2014 Manufacturing Renaissance Discussion Series – The Woodlands, TX
Schedule of Sessions and Special Events
Thursday January 10, 2013 |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Jared Cohon, President, Carnegie Mellon University Charles Drevna, President, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Russ Crockett, Senior Vice President, Commercial, TPC Group Inc. |
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The American Shale Revolution and its Implications for Manufacturing
- Gary Adams, Chief Advisor, IHS Chemical |
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Petrochemicals and The Manufacturing Supply Chain
- Bruce Macklin, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Beth Dryden Bosley, Managing Director, Boron Specialties LLC |
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Technology Advancements in Energy Science and Manufacturing: An Overview of Recent Innovations and the Role of Research in Ensuring a Long Term Robust Regional Manufacturing Sector
- Dr. Andrew Gellman, Carnegie Mellon University Don Wardius, Ph.D., Bayer MaterialScience Jack Stein, Aither Chemicals |
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Break |
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Discussion Session 1: Petrochemical Feedstock: Where are We Now and Where are We Going? What infrastructure is required before petrochemical and other downstream manufacturing can take place? |
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Networking Luncheon |
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Keynote
- Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA), Chairman, House Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Congressional Participants in Afternoon Discussions - Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA), Chairman, House Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Congressman Mike Doyle (D-PA), Member, House Committee on Energy & Commerce - Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH), Member, House Committee on Energy & Commerce - Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA), Member, House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform - Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY), Member, House Committee on Ways & Means - Congressman Keith Rothfus (R-PA), Member, U.S. House of Representatives |
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Discussion Session 2: What factors do companies consider when locating manufacturing facilities? - Discussion Lead: C. Alan Walker, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development |
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Break |
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Discussion Session 3: How can key regions in the United States create the right environment to develop manufacturing clusters close to the source of raw materials? - Discussion Lead: David Mustine, JobsOhio |
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Discussion Session 4: What are the regulatory and workforce issues that need to be addressed to achieve a manufacturing renaissance? - Discussion Lead: Jon Sohn, McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP |
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Reception |