2019 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference Show Guide

SHOW GUIDE

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Charleston Area Convention Center

October 29th & 30th

North Charleston, South Carolina

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

5 Sponsor Welcomes 6 Agenda at-a-glance 8 General Information • Information Booth • The Cafés • Putting for Prizes • Social Media • Offical Conference App 10 Featured Speakers 14 Agenda: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 16 Agenda: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 18 SC Manufacturing Conference Training Course Agenda 24 Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon 28 Conference Map 30 Exhibitor Directory 44 Aero/Auto Syposium And Industry Forecasts 46 Scenes From the 2018 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference And Expo 49 Profiles

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SPONSOR WELCOMES

The 2019 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo is outpacing our expectations this year.

We are proud to partner with our colleagues at SC Aerospace and SCMEP — the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership — to produce our fourth manufacturing conference.

We challenged ourselves to provide attendees with more to do and see than ever before. We succeeded.

Attendees will be able to attend more than a dozen workshops, hear keynote addresses, visit more booths than ever before and have an almost unlimited number of opportunities for business-to-business interaction.

Our opening breakfast will start with a session called “The Rise of Technology,” and from then until we end with the annual Salute to Manufacturing awards luncheon, the conference and expo are packed with opportunity. Speakers are heavy hitters, from S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster; to Tim Hardee, president of the state technical college system; to aerospace researcher David Pritchard of Empire State College; to industry leaders such as Steven Towns of Ranger Aerospace, Ernst and Young global automotive analyst Kevin Roberts and Lockheed Martin site director Mike Fox. In addition, 275 exhibitors — making up the manufacturing supply chain — will come from all over the country. We’re breaking with tradition this year and hosting the conference in North Charleston so that we can all enjoy the beauty of the Lowcountry.

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership is delighted to partner with SC Biz News to host the 2019 Manufacturing Conference and Expo.

For thirty years, SCMEP has been dedicated to helping South Carolina manufacturing companies grow. In fiscal year 2018, in addition to impacting South Carolina by over $2 billion in 2017, SCMEP worked with 508 unique companies, completed 695 projects and held 131 workshops. As one of South Carolina’s largest industries, we are excited to bring together industry professionals, manufacturers and government officials to connect, share and bring about discussion surrounding the manufacturing community. As the expo approaches, please take a moment to review the 30+ speakers and numerous breakout sessions led by subject matter experts. From Toyota Kata Practitioner Day, to Cyber Security in Manufacturing, to Training Within Industry, there is sure to be something to pique everyone’s interest. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces as well as meeting new ones. Hope to see you there!

Chuck Spangler, President, South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Rick Jenkins, Conference Director, Publisher, GSA Business Report As president of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, I am very pleased that, through our SC Aerospace cluster, the council has been able to partner with SC Biz News to present the 2019 Manufacturing Conference and Expo.

As a public-private, non-profit organization, the council’s mission is to advance South Carolina’s long-term economic competitiveness through actionable research, support of industry clusters, and education and workforce development.

In addition to SC Aerospace, the council manages multiple statewide initiatives and industry clusters including S.C. Logistics, TechSC, S.C. CyberAlley, the S.C./Fraunhofer USA Alliance, and TransformSC. Through the course of our work, one of the most common themes we see in the interconnectivity of our clusters and initiatives is that the nature of industry is changing and that change is bringing growth.

Aerospace, for example, has nearly a $25 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy and has grown to include 400 aerospace companies operating across the state, many of which will be exhibiting in the aerospace pavilion of the exhibit hall.

Aerospace, however, is not the only place where we’re seeing growth and change. Manufacturing across all sectors has become more technology-centered than ever with industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing driving innovation and creating opportunities for initiatives like our S.C./Fraunhofer USA Alliance which is putting resources in place for applied research to thrive.

Now is an exciting time to be a part of manufacturing in South Carolina and we’re excited about the growth, change and innovation that will be discussed over the next two days.

Thank you for joining us this year and we look forward to seeing you in the exhibit hall in the aerospace pavilion.

Susie Shannon, President and CEO, S.C. Council on Competitiveness For more information, visit: scmanufacturingconference.com

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AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE AGENDA: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM B2B MATCHMAKING EVENT: Organized by the SC Dept. of Commerce and SC Aerospace

7:30 – 9:30 AM FEATURE EVENT: Manufacturing 4.0 Breakfast: The Rise of Technology 7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 8:00 AM Conference Welcome

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS: 8:20 AM Tariffs: The Impact on the Manufacturing Industry

8:45 AM Nascent Technologies: Incorporating IoT, Robotics, V/R, 3D Printing & More 9:00 AM Workforce of the Future: Finding Tech-Savvy Employees 9:15 AM Aerospace 4.0: Implications in New Manufacturing Ecosystem

2020 ECONOMIC FORECASTS: 1:30 PM Keynote Address: South Carolina: ‘Just Right’ for Business Keynote: Bobby Hitt, SC Secretary of Commerce

1:50 PM Economic Forecast: Auto Industry 2:15 PM

12:00 – 3:00 PM AERO/AUTO SYMPOSIUM AND INDUSTRY FORECASTS FEATURE EVENT: AEROSPACE LUNCHEON: New Technologies, New Horizons 1:00 PM Gourmet Coffee & Dessert Bar

Economic Forecast: Tire Industry 2:40 PM Economic Forecast: Aerospace – Military and Defense 3:00 PM Economic Forecast: Aerospace – Flight Fleet

AGENDA: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 7:30 – 11:30 AM FEATURE EVENT Ask the Experts Breakfast: Apprentices and Executives 7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 8:00 AM Conference Welcome 8:15 AM Keynote Address: Dan Ellzey, Exec. Director of Workforce Innovation, SCDEW

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8:30 – 9:45 AM PANEL DISCUSSION 1 Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing: Training a Competitive Workforce

10:00 – 11:30 AM PANEL DISCUSSION 2 Executive Women in Manufacturing: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

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12:15 - 1:45 PM FEATURE EVENT Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon

GENERAL INFORMATION Information Booth

SC Biz News will have a staffed info booth close to the entrance.

