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Forming Our Future
Presentations
Day Two - Thursday, March 7, 2024
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
KEYNOTE: Another Year of Uncertainty? - Prospects for the 2024 Economy
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Chris Kuehl
Managing Director, Armada CI
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
KEYNOTE: Breaking Through the Noise: How Manufacturers Are Impacting Outcomes in Washington
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John Guzik
Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLC
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Omar Nashashibi
Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLC
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Paul Nathanson
Partner, Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell, LLP
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Caitlin Sickles
Partner, Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell, LLP
Day Three - Friday, March 8, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - SESSION 1
Track 1
Leadership in an Ever-Changing World - Foundational Principles That Last![](https://ebusiness.pma.org/CustomerImages/14917027.profile.png)
Forrest Large
Training and Development Manager, L2 Learning & Development
Track 2
The Increasing Demand for ESG Reporting: Why Should You Care?![](https://www.pma.org/public/pma_web_site/images/Stephen-Lathrop-100x100.png)
Stephen Lathrop
Principal, UHY LLP
Track 3
Nearshoring in Mexico: Opportunities and Challenges![](https://ebusiness.pma.org/CustomerImages/61001478.profile.png)
Alejandro Rodriguez
Principal, Global Services, Plante Moran
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - SESSION 2
Track 2
Executive Benefits – Not just for Executives Anymore!![](https://ebusiness.pma.org/CustomerImages/98141309.profile.png)
Lee Bissmeyer
Senior Managing Director, Principal Financial Group
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Steve Utsler
Financial Advisor, Principal Financial Group
Track 4
The Future of Manufacturing: Technology and Workforce![](https://ebusiness.pma.org/CustomerImages/107528184.profile.png)
Jake Hall
The Manufacturing Millennial
Day Four - Saturday, March 9, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
KEYNOTE: Are You Prepared to Hunker Down? How to De-risk Your Business
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Laurie Harbour
President & CEO, Harbour Results Inc.
10:40 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
CLOSING KEYNOTE: Delivering A World-Class Customer Experience: Lessons from the Mouse
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Dennis Snow
President, Snow & Associates, Inc.