal setting before the conference officially begins the following day.Thursday, March 5, 2020
6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
2019/2020 PMA Board of Directors Breakfast & Meeting
(Breakfast to be served at 7:30 a.m.)11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Past Chairs & First Ladies/Gent Distinguished Leaders Luncheon
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Forming Our Future General Session to Commence
Opening Remarks1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Opening Keynote –
The Paradox of Potential: Attain the Possible
Thom Singer
Executive Advisor, Speaker and Content Creator, Davis Hills Solutions LLC
Thom Singer
Executive Advisor, Speaker and Content Creator
Davis Hills Solutions LLC
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Opening Keynote –
The Paradox of Potential: Attain the Possible
Having “high potential” does not mean performing at maximum capability. While many believe that they are doing all they can, a huge number of professionals are frustrated because they come up short of their personal expectations (and the expectations of others). Beyond excuses and finger pointing, this interactive keynote presentation gets to the heart of how people can accomplish more and enjoy their work, and how leaders can help their teams succeed. As more organizations focus on the “future of work,” this is about more than telecommuting and stand-up desks. Illuminate the possibilities of goal setting, teamwork, successful human engagement, cross-selling and other skills to help everyone reach their highest potentials.- Learn why people say they are missing their potential
- Understand how to make the switch from “wishing” to “doing”
- Gain clarity about plans, purpose and people, and how they relate to your success
- Discover the biggest limiting beliefs and how to circumvent them
- Determine how to lead your team over the gap between potential and results
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Keynote –
The Cadence of Your Leadership: Frightening or Harmonic?
Troy Nix
President and Owner, First Resource, Inc.
Troy Nix
President and Owner
First Resource, Inc.
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Keynote –
The Cadence of Your Leadership: Frightening or Harmonic?
Leadership is the most important aspect of running a prosperous company. If you are in pursuit of greater success, then become a better leader. If you want to become even more successful, cultivate your team to become better leaders. During this presentation, Troy Nix will break down leadership into its fundamental principles by using real-world experiences. Having worked for some of America’s best leaders in the U.S. military and in the manufacturing sector, Nix will demonstrate the practical use of military cadence in today’s business world. During this address, attendees will be challenged and tested, and will be asked to truthfully reflect on how well they are “calling cadence” in their own organizations. Designed to strike chords deep within, the ultimate goal of this engagement will be for all individuals to reflect and take action to improve.
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Keynote –
Dynamic Data Findings
Shane Ferguson
Partner, Plante Moran, PLLC
Dan Bruce
Manager, Management Consulting - Strategy & Operations, Plante Moran, PLLC
Shane Ferguson
Partner
Plante Moran, PLLC
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Dan Bruce
Manager, Management Consulting - Strategy & Operations
Plante Moran, PLLC
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Keynote –
Dynamic Data Findings
Access to competitive and market intelligence can help you shift from status quo to best in class. Do you have the right insights? Plante Moran will demonstrate how Dynamic Data, PMA’s new benchmarking platform available exclusively to members, can help you make informed, data-driven and strategic business decisions. The presentation will focus on key insights drawn from the 2019 Dynamic Data benchmarking surveys.
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Keynote –
A New World of Mobility
Carla Bailo
President & CEO, Center for Automotive Research
Carla Bailo
President & CEO
Center for Automotive Research
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Keynote –
A New World of Mobility
There are many developments in the emerging realms of smart vehicles, smart mobility and smart cities. Given the rapid pace of recent technology advances, it is easy to imagine a future of safe and frictionless travel within rationally planned urban mobility systems. It also is easy to forget that the best-laid plans for future mobility will go awry if they don’t account for the expectations and preferences of the people who live, work and travel throughout the urban fabric. In this presentation, the implications of human behavior on the adoption of transportation technologies and mobility services will be explored. It is a must-see for those seeking to better understand the complex interactions between mobility, the built-environment, and the people and culture within a region.
