The Cutting Edge™ - WIC 2004 in Review

Concurrent Workshops Focus on Keeping Companies Competitive

On Saturday morning, delegates attended concurrent workshops on a variety of pressing topics. The speakers were highly qualified individuals, who are experts in their respective fields:

• David Berger (david@wmc.on.ca) spoke on Increasing Profitability Through Lean Manufacturing (HANDOUTS)



• Michael Colopy (iccimc1@aol.com) spoke on Engaging China: Myths and Realities



• Dick Judy (wf21@workforceassociates.com) presented on how U.S. manufacturing and its workforce will be affected in the years ahead by technology, demography and the internet in Glimpses of the Future (HANDOUTS)



• Bill Blades (wblades@aol.com) spoke to a packed house on leadership styles to motivate in Re-Energizing your Organization for Greatness



• The team of Art Raymond (araymond@raymondnet.com), Steve Lawser (wcma@woodcomponents.org) and Michael Carson presented Knowing When to Redefine or Expand your Business in changing times



• Tips and Tools for Managing the Hispanic Workforce were shared by Tim Longwell (tim@djcase.com) (HANDOUTS).