Professional Development Meeting

In Sourcing

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

In Sourcing

As U.S. manufacturers and their customers struggle to compete in an increasingly challenging world economy, what examples are there of U.S. firms that have chosen to NOT take their manufacturing offshore (or to reverse the tide of moving their manufacturing operations offshore)?  What are the real drivers of the "value equation" regarding companies’ sourcing location decisions?  What should the U.S. Government policy be to encourage the best outcome for U.S. firms and the U.S. economy?

Speaker: Jeffrey Calkins

Meeting Details

Tuesday - September 22, 2009

5:30 PM Networking
6:15 PM Dinner
7:15 PM President's Welcome & Announcements
7:30 PM Presentation
(Presentation is at no-cost)

Panama Hatties - 872 Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, NY 11746

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In the event of extreme snow/ice weather conditions, please contact Panama Hatties (631-351-1727) to ascertain if the APICS LI Chapter Professional
Development Meeting will be held.

Fees

Membership for APICS Long Island Students

Pre-Register: Members $30, Non-members $35, Students $15

Register at Door: Members & Non-members $35, Students $15

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About the Speaker

Jeffrey Calkins


Jeffrey A. Calkins is president of Manufacturing Resources Inc. (MRI), a small firm specializing in management and manufacturing engineering consulting.  MRI also designs and builds custom manufacturing equipment. Founded in 1989, MRI supports clients in a wide range of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, and commercial products.  Mr. Calkins has 30 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and operations management, and has bachelors and masters degrees in Industrial Engineering and Industrial Administration from Purdue University.