Conference Agenda
"Insights, Innovation & Interaction"
(Last updated Feb. 4, 2005)

Plastics News' Executive Forum is where North America's leading plastics industry managers gather to talk business, share best practices, gain vital competitive intelligence and network in a casual, relaxed setting. Each year about two dozen processor, OEM and supplier executives present their views – via speeches, panel discussions and breakout sessions – on the prospects for various materials and end markets, and on the hot-button topics of the moment (such as China, merger and acquisition trends, resin and energy prices, etc.). Watch this space as the speaker program develops for our 2005 event in Phoenix.

Sunday, Feb. 27
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration
Optional Activities
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Bass fishing
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	River rafting
12:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Golf
Opening Event
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Mexican Fiesta networking reception
Monday, Feb. 28
7:00 a.m. …	Continental breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.	Economic Outlook Dr. Gene Huang, Chief Economist, FedEx Corp.
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.	Energy, Feedstocks & Resin Economics Peter Killen, Senior Adviser, Muse, Stancil & Co.
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.	Polyethylenes Market Outlook John Hotz, Vice President - Polyethylenes Business, Nova Chemicals Corp.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Resin Cost Management Strategies MODERATOR: Frank Esposito, Reporter, Plastics News PANELISTS: Jeff Mengel, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC Neil Banks, Director of Strategy, London Metal Exchange Bill Bowie, Chief Operating Officer, Resin Technology Inc.
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.	Creative Management Strategies Brian Jones, President & CEO, Nypro Inc.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Panel: China's Rewards & Realities Series of presenters about China and Asia, including: Brian Jones, President & CEO, Nypro Inc. Jeff Pluto, President & CEO, China Optimization Group Dr. Phil Spanninger, Executive Vice President, Americhem Inc. Jack Yeung, VP - Marketing & Business Development, Ace Mold Co. Ltd. & Ace Plastics Co. Ltd.
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	China Panel Discussion Dialogue and audience Q&A with above China presenters, moderated by Allan Goldner, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Harley Rally Night networking reception
Tuesday, March 1
7:00 a.m. …	Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:40 a.m.	Leveraging Innovation for Strategic Advantage Craig Vogel, Director - Center for Design Research & Innovation, University of Cincinnati
8:40 - 9:15 a.m.	Using Better Design to Help Combat Outsourcing Nicholas Dewhurst, Executive VP, Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc.
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.	Automotive Market Outlook Albert Faraj, Director - Interiors Product Strategy, Visteon Corp.
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Mergers & Acquisitions Panel MODERATOR: David Solomon, Managing Director & Partner, Goldsmith Agio Helms PANELISTS: John Bonham, President & CEO, Thermotech Co. Steven Dollinger, – Managing Director, Crimson Investment Mark Leiden, VP – Global Marketing, Strategic Planning & Investor Relations, Graham Packaging Co. LP Jeff McKenzie, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	Flexible-Packaging Market Outlook Harold Bevis, President & CEO, Pliant Corp.
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.	Maximizing Your Human Capital Joseph Barto III, President & CEO, Training Modernization Group Inc.
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.	CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS TRACK 1: Compounding Sector Outlook Dwight Morgan, President & CEO, Accel Corp. TRACK 2: Maximizing Your Human Capital (case study) Susan Braun, Director of Mgmt. Systems - Contract Group, Bemis Mfg., facilitated by Joseph Barto III, President & CEO, Training Modernization Group Inc.
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS TRACK 1: Construction Market Outlook John Sooker, General Mgr. - Outdoor Living Group, Louisiana-Pacific Corp. TRACK 2: Polypropylene Resins Outlook Craig Blizzard, North American Marketing Director - Polypropylene, Basell Polyolefins
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.	Plastics News Processor of the Year Awards ceremony & reception at Boojum Tree's Hidden Gardens
Wednesday, March 2
Supplemental Session
7:00 a.m.	Continental breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.	"Creating Advantages: Managing Complexity, Capital & Competition" Co-presented by Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Plante & Moran PLLC, and P&M Corporate Finance LLC Click here for more details.

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