North American Manufacturing Technology Summit

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• North American Manufacturing Technology Summit
• February 8-10, 2009
• Marriott Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach Florida
• An invitation-only Manufacturing Executive forum
  of matchmaking, education, and relationship
  building.

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• Summit Details
• Vision
• Concept
• Format
• Attendees
• Agenda
• Conference Partner
• Solution Providers
• Networking
• Conclusion

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• Vision
• The past belongs to Exhibitor Focused events
• The future belongs to Attendee Focused events
• Targeted events for targeted attendees
• Buyers live and work in a vertical world
• Selling attendee a different kind of event
  quality over quantity -- limited number of key
  attendees seeing limited number of key exhibitors
• White-glove treatment at the event ensure that
  they have best possible experience make every
  attendee count
• What hosted attendees must give in return --
  mandatory attendance at all event programs

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• Concept
• Hosted model all qualified attendees receive
  participation package including roundtrip
  airfare, deluxe hotel, meals, transfers, all
  event programs
• The North American Manufacturing Technology
  Summit brings together the highest level decision
  makers and solution providers of manufacturing
  technology in a forum of networking, education
  and fun.
• An ideal alternative to the large Manufacturing
  and Machine Tool Shows. This unique forum allows
  one-on-one relationship building and rewarding
  networking opportunities.

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• Format
• - Private Boardrooms - (Each boardroom will be
  30 minutes and have an audience of 15-20
  attendees)
• - One-on-one scheduled meetings- (Each meeting
  will be 10 minutes)
• - Networking opportunities
• Social occasions golf, sightseeing, welcome
  reception, awards dinner, evening entertainment
• Breakfast Lunch
• Booth - NamTech Showcase
• - Business Round Table
• - Peer-to-Peer Networking Opportunities
• - Educational Sessions
• - Industry trends
• - Case Studies
• - Best Practices
• - Industry Research

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• Who Attends
• Attendees are pre-qualified Manufacturing
  executives listed in the Fortune 1000
  Manufacturers in the U.S., Canada
• Sample Companies
• -Abbott Laboratories -GKN Aerospace
• -Boeing -General Dynamics
• -Caterpillar -General Motors
• -Cessna Aircraft -John Deere
• -DaimlerChrysler -Lear Corporation
• -Dana -Northrop Grumman
• -Delphi -Sauer Danfoss
• -Exxon Mobil -Toyota
• -Ford Motor Co. -United Technologies
• -GE Healthcare -Valmont Industries

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• Agenda
• Sunday, February 8, 2008
• 900 a.m. - 600 p.m. - Summit Registration
• 900 a.m. - 600 pm   - Golf Outing Area Tour
• 630 p.m. - 700 p.m. - Vendor Strategy Session
• 630 p.m. - 700 p.m. - Attendee Orientation
• 700 p.m. - 730 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
• 730 p.m. - 930 p.m. - Welcome Reception
• Monday, February 9, 2008
• 700 a.m. - 750 a.m. - Breakfast
• 800 a.m. - 900 a.m. - Keynote Address
• 900 a.m. -   1050 a.m. - General Sessions
• 1100 a.m. -1250 p.m. - Boardrooms, Analyst
  Meetings
• 100 p.m. - 220 p.m.   - Networking Lunch
• 230 p.m. - 440 p.m. - General Sessions 
• 445 p.m. - 600 p.m. - NamTech Showcase, 1 on 1
  meetings
• 700 p.m. - 1000 p.m. - Theme Dinner

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• Agenda Cont
• Tuesday, February 10, 2008
• 730 a.m. - 830 a.m. - Breakfast
• 845 a.m. - 945 a.m. - Keynote
• 1000 a.m. - 1150 a.m. - General Sessions 
• 1200 p.m. - 110 p.m. - Boardrooms, Analyst
  Meetings
• 115 p.m. - 245 p.m.  - Networking Lunch
• 300 p.m. - 330 p.m.  - General Sessions
• 340 p.m. - 410 p.m.  - Industry Analyst Panel
• 415 a.m. - 545 p.m. -  NamTech Showcase, 1 on 1
  meetings
• 600 p.m. - 1000 p.m. - Manufacturing Technology
  Gala Awards Dinner
• Wednesday, February 11, 2008
• 730 a.m. - 830 a.m. - Departure Breakfast -
  Transport to Airport

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• Solution Providers/Vendors
• There will only be 15-18 solution providers
  invited to participate and have access to the top
  120 manufacturing executives.
• Categories of participation include
• Machine Tools/Metal Cutting
• Forming/Stamping Fabricating
• Welding
• Tooling/Workholding
• Abrasive Machining
• CAD/CAM and Software
• Automation
• Quality Assurance
• Supply Chain

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• Conference Partner
• The Manufacturing Performance Institute is a
  Cleveland, Ohio-based research organization
  specializing in research development, analysis,
  and communications. MPI services include
•       Survey creation and fielding,
•       Research analysis and white paper
  development,
•       Webcast and live presentations of research
  findings,
•       State-of-industry reports, and
•       Creation of online, interactive database
  tools that house performance
• data, whether developed by MPI or others.
• MPI is led by John R. Brandt, former editor and
  publisher of Industry Week and Chief Executive
  magazines. MPI¹s customized products and services
  are designed for organizations, associations, and
  economic regions facing critical development
  issues. MPI¹s core research services address
  operational excellence, employee development,
  customer value, leadership and strategy, and
  innovation.

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• Solution Providers/Vendors Benefits
• Boardroom presentations to selected high-level
  decision makers
• One-on-one meetings with decision makers
• Networking opportunities at all other functions
  in a relaxed atmosphere
• Access to high-level decision makers who no
  longer attend trade shows
• Low cost access to attendees with no exhibit cost
  like a typical trade show
• Access to Industry Analysts who work with Fortune
  1000 manufacturing companies
• Access to audience in multiple industries to gain
  market insight
• Higher ROI compared to other events

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• Networking
• Networking forms the basis that separates our
  event from all other meetings and trade shows.
  NamTech Summit offers an opportunity for
  manufacturing executives, solution providers
  industry expects to meet in a relaxed environment
  for the purpose of
• - Building relationships
• - Increase customer knowledge
• - Learning new technologies and solutions in
  manufacturing
• - Gain insight into the best practices
• - Identifying future trends in the industry
• - Forming alliances to become more competitive
  in a global economy

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• Conclusion
• NamTech Summit offers a unique alternative to
  traditional tradeshows by attracting targeted
  attendees for a limited number of Manufacturing
  Solution Providers. Our format provides a forum
  that creates relationship building, education and
  networking in a fun atmosphere.
• NamTech Summit is the right event for todays
  busy manufacturing executiveand you.