TROY – Automation Alley, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the East Michigan District Export Council and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, will host Global Economic and Industry Outlook for 2014 and Beyond on Jan. 30 at Automation Alley?s headquarters.
The conference will include an expert panel of speakers and will focus on helping companies navigate the shifting dynamics of the global economy.
How can businesses best position themselves to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of doing business overseas? How will the eurozone, China?s GDP growth rate, geopolitical threats, shale oil discoveries, technological innovations and novel approaches to the way we manufacture things impact the world economy in 2014 and beyond? These trends and more will be discussed.
Speakers and panelists for the conference include:
Jim Glassman, managing director and senior economist, JPMorgan Chase
Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., vice president and chief economist, council director, Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation
Yannick Greiner, director of international sales, Rugged Liner, Inc.
Elena M. Stegemann, director of international business, NuStep Inc.
Danie Raubinger, director of defense and manufacturing, Automation Alley
Richard Najarian, president, Precision Global Systems
Richard Corson, director, East Michigan U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce; and executive secretary, East Michigan District Export Council
Jeanne D. Broad, international trade development manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Date: Thursday, Jan. 30
Location:
Automation Alley Headquarters,
2675 Bellingham, Troy, MI 48083
Agenda:
8 a.m. Registration
8:30 – 10:15 a.m. Program
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Panel discussion
Cost:
Members – Pre-registration: $20; At the door: $30
Non-members – Pre-registration: $40; At the door: $50
Online registration closes Jan. 28, 2014, at close of business
