ECIA Executive Conference Preview
Dr. George Land, chairman, Leadership 2000, F
arsight Group
n Lloyd Kaplan, chief operating officer, IHS iSuppli, will review the status of the global marketplace in addition to offering insight into the supply-base risk management in the aftermath of the Japan disaster.
n Ian Heller, senior partner and founder of Real ResultsMarketing, Inc. In his dynamic presentation -- "Inspiration Drives Differentiation - It's Not Luck!" -- Ian will present case studies highlighting organizations that differentiated themselves by analyzing data, evaluating competitors, understanding customer needs and working diligently.
n With today's turbulent change and its impact on the credibility of corporations and governments alike, it has never been more important to bring new trust and hope for the future. Dr. George Land, chairman, Leadership 2000, Farsight Group, will guide your understanding of the forces driving change.
n Dr. Jamie Link, deputy programmanager of the Industrial Technologies Program(ITP) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will provide an overview of current programareas and highlight the future direction of advancedmanufacturing at DOE with an emphasis on next-generationmaterials and manufacturing processes, as well as energymanagement.
n Dean Kamen, founder and president of DEKA Research & Development Corp. and a renowned entrepreneur, inventor and tireless advocate for science and technology will share his experiences developing game-changing medical technologies and his work inspiring the next generation of scientific leaders through the FIRST Robotics program.
n Significant impacts on the economy with outsized losses in housing, manufacturing and jobs continue today.What should have been a robust recovery is not occurring, nor is expected.William Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will look at the performance of the overall macro economy with specific attention paid to key economic sectors and indicators affecting the economic outlook.
n In Tuesday's keynote address,Michael Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Arrow Electronics, will discuss trends that drive our future in the industry, including many factors that affect the distribution landscape.
n Robin B. Gray, Jr., ECIA's president, will provide an update on industry issues and association news. In addition, annual association awards for Distinguished Service will be announced.
Dean Kamen, founder and president of DEKA Research & Development Corp.
Dr. Jamie Link, deputy program manager of the DOE's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP)
WilliamStrauss, senior economist and economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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