Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
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8:00AM - 3:00PM |
Tours of
La Angostura Industrial Park by appointment. |
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Contact Aida Samuel at asamuel@offshoregroup.com |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Registration |
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6:00PM - 7:30PM |
Tardeada |
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Newcomer Dinner |
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Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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8:00AM - 8:15AM |
Opening Remarks |
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Luis Felipe Seldner, President, The Offshore Group |
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8:15AM - 9:15AM |
"Mexico's Evolving Sweet Spot in the Globalization Landscape" |
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Roland Löhner, Partner, Boston Consulting Group; Monterrey, Mexico |
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9:15AM - 10:00AM |
"Mexico's President Felipe Calderon and Economic Reform" |
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Sergio Sarmiento, Editorial Border, TV Azteca; Mexico City, Mexico |
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10:00AM - 10:15AM |
Break |
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10:15AM - 11:00AM |
"Costing a Mexico Manufacturing Facility" |
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Gale Thompson, Vice President Operations, The Offshore Group |
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11:00AM - 12:00PM |
"Getting
to Know the Local Supplier Base" |
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Alejandro Sanchez, Operation Manager, Powerbrace; Saltillo, Coahuila |
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12:00PM - 1:00PM |
Lunch |
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1:15PM —
2:00PM |
Customs and Transportation Industries |
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Steve Haywood, President, Focus Solutions; Taylor, Michigan |
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2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Operation under The Offshore Group Shelter Plan - Roundtable Q & A |
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Mark Casey, Plant Manager, Gyrus Medical; Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Giuido Fronhaus, V.P. of Technology, Turck, Inc.; Plymouth, Minnesota
Dave Kallstrom, General Manager, Greenheck Fan Inc.; Schoefield, Wisconsin
Carsten Temmeyer, Controller, OKE GmbH; Hoerstel, Germany
Mike Weber, President, Powerbrace, Inc.; Kenosha, Wisconsin |
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3:45PM - 4:00PM |
Break |
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4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Labor & Environmental Law Overview |
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Glen McBride, Owner, mexicanlaws.com |
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7:00 PM |
Fiesta |
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Unwind and mix at the Grand Fiesta. Enjoy Mexican food, drink and entertainment. |
