2009 Southern Automotive Conference presented by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldw: Schedule @ Murfreesboro, TN

Thursday October 29 ▼

Friday October 30

10:00 AM

Future Shock -- Hosted by AutoBeat Group

12:00 PM

Welcome and opening luncheonMain Ballroom

12:30 PM

Economic development update from AL, MS, and TNMain Ballroom

12:45 PM

Gary Harpst, author of Six Disciplines for ExcellenceMain Ballroom

1:30 PM

Break Exhibit hall openExhibit Hall

1:45 PM

Workshop -- The Great Discovery: A leadership model for the rest of us Workshop -- The New Supplier Frontier -- Operating And Workout Strategies For The Future -- The Good, Bad and Ugly........ Workshop -- What happens when Lean meets Green?

3:15 PM

Workshop -- Deciding What's Important: Building a Powerful Strategy -- Presented by keynote speaker Gary Harpst Workshop -- Managers do things right! Leaders do the right thing! Workshop -- Safety and Health Management Systems: Trick or Treat?

5:30 PM

Networking receptionExhibit Hall

7:00 PM

Friday October 30 ▼

Thursday October 29

7:30 AM

Exhibit hall openExhibit Hall

8:00 AM

BreakfastMain Ballroom

8:30 AM

OEM PanelMain Ballroom

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Workshop -- Lean-the whole picture Workshop -- NAVIGATING THE UNCHARTED ROAD AHEAD: A High Beam Look at Labor and Employment Law Hazards Around the Bend Workshop -- Unique or cheap: what's your company's strategy?

11:30 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Frank Fischer, Chairman and CEO of Volkswagen ChattanoogaMain Ballroom

1:00 PM

ClosingMain Ballroom