The CafĂŠs

The exposition hall has two cafĂŠs that will remain open throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch and snack items will be available.

Putting for Prizes

A putting green will be located in the main exposition hallway. Sink a putt. Win a prize!

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FEATURED SPEAKERS HENRY MCMASTER

South Carolina Governor FEATURED SPEAKER The governor will give a keynote speech on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the annual Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon.

Henry Dargan McMaster of Columbia became the 117th Governor of South Carolina on Jan. 24, 2017. McMaster previously served two years as lieutenant governor, eight years as attorney general and four years as United States attorney.

McMaster was the first U.S. attorney appointed by President Ronald Reagan, and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate.

McMaster has served on the South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the Palmetto Health Foundation Board and the South Carolina Policy Council (as chairman). He is admitted to practice in all courts, state and federal, in South Carolina, as well as the U.S. Court of Claims (1974), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1975) and the Supreme Court of the United States (1978).

BOBBY HITT

NICK BOWMAN

Secretary of Commerce, SC Dept. of Commerce FEATURED SPEAKER Hitt will give a keynote at the Economic Forecast Session Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m.

VP Engineering, Technology & Quality, GKN Aerospace FEATURED SPEAKER Bowman will give a keynote at the Aerospace Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at noon.

A native of Charleston, SC, Bobby Hitt was appointed the state’s Secretary of Commerce in January 2011. Prior to leading the state’s economic development agency, Hitt served as an executive at the BMW plant in Spartanbug County, SC. He was a long-time journalist, working for 17 years at The State and the Columbia Record. He served as managing editor of the Columbia Record from 1980 to 1987 and served in the same role for The State from 1988 to 1991.

In 1991, Hitt left journalism to join Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP as the director of planning and development. In that role, he assisted in the effort to recruit BMW to South Carolina. On June 22, 1992, BMW announced South Carolina would be the site of its first North American manufacturing plant. Subsequently, the German automaker hired Hitt to manage public affairs for the plant. He served as manager of corporate affairs for BMW until 2010.

Nick Bowman is VP engineering, technology & quality for GKN Aerostructures North America. In his current position Bowman is responsible for functional excellence in engineering, technology, quality and health & safety.

Following some time with the UK Ministry of Defense, Nick joined GKN in the UK in 1999 as a member of the GKN International Leadership Development Program. International assignments in both the automotive & aerospace sides of the company included time in Germany, the US and UK. During his career with GKN Bowman has held positions in operations as a manager of manufacturing process, program management as program director and has had a wide range of engineering responsibilities culminating in his current role. Bowman has been associated with development and production on some leading edge aircraft programs such as F/A-18, F-22, F-35, X-47B, CH-53K and 787.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS SUZANNE DICKERSON

DAN ELLZEY

Director, Logistics Industry Initiatives, SC Council on Competitiveness Dickerson will moderate the event, Exceptional Executives: Women Who are Leading the Way Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m.

Exec. Director of Workforce Innovation, SC Dept. of Employment & Workforce FEATURED SPEAKER Ellzey’s keynote speech will be at the Apprenticeship Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 8 a.m.

Suzanne Dickerson joined the Council after serving for eight years as the Director for International Business Development at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).

Suzanne’s experience includes 20 years in the automotive industry and 12 years at BMW working in the fields of corporate sustainability, innovation management and long-term strategic and structural planning. She began her career with BMW in Munich Germany at corporate headquarters upon completion of the Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program.

Suzanne speaks fluent German and is also a Fellow of the BMW Foundation Young Leaders Forum. Suzanne serves as Vice President of the multi-state Southern Automotive Women’s Forum and is a Board Member of the South Carolina Automotive Council.

Dan Ellzey was appointed executive director of the SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce (DEW) by Gov. Henry McMaster in May 2019. He is responsible for the direction and management of the state’s employment agency whose mission is to provide quality, customerdriven workforce services that promote financial stability and economic growth for individuals, businesses and communities.

Ellzey is a nationally-recognized employment and labor attorney, with experience centered around economic and workforce development. He is focused on helping employers become an active participant in identifying, educating, retaining and predicting their workforce needs.

Prior to his appointment with the agency, Ellzey was a partner with Fisher Phillips where he advised companies across the country on labor relations, including union campaigns and elections.

SKY FOSTER

Manager, Corporate Communications, BMW Manufacturing Co. Foster will be a panelist at the Exec.

Women in Business event Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m.

Sky Foster has more than 25 years of experience at BMW Plant Spartanburg.

She began her career at the South Carolina plant in 1993 as part of the startup team that recruited new employees.

Foster spent the first two decades of her BMW career working in human resources, with jobs in strategic planning, talent acquisition, training and recruitment.

