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ICOSPA 2008 Schedule
CONGRESS THEME:
Shaping the World of Metalforming—Connecting Ideas, Best Practices and People
Monday, 15 September, 2008 |
DAY THEME:
World Economics — The Impact on our Metalforming Industry,
our Companies
and Ourselves |
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Separate Spouse event |
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| 6:45 to 8:00 |
Exhibition & Continental breakfast |
DeVos Place –
Ballroom C&D |
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| 8:00 to 11:30 |
Assembly Session |
DeVos Place –
Ballroom A |
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• Welcome by Bruce Walker, President, ICOSPA |
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• Keynote Speaker: John Snow, Chairman, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
International Business Creates Opportunities and
Challenges for Manufacturing Industries
What does continued globalization and economic interdependency mean to manufacturing industries? Implications of a more competitive global market for business growth and world trade. |
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• ICOSPA Association Report—France
Operation “Talents 2010”
Eric Moleux, President, EMTechnologies
Chairman, Groupement des Industries des Métaux en Feuilles (GIMEF)
GIMEF has undertaken a study to identify success factors for suppliers to the automotive industry. What does it take to succeed? Results of the survey will be shared. |
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ICOSPA Association Report—Netherlands
Professionalizing Purchasing within Subcontracting Industries
Leendert Remmelink, Branch Manager
Nederlandse Vereniging Algemene Toelevering (NEVAT) |
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• Keynote Speaker: Jack Perkowski, Chief Executive Officer, ASIMCO Technologies
Doing Business in China
ASIMCO, China’s Leading Auto Parts Manufacturer
Practical, real-world strategies for how to successfully navigate problems to achieve business and financial success. What the future holds for the largest market in the world. |
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| 11:45 |
Busses departs to plant tours
Boxed lunches served on busses.
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DeVos Place Welsch Lobby |
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| 12:45 to 17:00 |
Tours of Metalforming Companies
Tour A
• Trans-Matic
• Haworth, Inc.
Tour B
• Grand Haven Stamped Products
• Shape Corp.
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| 18:00 to 21:00 |
Carnival Theme Dinner
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DeVos Place
Ballroom B |
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Tuesday, 16 September, 2008 |
DAY THEME:
A World Market of Metalforming — Products, Devices and Beyond
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Day Sponsors:
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Separate Spouse event |
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| 6:45 to 8:00 |
Exhibition & Continental breakfast |
DeVos Place –
Ballroom C&D |
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| 8:00 to 11:30 |
Assembly Session |
DeVos Place –
Ballroom A |
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• Welcome by Bruce Walker, President, ICOSPA |
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• Keynote Speaker: Mr. Brian Krinock, Vice President, Production Engineering for Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (TEMA)
Global Supply Strategies for Metal Stampings and Assemblies
TEMA is responsible for Toyota’s North American engineering design, advanced research and development, and growing manufacturing activities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. TEMA employs more than 30,000 team members and operates 13 parts and vehicle manufacturing plants with the capacity to build nearly 2.2 million cars and trucks. TEMA purchases more than $29 billion of parts, materials, goods and services annually. |
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ICOSPA Association Report—Germany
Technical Innovation Drives German Sheet Metal Forming Industry
Gerhard Brüninghaus, President, Brüninghaus & Drissner GmbHPresident, Industrieverband Blechumformung (IBU) |
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• ICOSPA Association Report—United Kingdom
Metalforming and the Environment—Threat or Opportunity?
Alan Shaw, Managing Director
Regent Engineering Co. Ltd.
President, Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) |
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• Keynote Speaker: Fred Keller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cascade Engineering
Sustainability: Driving Growth for Plastics AND Steel
From metallurgical beginnings, Mr. Keller’s Cascade Engineering, a major plastics solutions manufacturer, has demonstrated that building social and ecological capital can actually be a platform for growth in our world of increasing prices and decreasing availability of key resources.
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| 11:45 |
Bus departs to plant tours
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DeVos Place Welsch Lobby |
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| 12:45 to 17:00 |
Tours of Metalforming Companies
Tour C
• GR Spring & Stamping, Inc.
• Irwin Seating Company
Tour D
• Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
• Steelcase
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| 18:00 to 20:00 |
Next Generation Networking Event
(for registered NextGen attendees only)
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Cygnus Restaurant at Amway Grand Hotel |
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Wednesday, 17 September, 2008 |
DAY THEME:
Innovation in Metalforming — A look at those leading the way
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Day Sponsors:
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Separate Spouse event |
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| 6:45 to 8:00 |
Exhibition & Continental breakfast |
DeVos Place –
Ballroom C&D |
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| 8:00 to 11:30 |
Assembly Session |
DeVos Place –
Ballroom A |
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• Welcome by Bruce Walker, President, ICOSPA |
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• Keynote Speaker:
Jim Hacket, President & Chief Executive Officer and Director, Steelcase Inc.
Unlocking the Potential of People at Work
Innovation and product development drive Steelcase’s global leadership in furniture systems, seating, desks, lighting, storage, full- and partial-height walls, raised floors, modular cabling, information-display appliances and related products and services. |
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• ICOSPA Association Report—Japan
Development of High-Tensile-Strength Steel-Processing Techniques
through Industry-Academia Collaboration
Masahiro Aono, Deputy Manager, Technology Development Office
Advanced Simulation Technology of Mechanics R&D, Co., Ltd.
High-tensile-strength steel processing has become vital in our industry in order to produce lighter automotive parts. The Japan Metal Stamping Association (JMSA) promotes industry-academia collaboration, to develop techniques to effectively process high-tensile-strength steel and other materials that pose challenges for metal stamping industries. |
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• ICOSPA Association Report—United States
Recruiting, Training and Apprenticeships Assure a Future for Metalworking
Erick Ajax, Vice President
E.J. Ajax & Sons, Inc.
Trustee, PMA Educational Foundation |
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• Keynote Speaker: John Kennedy, President & Chief Executive Officer and Director, Autocam
Innovation—Driven by Customer Service and Lean Manufacturing
Autocam is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-volume, precision-machined, extremely close tolerance, specialty metal alloy components and assemblies sold to the transportation and medical device industries. Autocam serves automotive, medical and consumer products companies around the world from 14 facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1988, it employs more than 2,500 people. |
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| 13:30 to 15:30 |
Next Generation Roundtable
(for registered NextGen attendees only)
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DeVos Place –
Ballroom A |
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| 17:00 to 18:00 |
Buses Depart Amway Grand Hotel & JW Marriott for Farewell Dinner
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| 18:00 to 23:00 |
Formal farewell banquet
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Frederik Meijer Gardens |
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