2002 AFS marketing of castings conference: "succeeding as a market-driven foundry in the 21st century".October 21-22 * Embassy Suites Hotel O'Hare * Rosemont, Illinois Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1956. The population was 4,224 at the 2000 census. Geography Rosemont is located at (41.990730, -87.873816)GR1. Monday, October 21 11:30 - 12:30 Special Early-Bird Luncheon, "Expanding Your Reach to Existing and Potential Casting Customers," Scott Champion, President, The Champion Agency, Chicago, Illinois, sponsored by Engineered Casting Solutions magazine 1:00 Conference Commences "Casting Conversions: How to Harvest the 'Ripe' Components," Michael A. Gwyn, Director of Metals Technology, Advanced Technology Institute, North Charleston, South Carolina North Charleston is a suburban city in the metropolitan area of Charleston, South Carolina. As of 2005 estimates, the city had a total population of 86,313. This ranks as 3rd in city limit populations within the state, after Columbia and Charleston. As defined by the U.S. "The Power of Differentiation Strategies for Metalcasters," George Isaacs George Alfred Isaacs JP DL (May 28, 1883 – April 26, 1979) was a British politician and trades unionist who served in the government of Clement Attlee. Isaacs was born in Finsbury to a Methodist family. , President, CSD CSD Commission on Sustainable Development CSD Serbian Dinar (ISO currency code) CSD Christopher Street Day CSD Circuit Switched Data (Sprint) CSD Computer Science Department CSD Community School District Consultants, Inc., Aurora, Illinois Aurora is the largest city in Kane County, Illinois. The city also lies within DuPage, Will and Kendall counties. As reported in the 2000 U.S. census, the city was home to 142,990 people, while the city's estimated 2006 population is 170,617. Roundtable Discussions * "Sales Management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a Techniques for Bringing in Cast Conversions & New Designs," Moderator: Joe E. Farrar, President, Farrar Corp., Norwich, Kansas * "Putting SIC/NAICS Codes to Work in Penetrating Markets," Moderator: Donald Schindel, Business Development, American Railcar Industries / Industrial Products Group, St. Charles, Missouri * "Niche Marketing for Metalcasters," Moderator: Bob Prevette, Vice President Sales, Kuenkel-Wagner North America, Macedonia, Ohio Reception/Networking (Dinner on Your Own) Tuesday, October 22 8 a.m. "Market Planning Amidst Foreign Competition: Ways to Compete & Survive," Todd Nelson, Vice President Sales, The Dotson Co., Mankato, Minnesota "Strategic Business Models for a New Casting Supply Landscape," C. Frank DeMeo, Chairman/CEO, The General Casting Co., Grafton, Ohio SPECIAL OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and PANEL: "What Casting Buyers Expect from the 21st Century Casting Supplier" Moderator: Steve Lane, Technical Director, Southland Metals, Inc., Maumelle, Arkansas * David M. Charbauski, Senior Quality Systems Engineer, Caterpillar, Inc., Aurora, Illinois * Gene Hagedorn, Vice President of Materials, Baldor Electric, Fort Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith is a city that lies on the Arkansas-Oklahoma state border, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers, also known as Belle Point. The city began as a western frontier military post in 1817 and would later become well-known for its role in the settling of * Dennis Kross, Senior Buyer, GM Powertrain, Pontiac, Michigan Lunch (Included) Roundtable Discussions * "E-Commerce Update: Impact on Metalcasters," Moderator: Neil Chaudhry, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. and Vice President Business Development, www.buycastings.com, Dayton, Ohio * "International Marketing Trends in the Metal Casting Industry: Glimpses from Other Regions of the World," Moderator: Chandra Rajan, Marketing Manager, Foseco Metallurgical, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio * "Electronic Communication: Tips for Effective, Professional & Low-Risk Correspondence," Donna Gordon, Vice President Marketing, U.S. Filter Surface Preparation Group, Lakewood, Colorado "2003 AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System U.S. Metal Casting Demand Forecast and Trends (Stratecasts' Data)," Michael J. Lessiter, Editor/Publisher, MODERN CASTING/Engineered Casting Solutions 3:15 Conference Adjourns Visit www.afsinc.org/conferences for more information and a conference registration form. To register via phone, call Laurel Smolecki, AFS Marketing Services, at 847/803-3428. Conference Fees AFS Corporate Affiliate $245 AFS Personal Member $295 Non-Member $345 (Conference registrants will receive a one-year subscription to Engineered Casting Solutions, including the Annual Casting Source Directory & Reference Edition, a $119 value) Hotel: Embassy Suite Hotel O'Hare Room Rates: $119 single, $129 double (make reservations early for special rate). Reservations: 847/678-4000 |
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