Keynote Speaker: Paul Krismer


Paul Krismer is a best-selling author and internationally acclaimed speaker. He uses the science of positive psychology to provide practical ways for individuals and organizations to leverage happiness to gain success in workplace cultures. Krismer has over 20 years experience as an executive leader in large organizations. During


that time, he worked on massive IT projects that seriously challenged workplace cultures. Those struggles forged him into a true culture change expert with a unique and powerful twist on the stereotypical solutions—happiness!


Guest Speaker: Jerome Wade


Jerome Wade, CSP, is an author, international speaker, and an advisor to executives and sales professionals. With nearly 30 years of C-Suite experience, Jerome masterfully guides clients and audiences through their biggest challenges to achieve their greatest dreams.


Jerome masterfully engages clients and audiences with actionable insight that drives immediate and lasting results.


Guest Speaker: Jenny Hahn


Jenny Hahn is President of FD Associates, Inc., an export consulting firm specializing in ITAR & EAR licensing and compliance. Over the past 25+ years, Ms. Hahn has consulted with numerous small and medium size companies, both domestic and international, on their export licensing and compliance


requirements helping them to understand and strategize their business objectives in compliance with the ITAR and other US export regulations.


Guest Speaker: Gene Marks


Gene has written 5 books on business management and regularly appears on TV and radio where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders. He helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and—most importantly—the actions they can take to continue to grow and profit.


12 ❘ March 2021 ® Guest Speaker: Harry Moser


Harry founded the Reshoring Initiative to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after working for a high end machine tool supplier, starting as President in 1985 and retiring in 2010 as Chairman Emeritus. Harry was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2010 and was named Quality Magazine’s 2012 Quality Professional of the year.


Phil Geers, Sr. is the Molten Metal Market Manager for Blasch Precision Ceramics with over 30 years of technical and engineering sales experience, implementing ceramic and mechanical components into process equipment and industrial applications.


Frank Lysiak is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Kovatch Castings, Inc. Frank has been in the Investment Casting Industry for over 20 years.


R. C. Oberst is the 3rd generation of family to be involved in the 85 year old ceramic manufacturing business. As President, R. C. helped transition the corporation to an ESOP in 2012 and continues to be involved in many technical and financial aspects of the business.


EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS


Guest Speaker: Shawn Ely


Shawn Ely is a Managing Director with Lazear Capital Partners, a full-service Investment Bank with a unique niche in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) space. Shawn has over 30 years of diverse experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Operations and Advisory experience at a variety of firms.


Panelists (L-R): Phil Geers, Blasch Ceramics; Sonny Tran, Fenico; Frank Lysiak, Kovatch Casting


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