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Speakers

James Reichard – MFGCON Speaker

 James ReichardJames P. Reichard is a Managing director and a market investment executive at Bank of America Private Bank. In this role, Jim is responsible for determining the appropriate strategy, formulating and implementing investment management, fiduciary, credit...

Melissa M. Brewer – MFGCON Speaker

 Melissa M. BrewerMelissa M. Brewer is a special counsel in Kelley Drye’s International Trade practice where she focuses on international trade issues, helping her clients navigate the decision-making processes involved in trade cases. In this capacity, Melissa...

Mason Whitaker – MFGCON Speaker

 Mason WhitakerMason Whitaker is the President and Founder of Volt Technologies, a certified & award-winning Microsoft consulting agency that has driven hundreds of transformative business outcomes through the strategic use of Microsoft products, with a focus on...

Jeff Narron – MFGCON Speaker

 Jeff NarronJeff Narron is the Continuous Improvement Coordinator for 3C Store Fixtures. Jeff has 33 years of experience in the woodworking and store fixtures industry. His experience includes shop floor/machining and assembly operations, engineering CAD/CAM and...

H.O. Woltz III – MFGCON Speaker

 H.O. Woltz IIIMr. Woltz currently serves as Insteel's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and has served in various capacities with the Company and its subsidiaries since 1978. He was elected Chairman of the Board in February 2009 and Chief Executive...

Brooke M. Ringel – MFGCON Speaker

 Brooke M. RingelBrooke M. Ringel is partner in Kelley Drye’s International Trade practice where she represents U.S. manufacturers in international trade remedies litigation against unfairly traded foreign imports before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the...

Paul Rosenthal – MFGCON Speaker

 Paul RosenthalInternational Trade and Government Relations Attorney, Paul Rosenthal, serves as the Chair of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, a mid-sized law firm with over 300 attorneys practicing in 8 locations across the United States. Paul is one of the most...

Randy Kesterson – MFGCON Speaker

 Randy KestersonRandy Kesterson is a transformational manufacturing leader and senior advisor with more than 20 years of experience driving strategic change across aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. He currently serves as President & COO of a precision...

Casey Olson – MFGCON Speaker

 Casey OlsonCasey Olson is an Engineering Improvement Specialist with NC State University’s Industry Extension Services (IES). She partners with manufacturers and government agencies across North Carolina to strengthen operations, develop leaders, and build cultures...

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