The chief executive officers of five prominent southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing companies will be the featured panelists at the Small Business Times Manufacturing Summit Breakfast on Thursday, May 1, at the BizTech Expo.
The theme for the summit is "Manufacturing in the Heartland." The opening remarks will be provided by Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.
The CEO panel will include:
- Mark Readinger of P&H Mining Equipment, Milwaukee.
- John Heppner of Master Lock Co. LLC, Oak Creek.
- Jerry Jendusa of Emteq, Waukesha.
- Jim Lindenberg of World Class Wire & Cable Inc., New Berlin.
- Carl Sheeley of Fontarome Chemical Inc., St. Francis.
The five CEOs will share their insights and their best strategies for how the region’s manufacturers can grow in 2008. The event is co-presented by The Paranet Group Inc.
The CEOs will discuss issues such as globalization, recruiting and retaining talent, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, distribution, outsourcing, branding, innovation and research and development.
To register to attend the Manufacturing Summit Breakfast, which will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., visit http://expo.biztimes.com/expo/events.cfm?id=10.
