Iowa’s 2010 Advanced Manufacturing Conference

8-9 a.m.	Check-In and Continental Breakfast
9-9:25 a.m.	Welcome and Acknowledgment of Sponsors
9:25-10:10 a.m.	Manufacturing in the Midwest A view of business trend lines and an analysis on future conditions. William Testa, Vice President and Director of Regional Programs, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
10:10-10:30 a.m.	Networking Break
10:30 a.m.-Noon	Keynote – Competing In a Global Marketplace Tom Peters, Author of multiple bestselling books including In Search of Excellence.
Noon-1 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1-2:15 p.m.	Keynote – How Companies Bounce Back from Adversity to Become Great Companies Keith McFarland, Author of The Breakthrough Company and Bounce: The Art of Turning Tough Times Into Triumph
2:15-2:45 p.m.	Networking Break
2:45-4:15 p.m.	An Interactive Panel of experts discuss the most important issues that face Iowa manufacturers.
4:15-6 p.m.	Iowa Wine and Pork Reception and Networking Session Opportunity to network and enjoy Iowa cuisine.