Thursday, May 10, 2007

8:25 – 8:55 am Opening Remarks - Grand Ballroom
2007 WEDA President Andy Lisak Welcome to Rock County Chair Richard Ott
9:00 – 10:00 am Keynote Speaker - Grand Ballroom
Ken Hendricks, Chairman & CEO, ABC Supply Company
(Due to the size of the Mr. Hendrick's presentation, we are unable to upload. If you would like a copy, please email weda@weda.org and the office will mail you a CD.)
10:00 – 10:30 am View Exhibits / Break
Grand Ballroom
10:30 am Scott Kupperman
Senior Vice President - Strategic Services, Epstein & Sons International Inc.
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10:20 am – 12:00 pm
Food Processing & Packaging Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Grand BallroomTuscan Ballroom
Speakers
Scott Kupperman, Senior Vice President - Strategic Services, Epstein & Sons International Inc.

Speaker to be Announced
Speakers
Deane Foote, Senior Project Leader – ED & Real Estate Services for Retail & Distribution,
Carter-Burgess
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Siting Food Projects
Examine the critical issues associated with siting Food Processing / Packing operations. Review the fundamental, as well as the swing, factors that determine whether Community A or Community B prevails. Actual case study comparisons, from both local and nationwide will be addressed by the Site Selection and/or Corporate RE Executives.
Siting Logistics Projects
Examine the critical issues associated with siting Logistics related operations. Review the fundamental, as well as the swing, factors that determine whether Community A or Community B prevails. Actual case study comparisons, from both local and nationwide will be addressed by the Site Selection and/or Corporate RE Executives.
12:00 – 1:30 pm Luncheon Buffet - Welcome from WEDA Board
Grand Ballroom
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Food Processing & Packaging Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Grand Ballroom AGrand Ballroom B
Speakers
Amy Charles, Director of Business Services for the Southwest Workforce Development Board
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Jerry Sonnenberg, Human Resources Manager for Kettle Foods North America's Beloit Facility
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Pat Kempinski, Director of Blackhawk Technical College's Business & Community Development Division
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Speakers
Verda Blythe, Director of the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management at the UW-Madison School of Business

Jim Rappold, Director of Supply Chain Education & Assistant Professor of Operations and Technology Management

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Workforce
Investigate the importance and emphasis placed on today's Food Industry employees. From safety to technical applications, learn how to build and prepare your community's workforce to meet these demanding industry requirements.
Workforce
Investigate the importance and emphasis placed on today's Logistics industry employees. From product handlers to customer service representatives, learn how to integrate these into a seamless system to create world-class logistics workforce. Innovative programs are being developed nationwide to groom the next generation for this industry's exponential growth.
3:00 – 3:15 pm View Exhibits / Break
3:15 – 4:30 pm
Food Processing & Packaging Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Grand Ballroom AGrand Ballroom B
Speakers
Nick George, Executive Director, Midwest Food Processors Association
Speakers
Thomas J. Aumann, Sr. VP Brokerage / Shipper Alliance, Genco

Jamie Baer, Logistics Engineering Manager. GENCO Supply Chain Division
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Applied Clusters
Turning data into action by engaging and cultivating cluster related communication. From the private industry champions to the ancillary service providers, learn about the on-going and leveraging efforts within South Central WI's Food Industry cluster.
Applied Clusters
Turning data into action by engaging and cultivating cluster related communication. Learn about the opportunities that are transcending county and state geo-political boundaries due to this industry's exponential growth.
4:30 pm Closing Remarks - Gramd Ballroom
2007 WEDA President Andy Lisak