AmeriQuest Transportation Industry Symposium

Symposium Registation

AmeriQuest Transportation Industry Symposium
 
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Agenda

 
Please note: All sessions are business casual and times are approximate and subject to change.
  Wednesday, February 24, 2010
TIME (EST) EVENT
   
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Verona I
AmeriQuest Board of Directors Meeting
   
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Genoa II
Lunch
   
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Genoa II
Cocktails and Dinner
   
  Thursday, February 25, 2010
TIME (EST) EVENT
   
7:30 am - 1:00 pm Registration
   
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Tuscany Salons A-C
Breakfast
   
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
Opening Remarks, Welcome, and Introductions
   
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Freightliner Trucks
   
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
How to Survive and Succeed by Leading Change
- Lou Pritchett - former Vice President of Proctor and Gamble and author of
Stop Paddling and Start Rocking the Boat

Lou Pritchett is one of corporate America’s living legends—an acclaimed author, dynamic teacher, and highly rated business speaker. He is recognized worldwide as the foremost leader in change management. As the individual who created the concept of “Partnering,” he revolutionized the way America does business.
   
10:15 am - 10:30 am Refreshment Break
   
10:30 am - 10:45 am 
Tuscany Salons D-E     
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Trimble Mobile Resource Management
   
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
2010 Engine Update
- Mike Breeden - Cummins, Inc.
   
10:00 am
Fountain Courtyard
Spouse Poolside Meet and Greet
   
11:30 am - 11:45 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Imperial Supplies
   
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tuscany Salons A-C
Lunch
   
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
   
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Economic Outlook
- Dan North - Chief Economist, Euler Hermes ACI

Dan North is currently Chief Economist for Euler Hermes ACI. His macroeconomic analyses have been featured in outlets including ABC, CNBC, Fox Business Network, and Bloomberg Television. Dan will provide valuable insight into the state of the current economy and what it means for your business in 2010 and beyond.
   
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Capital and Credit Markets Panel
- Neal Weeks - Vice President, Financial Services
- Tom Toton - Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasury, Cardinal Logistics, Inc.
- Rich Doherty - PNC Equipment Finance, LLC
   
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Refreshment Break
   
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
How to Prepare for a Tighter Insurance Market
- Tom Hutchinson - President, Mid American Group
- Thomas Tray - Aon Trucking Practice

From property, casualty, and liability to healthcare, our insurance experts will provide you with everything you need to know. With legislative changes in the works, the insurance world is changing. What does it mean for you?
   
7:00 pm
Tuscany Salons A-C
Welcoming Reception
   
  Friday, February 26, 2010
TIME (EST) EVENT
   
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Tuscany Salons A-C
Breakfast
   
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Shell Lubricants
   
8:45 am - 10:00 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
The Road Ahead for the Transportation Industry
- Bill Graves - President and CEO, American Trucking Associations

Bill Graves is at the forefront of the transportation industry. He will provide his insight on where the industry is going and what you should be prepared for to succeed in the changing market.
   
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Roadranger Field Marketing Dana/Eaton Corporation
   
10:00 am
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salon 5
Spouse Salsa Class
   
10:15 am - 10:30 am Refreshment Break
   
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Industry Panel
- Terry Young, President - Advantage Truck Leasing, a NationaLease Member
- Brian Hogan - President, Hogan Motor Leasing, Inc., a NationaLease Member
- John Hummel - Vice President-Operations Corporate, Reinhart FoodService, L.L.C.
- Andy Card - Chairman and CEO of Perkins Logistics
- Kevin Buss - Director of Fleet Maintenance, DOT Transportation
- Mike Breeden - Executive Director National Accounts Cummins, Inc.
- Herb Broadmeadow - South West Regional VP, Volvo Truck North America
- Kirk Gavaghan - Regional General Manager, Detroit Diesel Corp.
- Rommel Miranda - VP Worldwide Parts Sales & Marketing, Navistar, Inc.
   
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tuscany Salons A-C
Lunch
   
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Need More Cash? Check Your Financial Supply Chain
- Penny Gillespie - Gillespie International, Inc.

Penny will discuss how to find money in the financial supply chain, where millions of dollars are trapped. Move your company from the position of declining sales, lower profit, and over worked employees to one of greater efficiency with more capital while reducing the cost of goods sold and gaining competitive advantage. Turn traditional cost centers into profit generators. She will examine the top 6 opportunities in the financial supply chain to find cash and optimize capital.
   
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner: Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Cummins, Inc.
   
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
How to Deliver Profitable Growth through Sustained Innovation
- Robert Brands - Innovation Coach and Principal of Brands & Company, LLC

Robert speaks to companies around the globe, sharing such topics as “Innovate to Thrive” and “Results Driven Innovation”. He covers the details of his Robert’s Rules of Innovation™, as well as how to be a proven practitioner of innovation, clear steps for implementation, and the value of hands-on experience. His message applies to all companies seeking to start or improve their innovative processes whether they are delivering a service or a product.
   
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Refreshment Break
   
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Trade and Technology Fair and Reception
   
6:30 pm
Pre-function Area of
Tuscany Salons D-E
Premier Partner Cocktail Reception
- Members and Premier Partners only
   
7:00 pm
Tuscany Salons D-E
Closing Dinner
- All are welcome
   
 
    Premier Partners:
Baldwin FiltersCorcentricCummins EnginesCummins FiltrationFreightliner TrucksImperial SuppliesMichelin TiresNationaLeaseRoadranger - Dana EatonShell LubricantsTrimble Mobile Resource Management