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MANUFACTURE AMERICA
Regional Learning Alliance
850 Cranberry Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16046
September 27, 2010
7:45 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
Services Fair showcasing assistance available from federal and state agencies open to attendees
8:45 AM Welcome and Introduction of Ron Bloom - Nicole Lamb-Hale, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, U.S. Department of Commerce
9:00 AM Keynote Address – Ron Bloom, Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy
9:20 AM Questions and Answers
9:30 AM Panel Discussion – “Finding New Growth Opportunities: Business Prospects in Clean Energy for Pennsylvania Companies”
- Dennis Yablonsky – Allegheny Conference on Community and Economic Development
- Jim Buddelmeyer, Vice President, Purchasing, Gamesa Wind USA
- Kathryn Klaber, President, Marcellus Coalition
- Mike Williams, Vice President of North America Operations, U.S. Steel
- Dr. Greg Reed, Director, Power and Energy Initiative, University of Pittsburgh
- Dr. Kathryn Jackson, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse Nuclear (invited)
Nicole Lamb-Hale – Moderator
10:30 AM Coffee Break
Services Fair showcasing assistance available from federal and state agencies open to attendees
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Presentations On Adding Elements to a New Competitiveness Toolkit
- 10:45 AM “Sustainable Manufacturing Techniques” – Representative from National Association of Advanced Manufacturing
- 11:10 AM “Internet Marketing: How the Internet and Social Media Can Drive Business Growth” – Neal Rabogliatti, e-Strategy Consultant
- 11:35 AM “Workforce Retraining” – Dan Fogarty, PA Center for Advanced Manufacturing Careers (invited)
- 12:00 PM Questions and Answers (for all Toolkit Presenters)
12:15 PM Luncheon
Services Fair showcasing assistance available from federal and state agencies open to attendees
12:50 PM Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Assistant Secretary Nicole Lamb-Hale
12:55 PM Keynote Address – Honorable Robert P. Casey, Jr., Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1:15 PM Questions and Answers
1:25 PM Break and Transition to Breakout Sessions #1
1:35 PM Breakout Sessions #1
“Accessing Credit and Capital”
- Donald Graves, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Greg Boyer, Bayside Capital
- Art Tintori, Managing Director of Financial Services, Catalyst Connection
- Thomas Palisin, Manufacturing Ombudsman for the State of Pennsylvania
- Michael Imber, Grant Thornton
“Finding New Growth Opportunities: Exporting – Finding and Financing New Markets”
- Lyn Doverspike, U.S. Commercial Service
- Pat Hayes, SBA Export Solutions Group
- Tom Cummings, Export-Import Bank
2:35 PM Break and Transition to Breakout Sessions #2
2:45 PM Breakout Sessions #2
“Accessing Credit and Capital”
- (Repeated for those who attended Exporting Breakout Session#1)
“Finding New Growth Opportunities: Innovating to Develop New Products, Create Production Efficiencies and Achieve Cost Savings”
- Gary Fedder, Department Head/Director of CIT's Institute for Complex Engineered Systems
- Dennis Thompson, President & CEO, DSN Innovations
- Connie Palucka, Senior Market Development Consultant, Catalyst Connection
- Brian Kennedy, Vice President of Government Relations, Pittsburgh Technology Council – Moderator
3:45 PM Coffee Break
Services Fair showcasing assistance available from federal and state agencies open to attendees
4:00 PM Manufacturing Town Hall, “The State of Manufacturing in America and How It Can Be Revitalized”
- Nicole Lamb-Hale, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services
- Don Graves, Deputy Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Ron Bloom, Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy
- Jackie Erikson, State Director for Senator Casey (invited)
- Thomas Palisin, Manufacturing Ombudsman for the State of Pennsylvania
5:00 PM Wrap Up and Next Steps – Nicole Lamb-Hale
5:15 PM Adjourn
5:30 PM Reception – Opportunity to connect with sources of capital
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