
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.
Hotel Information
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.
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.