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2020 Fall Virtual Meeting First Week: October and Second Week: October 13, 14 and 15 Chairman’s Message “Welcome to the first ever IFI virtual conference” – these are words I would not have expected to ever say just six months ago I am very glad we were able to get together in-person and have a great meeting this past Spring in Clearwater Cyndi and I are going to miss seeing you all in-person Kevin Johnson this Fall, and we look forward to a time when we can shake hands and spend time together very soon Despite the obvious challenges of networking during an online conference, I’m very excited about this format reviewing and approving our brand new 2021-25 strategic plan and the 2021 budget We have lined up some terrific business relevant speakers, such as Dr Kevin Elko, who will inspire us to “get back in the game” We will also hear from Stacey Schroeder and Lisa Ryan about training and upskilling your staff, and keeping them engaged as we emerge from the pandemic We’re especially pleased to introduce Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics who will provide an industry economic outlook We have even added a special executive session on Wednesday, October 14th with Lee Resnick, who is an expert at succession planning – something company owners are going to want to tune into First, taking our meeting online at this time is simply the safest thing to Second, it saves the travel expense during a difficult economic time for everyone And third (and most importantly), it provides an excellent opportunity for folks that have never attended an IFI event to experience what we’re all about To help you take advantage of this opportunity, we’re very pleased to offer this online event free of charge for any IFI member company employee That means you should invite multiple folks from your company to participate We have many different presentations spread out over a two-week period that should provide something for everyone As I said, I’m really excited about the opportunities this virtual conference will bring to all IFI’s members Despite the convenience of a virtual event like this, moving forward, we are still working toward getting back to live, in-person meetings We all know it is this personal interaction, networking and camaraderie of our peers that makes IFI special We intend to carry that most important aspect forward as soon as it is safe to so We’re looking forward to our Spring 2021 meeting in Scottsdale to get things back on track Until then, I look forward to “seeing” you all at our virtual conference! Don’t forget to share this invitation with others at your company, as everyone is welcome to join us We have an excellent event planned that will allow us to take care of IFI’s important business, like Kevin Johnson Chairman Meeting Schedule TUESDAY, OCTOBER Kevin Johnson / Ed Lumm Dan Walker Welcome / Business Meeting Strategic Plan & 2021 Budget Approval 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Dr Kevin Elko Success Coach Keynote Speaker Resilience: Getting Back in the Game 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET THURSDAY, OCTOBER Salim Brahimi Technical Update 1:00 - 1:30 pm ET Jennifer Reid The Laurin Baker Group Government Affairs Update 1:30 - 3:00 pm ET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Laurence Claus Members Only Training / 180 Skills Update 1:00 - 1:30 pm ET Stacey Schroeder EVelop Workforce Development 1:30 - 2:30 pm ET WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Lee Resnick Resnick Associates Understandable Succession Planning: Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company 1:00 - 2:15 pm ET THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Lisa Ryan Grategy Keeping Employees Engaged Amid Crisis 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Alex Chausovsky ITR Economics Economic Update 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET Kevin Johnson Wrap Up and Parting Thoughts 3:00 - 3:15 pm ET Tuesday, October 1:00 - 2:00 pm et Welcome Business Meeting Strategic Plan Adoption & 2021 Budget Approval 2:00 - 3:00 pm et Keynote Speaker - Dr Kevin Elko Resilience: Getting Back in the Game Dr Elko is a nationally known Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Education and Coaching from California University of Pennsylvania where he later received the Alumni Professional Achievement Award in 2000 He then went on to West Virginia University where he received two Masters and a Doctorate and was later inducted into The West Virginia University Hall of Fame He went on to intern at the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs In Sports he has consulted for various Professional and Collegiate Teams and has earned 30 championship rings Currently, he works with the University of Alabama Football Team, the Philadelphia Eagles and the University of Louisville Baseball Team among others His corporate clients have included The Hartford, Jackson National Life, Pioneer Investments, Lincoln Financial, Wells Fargo and Prudential, just to mention a few He has been the most requested speaker at State Farm for three straight years He has seven books published: Nerves of Steel, The Pep Talk, True Greatness, Touchdown, The Sender and The Sender Companion Journal His newest book, Believing is Seeing, was just released in March 2020 Thursday, October 1:00 - 1:30 pm et 1:30 - 3:00 pm et Technical Update Salim Brahimi Government Affairs Update Jennifer Reid Tuesday, October 13 Laurence Claus 1:00 - 1:30 pm et Members Only Training and 180 Skills Update 1:30 - 2:30 pm et Workforce Development Landscape People are a company’s greatest asset - especially in these increasingly competitive times Hiring for roles that already are open isn’t enough Building a robust talent pipeline with partnerships with different entities in your community, your state and beyond is not a “nice to do” - it’s a “must do.” In this session, you will gain insight on best practices and recent changes