To Save U.S. Industry, We Must Let Go Of An Outdated Education Model
The U.S. education system must jettison its one-size-fits-all approach to secondary school and offer more trade skills-based pathways for students.
The U.S. education system must jettison its one-size-fits-all approach to secondary school and offer more trade skills-based pathways for students.
The “nearshoring” trend has American manufacturers eager for advice from helpful platforms such as Zipfox.
Turns out that mid-market B2B manufacturers are the U.S. backbone, and they can do even better, new book says.
Electronics-making giant Jabil stresses stakeholder concerns, employee involvement—and real results.
They worry more about site quality and infrastructure, but employee training remains paramount, Site Selectors Guild survey says.
The automaker’s new approach to recruitment and training emphasizes leaning into the problem, partnerships and EV technology.
Supply chain, inflation, the workforce—and how they connect—are the issues of greatest concern to members of National Association of Manufacturers.
PetPlate founder prospers by tapping into Americans’ pandemic-era anthropomorphization of their canines.
Particle Industries CEO Supalla sees explosion in innovations for IoT in devices and systems related to climate.
Instead of addressing the squeaky wheel that’s causing an immediate disruption, take a more holistic approach for lasting improvement.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.