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
A Royal Hawaiian Luau
Long before Waikıkı became a bastion of tropical escapism, it was home to a community of extraordinary grace and artistry. ‘Aha‘Aina is the surprising story of this wondrous culture, told as never before through its music, traditions and cuisine. This authentic and mesmerizing experience will transport you from Waikıkı’s ancient past through the decades since The Royal Hawaiian has reigned over its glittering shore.Friday, March 6, 2020
6:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Morning Movement, Meditation & Mimosas with Massimo
Spouses & Guests Only
Spouse/Guest Session
Morning Movement, Meditation & Mimosas with Massimo
Friday, March 6, 2020
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Royal Hawaiian Beachfront
Join PMA First Lady Amy Roberts and Massimo, in-house yoga instructor from the Royal Hawaiian Resort, for a mimosa and stretching/yoga activity for spouses and guests. No experience needed, yoga mat provided. Even if you aren’t interested in the activity, come enjoy the morning beach with a mimosa while you watch the rest of the group! Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. following the session. More Information 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Spouse/Guest Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Keynote –
How Successful Organizations Increase Engagement, Execution and Earnings
Shane Yount
Principal and Author, Competitive Solutions
Shane Yount
Principal and Author
Competitive Solutions
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Keynote –
How Successful Organizations Increase Engagement, Execution and Earnings
Through an energetic and dynamic motivating presentation, this session will challenge attendees to examine their current operating system and team functionality, while providing proven and practical solutions for improvement. Learn how to create process-based business strategies, determine why your metrics don’t encourage employee engagement/personal accountability and discover how to increase weekly productivity from the boardroom to the floor.
All Day
REFRESHMENT BREAK
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Track 1: Leadership & Business Intelligence
Trade 2020: How OEMs and Suppliers Are Adapting to Trade and Tariffs
John Guzik
Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP
Omar Nashashibi
Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP
Paul Nathanson
Partner, Policy Resolution Group, Bracewell
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John Guzik
Founding PartnerThe Franklin Partnership, LLP
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Omar Nashashibi
Founding PartnerThe Franklin Partnership, LLP
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Paul Nathanson
PartnerPolicy Resolution Group, Bracewell
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Opening Keynote –
Trade 2020: How OEMs and Suppliers Are Adapting to Trade and Tariffs
Manufacturers have witnessed major changes in global trade over the past 25 years as suppliers and OEMs adapt to trade agreements, government policies, and emerging markets. Today, precision manufacturers face more uncertainty than ever with raw material delivery disruptions, price increases, and customers seeking overseas alternatives. PMA’s Washington, D.C. experts at The Franklin Partnership and Policy Resolution Group will discuss the outlook for trade agreements and tariffs, how OEMs are adapting, import quotas on critical minerals and metals, the new Asian supply chain, and the trade policies of the 2020 White House candidates. This deep dive will help your business identify opportunities and landmines as your customers, purchasing managers and sales teams navigate the new trade landscape.
TRACK 2: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Seizing the Upside of Disruption in Manufacturing
Peggy Gulick
Director Digital Transformation, Global Manufacturing, AGCO
Peggy Gulick
Director Digital Transformation, Global Manufacturing
AGCO
TRACK 2: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION –
How Successful Organizations Increase Engagement, Execution and Earnings
How an organization responds to disruptive innovation will determine its success. Learn how to start small and think big. The former refers to such things as wearable and mobile technology; robotics (and cobotics); sensors and automatic identification; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence and machine learning; driverless vehicles; inventory optimization (and drones); predictive analytics; and cloud computing and storage. As for thinking big, companies must be willing to transform themselves by making innovation the new normal as they simplify approval processes, and include lean core systems (ERP, PLM and MES); creating collaborative learning cultures; and engaging employees in idea-producing programs. Moving forward, this presentation shows what it means to fail fast and scale even faster and why that’s important.
TRACK 3: Workforce Development
Transforming Your Corporate Culture to Engage and Advance Your Employees
Karen Norheim
President & COO, American Crane
Karen Norheim
President & COO,
American Crane
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Workforce Development Track –
Transforming Your Corporate Culture to Engage and Advance Your Employees
Learn about American Crane’s journey through the reboot of their company culture and creation of their mantra – Grit Matters: Perseverance, Heart & Integrity. Karen will talk about how to be the gardener for your organization and create a culture that will create productivity and a thriving environment for current and future employees, including women & millennials.
All Day
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Track 1: Leadership & Business Intelligence
Managing the Marketplace- Strategies for Future Success
Laurie Harbour
President & CEO, Harbour Results Inc.
Scott Walton
Chief Operating Officer, Harbour Results Inc.
