Hill Country C

11:30am

Board of Directors Meeting

Hill Country B

4:00pm

Management Update Committee Meeting

Foothills Ballroom (17th Floor)

5:00pm

First Timers’ Reception

Foothills Ballroom (17th Floor)

5:30pm

Welcome Reception Presented by 

Zilker Ballroom

7:00am

Group Breakfast Presented by 

Texas Ballroom

8:00am

Lisa Ryan

Manufacturing Engagement: To Create a Workplace Culture that ROCKS!

Lisa Ryan is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), best-selling author of eleven books, and award-winning speaker.   With her boundless enthusiasm and infectious energy, Lisa is a master at developing winning employee and client strategies that keep top talent and the best customers from becoming someone else’s. You’ll not only be armed with knowledge but with a comprehensive toolkit designed to enhance your organization’s dynamics.  You’ll leave with actionable solutions to transform your workplace culture. From strategies for attracting and retaining top talent to fostering skill development and connection, Lisa will prepare you to create a workplace that truly ROCKS!

Texas Ballroom

10:00am

Connor Lokar, ITR Economics

2024–2025: Anticipating Business Cycle Changes

Conflicting trends characterized much of 2023. Some leading indicators were rising; others remained in decline. Interest rates remained perilously high, and people tended to make a certain assumption: “If nothing bad has happened by now…”  Connor Lokar will look at the trends for 2024, including a weakening economy, lower inflation, and a shift in consumer spending.  He will also take a look at key domestic and global markets. With this presentation, you will have the time to develop tactics and strategies to beat the cycle and prepare for the inevitable business cycle rise ahead. Knowing what to watch for and the probable timing of the reversal to rise will give you confidence as you lay out your plans.

Hyatt Regency Austin Dock

11:15am

Spouse/Guest Networking Event

Boat Cruise on Lady Bird Lake

Come and enjoy a relaxing 2-hour boat cruise along Lady Bird Lake with exceptional views of downtown Austin from the water.  This fun event will allow you to mix and mingle with spouses and guests – renew friendships – create new!   The Capitol Cruise boat departs and returns to the dock just behind the Hyatt Austin Regency hotel.

Zilker Ballroom

11:30am

Group Lunch Presented by

Texas Ballroom

1:15pm

Pete Tosh, The Focus Group

Managing Toxic and Other Employees with Attitude Issues

Pete Tosh, founder of The Focus Group, a management consulting firm that assists organizations in sustaining profitable growth.  Toxic employees are those we often refer to as control freaks, manipulators, bullies, narcissists and gossips.  They have interpersonal styles that demonstrate a pattern of counter-productive work behaviors.  Pete will share his tactics for identifying toxic employees and discuss their impact on the human and financial costs of the company, as well as effective approaches for addressing and preventing toxicity in the workplace.

Texas 5 

3:00pm

and

4:00pm 

Breakout Sessions (repeated) 

Texas Foyer

5:00pm

YETI© Happy Hour Reception Presented by

Zilker Ballroom

7:00am

Group Breakfast

Texas Ballroom

8:00am

Michael F. Roizen, M.D, Cleveland Clinic

Health & Wellness

Wouldn’t you like to know how to prevent your body from aging badly?  Chief Wellness Officer with the Cleveland Clinic and #1 New York Times best-seller Dr. Michael Roizen explains how you can reclaim your prime years and live a longer, younger life.  Staying young encompasses your emotional and mental health, as well as your exercise, eating habits, and genes. In this engaging and very motivating presentation, you’ll get the facts and advice you need to keep your body running long and strong. Dr. Roizen presents a new perspective on how to alter bad health habits and will offer a life-changing how-to plan for fending off the gremlins of aging so you look and feel younger, have more energy, and are more productive in life and work.

Texas Ballroom

10:00am

Robert Duffy and Elizabeth Niedringhaus, SSE Inc.

NIST 800-171 and CMMC – 2024 Updates, Planning and Risks for Manufacturers

Bob Duffy and Elizabeth Niedringhaus, SSE, Inc. (a DoD contractor) will provide an informative discussion that will help manufactures better understand current and evolving contractual cybersecurity requirements, recently announced rulemaking from the US Department of Defense (DoD), and what all organization should do in preparation for 2024 and beyond.  Sharing a case study of a PMPA member, they will outline how manufacturers can become compliant.

This session will cover:
‐ The latest CMMC updates and 􀆟meline
‐ What manufacturers need to know about current contractual requirements and the poten􀆟al risks
‐ Key takeaways from the planned NIST 800‐171 Rev. 3
‐ The importance of documenta􀆟on; policy, SSP and POAMs
‐ How manufacturers can become compliant, including a case study of a PMPA Member

Zilker Ballroom

11:30am

Group Lunch Presented by

Hill Country C

11:30am – 1:00pm

Executive Committee Meeting (and Lunch)

Texas Ballroom 5 – 7

Texas Ballroom

1:00pm

Roundtable Sessions

The round table discussion session is a structured networking opportunity that allows attendees to take advantage of the knowledge and experience of member company peers from across the industry to learn about innovative technologies and workplace initiatives, as well as share ideas and solutions to mutual challenges.

To give attendees adequate time for discussion and to participate in more than one topic, two 45-minute time frames will be placed on each discussion session.

Discussion table topics to include the following:

Texas Ballroom

2:45pm

Melanie Webber, Fisher Phillips LLP

Current HR Issues

Human resources expert, Melanie Webber of Fisher Phillips LLP, will discuss the current challenges in our shops and effective strategies to address them. Topics include guidelines for updating precision machining protocols, navigating the evolving landscape of unionization processes, coping with the growing acceptance of cannabis in various jurisdictions, and managing the escalating risks of penalties and legal consequences for noncompliance.

Zilker Terrace

4:30pm

Closing Reception