Member/Supplier Joint Session

Stimulus Scorecard and Expectations: What’s Working for Manufacturers?
Tom Murphy, EVP, RSM McGladrey

Metals Outlook

Outlook for Stainless Steel & Raw Materials
Markus A. Moll, Senior Market Analyst, Steel & Metals Market Research

Executive Summit

How Will Regulatory Changes Affect US Manufacturers?
Thomas G. Murphy, Executive Vice President, RSM McGladrey

Doing Business in Mexico Now: Opportunities and Challenges
Emilio Cadena, President, Grupo Prodensa

Creating Committed Project Teams in Uncertain Times
Adam Josephs, Partner, Celerity Consulting Group

Identifying Signs of Distress in Your Business Partners
Paul Melville, Principal, Grant Thornton

Member and Supplier Benchmarking Sessions

Purchasing Tools of the Trade
Exploring different tools used to successfully managing purchasing
So You Think You Want to Hedge
Discussion on hedging nickel to control overall metals costs

CitiGroup Global Commodities & OTC Futures

Member Breakfast: Purchasing Networking Session

How to Communicate Procurement’s Goals Effectively:
What Top Executives Find Works
Panelists:
Mike Curtis, VP Operations, Wilbur Curtis Company
Rio DeGennaro, Vice President, Cres Cor
Steve Romanelli, President/COO, Core Pipe Products, Inc.