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Thursday, February 18, 2010

7:30 - 9:00 am	Plates & Shapes Council Meeting Bar Products Council Meeting Flat Rolled Products Council Meeting (closed to council members)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Registration Padfolios sponsored by CRU Indices
9:15 - 10:00 am	Preconference Session: Government Stimulus and Infrastructure Legislation Hear an update on the impact of the government stimulus package and the importance of transportation infrastructure legislation on construction equipment manufacturers, the construction industry in general and AEM’s view on the market outlook for other heavy equipment manufacturers. Nick Yaksich, vice president, government affairs, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
10:00 - 11:15 am	Preconference Session: Catching Wind Hear an overview of current and projected wind manufacturing statistics for North America as well as an overview of what’s new with major utility grade wind turbine OEMs and what opportunities there might be for our industry. Dale W. Reckman, director, field services, WIRE-Net Great Lakes WIND Network
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 pm	General Session (all divisions) The Economic Outlook: Making Sense of Recession and Recovery Top economist Marci Rossell offers her perspective on the economic outlook, how we got here and how the recovery will affect our industry. Marci Rossell, Ph.D., former CNBC chief economist and co-host, Squawk Box
1:30 - 2:00 pm	Refreshment Break
2:00 - 3:30 pm	Policy, Politics and Business: Point - Counterpoint Pulitzer Prize finalist, Ronald Brownstein, offers his analysis on the causes and potential cures for today’s intense political polarization on critical issues: climate change, Employee Free Choice Act, health care policies and more. Amy Holmes, respected political pundit, will share her insider perspective of the future of American politics under the Obama Administration, the Congressional leadership and the current hot-button issues – and what it all means for the American people.  How do these views work for American business? Ronald Brownstein, political director, Atlantic Media Company Amy Holmes, CNN political analyst
3:30 - 4:00 pm	Refreshment Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Perspectives on the Global Steel Industry Hear industry leaders discuss the business and political challenges facing the carbon steel industry and how they plan to react to sustain their business. Moderator: Bob Weidner, president & chief executive officer, Metals Service Center Institute Panelists: James D. Hoffman, senior vice president, operations, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Michael Taylor, president, Cargill Steel Service Centers Michael Lerman, president, Steel Warehouse Company David Britten, president, SSAB North American Division
5:30 - 6:00 pm	Affiliate Member & First Timer's Reception
6:00 - 9:00 pm	Division Receptions and Dinner Buffet

Friday, February 19, 2010

7:30 - 8:00 am	Breakfast Buffet
8:00 - 9:00 am	Asian Godfathers: Money and Power Learn about the myths and realities of the region’s developmental and business successes, from Japan to China to India. Joe Studwell, author and expert in China and the Asian Marketplace
9:00 - 9:30 am	Refreshment Break
9:30 - 10:30 am	End-Use Market Concurrent Sessions Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Heavy Equipment Sponsored by Nelsen Steel Company Eli Lustgarten, senior vice president & senior analyst, Longbow Research Energy: America's Future Loren Scott, Loren Scott & Associates America's Infrastructure Edward Sullivan, vice president & chief economist, Portland Cement
10:30 - 11:00 am	Refreshment Break
11:00 - Noon	Concurrent Breakout Sessions Operational and Financial Risk Hear a business continuity expert provide best practices on how to mitigate risk in manufacturing and financial operations. Mark McGinnis, managing director, Marsh Risk & Insurance Services Thomas Delorie, managing director, Marsh Risk Consulting- Pittsburgh The New Supply Chain: Requirements for Success Major General Boles will outline how you can use technology, both hardware and software, to improve the performance of your supply chain. Deploying technology is the solution to many supply chain problems but it must be done the right way or it can hurt as much as it helps. Vinny Boles has 30-years of experience employing technology on behalf of the U.S. Army, the largest logistics and supply chain in the world. Major General Vincent E. Boles, U.S. Army (Ret.) and former Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 Market Development for the Steel Industry John Cross, vice president, marketing, American Institute for Steel Construction
12:30 pm	Scholarship Golf Tournament Grand Cypress Golf Club - The New Course
1:00 - 5:00 pm	Bass Fishing
2:00 - 5:00 pm	Round Robin Tennis Tournament Grand Cypress Racquet Club
6:00 - 8:00 pm	Reception & Dinner Spouse and guests are not usually included in any group activities; and there will be no entertainment by associate members. However, you may purchase a dinner ticket for your spouse/guest for the Friday reception and dinner. Tickets are $150. No children please. Your spouse or guest may also pay to participate in the bass fishing or tennis tournament activities. The scholarship golf tournament is for delegate members only. To purchase a dinner ticket for your spouse/guest, you may do so during the registration process. To purchase a ticket for the bass fishing tour or for tennis, please call Kate Johnson at (847) 485-3006.