Laurie Harbour
President & CEOHarbour Results
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Scott Walton
Chief Operating OfficerHarbour Results
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Leadership & Business Intelligence Track –
Managing the Marketplace- Strategies for Future Success
The North American manufacturing industry is experiencing more change today than any other time in history. From artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to the next generation workforce and new business cultures, metalformers are facing challenges that will significantly impact business. In addition to sharing how PMA members are performing compared to their peers as well as other manufacturing categories, this session will provide business readiness best practices that will help shop owners manage the changing marketplace for future success.
TRACK 2: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Survey Says: Manufacturers, The Time is Now for Tech
Mike Hart
Director Product Strategy, Manufacturing & Industrial IoT, Plex Systems
Mike Hart
Director Product Strategy, Manufacturing & Industrial IoT
Plex Systems
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Track -
Manufacturers, The Time is Now for Tech
Based on a survey of nearly 200 manufacturers, pressures are building: A skilled workforce is becoming harder to find; quality standards are becoming more stringent; traceability is in demand. And to add to these existing challenges, global tariffs, disrupted supply chains and evolving consumer needs are changing the way things are made. With automation, workforce productivity and error-proofing all key priorities for manufacturers operating in this environment, joining the Fourth Industrial Revolution is one way many manufacturers are gaining control of their businesses and preparing for the future. Learn what technology is being used by your peers, what’s next, and what you should know to help move your business forward
TRACK 3: Workforce Development
Worker Shortage, Or Vision Shortage? How to View 21st Century Job Applicants Through a 21st Century Lens
Traci Tapani
Co-President, Wyoming Machine, Inc.
Traci Tapani
Co-President
Wyoming Machine, Inc.
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Workforce Development Track -
Worker Shortage, Or Vision Shortage? How to View 21st Century Job Applicants Through a 21st Century Lens
Are you struggling to fill positions? Do you find that the “right people” just aren’t applying? Maybe it’s your concept of “right people.” Traci Tapani, co-president of Wyoming Machine in Stacy, MN, and a national expert in workforce recruiting and training, will show you the company’s seven-step process to attract—and retain—today’s metal fabricating workers. (Hint: It’s all about their vision of what makes a great worker, and remarkable training.) Traci also will address how to stamp out old perceptions of manufacturing and entice new workers. Her company’s vision has built a vibrant—if unconventional—highly successful workforce, and a positive work environment makes happy employees its best recruiting tool.
All Day
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
TRACK 1: Leadership & Business Intelligence
Material Pricing and Market Overview
Bill Hickey
President, Lapham-Hickey Steel
Bill Hickey
President
Lapham-Hickey Steel
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TRACK 1: Leadership & Business Intelligence -
Material Pricing and Market Overview
This update on the metals marketplace will cover 2019 and 2020 business conditions and the outlook for the next six to 12 months for metals service centers, mills and the global metals marketplace. Potential U.S. national trade policy changes that may impact metals-related manufacturing industries also will be discussed.
TRACK 2: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
The Future of Manufacturing for Mobility
Carla Bailo
President & CEO, Center for Automotive Research
Carla Bailo
President & CEO
Center for Automotive Research
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Track -
The Future of Manufacturing for Mobility
With the advent of automated, connected, electric and shared (ACES) vehicles and cutting-edge digital technology, the manufacturing floor must change rapidly. ACES is requiring legacy plants to alter the standard product methodology and replace with digital technologies such as smart sensors, additive manufacturing, virtual and augmented reality. Beyond this, the production cycle will be greatly shortened, further stressing the “old” production way. This breakout session will address these changes and how successful companies are handling change in the most efficient way.
TRACK 3: Workforce Development
The Future of Work is Now…#CarpeDiem
Kerry Brown
VP, Workforce Adoption, SAP America, Inc.
Kerry Brown
VP
Workforce Adoption, SAP America, Inc.
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Workforce Development Track -
The Future of Work is Now…#CarpeDiem
The workplace is experiencing a perfect storm—the workforce, the workplace and technology are shifting at an accelerated pace. The future of work will change our jobs, how we live, what we do, who we do it with...so #CarpeDiem. In the digital workplace, work will shift from the rote and repeatable to the strategic and differentiated. This is a massive transformation from how we work and live today. We’ll share examples of how technology is taking the work out of work. And, the gig economy increasingly is turning individuals into the CEOs of their own careers. It’s a different work world out there. By focusing on employee experience, we can harness the power of people, leverage their superpowers and spark joy.
