2019 Excellence in Manufacturing Summit

Don’t miss KAM’s 2019 Excellence in Manufacturing Summit. On Tuesday, October 29 we will have our manufacturing conference as well as a tool and equipment show. Celebrate manufacturing by joining us for a reception in the evening. Wednesday, October 30 brings an automotive-centric forum and the 19th annual Manufacturer & Employee of the Year Awards Luncheon.

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KAM has secured a room block with the Hyatt. Please click here to book your room or call 800.233.1234 and use the code G-KMAA or ask for the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers block.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
8:00 A.M.         Registration/ Breakfast in Expo Hall

8:30 A.M.         Welcome/KAM Update
                               Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers

9:00 A.M.          Opening Remarks
                                Daniel Mudd, Member, Frost Brown Todd, LLC

9:15 A.M.         Opening Keynote
                             Don Rheem, CEO, E3 Solutions

10:15 A.M.       Governor Matt Bevin (invited)

10:45 A.M.       Break in Expo Hall

11:15 A.M.       General Session
                             Dan North, Chief Economist, Euler Hermes

12:15 P.M.        Commissioner Quarles

 12:30 P.M.       Lunch – Expo Hall

1:30 P.M.          Attorney General & Candidate for Governor Andy Beshear (invited)

2:00 P.M.         A View from Frankfort & Beyond: What Manufacturers Need to Know About Tax, Trade & Other
                             Policies – Trey Grayson and Jan de Beer, Members, Frost Brown Todd LLC

3:00 P.M.          Break in Expo Hall

3:30 P.M          General Session
                              The State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI) Policy Academy Panel

4:15 P.M.         Be Pro Be Proud
                             Andrew Parker, Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas

4:45 P.M.         Closing remarks
                              Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers

5:00 P.M.         Networking Reception – Expo Hall
                              Dinner on your own

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

7:30 A.M.          Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall
8:00 A.M.          Welcome and Opening Remarks
                               Reggie Gresham, VP of Sales & Marketing, Matrix Integration
8:15 A.M.          Morning Keynote
                               Joseph McCabe, President & CEO, AutoForecast Solutions LLC

9:15 A.M          General Session
                               Bill Frymoyer, Motor & Equipment Manufacturing Association

10:15 A.M.       Break – Expo Hall

10:30A.M.       General Session – Automotive Sponsor

11:00 A.M.       Morning Wrap Up & Break in Expo Hall

11:30 A.M.       Manufacturer & Employee of the Year Awards Luncheon Keynote
                              Erran Persley, Commissioner, KY Cabinet for Economic Development

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DON RHEEEM

This year’s keynote speaker is an expert in the science of leadership.  Don Rheem, is the CEO of E3 Solutions, a provider of employee workplace metrics which allows organizations to build engaged, high-performance cultures.  Rheem has a passion for using science-backed research to consult with leaders at all levels.

In his keynote, Rheem will break down the science that triggers great workplace behavior at a neurological level, so you can understand how to foster a thriving culture.  In other words, you’ll learn how to produce a team of leaders and employees who look forward to Mondays instead of Fridays.