At the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Cleveland, Kerim Kfuri, author of Supply Chain Ups and Downs and President/CEO of The Atlas Network, outlined practical strategies for businesses facing supply challenges.
Unlearn the ingrained behaviors of buyers and think about designing a supply chain that would make a bumblebee, well, buzz.
Chief Executive’s latest polling finds increasing optimism for a second month among manufacturers who are expecting less uncertainty in the future.
‘I believe that by striving towards shared goals and addressing each person’s needs, successful outcomes can be achieved, regardless of the specific function or industry.’
Atlantic Vision CEO shares how he has grown the fiber optics company from private manufacturer to a brand competing with giants.
Demir Vangelov has spent his career scaling high-growth consumer brands. Now as CEO of Camco, his sights are set on leading the outdoor recreation market.
Optimism ticked up in April among manufacturers, especially—as you’d expect—among CEOs at companies with little global exposure.
Building a venture across countries comes with unique challenges—and opportunities. Here are tips for success.
Torani, the family-owned maker of café flavors and specialty beverage products, has found its success through ‘people first philosophy,’ says CEO Dulbecco.
With continuous expansion, and no signs of slowing down, CEO VanderGiessen shares how he’s keeping pace.
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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.
