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 i
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2020 Fall Virtual Meeting
First Week: October 6 and 8
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Kevin Johnson
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
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 do 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
Kevin Johnson
Chairman
“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 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
First, taking our meeting online at this time is
simply the safest thing to do 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
We have an excellent event planned that will allow
us to take care of IFI’s important business, like
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Kevin Johnson / Ed Lumm
Dan Walker Strategic Plan & 2021 Budget ApprovalWelcome / Business Meeting 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 8
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
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1:00 - 2:00 pm et
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.
Welcome Business Meeting Strategic Plan Adoption &
2021 Budget Approval
Keynote Speaker - Dr Kevin Elko
Resilience: Getting Back in the Game
Thursday, October 8
1:00 - 1:30 pm et 1:30 - 3:00 pm et
2:00 - 3:00 pm et
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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 re-cent 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
1:00 - 1:30 pm et
1:30 - 2:30 pm et
Laurence Claus
Members Only Training
and
180 Skills Update
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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 asso-ciations 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
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
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Lee Resnick
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE EVENT!
Understandable Succession Planning:
Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company
Keeping Employees Engaged Amid Crisis
Lisa Ryan, CSP
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Alex Chausovsky
ITR Economics
Economic Update
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 ~
Spring 2021
Annual Meeting
Westin Kierland
Scottsdale, AZ
March 6-9
90th Anniversary
90th Annual Meeting