2012 Die Casting Executive Conference

Schedule of Events

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Naples, Florida

Sunday, March 25  
5:00-6:00 pm Registration
6:00-7:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Monday, March 26
 
7:45-8:45 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am The 2012 Economic/Business Outlook: The Keys to Success (Or How to Profit in a Crummy Economy)
Dr. Ken Mayland, ClearView Economics
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-11:15 am Regulatory & Political Issues
Tim Powers, Artemis
11:15 am-12:15 pm To offshore or reshore? How to help your customers objectively decide.
Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch
1:30-2:00 pm Energy Politics
Matthew Koch, Institute for 21st Century Energy
2:00-2:15 pm Break
2:15-3:15 pm OSHA Inspections, Defenses and Enforcement Priorities
Patricia Poole, Baker Hostetler

Tuesday, March 27
 
7:45-8:45 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am Is Your Company Leaving Money on the Table? How Die Casters are benefiting from the R & D Tax Credit
Scott Schmidt, Black Line Group
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-11:15 Contractual Model Terms and Conditions
Cynthia Haffey, Butzel Long
Sheldon Klein, Butzel Long
11:15 am-12:00 pm North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content in 2012 and Beyond
Richard Schultz, Ducker Automotive Materials Practice
1:00 pm Optional Golf Outing
6:30-9:00 pm Banquet

Wednesday, March 28
 
7:45-8:45 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am Energy Efficiency in Aluminum Melting, Transfer and Holding
David Schwam, Case Western Reserve
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-11:15 am Structural Die Casting – Technologies, Status, Trends and Potential Markets
Martin Harlieb, Rio Tinto
11:15 am-12:00 pm Another Perspective: the OtherMotive Segments Engine Trends Beyond the Light Vehicle Business
Dennis Huibregtse, Research Power Systems
12:00 pm Conference Adjourns

 

Hotel Information:
The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North
Naples, FL 34102

Reservations: 1-800-455-1546
Resort: 1-239-261-2222

Rate: $269 + tax
Housing Cut-off is February 29, 2012

A first and last night’s deposit must be made with a credit card to ensure confirmation.

Check-in 4:00pm
Check-out: 12:00pm