She also once served as the interim VP of human resources. Foster has also collaborated with colleagues around the world, conducting training classes across BMW’s global network at facilities in Africa, Austria, Canada, England, Germany, Italy and Mexico. In her current role, Foster is the plant spokesperson.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS MIKE FOX

BRANDON MASON

MICHAEL LAPSON

General Mgr. and Site Director, Lockheed Martin ECONOMIC FORECASTER Fox will deliver the military jet economic forecast on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 2:30 p.m.

Automotive Director, US Mobility Leader, PwC ECONOMIC FORECASTER Brandon will give the automotive economic forecast on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 1:45 p.m.

Senior Valuations Analyst, Ascend by Cirium ECONOMIC FORECASTER Mike will give the flight fleet economic forecast on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m.

Mike Fox is responsible for the nearly 500-person operation, which provides nose-to-tail aircraft sustainment, modification and production. The facility comprises 276 acres with 16 hangars, support shops and warehouse space, and is now the new home of the F-16 Viper production line.

Fox joined Lockheed Martin in 2003 after serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in aircraft maintenance and flight operations. He has held a variety of technical and leadership roles within the company, including director for the Aeronautics Culture of Accountability program, where he was responsible for leading the cultural transformation for approximately 25,000 employees across the enterprise. He also served as production operations director for the company’s U-2 Dragon Lady depot maintenance program based in Palmdale, Calif., the quality and mission success director for the C-5 Galaxy program and the C-130J Hercules assembly and flight operations director.

Brandon Mason serves as an active industry participant and spokesperson, continuously monitoring global automotive development and technologydriven trends related to the current and future state of mobility, the concept of moving people and goods freely.

In addition to sharing perspectives regarding mobility’s potential disruption across multiple industries, Brandon provides analysis regarding each of its contributing forces. These include the connected car, autonomous driving, ride/ car sharing, digital and data management, infrastructure and other related areas.

Prior to this role, Brandon served as chief of staff and chief strategist for PwC’s U.S. and Global automotive practice, where he had oversight of the sector’s day-to-day business and strategic priorities. He also has extensive analyst experience, having previously led PwC’s Autofacts team.

Michael Lapson is an accredited senior appraiser with the International Society for Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT). As a senior valuations analyst with Ascend

by Cirium, he has focused on appraisal of commercial airliner aircraft and their spare engines since he joined the team in 2010.

Prior to joining Ascend by Cirium, Michael was a consultant in the shipping port industry. He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of New Mexico, and a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research & Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS JIM NEWSOME

President and CEO, SC Ports Authority FEATURED SPEAKER Newsome will give a keynote after the conference opens Tuesday morning, Oct. 29.

Jim Newsome is the president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority in Charleston. He assumed that role in 2009 and is only the fifth leader in the history of the port. With nine years in his position, he is also currently the longest serving leader of a major container port in the U.S. Prior to his current position, Newsome had an extensive career in the ocean container shipping industry. He was president at Hapag-Lloyd AG and EVP of the Americas at Nedlloyd Lines and president at Strachan Shipping Co. He was the first American to assume the top U.S. roles for both Hapag-Lloyd and Nedlloyd Lines. Newsome received a B.S. and a MBA in transportation and logistics from the University of Tennessee. He was named the Outstanding Alumnus in Transportation and Logistics in 1992.

DAVID PRITCHARD

Associate Professor, Aerospace Researcher, SUNY Empire State College FEATURED SPEAKER Pritchard will give a keynote after the conference opens on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29.

David Pritchard has more than 20 years of aerospace experience in aircraft assembly automation as former director of operations of Gemcor, and has been involved with seven aircraft launches, managed international offsets programs, completed foreign financing transactions and has expertise in aerospace marketing and product introduction into the regions of Europe, Russia, China and Asia.

Pritchard’s research in the commercial aircraft industry focuses on the global supply network and has been published in The Economist, Financial Times, Newsweek and Business Week, along with aviation trade journals, such as Flight Global and Aviation Week. He has presented his research in China, Russia, India, Canada and the US.

BOB QUINN

Executive Director, SCRA FEATURED SPEAKER Quinn will give a keynote after the conference opens on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29.

As executive director of SCRA, Quinn leads an organization that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy by accelerating technology-enabled growth in research, academia, entrepreneurship, and industry.

Prior to joining SCRA, Quinn worked in various executive roles for 26 years with Battelle Memorial Institute and affiliated companies. Bob most recently was the managing director of Battelle’s subsidiary, 360ip, an international investment, fund management, and commercialization company headquartered in Singapore.

Previous assignments include vice president of technology commercialization and vice president of environmental science and technology at Battelle as well as director of technology commercialization at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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AGENDA: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM B2B HALL

12:00 – 3:00 PM MAIN BALLROOM

B2B MATCHMAKING EVENT: Organized by the SC Dept. of Commerce and SC Aerospace

AERO/AUTO SYPOSIUM AND INDUSTRY FORECASTS

Exhibitors and other qualified companies will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from OEMs and 1st tier suppliers. The event lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Tammie Green, supplier outreach program manager at SC Dept. of Commerce @ tgreene@sccommerce.com

FEATURE EVENT: AEROSPACE LUNCHEON: New Technologies, New Horizons

7:30 – 9:30 AM MAIN BALLROOM FEATURE EVENT: Manufacturing 4.0 Breakfast: The Rise of Technology The radically changing face of manufacturing has led to a fundamental shift in the way companies do business. Ever-improving technologies are prevalent on facility floors and in distribution channels. It impacts the economics of the supply chain and even efforts to minimize the skills gap. Execs living on the cutting edge of this new world will talk about what’s new and on the horizon.

