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ProMat 2011 Keynotes
Monday, March 21 at 8:45-9: 45 am
Tom Ridge
First Secretary of Homeland Security
Terrorism, natural disasters, vendor issues, and geopolitical
influences can put issues such as supply chain security,
cross-border collaborations, and security investment at the
forefront of every proactive business agenda. During this keynote,
Secretary Ridge will share his views of today’s risk-centric
environment and how to minimize those risks in favor of
greater resiliency and security across your global supply chain.
Tuesday, March 22 at 8:45-9: 45 am
The Development of Robonaut 2:
A Story of Government-Industry
Collaboration and Technology Transfer
Learn how NASA and General Motors are working together to
accelerate development of the next generation of robots and
related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace
industries. This partnership led to development of Robonaut
2 (R2), a state-of-the-art dexterous humanoid robot built and
designed at NASA Johnson Space Center.
ProMat 2011 Educational Tracks
Tuesday, March 22 at 1:00-4: 15 pm
This full afternoon track takes a close look at how you can be
successful at leading the people who keep your supply chain
moving. Learn how to keep your workforce interested, engaged
and committed to a supply chain career and to your company.
Topics include:
How to capitalize on diversity in the workforce
Preparing people for the workforce
Kimberly Ellis, Virginia Tech
Justin Love, Schlumberger
Kathy DePiro, Greater Altoona Career & Tech Center
Craig Eckenrode, Stevens Co. Inc.
Dan Boos
What a peer learning group can do for your career
Josh Dennie, Optimax
Bruce Peters, WCEOHQ Radio
My aspirations: 20-somethings sound off on what makes them tick
Kim Absil, Sears Holdings
Josh Dennie, Optimax
Justin Love, Schlumberger
Craig Eckrenrode, Stevens Co. Inc.
What are you worth and why?
Mitch Mac Donald, DC Velocity
Dave Blanchard, Material Handling & Logistics
Keeping top talent as the economy recovers
Dan Boos, Boos Consulting Services
Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00-5:00 pm
Sustainability, the supply chain and their future together
In this full afternoon session, a wide range of speakers will detail
how to get started, what works today, and what a sustainable
supply chain will look like in a couple of decades.
Topics include:
The green supply chain starts at home Steve
Thomas, Emmy-award winning television host
of “This Old House” and “Renovation Nation”
Steve Thomas
Top trends in industrial sustainability
Gary Forger, Material Handling Industry of America
How LEED certification cuts costs and improves efficiencies
Michael G. Englehard, ProLogis
Walmart’s plan for sustainable distribution
Virginia Garbutt, Walmart Canada
A look at the sustainable supply chain of 2030
Benoit Montreuil, Université Laval
What you can do to green the supply chain
Steve Thomas
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