
How to Gain Tremendous Traction: Six Keys to Getting What You Want from Your Company
Kurt Greene, Professional EOS Implementer
Most organizations experience 5 common frustrations, and the ways
of dealing with them are often hit-or-miss. The Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) provides a simple set of practical tools to help leaders diagnose their pain points and fix them, once and for all! This presentation is an overview of the 6 key components—Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction—with a deep dive on the People and Data components.

Future Economic Outlook
Matt Finn, 1834, a division of Old National Bank
Overall global economy: major events and developments and how they relate to business and corporate outlooks; interest rates; inflation; employment outlooks; currency implications/manipulation; economic growth trajectory.

International Trade Policy: Discussion of US Trade Priorities, Tariffs and Decisions
Dan Pickard - International Trade & National Security Practice Group Leader Buchanan Ingersoll, & Rooney
The presentation will provide an analysis of the Trump Administration’s trade policies and priorities. It will include a review of key Administration personnel who are responsible for formulating trade policy and will explore the major trade developments during the “Trump 2.0.” Additionally, a review of the major tariff initiatives, legal challenges to the Administration’s actions, and recent developments in trade remedy investigations, with a particular focus on recent metal powder products. Lastly, the presentation will discuss predictions in the realm of trade policy, including U.S.- China relations.
Energy Dominance and Metals: How the Trump Administration Wants to Reshape Supply Chains
Ryan Caldwell, Senior Vice President, J.A. Green & Co.
The Trump Administration is seeking to reshape global supply chains for reasons of economics, national security, and prestige. This presentation will review some of the major players within the U.S. government and their activities as the U.S. attempts to achieve energy and national security dominance.
From Materials to Competitive Advantage: Navigating the Federal Landscape and Demand Signals
Aisha Haynes, Vice President, SMI
Carla Zeppieri, Vice President, SMI
Recent events have reshaped the global landscape for materials, creating both challenges and opportunities for U.S. industry. Powder metallurgy and particulate materials are uniquely positioned to enable breakthroughs in energy advanced manufacturing, and national security applications. This session will highlight pathways for innovation and government engagement to help executives navigate and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Panel Discussion
Dan Pickard - International Trade & National Security Practice Group Leader Buchanan Ingersoll, & Rooney
Ryan Caldwell, Senior Vice President, J.A. Green & Co.
Aisha Haynes, Vice President, SMI
Carla Zeppieri, Vice President, SMI

Control & Transparency - Group Owned Captive Insurance Programs
Jason O’Bryan, AVP Captive Resources
Captive Resources was founded four decades ago to answer a simple question: How can commercial insurance benefit businesses rather than insurance companies? Ever-increasing premium costs; little, if any transparency; lack of control over insurance programs — these are just a few of the challenges businesses owners deal with. We believe insurance should work for insureds, not insurers, which is why we’ve been helping companies take control of their insurance destiny since day one.
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