Individual ticket: $35 Cost includes: Hot breakfast and access to all keynote presentations Presenting Sponsor: Onin Group

7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 8:00 AM Conference Welcome

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS: 8:20 AM Tariffs: The Impact on the Manufacturing Industry Speaker: Jim Newsome, President and CEO, SC Ports Authority

8:45 AM Nascent Technologies: Incorporating IoT, Robotics, V/R, 3D Printing & More Speaker: Bob Quinn, CEO, SCRA

9:00 AM Workforce of the Future: Finding Tech-Savvy Employees

Speaker: Tim Hardee, President, SC Technical College System

9:15 AM Aerospace 4.0: Implications in New Manufacturing Ecosystem

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With an annual economic impact of $19 billion, the aerospace sector has evolved into a major pillar of the state’s economy. The SC aerospace cluster now includes 400+ firms and 22,000+ employees and 5,200 new jobs have been announced since 2011. See what all the fuss is about.

Individual ticket: $95 Cost includes: Luncheon, gourmet coffee and dessert bar and access to all keynote and forecast presentations Keynote Speaker: Steve Townes, Ranger Aerospace Keynote Speaker: Nick Bowman, VP, Engineering, Technology & Quality, GKN Aerospace Presenting Sponsor: Lockheed Martin

1:00 PM Gourmet Coffee & Dessert Bar

2020 ECONOMIC FORECASTS: 1:30 PM Keynote Address: South Carolina: ‘Just Right’ for Business Keynote: Bobby Hitt, SC Secretary of Commerce

1:50 PM Economic Forecast: Auto Industry

Forecaster: Brandon Mason, Automotive Director & US Mobility Leader, PwC Presenting Sponsor: PwC

2:15 PM Economic Forecast: Tire Industry

Forecaster: Kevin Roberts, Global Automotive Sr. Analyst, Ernst and Young Presenting Sponsor: Roebuck Buildings Co., Inc.

2:40 PM Economic Forecast: Aerospace – Military and Defense

Forecaster: Mike Fox, General Manager and Site Director, Lockheed Martin Presenting Sponsor: Safran

3:00 PM Economic Forecast: Aerospace – Flight Fleet Forecaster: Michael Lapson, Senior Valuations Analyst, Ascend by Cirium Presenting Sponsor: Ranger Aerospace

AGENDA: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 7:30 – 11:30 AM BALLROOM #2 FEATURE EVENT Ask the Experts Breakfast: Apprentices and Executives Individual ticket: $35 Cost includes: Hot breakfast & access to opening keynote and apprenticeship and executive women’s panel discussions Presenting Sponsor: Onin Group

7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 8:00 AM Conference Welcome 8:15 AM Keynote Address: Dan Ellzey, Exec. Director of Workforce Innovation, SCDEW

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8:30 – 9:45 AM BALLROOM #2 PANEL DISCUSSION 1 Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing: Training a Competitive Workforce For some manufacturers, apprenticeships are an important part of their culture. They see value in investing money and time to smart, hard-working people eager to learn.

Moderator: Amy Firestone, VP of Apprenticeship, SC Technical College System Panelist: Robin Blackburn, Technical Wage Recruiter, Michelin North America Panelist: Martin Greenlee, Corporate Director, Organizational Development, Zeus Industrial Products Panelist: Daryl Johnson, BP Americas Panelist: Vincent Lombardy, Production Manager, VTL Group

AGENDA: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 10:00 – 11:30 AM BALLROOM #2 PANEL DISCUSSION 2 Executive Women in Manufacturing: Breaking the Glass Ceiling A quartet of female business executives will discuss their path to the top of the manufacturing mountain.

Moderator: Suzanne Dickerson, Director of Logistics, SC Council on Competitiveness Panelist: Sky Foster, Manager, Corporate Communications, BMW Panelist: Barbara Melvin, COO, SC Ports Authority Panelist: Denise Thigpen, Owner, Wholesale Boutique Panelist: Melissa Simpson, Director, US Indirect Procurement & Supplier Diversity, Bausch Health Co. Presenting Sponsor: Michelin

12:15 - 1:45 PM

MAIN BALLROOM

FEATURE EVENT Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon This is the anchor event of the Manufacturing Conference. 21 manufacturing companies in South Carolina will be honored in 10 separate categories.

Individual ticket: $65 Cost includes: Hot lunch and access to annual Awards Luncheon, which includes keynote by SC Gov. Henry McMaster Keynote Speaker: Henry McMaster, Governor, South Carolina Presenting Sponsor: Evans General Contractors

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2019 | SC MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE TRAINING COURSE AGENDA 17 TRAINING COURSES BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (SCMEP)

Register for training courses and see complete session overviews and instructor bios on conference website: www.SCManufacturingConference.com

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29th 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Kata and TWI: Working in Tandem SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #3 Kata teaches us how to experiment quickly to learn to conquer an obstacle. Training Within Industry (TWI) creates a culture of trust and respect allowing all team members to be comfortable with a Kata approach. See a complete session overview: www.

SCManufacturingConference.com/agenda.

