Keynote Presentations—
Free and Open to All Attendees
Location: Solutions
Showcase Theater, Hall B
Tuesday, Nov. 2
9: 30 a.m.–10: 30 a.m.
Diversify Your Business or Die (K1)
In today's manufacturing environment, relying on one customer, one market, or one process can spell certain death.
Diversifying is critical to survival, but understanding your
choices and deciding how and when to diversify can be
complex. This panel discussion brings together those who
have been there and done that, as well as diversification
experts to share what works and what doesn't, identify an
approach that fits your business, and discuss the risks and
rewards of various diversification options.
Moderator: Paul Veryser, Strategic Leader, Novitas Advisors
Panelists: Roy Verstraete, President and CEO, Anchor Danly;
Sam Strausbaugh, Managing Partner, Defiance Metal Products;
Brent Schwartz, VP of Engineering, MetoKote Corp.; Mike
Haug, CEO, Kasa Companies
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Solutions Showcase—
Free and Open to All Attendees
Location: Solutions
Showcase Theater, Hall B
Tuesday, Nov. 2
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Look Before You Leap—
The Economics of Diversification (T1)
Although diversification into new markets and production
areas can be an exciting and profitable step, relying on
vague beliefs that an industry or market is a good fit with
existing operations, or that recent market or industry
trends are indications of long-term health, could spell long-term failure. Get the updated insight on how our manufacturing markets are performing and what's in store for
the future. Consider regulatory issues, costs of entry, distribution, and other economic factors that will ultimately
impact your diversification success.
Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Director,
Armada Corporate Intelligence;
Dr. Ken Mayland, President, ClearView Economics
12: 30 p.m. –1: 30 p.m.
The Nuts and Bolts of Diversification (T2)
What is your growth strategy, and how will you get it to
work? Gain the knowledge and tools to accurately assess
your current business performance and check that your
strategy reflects what your business does well. Understand
how your current resources will change, such as sales and
marketing, work force development, and cross training.
Consider how you will finance your growth strategy.
Paul Veryser, Strategic Leader, Novitas Advisors
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Choice to Merge or Acquire (T3)
The list of good reasons to grow your business through acquisitions or mergers is long and compelling: acquire additional skills, broaden customer base, expand funding,
diversify products, and reduce competition. But the list of
what can go wrong may have you thinking twice. Without
carefully planning your expansion, you may end up in a bidding war, damage your core business, or lose your business
culture or myriad resources. Get expert advice in forecasting
the potential pitfalls so you can decide if your business is
ready for expansion through acquisition or merger.
Robert Contaldo, Managing Partner,
Corporate Finance Associates
Wednesday, Nov. 3
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Lean and Green Audit:
Step One to Practical Green (T4)
The U.S. EPA and NIST-MEP network have partnered to
form the Green Suppliers Network (GSN). Using the value
stream mapping process, the GSN team focuses companies
on incorporating process, energy, and material efficiencies
into their operations, leading to substantial environmental
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
TECHNOLOGY 8:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m.
CUTTING
Introduction to Finishing (Painting)
Processes (C10)
FINISHING
NE W TRACK!
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
10: 30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. 1: 30 p.m. – 3: 30 p.m.
Lasers 101 with
Tech Tour (F20)
Comparative Cutting
with Tech Tour (F30)
Selecting Coatings for Your Parts: An
Overvie w of Today’s Coating Technologies (C20)
Right-Sizing Your
Finishing System (C30)
Introduction to Plating &
Environmental Regulations (C11)
Understanding the Basics of
Electrocoat (C21)
Manual Powder Coating Basics (C12) The Ins and Outs of IR & IR
Applications (C22)
Safeguarding Your Equipment (F21)
NEW Forming & Fabricating of
Lightweight Metals (F10)
FORMING &
FABRICATING
GREEN/ENERGY
INITIATIVES
The Future of Coatings Technology
(C31)
Lean 202 – Advanced Value Stream
Mapping (F34)
NE W Kaizen Boot-Camp: Hands-on
(F35)
Driving Productivity Through
Employee Engagement (F12)
NE W Developing the Next Generation
Leader (F25)
NEW ISO Certification: Increase
Profitability While Delivering Better
Products and Services (F36)
Is Your Company Leaving Money on
the Table?
