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MMA CEO Forum

The MMA CEO Forum is currently sold out. Please contact LeAnn Hicks (517-487-8557) if you would like to be placed on the waiting list should any cancellations arise.

Join us for this well-regarded event, which brings together manufacturing leaders to discuss important issues in industry today on May 13 at the Henry Center for Executive Development in Lansing (get directions).

The focus this year will be on innovation as it relates to product development, new market penetration and embracing change. You’ll hear from company leaders who are succeeding in finding new ways to thrive in the “take no hostages” global economy.

Following the CEO Forum, MMA will host its annual Legislative & Executive Reception to provide you the opportunity to network with your lawmakers and other government officials. The reception will be held at the Country Club of Lansing and runs from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Agenda

11:30 a.m.	Registration & Networking
12:00 p.m.	Lunch Program
	Welcoming comments by John MacIlroy, MMA President and CEO
	Keynote Presentation: How Manufacturing Systems Fight for Fitness James Hackett, President and CEO, Steelcase Inc.
	Presentation of John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Awards by John MacIlroy
1:45 p.m.	Break
2:00 p.m.	Cultivating Innovation in Corporate Culture J. Donald Sheets, CFO and Americas Area President, Dow Corning Corporation
2:45 p.m.	Break
2:55 p.m.	Innovation in Emerging Markets John Sztykiel, CEO, Spartan Motors
3:40 p.m.	Break
3:50 p.m.	Thriving Through Innovative Partnerships Alvin Glick, Chairman and CEO, Alro Steel Corporation Mark Alyea, President and COO, Alro Steel Corporation Lon Morey, President and CEO, Morbark Industries, Inc. Jim Shoemaker, Vice President of Operations, Morbark, Inc.
4:30 p.m.	Closing Comments
5:00 p.m.	MMA Legislative & Executive Reception
	Presentation of the MMA Advocate of the Year Awards

Pricing

$125 for MMA members
$250 for non-members

2008 Platinum Sponsor

2008 Gold Sponsors

2008 Silver Sponsors

Comerica
DHL Express
HarrisData
Plante & Moran PLLC

2008 Bronze Sponsor

Alticor Inc.

Media Sponsor

– Sponsorship –

     Act now to see your company displayed in connection with well-respected annual MMA events.
     Sponsors of the MMA CEO Forum/Legislative & Executive Reception receive recognition at the events, in publications and on the MMA Web sites, tickets to the events and many other benefits. Sponsorships start at just $1,000.
     Contact Kellie Garrett, director of marketing and membership development, at 517-487-8555, or Amy Shaw, director of education and employment relations, at 517-487-8513, for more information. Download information on CEO Forum Sponsorship Opportunities. [pdf file]

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