Instructor: Susan Whitehead, Technical Specialist, SCMEP

8:30 – 10:00 AM Tell Me About It: Getting Employees to Take Ownership of their Actions SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1 “Tell Me About It” is a proven 5-step process for managers to use in getting employees to take ownership of their actions and correct their own performance issues.

Instructor: Nancy Eichstadt, Managing Partner, Leadership Management International, Inc.

8:30 – 10:00 AM The Future is Now: Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Operations SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2 Instructors will share real-world stories and lessons learned in deploying AI to improve OEE and reduce COPQ, downtime, material loss and labor costs.

Instructor: Rick Oppedisano, CEO, Delta Bravo

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10:00 – 11:30 AM Ten Strategies to Identify and Recruit Top Talent SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1 Keeping top talent was easy when few companies were hiring. But now, finding and retaining the cream of the employee crop is a struggle. Learn ten ways to better recruit and retain.

Instructor: Carrie Cavanaugh, Sr., Human Resources Consultant, Find Great People

10:00 – 11:30 AM Risk Management: Developing a Successful Strategy SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2 This session will discuss two diverse topics: Utilizing captive insurance solutions to manage risks and emergency response planning and business continuity.

Instructors: Scott Fouts, VP, Risk Services, HUB South Region and James Martin, Commercial Insurance Advisor, HUB International

1:00 – 2:30 PM Next-Level Performance: The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1 This breakthrough team development program is proven to deliver results. You’ll leave with case-studies from companies who used the Five Behaviors framework as a competitive advantage.

Instructor: Jim Fadell, CEO, Carolina Training and Assessment

TRAINING COURSE AGENDA 1:00 – 2:30 PM Augmented Reality Solutions on the Shop Floor SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2 See how operators, quality inspectors and maintenance technicians get their jobs done faster, more accurately and safer, thanks to augmented reality solutions using smart glasses technology.

Instructors: Stijn Van de Velde, CEO, Gemba Systems, Inc. and Alain Decartes, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Gemba Systems

2:30 – 4:00 PM Online Training: Sustaining a Multi-Generational Workforce SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1 Millions of manufacturing workers are set to retire soon.

They will be replaced by a new generation of employee that learns differently than the prior. Learn how to teach and retain them.

Instructor: Denise Ball, Workforce Development Specialist, ToolingU-SME

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2:30 – 4:00 PM Using Advanced Technology to Create a Motivational and Productive Place to Work SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2 Join this discussion on current manufacturing floor environments and work structures, and what drives employees to be more efficient and productive.

Instructor: Richard Bergeron, CEO, Decide 4 Action

4:00 – 5:00 PM Engaging the Untapped Workforce: Hiring Americans with Disabilities SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1 This session will alleviate fears associated with employing people with disabilities and help you create a plan to tap into this diverse group of potential employees.

Instructor: Chris Sparrow, Employment Services Coordinator, Able South Carolina

TRAINING COURSE AGENDA 4:00 – 5:00 PM

9:00 – 10:30 AM

Anatomy of an Attack: Managing Cybersecurity from the Plant Floor to the Business Floor SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2

Tapping South Ingenuity: Taking Manufacturing to the Next Level SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2

Cybersecurity has taken on a new urgency with the emergence of ransomware attacks, the spread of crippling global viruses and state-sponsored cyberattacks. Learn how to protect yourself.

Instructor: David Powell, Chief Revenue Officer, Corsica Technologies

This session will look at what many leading companies are doing to meet production and cost demands, as well as how they’ve changed their culture to get there.

Discuss past experiences. Learn new tools. Apply new techniques.

Instructor: Shon Isenhour, Founding Partner, Eruditio

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30th 9:00 – 10:30 AM Virtual Reality: Education and Training SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1 Industry consensus is that extended reality (XR) has tremendous potential to impact training & education.

Learn to make impact in workforce development, career and technical education.

Instructor: Rajesh Jha, CEO, SimInsights, Inc.

9:00 – 10:30 AM Introduction to Solution Selling SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #3 This course will provide key points for understanding about the sales process including identifying where buyers are in the sales process and techniques that can increase your odds of success.

Instructor: Helen Talmadge, Sales Consultant, MKH Associates

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TRAINING COURSE AGENDA 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Messaging in the Age of Indifference SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #1

Curricula and Certifications SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #3

Effective marketing is becoming increasingly difficult as potential customers doubt your claims, distrust your appeal, and turn off the marketing noise. Learn how to make them listen.

Instructor: Chris Wayne, Vice President of Growth Services, SCMEP

Presented by Clemson University Center for Workforce Development and the South Carolina Technical College System. Learn about curriculum with concentrations in robotics and global certification programs that align with industry demand. Instructors will discuss the Office of Naval Research grant and robotics applications within the industry.

Instructor: Rebecca Hartley, Clemson University Center for Workforce Development Instructor: John Wagner, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University Instructor: Jeff Coffer, Dept. Chair of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Spartanburg Community College

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Does Your Business Continuity Plan Measure Up? SCMEP TRAINING ROOM #2 Regardless of the state of your current business continuity plan, whether you are just getting started or have a comprehensive plan already in place, this session will help you assess, benchmark and improve with clear and actionable recommendations.

Instructor: Scott Cave, Founder and Principal, Atlantic Business Continuity Services

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CONGRATULATIONS FINALISTS!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH 12:15 P.M. BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

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THE FOLLOWING FINALISTS WILL BE HONORED: Transformation and Operational Excellence 21-100 Employees Honors a company that can demonstrate to the business community real-world, bottom line results achieved through the adoption of continuous improvement and/or operational excellence tools and techniques.