12:00 p.m.
Golf Shamble
(shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.)
Golf Shamble
Friday, March 6, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. / Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.
Royal Hawaiian Golf Club
The Royal Hawaiian Golf Club features the first Pete Dye-designed 18-hole golf course in Hawaii. This course is proving to be one of the most demanding in Hawaii. It climbs through the lush Maunawili Valley, offering magnificent views of Mount Olomana and the Koolau Mountains from every hole. Royal Hawaiian is characterized by an abundance of forced carries off the tee, narrow landing areas and undulating fairways. Its yardage may only be 6,549 from the tournament tees, but the course requires supreme accuracy. More Information12:00 p.m.
Pearl Harbor Excursion (USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri)
Friday, March 6, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Pearl Harbor
Travel back in time to December 7, 1941 and relive the events that surrounded that fateful Day of Infamy. You’ll embark on a moving journey covering the attack on Pearl Harbor through a film, see fascinating displays and then you'll embark on a short shuttle boat ride to the Arizona Memorial itself. Following your visit to where America’s involvement in World War II began, you’ll view the battleship where it ended. Climb aboard the “Mighty Mo” for a peek back into America’s history. The Battleship Missouri is the last battleship built by the U.S. Navy and its most celebrated. It was on the decks of this celebrated warship that the Japanese surrender ceremony took place, signaling the end of their involvement in World War II. Now located on Pearl Harbor’s historic Battleship Row, the Missouri is a living museum that will engage you in the history and excitement of life aboard a battleship. Enjoy a personalized guided tour of two significant warships brought back to life from the history of the United States. More Information12:00 p.m.
Turtle Snorkel Sail & Whale-Watching Excursion
Friday, March 6, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Departs from Kewalo Basin
The 53-foot Honi Olani Turtle Snorkel Sail tours the iconic Waikiki coastline to find Hawaiian green sea turtles. The Honi Olani consists of two full restrooms, freshwater shower, a surrounding sound-system, large covered cabin and multiple safe stairway entry points for swimmers and snorkelers entering the water. Enjoy sailing and taking in the Waikiki sights. After snorkeling, partake in a delicious lunch and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. During whale season (December through April), opportunity may arise to see the majestic mammals. More InformationEvening
DINNER ON OWN
Saturday, March 7, 2020
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
PMA/PMAEF Annual Meeting Business Sessions
This meeting will provide an overview of key issues impacting the industry and the association.8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Morning Break / Spouses to Join Delegates
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST & OFFICER RECOGNITION Ceremony
Celebrate PMA’s current officers and welcome our 2020 officers to the leadership team.10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Keynote –
White House 2020: How Outcomes Impact Trade & Regulations
John Guzik
Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP
Omar Nashashibi
Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP
Paul Nathanson
Partner, Policy Resolution Group, Bracewell
John Guzik
Founding PartnerThe Franklin Partnership, LLP
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Omar Nashashibi
Founding PartnerThe Franklin Partnership, LLP
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Paul Nathanson
PartnerPolicy Resolution Group, Bracewell
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Keynote –
White House 2020: How Outcomes Impact Trade & Regulations
The previous three years have brought continued uncertainty for U.S. manufacturers, who could experience even greater upheaval regardless of who wins the White House in November 2020. PMA’s team in Washington at The Franklin Partnership and Policy Resolution Group will provide insights into the implications for trade and regulatory policy should a Democrat win or if President Trump retains the White House. What happens with the U.S.-China trade war? Will a Democrat roll back regulatory advances? Could taxes increase? This session will help your business prepare for the unexpected as the 2020 race for the White House is in full swing.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Closing Keynote –
Better & Faster
Jeremy Gutsche
CEO, Trend Hunter
Jeremy Gutsche
CEO
Trend Hunter
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Closing Keynote –
Better & Faster
In this keynote based on his New York Times bestselling book, BETTER and FASTER, innovation expert Jeremy Gutsche unearths proven tactics for adapting to change and generating new ideas.
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Island-Inspired Reception
6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Island-Inspired Dinner & Dancing
*Seer Sucker Attire Suggested
