PMPA

Programs and Speakers

Friday, February 26

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Registration

Saturday, February 27

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
(Optional) Yoga Session on the rooftop of the Hotel Valley Ho

7:00 a.m.
Conference Registration Desk Opens

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m.
Conference Opens

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Planning for an Economic Upswing
- Alan Beaulieu, Economist

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
America's Economic Future: The Six Unstoppable Trends
- Barry Asmus, Ph.D., Futurist

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group Buffet Lunch at Trader Vic's

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
What's Hot, What's Not
- Barry Asmus, Ph.D.

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Ready or Not, Here They Come...New OSHA Regulations
  - Miles Free, PMPA Director of Research and Technology
• Small Business Credit Environment
  - Dorsey Tisdale, Wells Fargo Bank
  

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

• Ready or Not, Here They Come...New OSHA Regulations
  - Miles Free, PMPA Director of Research and Technology
• Small Business Credit Environment
  - Dorsey Tisdale, Wells Fargo Bank
  

SPECIAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SUPPLIER GROUP SESSIONS:
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Automotive Industry Supplier Group Roundtable

3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

• Automotive Industry Outlook - Cliff's Notes for 2010
  - Michael Robinet, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasts, CSM Worldwide

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Reception - Dinner On Your Own

Sunday, February 28

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
(Optional) Yoga Session

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Group Buffet Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Improving Your Leadership and Management Style
- Randy Cheloha, Ph.D.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Gearing Up for Tomorrow: Opportunize the Upturn!
- Jack Daly

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group Buffet Lunch at Trader Vic's

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Jack Daly's Workshop continues...

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSION #1:
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

• Identifying Leadership Qualities
  - Randy Cheloha, Ph.D.
  
• HR, Labor and Employment Update
  - Melanie L. Webber, Millisor & Nobil
• Social Media 101-What it Means to the B-to-B World
  - John Sonnhalter, Sonnhalter
  

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSION #2:
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Improving Employee Engagement
  - Randy Cheloha, Ph.D.
  
• HR, Labor and Employment Update
  - Melanie L. Webber, Millisor & Nobil

SPECIAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SUPPLIER GROUP SESSION:
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Profitable Behaviors for Future Success
  - Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc.
  

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Reception - Dinner On Your Own

Monday, March 1

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Change: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
- Warren Rustand

10:00 a.m.
Adjourn