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Update - March 2010 Edition

  

March 2010 Professional Development Meeting

 

State of Manufacturing

presented by: Bob Kill, President & CEO, Enterprise Minnesota

 

The last year was very challenging for Minnesota manufacturers. Join Enterprise Minnesota president and CEO, Bob Kill as he presents results from the 2010 State of Manufacturing, a survey project of more than 400 company executives across the state of Minnesota. It’s the largest and most comprehensive survey of Minnesota manufacturers. Find out how they’ve gotten a jump on the competition and what they are saying about the challenges and opportunities ahead.

 Bob Kill  

Learning Objectives:

  1. What manufacturers must do to create profitable growth in their business
  2. What manufacturers are saying about the challenges they face and what can be done
  3. What are the biggest concerns on the minds of manufacturers

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Speaker Bio:

As President & CEO of Enterprise Minnesota, Bob Kill guides the organization to achieve strategic and long-term goals. With more than 30 years experience in manufacturing executive management, he understands doing business in the state and has a passion to help others achieve success. Few people in Minnesota visit and talk with as many manufacturing companies across the state as Kill. Recognized as a spokesperson for Minnesota's manufacturing industry, his goal is to help the state's manufacturers grow and compete profitably.

 

 

Pre-Dinner Program:

How to Use LinkedIn to Enhance Your Job Search

presented by: Greg Albrecht, Owner, M&A Executive Job Search

Mr. Albrecht will share secrets of LinkedIn to grow contacts; how to find, join & create groups; how to enhance your visibility, network like a headhunter, find jobs, research companies and prospective bosses; and become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) in your field of expertise by answering questions. Also, he will give an overview of some of the most widely used applications on LinkedIn.  We will also discuss how to update your profile to 100% complete.

 

 Greg Albrecht

Speaker Bio:

Greg Albrecht brings over 16 years of executive search experience and 18 years of human resource management experience as Co-Founder with Chandler McCoy to form a new venture as M & A Executive Search LLC.  Mr. Albrecht’s expertise includes manufacturing operations, procurement, sales and marketing, human resource management, finance, and information technology as well as city government.

Mr. Albrecht has a business administration degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and an MBA in Human Resources Management from Dominican University in Chicago.  

 

Location:

Park Plaza
4460 West 78th Street Circle
Bloomington, MN 55435
952/831-3131

Date:
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (note 3rd Tuesday this month)

Schedule:
5:00pm Pre-dinner Program/ Networking/Registration
6:00pm Dinner
6:45pm Announcements/Break
7:00pm Program
8:00pm Closing
 Park Plaza

Members: $35.00, Non-Members: $45.00, Students: $15.00

Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 11th.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are allowed until noon on the Thursday before the Professional Development Meeting.

APICS is responsible for all meal reservations, including no-shows.  No-shows and cancellations after noon on Thursday will be invoiced.

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