Building The Future

February 19, 2014
Norwood, OH, Ohio

In 2014, The Atlantic launched a series of conversations across the country on how we can “build the future” – of manufacturing, of biotechnology, and of energy.

On February 19, The Atlantic went to the Cincinnati area for the first event in this new series. The event gathered experts in technology, energy, and policy to explore the future of manufacturing.

Speakers

Helmuth Ludwig Chief Executive Officer, Industry Sector U.S. Siemens @HelmuthLudwig
Todd Kinser Worldwide Vice President, Research and Development Ethicon @Ethicon
Teik Lim Herman Schneider Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Interim Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Cincinnati
Sherry Kelley Marshall President and Chief Executive Officer Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board
Steve Clemons Editor-at-Large The Atlantic @SCClemons
Steve Bashada Senior Vice President, Industry Strategy Siemens PLM Software
O'dell Owens President Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Eric Spiegel President and Chief Executive Offier Siemens @ericspiegel
The Honorable John Kasich Governor State of Ohio @JohnKasich
Harriet Applegate Executive Secretary North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor
Dorothy Coleman Vice President, Tax and Domestic Economic Policy National Association of Manufacturers
The Honorable John Cranley Mayor City of Cincinnati @JohnCranley
Michael Garbey President and Chief Executive Officer M-7 Technologies
The Honorable Tim Ryan Member U.S. House of Representatives @RepTimRyan

Agenda

10:00 am Welcome Remarks

Scott Havens, President, The Atlantic

10:05 am Introductory Remarks

Helmuth Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, Industry Sector U.S., Siemens

10:10 am Software Changing the Face of Manufacturing: Training the 21st Century Workforce

Todd Kinser, Worldwide Vice President, Research and Development, Ethicon
Dr. Teik C. Lim, Herman Schneider Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Interim Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati
Sherry Kelley Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board
Moderated By: Steve Clemons, Editor-At-Large, The Atlantic

10:40 am Sponsor Content, brought to you by Siemens:

Software Revolution: Manufacturing a New Middle Class

Steve Bashada, Senior Vice President, Industry Strategy, Siemens PLM Software
Dr. O’dell M. Owens, President, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Eric Spiegel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Corporation U.S.

10:55 am Keynote Address

The Honorable John Kasich, Governor, State of Ohio

11:15 am Manufacturing Makes a Comeback: Strategies for Strengthening a Sector

Harriet Applegate, Executive Secretary, North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor
Dorothy Coleman, Vice President, Tax and Domestic Economic Policy, National Association of Manufacturers
The Honorable John Cranley, Mayor, Cincinnati, OH
Michael Garvey, President and Chief Executive Officer, M-7 Technologies
Moderated By: Steve Clemons, Editor-At-Large, The Atlantic

11:45 am Keynote Interview

The Honorable Tim Ryan (D-OH 13th District), United States House of Representatives
Interviewed By: Steve Clemons, Editor-At-Large, The Atlantic

12:10 pm Closing Remarks

Scott Havens, President, The Atlantic

Also in This Series

Building The Future
- July 16, 2014
- Philadelphia
In the fourth event of the series, The Atlantic explored the new technologies, workforce skills and policies that are strengthening the resurgence of the manufacturing sector.
Building The Future
- June 4, 2014
- Richmond, VA, Virginia
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Building The Future
- April 16, 2014
- Worcester, MA, Massachusetts
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