FINALISTS: • East Coast Erosion Control • Winbro Group

Transformation and Operational Excellence Over 100 Employees Honors a company that can demonstrate to the business community real-world, bottom line results achieved through the adoption of continuous improvement and/or operational excellence tools and techniques.

FINALISTS: • Danfoss Power Solutions • Intertape Polymer Group • T&S Brass and Bronze Works

Outstanding Manufacturing Lifetime Service Recognizes an individual whose contributions have had a significant and lasting impact on the South Carolina manufacturing community over a number of years.

Outreach Honors a manufacturer making a tangible and measurable impact on communities in South Carolina.

FINALISTS: • Graniteville Specialty Fabrics • KION North America Corporation • Samsung South Carolina

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Emerging Manufacturer of the Year Presented to one company that has been in operation for five or fewer years and has demonstrated superior performance.

FINALISTS: • Green Energy Biofuel • Innovative Poultry Products, LLC • Kelley Engineering Innovator of the Year Recognizes a company that has — through the innovation of new devices, ideas/inventions and/ or processes — transformed their business and bettered the South Carolina manufacturing community.

FINALISTS: • KION North America Corporation • MTU America • Sargent Metal

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Smart Move SC (New Plant) FINALISTS: • Healthcare US Co., Ltd. • W International • Wheel Pros

Smart Move SC (Expansion) FINALISTS: • Becton Dickinson and Company • DAA Draexlmaier Automotive • JW Aluminum

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2019 FLOOR PLAN

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EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY COMPANY............................................. BOOTH #

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A M King ................................................................... 214 A3 Communications Inc....................................... 101 Abrasives-South Inc............................................. 626 Accurate Brazing....................................................524 ACL Airshop............................................................. 154

Apple & Associates Inc................................. 233 www.appleassoc.com Apple and Associates is a women-owned boutique executive search firm skilled in placing salaried professionals in manufacturing operations, marketing, engineering, quality and supply chain positions.

Acutec Industries LLC......................................... 463 ADC Engineering.................................................... 501 AddUp.........................................................................521 AirGas......................................................................... 516 Alder Energy Systems.......................................... 316 Alston Construction...............................................317 American Services Inc......................................... 456 Anodize USA.............................................................122

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Apprenticeship Carolina............................... 102 www.apprenticeshipcarolina.com Apprenticeship Carolina™, a division of the SC Technical College System, works to ensure all employers have access to information and technical assistance needed to create demanddriven registered apprenticeship programs.

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY AR Funding...............................................................127

Blue Ridge Thermoforming............................ 432B

Archroma.................................................................. 103

BlueCross BlueShield........................................... 302

Ardleigh Minerals Inc............................................ 106

Bodycote Thermal Processing.......................... 146

ASAP Expediting and Logistics.......................608 Auro Hotels (Charleston dwntn river cluster)...................... 164 Avison Young........................................................... 139

B

B.W. Clark Inc............................................. 506 & 507 Baker Roofing Company.......................................211 BB&T...........................................................................229 BL Harbert International...................................... 134

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Capture 3D................................................................137 Carlisle Associates..................................................312 Carolina Filters....................................................... 230 Carolinas Total Staffing Solutions LLC..........409 CBX Global............................................................... 417 CentiMark Corporation....................................... 502 Cerulean Aviation....................................................513 Champion Aerospace............................................152

BLG Logistics............................................................ 119 Blickle USA Wheels & Casters Inc..................404

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Charleston County Economic Development............................. 321A www.charlestoncountydevelopment.org Created in 1993, the Charleston County Economic Development Department is dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and improving the Charleston business climate.

Charleston Southern University.........................213

Choate Construction......................................212 www.choateco.com The company provides preconstruction and construction services, as well as sustainability and virtual design. They also provide a complete range of interior construction and specialty project services.

Click Fold Plastics..................................................528 Closed Loop Recycling........................................ 451 Coastal Coffee Roasters...................................... 419 Coastal Hydraulics Inc.......................................... 159 Code Lynx................................................................ 509 Colite Technologies.............................................. 240 Complete Employee Services.......................... 343

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EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Composite Resources............................................147 Convergint Technologies.................................... 449 CORE Languages.................................................. 442 Corsica Technologies............................................ 108 Covanta Environmental Solutions................... 163 Crowne Plaza...........................................................333 Cullum Constructors Inc...................................... 129 Cullum Services Inc................................................128

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D/C Export & Domestic Packing..................... 305 Decide 4 Action.....................................................405 Defender Services.................................................464 Denham Blythe Company.................................. 455 DH Griffin Companies........................................... 418 Digitize Designs..................................................... 320 Doctors Care........................................................... 205 Drum Creative........................................................ 623 Dry-Tech Commercial Roofing Services........ 210 Dunhill Staffing....................................................... 412

Custom Equipment Co. (CEC)..................... 232 www.cecmhs.com Serving the Southeast’s material handling and packaging needs since 1978.

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ECPI University...................................................... 308 Edgewater Automation SC LLC................... 433A Ejendals AB..............................................................325

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EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Eldeco.........................................................................226 Electro-Spec Carolina........................................... 126 Embassy Suites...................................................... 306 Embassy Suites Riverplace Downtown........ 603 EnCompass Machines Inc.................................... 411 Ensafe Inc.................................................................. 136 Entry Exhibit............................................................ 201 Ergo Advantage..................................................... 410 Eruditio......................................................................323

variety of public and private corporations, institutions and commercial developers.

