WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
AGENDA
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Check In
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Networking, Welcome
Breakfast & Coffee Bar sponsored by Deaconess Illinois & IMEC
“Welcome”
presented by Dr. Kirk Overstreet, President,
John A. Logan College
8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
“Embracing Artificial Intelligence”
presented by Becky Gandillon, Data & Analytics Lead, Centric Consulting
9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Randy Prince, Senior Business Development Manager,
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Panel Members:
Robbie Musoiu, HR Manager, Deaconess Illinois
Mani Daggula, Plant Manager, Penn Aluminum
Cheryl Endres, Executive Vice President, Director of Business Operations, Silkworm
Cale Mifflin, Vice President of Human Resources and Relations, General Manager, Silkworm
Nick Wortman, Associate Vice Chancellor, HR,
Southern Illinois University–Carbondale
10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
3 Breakout Sessions
“AI: Is it Really Ready for Small Business?”
presented by Rob Craig, Professor,
Electronics and Computer Technology, John A. Logan College
“Workplace Culture”
presented by Paola Velasquez, Director of People, Culture & Equity,
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
“Illinois Employment Law Updates”
presented by Scott Cruz, Partner,
UB Greensfelder LLP
12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch & Networking
Lunch sponsored by Prysmian, SIH & SI Now
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Advancing Southern Illinois Manufacturing: A Supply Chain Conversation”
Presented by
Dr. Deb Barnett, Executive Director, Southern Illinois Now
Dr. David Boulay, President, IMEC
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
“Talent Pipeline Management”
Presented by Kim Kuchenbrod, CWDP, TPM Fellow,
Talent Management and Business Sector Administrator
Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies
Vendor Tables
Centerstone
Deaconess Illinois
HireLevel
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA)
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
John A. Logan College
Man-Tra-Con Corporation
Priority Staffing
SIH Workcare
Silkworm
SI NOW
StaffQuick
Twenty Two
STAKEHOLDERS
Aisin • Americana Outdoors • Carterville Chamber of Commerce • City of Carbondale • City of Marion • Continental Tire • Deaconess Illinois • Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association • FREDCO • Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission • HireLevel • Illinois Department of Commerce • Illinois Department of Employment Security • Illinois Manufacturers' Association • Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) • Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) • Jackson Growth Alliance • Jefferson County Development Corporation • John A. Logan College • Man-Tra-Con Corporation • Pepsi Mid-America • Priority Staffing • Prysmian • Geff Purcell • ReaderLink • Rend Lake College • Shawnee Health • Silkworm • SI NOW! • SIU: Office of Innovation and Economic Development • Southern Illinois Healthcare • Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board • SSM Health • More...
