1:00-1:15 p.m.
Introduction & China Market Overview
Robert Grace, Editor/Associate Publisher & Conference Director, Plastics News (based in part on original market research by Primary Impact LLC)
1:15-1:45 p.m.
Understanding the Chinese Mind-set
Janet Carmosky, President, China Prospects Inc.
1:45-2:15 p.m.
Are You China-Ready?
Steve Ganster, Managing Director, Technomic Asia
2:15-2:45 p.m.
The New Paradigm for Entering China
Steven Dickinson, Partner, Harris & Moure PLLC
2:45-3:15 p.m.
China/India - The Collaborative Future is Here
Larry Hotaling, Managing Director, Global Diligence Ltd.
3:15-3:30 pm - Break
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Strategy Roundtable Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Janet Carmosky
5:00-7:00 pm - Networking reception
Wednesday, Nov. 15
7:30-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Managing, Motivating & Developing Employees in China
Frank T. Gallo, President, Calypso Consulting Inc. &
Senior Adviser, Hewitt Associates LLC
9:00-9:30 a.m.
Real-World Practices for Building an Effective Organization in China
Ann Liotta, Corp. VP of Human Resources & Organizational Development, Nypro Inc.
9:30-10:00 a.m.
HR Roundtable Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Janet Carmosky
10:00-10:15 a.m. - Break
10:15-11:15 a.m.
From the Front Lines: Latest on Due Diligence & Intellectual Property Rights
Peter Shelton & Yanping Wang, Attorneys, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Tips for Managing a Global Supply Chain
Shafique Janmohamed, VP - Supply Chain Management, United Plastics Group Inc.
12:00-1:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00-1:30 p.m.
Launching Manufacturing in China--Comparisons with India
Jay Woerner, VP - Asia Operations, Milacron Inc.
1:30-2:00 p.m.
Resin Supply, Demand & Pricing Outlook
Howard Rappaport, Global Practice Leader - Thermoplastics, Chemical Market Associates Inc.
2:00-2:20 p.m.
Resin Buying in China — Opening the Door to Opportunity
Frances Moore-Jones, VP - Products, Townsend Polymer Services & Information
2:20-2:40 p.m.
Impact of Government Policies on China's Resin Markets
Xinyu Frank Zhao, Compounding Engineer, Ticona Engineering Polymers
2:40-3:20 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Frank Esposito, Reporter, Plastics News
3:20-3:30 p.m. - Wrap-up - by Janet Carmosky & Robert Grace