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Field Force Workforce Solutions..................... 618 Fintronex LED...........................................................617 Five Star Carbide Holding Company...............157 Fluor...........................................................................460 Foothills Independent Sales.............................204 ForceOne Solutions Inc.................................... 314A Forum Benefits......................................................406 Fusion3 3D Printers...............................................523

Evans General Contractors.......................... 227 www.evansgeneralcontractors.com They provide general contracting, design/ build services, programing/project management and industrial services to a wide

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GA International.................................................... 706 Gemba Systems Inc................................................155 GKN Aerospace........................................................115

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Golf.................................................................................. B Greenville Scale Co..............................................315B

H

Human Technologies......................................... 315A

I

IDOM........................................................................... 619

Hahn Mason Air Systems.....................................515

IFS Group Inc.......................................................... 705

Halo Branded Solutions Joe Boccelli.............................................................. 144

IH Services................................................................ 166

Halo Branded Solutions Linda Carrow..........................................................444 Harper Corporation............................................... 461 Henry Pak Inc.......................................................... 448 High Performance Compostites, LTD.................................................. 605

Immedion................................................................. 434 Incentive Management Group.............................161 Info Booth..................................................................... C Industrial Networking Group............................ 704 Innovative Manufacturing....................................331 Insulated Roofing Contractors...........................135

Hire Scene Inc.........................................................606

Ionics Technology..................................................525

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (N. Charleston)........................................................223

Itsavvy.......................................................................609

Hotel Equities LLC - SC Hotels.........................527

Ivannovation...............................................................511 Izumi International................................................ 208

HRP................................................................................151

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JE Dunn Construction Company.....................604

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Landmark Enterprises......................................... 602

Jessica Yurinko Photography........................... 346

Lap Tech Industries Inc....................................... 454

JH Batten................................................................. 326

LaSalle Solutions....................................................140

JMC Charleston...................................................... 437

Leadec....................................................................... 209

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Kelley Engineering................................................ 206 Keymark Inc............................................................ 309

Lewis Truck Lines..................................................446 Life Cycle Engineering...........................................131 Liquid Box Inc......................................................... 207

Kid’s Chance of South Carolina Inc................. 156 Kion North American Corp..................................512 Koops Inc.................................................................. 143 KTM Solutions.......................................................... 116 Kyocera International........................................... 130

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Load One LLC.................................................517 www.load1.com Load One is well versed in all aspects of transportation management. Services include: Ground Expedite, Truckload, Logistics, Air Freight and Specialized.

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Maxis Advisors..........................................................611 McAngus, Goudelock & Courie.........................327

Lockheed Martin............................................. 114 www.lockheedmartin.com Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that principally engaged in research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

MCL ........................................................................... 424 McNair Center - U of SC........................................112 Mechanical Equipment Company................... 438 MEGASLAB............................................................... 601 Meridian IT.................................................................241

Lockheed Martin F16............................................. 614

MetalWorx Inc.......................................................... 110

L-S Industires Inc................................................... 452

Metl-Span................................................................. 239

LS3P...........................................................................504

Mifa Aluminum....................................................... 439

Luna Innovations.................................................... 149

Mikaela Kate Leadership Training.....................221

Lynn Welding...........................................................332

Morrisette..................................................................337

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Machine Specialities Inc.......................................123 Martin Microscope Company.............................627 MAU Workforce Solutions..................................322

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Motion Industries....................................................132 MSI Viking Cage..................................................... 334 Multiplastics, a division of Curd Enterprises Inc............................................. 162

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Phillips Industrial Services.................................. 413

Newman M2M.............................................................111

Phoenix Landscape Management Inc..................................................... 107

News Desk................................................................622

Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co.................................. 142

North Compass....................................................... 341

Porter’s Group........................................................ 453

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Portsmouth Metal Stamping..............................235

OpExChange............................................................ 219

Prime Drivers Staffing......................................... 342

OpSource Staffing Inc......................................... 458

PRX Exposition Services..................................... 510

Orr Marketing Inc................................................... 401

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Pacco Marketing..................................................... 415 Palmetto Conservation Foundation...................340

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Quast Media LLC................................................... 459

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R.S. Hughes Co. Inc............................................... 421

Parker Land Surveying..........................................125

RBW Logistics Corporation.................................113

Pattillo Construction Corporation...................104

Realty One Group - South Carolina Employee Benefits Program................................................ 616B

PDA............................................................................412B

Redhype, LLC.......................................................... 441

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EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Redi-Group North America LLC...................... 503 REI Automation.....................................................450 Renfrow Industrial................................................. 324 Rhino Assembly................................................. 335-6 Robotics.................................................................... 624 Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions.................................................................... 105

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Skyline Exhibits And Design..........................311 www.skyline.com/south-carolina-asheville-nc The company provides trade show exhibit services, including booth design and consulting. This includes exhibit design and graphics, rental exhibits, exhibit set up and a wide variety of creative services.