R&D Tax Credit (F13)
NEW Automation Strategies to
Streamline Your Job Shop Office (F26)
NEW Strategic IT Planning (F37)
Value Added Stamping Technologies I
(S10)
Value Added Stamping Technologies
II (S20)
Competitive Strategies (S30)
Optimizing Die Design (S11) Stamping Efficiently (S21)
Today’s Tooling Designs for Tube Mill
Set-Up & Maintenance Programs (F14)
NEW Materials/Metallurgy (F27) NEW Tube & Pipe Inspection (F38)
NEW Introduction to
True Kaizen (F11)
Lean 101 – Principles of Lean
Manufacturing (F23)
NE W Continuous Improvement (F24)
MANAGEMENT
STAMPING
TUBE & PIPE
WELDING
CONFERENCES
SEMINARS
PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM
SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
National Welding Education Conference;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
What’s New in Weld Consumables;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
Road Map Through the D1.1:2010 Structural Welding Code – Steel;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
Visual Inspection Workshop Day 1 ; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
Session 1: International Trends in Welding Research;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;; A;M;
Session 2: Friction Stir Welding;; 7;;;;s;;;;;;P;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
Session 3: Weldability Issues;; 7;;;;s;;;;;;P;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
AWS Awards Luncheon;; 7;;;;s;;;;;;;P;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
Thermal Spray Basics;; 7;;;;s;;;;;;P;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
TECHNOLOGY 8:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m.
CUTTING Laser Cutting Technology (F40)
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
1: 30 p.m. – 3: 30 p.m.
Plasma Plate & Structural Cutting (F60)
NEW New Laser Technology &
Applications (F61)
Maximizing Your Electrocoat
Throughput (C60)
Advancements in Pretreatment (C61)
10: 30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m.
Waterjet Cutting Advancements (F50)
NEW Laser Cutting Considerations for
First-time Buyers (F51)
FINISHING
NEW TRACK!
Advancements in Liquid Coating Materials
and Equipment (C40)
The Efficiencies of Electrocoating (C50)
So You Want to Paint A Part: Working with
a Custom Coater or Doing it In-House?
(C41)
Understanding & Lowering Your
Finishing Costs (C51)
Finishing System Design for the 21st
Century (C42)
FORMING &
FABRICATING
Press Brakes (F41)
Getting Started with Robotics (F42)
GREEN/ENERGY
INITIATIVES
NEW Fabrication for the Solar Energy
Industry (F43)
MANAGEMENT
Lean 203 – 5S Workplace Organization
and Standardization (F44)
Top 10 Secrets of Lean Success for
Managers (F45)
Seven Secrets of Manufacturer Marketing
(F46)
NEW Search Engine Optimization: The
Must-Have for Every Company Web Site
(F55)
NE W Lean Above the Shop Floor (F66)
NEW Congrats You Survived: Strategies
for Re-emerging (F56)
NEW Developing, Implementing, and
Maintaining a Successful Safety
Program (F67)
STAMPING Tooling Technologies II (S50) Optimizing Stamping Fluids (S60)
Sensors for Error-Proof
Metal Forming II (S51)
TUBE & PIPE NEW Lasers for Tube & Pipe Fabricating
w/ Tech Tour (F57)
Fast & Profitable Powder Coatings
Systems (C52)
Roll Forming Basics (F52)
Emerging Technologies in Finishing
(C62)
Roll Forming Tooling/Advanced (F62)
Automated Joining for Fabricators (F63)
NEW Fabrication for the Wind Energy
Industry (F53)
NEW Sustainability Tools for
Manufacturers (F64)
Demand Pull in the Fabrication Job Shop
(F54)
NEW Low Volume, High Variety
Production – No Problem for Lean (F65)
NEW Financial Forecasting & Cash Flow
Management (F47)
Tooling Technologies I (S40)
Sensors for Error-Proof
Metal Forming I (S41)
Tube & Pipe Fabrication Basics (F48)
WELDING
CONFERENCES Weld Repair and the Strengthening of Welded Structures ( W22) s;9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thermal Spray Technology: High-Performance Surfaces;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;;P;M.
SEMINARS
Metallurgy Applied to Everyday Welding ; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
D1.1:2010 – Fabrication and Inspection;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
Visual Inspection Workshop Day 2;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;;
RWMA SCHOOL R WMA Resistance Welding School Day 1;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;
PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM
Session 4: Laser & Hybrid Processes ( W33)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 5: Welding Metallurgy ( W33)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 6: Mechanical & Corrosion Properties
( W33) 2:00 p.m. – 5: 30 p.m.
Session 7: FSW & Solid-State Processes ( W33)
2:00 p.m. – 5: 30 p.m.
International Brazing & Soldering Symposium ; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
SPECIAL PROGRAMS Education Program;; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;;P;M;;
NEW Free Certified Welding Sales Representative – Sample Session ; 7;;;;s;;;;;; A;M;;n;;;;;;;P;M;;
NEW Free Certified Welding Supervisor – Sample Session;; 7;;;;s;;;;;;P;M;;n;;;;;;P;M;;