within the workforce development landscape to help your company attract, develop and retain top talent Stacey Schroeder Founder and President, EVelop LLC Stacey is a dynamic, energetic workforce development professional, with a passion for making things run more smoothly and efficiently She loves to partner with clients, and come up with solutions that improve their business and the lives of their employees and end customers She is a trained engineer, with advanced degrees in manufacturing and operations management, logistics, supply chain, and Six Sigma methodologies, as well as a certification in adult training and development She has worked in the learning and development space for over a decade, and approaches it with a systematic, practical approach gained from her engineering and operations background She has experience in a number of large manufacturing companies, across multiple industries in both the public and private sector, as well as experience at two national non-profits A snapshot of companies she’s worked with include Owens Corning, PolyOne, Swagelok, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ford, Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, the National Tooling and Machining Association, and the Precision Metalforming Association She’s an active mentor and donor for College Now Greater Cleveland, a volunteer and donor for Valley Riding’s Therapeutic Riding Program, and a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters Wednesday, October 14 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE EVENT! Understandable Succession Planning: Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company Lee Resnick 1:00 - 2:15 pm et Resnick Associates Leon B Resnick and Terrance K Resnick, identical twins, are partners in Resnick Associates, a nationally recognized business succession, estate planning, and life insurance advisory and implementation planning firm with offices in Kansas City and Harrisburg, PA Resnick Associates has spoken before and worked extensively with a large number of trade associations and their business owner members individually Coca-Cola has also had the firm present to their privately owned bottling company owners Resnick Associates has written and been interviewed for many articles in business magazines, newspapers, and trade journals on the topics of business succession, estate planning, and proper due diligence and acquisition of life insurance for the privately held business owner Resnick Associates has been featured in Nation’s Business, as well as in the book, Streetwise Marketing Plan Resnick Associates is a co-founder of the Elizabethtown College Family Business Center in Elizabethtown, PA, one of the largest college based family business centers in the United States Thursday, October 15 Keeping Employees Engaged Amid Crisis Lisa Ryan, CSP Grategy 1:00 - 2:00 pm et As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an award-winning speaker and author of ten books (including Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Your Industry’s Top Talent), Lisa Ryan CSP, works with her clients to develop employee and client engagement initiatives and strategies that keep their top talent and best clients from becoming someone else’s Lisa’s expertise includes: strengthening workplace culture, improving employee engagement, increasing customer retention and initiating gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional benefit Lisa’s participants enjoy her high energy, enthusiastic delivery and quick wit and they leave the session with ideas they are committed to acting on immediately to make positive workplace culture changes Lisa believes that positive thinking and persistence coupled with communication and action inspires results Host of Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know on the Elite Expert Network and the C-Suite Network She costars in two films with other experts including Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul Lisa is the Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter and holds an MBA from Cleveland State University Thursday, October 15 (cont.) Economic Update Alex Chausovsky ITR Economics 2:00 - 3:00 pm et Alex Chausovsky is an accomplished speaker and serves as senior business advisor at ITR Economicstm A highly experienced market researcher and analyst, he has more than a decade of expertise in subjects that include macroeconomics, industrial manufacturing, automation, and advanced technology trends Alex has consulted and advised companies throughout the US, Europe, Brazil, China, and Japan for the last 15 years and has been featured on NPR, the BBC, and in The Wall Street Journal His keynote addresses at leading industry events regularly earn rave reviews His extensive consulting expertise is greatly valued by management teams of companies both large and small ITR Economics’ clients rely on his input when developing strategic plans for the future, as he helps them plan for risk conditions and find areas of opportunity In his prior role, Alex led a group of analysts covering the industrial manufacturing domain He was also the lead analyst for 3D printing at a major international firm 3:00 - 3:15 pm et ~ Chairman’s Closing Remarks ~ Kevin Johnson Join us in Celebrating IFI’s 90th Anniversary Spring 2021 Annual Meeting 90th Annual Meeting Westin Kierland Scottsdale, AZ March 6-9 ... this virtual conference will bring to all IFI’s members Despite the convenience of a virtual event like this, moving forward, we are still working toward getting back to live, in-person meetings... first ever IFI virtual conference” – these are words I would not have expected to ever say just six months ago I am very glad we were able to get together in-person and have a great meeting this... so We’re looking forward to our Spring 2021 meeting in Scottsdale to get things back on track Until then, I look forward to “seeing” you all at our virtual conference! 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