S&A Solutions Inc.................................................. 427

Solar Atmospheres Southeast.......................... 150

S&ME Inc................................................................... 457

Solvere.........................................................................158

SafeRack - Areostep............................................. 120 SC Aerospace...........................................................153 SC Biz News.............................................................222 SC Department of Commerce.......................... 436 SC Department of Commerce - B2B................................................... 425 SC Disability Employment Coalition.................................................................... 338 SC Future Makers..................................................403 SC Tech - Apprenticeship Program................. 102 SC Works LowCountry..................................... 432A Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants.....................443 SCMEP....................................................................... 202 SCMEP.......................................................................420 Screwmatics of SC Inc........................................ 220 SEFA............................................................................ 216 SEJ Services, LLC....................................................613 Sharp Business Systems.......................................318 Shop Floor IQ......................................................... 428 Sign Source..............................................................526 Sika Industrial Flooring........................................ 160 SKA Consulting Engineers...................................612

South Carolina Department of Commerce.....425 www.sccommerce.com From assisting with the location of new sites and buildings to offering grants for community development and infrastructure, SC Department of Commerce is here to grow new and existing business.

Southeast Industrial Equipment.......................225 Southern Industrial Constructors....................408 Southern Market Share Inc................................ 445 Southstar Capital.................................................. 339 Spartanburg Community College................. 314B Spartanburg Community College - Corporate & Community Education......................................124 Spartanburg Economic Futures Group.........522 Specialty Bolt & Screw.......................................... 141 Spherion Staffing.................................................. 423 Sree Hotels.................................................................121 Stasmayer Incorporated..................................... 407 Stop-Painting.com................................................ 447 Successful Contractor Mangement................. 414 For more information, visit: scmanufacturingconference.com 41

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Sunland Logistics.................................................321B

Trace Staffing......................................................... 429

Swagelok....................................................................215

Tree Brand Packaging.......................................... 514

Sync Storage........................................................... 234

Trident Tech.............................................................. 145

Synesis International............................................. 301

TriMech...................................................................... 303

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TrueCore.................................................................... 109

Tallo............................................................................. 610 Team Image Marketing........................................ 466

Team Technology.......................................... 310 www.TeamT.com TEAM provides the only Manufacturing ERP system that improves both top and bottom lines. Ask us about Business365™ and improve your results today! Call us at 704-849-0266.

Terracon.....................................................................228 The Budd Group.................................................... 435 The Citadel............................................................... 319 The Karcher Group................................................237 The Mundy Companies....................................... 329

Tuffaloy Products Inc....................................430 www.tuffaloy.com ISO 9000:2015 precision machining services company located in the Upstate, with state of the art multi-axis mills and turning centers.

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA..................... 465

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U of SC Moore School of Business...................231 Unifirst Corporation............................................. 330 United Seal & Rubber Co. Inc......................... 106B United Tool & Mold..................................................118 Universal Logistics Holdings Inc..................... 402

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Varco Pruden Buildings...................................... 203 Veritiv..........................................................................518 The Onin Group.............................................307 www.oninstaffing.com The Onin Group’s core business is staffing, and includes the brands Onin Staffing, Excelsior Staffing, A3 Solutions, Focus IT and Onin Professional Search.

THS Constructors................................................... 701 TIGHITCO.................................................................. 148 Tip Technologies.................................................... 519 Tooling U-SME......................................................... 416 TPM.............................................................................440 42 For more information, visit: scmanufacturingconference.com

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.....................520 www.vikingmergers.com/Charleston Why Choose Viking?

Our businesses sell for 96% of listing price, and our success rate is 75%; 3x the national average! Contact us for a Free Valuation.

Visual Infonomics Group.........................................D Volvo...............................................................................A

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Whitman....................................................................529 Wild Dunes Resort................................................ 422 WIN Learning.......................................................... 625 Wire-Bond................................................................ 236 Wirthwein-Group.................................................... 165

Watson Electrical...........................................313 www.watsonelec.com Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC provides comprehensive, world-class electrical services to a range of commercial and industrial markets throughout the Carolinas and Virginia.

Wolff Industries Inc.............................................. 462 Women in Manufacturing................................... 344 Wyco Inc.....................................................................133

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Zefco Flooring.........................................................328

Wayne Brothers..................................................... 345 Waypost Marketing........................................... 433B

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AERO/AUTO SYPOSIUM AND INDUSTRY FORECASTS FEATURE EVENT: AEROSPACE LUNCHEON: New Technologies, New Horizons

With an annual economic impact of $19 billion, the aerospace sector has evolved into a major pillar of the state’s economy. The SC aerospace cluster now includes 400+ firms and 22,000+ employees and 5,200 new jobs have been announced since 2011. See what all the fuss is about.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM Cost includes: Luncheon, gourmet coffee and dessert bar and access to all keynote and forecast presentations Presenting Sponsor: Lockheed Martin

Keynote Speaker Steve Townes Ranger Aerospace

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Keynote Speaker Nick Bowman

VP, Engineering, Technology & Quality, GKN Aerospace

2020 ECONOMIC FORECASTS

Keynote Address: South Carolina: ‘Just Right’ for Business Bobby Hitt SC Secretary of Commerce

Economic Forecast: Auto Industry Brandon Mason Automotive Director & US Mobility Leader, PwC

Economic Forecast: Aerospace – Military and Defense Mike Fox General Manager and Site Director, Lockheed Martin

Economic Forecast: Tire Industry Kevin Roberts

Global Automotive Sr. Analyst, Ernst and Young

Economic Forecast: Aerospace – Flight Fleet Michael Lapson Senior Valuations Analyst, Ascend by Cirium

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