Pathways to Influence: Navigating the Journey of Emerging Leadership

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Moderator

Lisa Ryan

Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist

Grategy

Positioning for Challenging Times

Market disruption—in both supply and demand—can put a ‘pause’ on your business growth, threatening exit plans, employment, and new product development needed to maintain a competitive edge, much less the bottom line. Those who are open to change can thrive. This session will walk you through market positioning, and the process to discover and position for entry into new products, capabilities or markets.

Presenter

Michele Nichols

President

Launch Team Inc

Thriving Under Pressure

Stress is a fact of life. There is no way to escape it. But you can learn to use stress to your advantage. In this session, you will learn to harness the energy provided by the stressful situation and turn it into solutions that will lower your anxiety. Several strategies will be provided to pinpoint the areas on which you most need to focus. At the beginning of this workshop, you will list the three most stressful situations you face. By the end of it, you will design solutions to those problems that will lower your anxiety and help you become a more effective leader.

Presenter

M.J. Clark

Vice President

Integrated Leadership Systems

Break

Enhancing Manufacturing Leadership for Emerging Leaders: A Focus on Communication & Emotional Intelligence

Attendees will learn foundational concepts and practical strategies to improve their communication skills and emotional intelligence, essential tools for effective leadership. The presentation will explore how clear communication and emotional awareness can lead to better team collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to apply these principles to enhance their leadership potential and contribute to the success of their teams and organizations. Through interactive discussions and real-life examples, attendees will gain insights into developing their leadership style and fostering a supportive and productive work environment.

Presenter

James Mayer

Manufacturing Advocate

TCO Strategies

Gratitude Strategies to Create a Company Culture That Rocks

In this fun and engaging session, you’ll see the difference that having a gratitude strategy – or Grategy – can make for you as a leader. Using research, anecdotes, personal stories, and experiences, Lisa gives you simple tools to create a culture of appreciation in your workplace so that you can keep your best employees from becoming someone else’s. In the process, you’ll also be able to give yourself the gift of a little self-care today for a better tomorrow.

Presenter

Lisa Ryan

Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist

Grategy

FABTECH Feud: A Game Show to Review Popular Tech Trends in Manufacturing

In the popular TV series—Family Feud—two families compete to predict the most popular answers to survey questions. In this FABTECH version, Kelly Hamilton, Senior Manager of Customer Relations at Rootstock Software, will host captains from two manufacturing companies. These captains will use their industry expertise and experience to predict manufacturer’s answers to important tech trend questions. The answers have already been tallied in the 2024 State of Manufacturing Technology Survey.   In addition, the audience will be divided into two sides and invited to participate by shouting out suggestions in support of their respective side’s captain. In this fun and participatory session, captains and attendees alike will learn and engage in the latest tech trends. Prizes will be awarded to interactive attendees at the end.

Presenters

Tarik Shaheen

Director of Engineering

Demountable Concepts, Inc.

Kevin Wampler

Director of Operations

Alumination Architectural Products, a division of Architectural Fabrication

David Burton

Senior Director, Solution Consulting

Rootstock Software

Chat With Experts

Closing Remarks and Thank You

Emerging Leaders Meet Up

Meet up with fellow emerging leaders for networking, food and fun after the show closes in the FABTECH Biergarten.

Exhibitor Booth Visits

Engage with select exhibitors who will provide detailed information on their products and offer hands-on demonstrations of their equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for networking, as you can connect with peers and industry veterans, exchange ideas and build relationships that can foster career growth. For emerging leaders, these visits are not just about observing, but about participating in a dialogue with experts that are shaping the future of their industry. With your registration, you will receive a list of exhibitors excited to assist you in your journey of education and experience.