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Program -- Keynotes & General Sessions
Opening Keynote Speaker -- "The Continuous Improvement Journey at Harley-Davidson" 8:15 a.m. -- 9:15 a.m. James McCaslin President & COO Harley-Davidson Motor Co. James McCaslin serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. McCaslin joined Harley-Davidson in 1992 as Vice President and General Manager - York Operations. He was appointed Vice President, Continuous Improvement in 1997. In 1999, he was made Vice President, Dealer Services, a position he held until accepting his current position in 2001.  Before joining Harley-Davidson,
McCaslin held a number of senior management positions with J. I. Case Company
and spent more than twenty years in engineering, quality and plant management
capacities in the automotive industry at Chrysler, Volkswagen and General
Motors Corporation's Chevrolet Division.
McCaslin holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the General Motors Institute and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech. He also attended the Advanced Management program at Harvard University. McCaslin serves as board chairman of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, a non-profit industry coalition, is a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, and is on the board of trustees of Kettering University of Flint, Michigan. McCaslin has been a motorcycle enthusiast for the past 16 years and rides a Heritage Softail Classic and a Street Glide. Wednesday Lunch Speaker -- "Striving for Excellence, Not Success" 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m  Lee
CorsoESPN College Football Analyst Lee Corso, one of college football's most knowledgeable, opinionated and entertaining analysts, is a key member of ESPN's college football team. Corso will enter his 16th year as a studio analyst with ESPN's College GameDay, the network's signature studio program, and the halftime and scoreboard shows. He previously served as a game analyst for the ESPN College Football Thursday Night telecasts. He joined the network in 1987 after 28 years as a coach at the college and professional levels, including 17 seasons as a head coach. Corso was head coach at Louisville from 1969-72, and led the Cardinals to two Missouri Valley Conference titles and their first bowl game ever, the 1970 Pasadena Bowl. He then moved to Indiana in 1973 where he spent 10 seasons as the head coach of the Hoosiers, leading the school to their first bowl victory in 75 years, a 38-37 decision over previously unbeaten Brigham Young in the 1979 Holiday Bowl. He coached Northern Illinois in 1984 before taking over the reins of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League (USFL) in 1985 for one season. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for 11 seasons (1958-68) at Florida State, Maryland, and Navy. In addition, from January -July 1991, Corso served as General Manager of the World League's Orlando Thunder. Corso began his television career serving as an analyst on bowl games for Mizlou (1979-82) and USFL games for ABC (1983). He debuted on ESPN in 1987 as a game analyst, calling one season of Arena Football and two seasons of college football. In 1989, he moved to the studio and in recent years, Corso's seasoned presence and insightful analysis on College Gameday have helped the show earn a huge following as the most authoritative comprehensive and entertaining college football pre-game television program. The in-season Saturday morning show received nominations for Sports Emmys in 2000 and 2003 and for CableACE awards in 1994, '95 and '97. As College GameDay's national appeal has grown, Corso's opinions, analysis and daring predictions have become one of the most anticipated in sports television. In 2001, Sporting News magazine selected Corso as the 17th most influential person in college football. The magazine in January 2004 ranked Corso and fellow GameDay hosts - Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit - as 2003's "Most Powerful Media Personalities in Sports." Corso, whose college roommate was actor Burt Reynolds, received four varsity letters in both football and baseball at Florida State. He is a member of the Hall of Fame at Florida State and University of Louisville. In June 2003, Corso was inducted into the state of Florida Sports Hall of Fame in St. Petersburg. A graduate of Florida State University, Corso earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in administration and supervision. Thursday, April 3 Thursday Keynote Speaker -- "Competitiveness of the manufacturing and service sector in the 21st Century Economy" 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.  William
G. Sutton, CAERear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Assistant Secretary Manufacturing and Services International Trade Administration U.S. Commerce Department Rear Admiral William G. Sutton CAE, U.S. Navy (Ret.) is the U.S. Commerce Department Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services (MAS). Appointed by President Bush in May 2007, Sutton was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in August 2007. As a unit of Commerce's International Trade Administration, MAS serves as the federal government's lead advocate for U.S. industry. Its distinctive sector expertise enables MAS to be the government's primary source for evaluating and analyzing industry policy. Admiral Sutton understands that American industries can successfully compete in the global economy, given a level playing field. As Assistant Secretary, he provides the support U.S. companies need to help them compete both at home and abroad. This is accomplished by working alongside other federal agencies, industry partners, and Congress to ensure that policies, regulations and laws, are evaluated with an eye towards competitiveness. Prior to this position, Sutton served as the president of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) from December 2001 to February 2007. ARI is the trade association representing manufacturers of air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment in North America. It is a leader in standards and certification programs for its member's products while also serving as a key advocate for the U.S. manufacturing industry at home and abroad. Sutton brought to ARI extensive experience in leadership, change management, and government affairs, having completed a highly successful 30-year career in the United States Navy. His unique background includes six CEO/COO-equivalent assignments and expertise in inter-agency relations, legislative affairs, and international relations. Sutton also served as the Naval Aide to President Ronald Reagan and Director of Programs in the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs, in addition to numerous operational at-sea assignments including ship, squadron and group commands. He holds a master's in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor's in Naval Engineering from the United States Naval Academy. Closing Keynote Speaker -- "100 Years of Continuous Improvement at Briggs & Stratton" 12:30 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m.  Todd
TeskeExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Briggs & Stratton Corporation As EVP & COO, Todd Teske is responsible for all operations at Briggs & Stratton including sales and manufacturing. Prior to his current position, he served as SVP and President, Briggs & Stratton Power Products, which produces various engine powered products. Prior to this he was vice president - corporate development, which involved mergers, acquisitions and alliances, and strategic planning. He also was Corporate Controller and Assistant Controller. Prior to joining Briggs & Stratton, Teske worked at Arthur Andersen where he served various clients from small business to international conglomerates; lead and performed several merger investigations and was involved in many public equity and debt offerings. Teske earned his bachelor's in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and his master's in business administration from Northwestern University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association for Corporate Growth. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc., the Boy Scouts of America – Milwaukee Chapter, MRA – The Management Association and is on the Board of Trustees for the Manufacturers Alliance. Actual Conference speakers, topics, and sessions may have differed slightly from this listing. Last Updated March 14, 2008. |
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