Conference Presentations
Day 1
Monday, May 13
Day 2
Tuesday, May 14
Day 1
2-2:50 p.m.
Global Business Strategy and Local Manufacturing Implementation: John McGirr – SVP and GM, Optical Fiber and Cable, Corning Incorporated
3-4 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
Room A: Partnering for a Successful Apprenticeship Program
Jay Simmons – Apprenticeship Program Manager, Machine Specialties
Sponsored by:
Room B: Journey to Manufacturing Excellence
Ryan Biddix – Continuous Improvement Manager, Teijin Automotive Systems – Lenoir
Tracy Gray – Plant Manager, Teijin Automotive Systems – Lenoir
Sponsored by:
Room C: Food Safety & Security and Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Firms
Eric Hobbs – President, Technology Associates
Michael Druga – President and CEO, SinnovaTek and FirstWave Innovations
Tyler Brown – VP of Manufacturing, SinnovaTek and FirstWave Innovations
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Day 2
8:15 a.m.
Topic 1: Supplier Matching: KeAnne Hoeg – Director of Data Management Systems, Supplier Matching and Reporting, NC State Industry Expansion Solutions
Topic 2: Streamlining Success: How Software Modernization Elevates Manufacturing Efficiency and Scalability: Michael Georgiou – Co-Founder and Eric Lawrence – Director of Growth and Partnerships, Imaginovation
9:30-10:30 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
Bill McBrayer – Human Resources, Safety, Health and Environmental Manager, Lexington Home Brands
Sponsored by:
Ed Zimmerman – Leap Manufacturing Program Leader, GE Aerospace
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Room C: Using Training Within Industry (TWI) as a Foundation for Standardized Work
Dan Grimsley – Corporate Learning and Development Manager, Chatsworth Products, Inc.
11 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION 3
Room A: Sustainability and the Circular Economy Panel
Roland Butzke – Enterprise Account Executive, Sustainable Energy Management, Siemens Industry, Inc.
Matthew Flowers – Corporate Purchasing Manager, Unifi
Kevin Martin – Executive Director, Carolina Utility Customers Association (Moderator)
Sponsored by:
Room B: Navigating the Digital Transformation Journey
Steven Airoldi – East Region General Manager, Vision 33 and Manufacturing Client TBD
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Room C: Utilizing Kata for Improvement
Brandon Bunn – Kaizen Promotion Officer, NC Correction Enterprises
12:30 p.m.
Keynote with Q&A:
How Automation Can Help Solve the Labor Shortage: Lynn Crump – President, Cross Company