Five Growth Disciplines Midsize Manufacturers Can Borrow From Collars & Co.
How this Shark Tank–winner apparel startup is forcing founder Justin Baer to make fast, high‑stakes calls on capacity, talent and footprint.
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How this Shark Tank–winner apparel startup is forcing founder Justin Baer to make fast, high‑stakes calls on capacity, talent and footprint.
American Leather president and COO Veronica Schnitzius is applying lessons learned from a wide-ranging career to steer the manufacturer toward success.
Despite stressors associated with heightened global risk mounting since early 2026, U.S. manufacturers express increased positive business sentiment again in March.
Scott Carlton, president of Tokai Carbon U.S., is 20 months into an expensive AI makeover. He shares his experiences: ‘It’s a lot.’
CEO Cabe shares how the company well-known for tires is putting more than a century of manufacturing expertise to work in new industries.
For Sentry Equipment CFO Dave Ring, focusing on ‘agility, velocity and employee experience’ keeps the company on the right path.
Manufacturing CEOs report improved current conditions and strong investment plans, though tariff uncertainty and political volatility continue to weigh on long-term outlook.
CEO Lars Petersen shares how Fujifilm took advantage of technological competencies to pivot and build one of the largest biopharma manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
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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.
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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.