Global Manufacturing, Supply Chains and Capital Availability: The Impact on the Midwest Economic Base
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Crowne Plaza , 444 N Summit St.
Toledo OH
Event Detail
Global Manufacturing, Supply Chains and Capital Availability: The Impact on the Midwest Economic Base
This program will provide a comprehensive short, mid and long-term range analysis of global manufacturing, supply chains, availability of capital, job creation and international trade. Trends and interrelationships will be highlighted along with
corresponding opportunities and threats.
The program will engage speakers on the following
topics:
•Assessment of globalization of manufacturing and
future trends.
•Opportunities for Mid-West supply chain companies
and their constituents both in North America and
elsewhere.
•The availability of capital to the supply chain.
Observations and comments will be offered by senior
representatives, decision makers and leaders of the
global automotive community.
Event Location
Speakers
Sandra Pianalto
President, Federal Reserve Bank of ClevelandSandra Pianalto took office on February 1, 2003, as the tenth chief executive of the Fourth District Federal Reserve Bank, at Cleveland. In 2011, she serves as an alternate voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee.
Carl Marcotte
Carl Marcotte was appointed vice president of the transportation group in June 2010. In this capacity, he is responsible for Export Development Canada's (EDC) services to all exporters and investors in the aerospace, automotive, rail, shipbuilding and defense sectors.
Jenny Lin, Ph.D.
Jenny Lin is a senior economist for the Americas at Ford Motor Company. Jenny’s primary responsibilities include conducting special economic and strategic research and analyzing general business conditions and forecasting industry sales for Ford’s major markets in the Americas. In addition to the Americas, Jenny also covers a broad range of special topics, including global […]
Bill Dunkelberg, Ph.D.
Chief Economist, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)William Dunkelberg is professor emeritus of economics in the College of Liberal Arts, Temple University, where he served as dean of the School of Business and Management from 1987 through 1994 and as director of the Center for the Advancement and Study of Entrepreneurship. He served as the Global Interdependence Center’s Chairman for 20 years.