2019 Oregon Manufacturers' Summit

New Year, Entirely New Format!

EXPERIENCE A BUSINESS STRATEGY GAME

READY OR NOT is a competitive, event-based simulation game that brings real-world manufacturing challenges to life. You’ll be assigned a team and a role in a fictional manufacturing business. Collaborate with your team to understand threats and opportunities, then make strategic decisions to invest limited resources. Along the way you’ll react to live news updates and encounter common manufacturing challenges. Compete against other teams to see who can win!

BE INSPIRED BY KEYNOTE SPEAKER JAIME SCHMIDT

Hear from the founder of Schmidt’s Naturals about her journey scaling her business from her kitchen to a highly efficient manufacturing operation. Learn how she quickly expanded production output and successfully grew her company. Jaime will debut her new book, “Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms.” All attendees will get a book! Jaime is founder of Schmidt’s Naturals, Owner of Supermaker & Portland Made and an investor at Color.

At Oregon’s premier manufacturing event, you will also enjoy conversations with leading manufacturers during breakout sessions, and connect to state and regional resources designed to grow your business.

To provide the most value for attendees, our attendance is limited to manufacturing companies and select partner organizations. All ticket purchase requests will be reviewed. Thank you for understanding.

Here’s what you can expect at the Summit.

Experience a Business Simulation Strategy Game

Go beyond typical conference format for an immersive in-person experience

Discover New Technologies for Small Manufacturers

Learn from manufacturers who successfully utilized new technology to improve their products

Enjoy Peer to Peer Learning and Conversations

Learn from manufacturers facing daily business challenges

Join Oregon’s Exclusive Manufacturing Event

Connect with manufacturing leadership and key partners to improve your business

Learn from inspiring local business leaders

Enjoy purposeful networking opportunities

Learn and share best practices during our live discussions

Make progress toward your business growth milestones

Get Oregon specific intelligence to help you prepare for the future

Breakfast, Lunch, and hors d’oeuvres served. Reception includes drink tickets.

Meet our Speakers

Jaime Schmidt

Jaime is founder of Schmidt’s Naturals. Owner of Supermaker & Portland Made. Investor at Color. Author of Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms

Topic

Crafting Business On Your Own Terms

Steve Pecis

Vice President of Operations, DW Fritz

Topic

Manufacturing Technology

Macy Schowalter & Students

CEO, Tiger Manufacturing

Topic

The Tiger Manufacturing Story

Jon Blumenauer

CEO, The Joinery

Topic

Moving Manufacturing: Lessons Learned from Moving to a New Facility

Kevin Lee

Sr. VP of Operations/Lumber Sales at Rosboro

Topic

Continuous Improvement: Building Smart Systems that Drive Value

Aaron Fox

President, OMEP

Topic

Justin Gradek

Manufacturing Consultant, OMEP

Topic

Manufacturing Technology

Jason Stratton

Manufacturing Consultant, OMEP

Topic

Manufacturing Technology

Bonnie Glass

Co-Owner, Euphoria Chocolate

Topic

Agenda
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Time

Talk

Speaker

8:00AM

Welcome and Breakfast

Aaron Fox

8:30 AM

Crafting Business on Your Own Terms

Jaime Schmidt - Founder of Schmidt’s Naturals. Owner of Supermaker & Portland Made. Investor at Color. Author of Supermaker

Jaime will share her inspiring entrepreneurial journey

Jaime Schmidt - Founder of Schmidt’s Naturals. Owner of Supermaker & Portland Made. Investor at Color. Author of Supermaker

9:10

Book Signing and Networking

Jaime Schmidt

Visit with Jaime Schmidt to get your copy of her new book signed, and visit the other event partner tables to get your punch card filled out for the raffle!

Jaime Schmidt

10:10 AM

READY OR NOT: A Collaborative Business Simulation for Strategic Thinking

Eric Hedda and John Hunt

Live interactive experiences with real-world scenarios make long-lasting impacts. Join our competitive, event-based simulation game that brings real-world challenges and solutions to life. You’ll work with a team to understand threats and opportunities, then make strategic decisions on how to invest limited resources. Successful strategies will unleash growth and profitability in your fictional company. This powerful experience builds understanding, expands business toolsets, and encourages new perspectives as you prepare for tomorrow’s business challenges.

Lunch served during this time

Eric Hedda and John Hunt

2:00

State of Oregon Manufacturing

Mike Vanier

How Much do you know about Oregon Manufacturing? Find out in this interactive quiz!

Mike Vanier

2:10

Tiger Manufacturing Story

Macy Schowalter, CEO Tiger Manufacturing

Students share their experiences with managing a real-life manufacturing company through Newberg Highschool in partnership with ARE Manufacturing.

Macy Schowalter, CEO Tiger Manufacturing

2:30

Manufacturing Leader Talks: Relevant Topics for Oregon Manufacturers

Bonnie Glass - Euphoria Chocolate, Jon Blumenauer - The Joinery, Kevin Lee - Rosboro

Continuous Improvement: Building Smart Systems that Drive Value – Kevin Lee, Rosboro

Moving Manufacturing: Lessons Learned from Moving to a New Facility – Jon Blumenauer, The Joinery

The Euphoria Story – Bonnie Glass, Euphoria Chocolate

Bonnie Glass - Euphoria Chocolate, Jon Blumenauer - The Joinery, Kevin Lee - Rosboro

3:05

Powering the Future: Manufacturing Technology Success

Steve Pecis, Justin Gradek, Jason Stratton

Details coming soon…

Steve Pecis, Justin Gradek, Jason Stratton

3:45

What We Learned Today

OMEP Staff

Critical takeaways and a summary of the day’s key points

OMEP Staff

4:00

Reception

Join us in the Deschutes River Ballroom for drinks, snacks, and networking!

New Year, Entirely New Format!

EXPERIENCE A BUSINESS STRATEGY GAME

BE INSPIRED BY KEYNOTE SPEAKER JAIME SCHMIDT

To provide the most value for attendees, our attendance is limited to manufacturing companies and select partner organizations. All ticket purchase requests will be reviewed. Thank you for understanding.

Get Tickets Before They Sell Out

Here’s what you can expect at the Summit.

Experience a Business Simulation Strategy Game

Discover New Technologies for Small Manufacturers

Enjoy Peer to Peer Learning and Conversations

Join Oregon’s Exclusive Manufacturing Event

Meet our Speakers

Jaime Schmidt

Jaime is founder of Schmidt’s Naturals. Owner of Supermaker & Portland Made. Investor at Color. Author of Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms

Crafting Business On Your Own Terms

Steve Pecis

Vice President of Operations, DW Fritz

Manufacturing Technology

Macy Schowalter & Students

CEO, Tiger Manufacturing

The Tiger Manufacturing Story

Jon Blumenauer

CEO, The Joinery

Moving Manufacturing: Lessons Learned from Moving to a New Facility

Kevin Lee

Sr. VP of Operations/Lumber Sales at Rosboro

Continuous Improvement: Building Smart Systems that Drive Value

Aaron Fox

President, OMEP

Justin Gradek

Manufacturing Consultant, OMEP

Manufacturing Technology

Jason Stratton

Manufacturing Consultant, OMEP

Manufacturing Technology

Bonnie Glass

Co-Owner, Euphoria Chocolate

Agenda (Subject to Change)

Welcome and Breakfast

Crafting Business on Your Own Terms

Book Signing and Networking

READY OR NOT: A Collaborative Business Simulation for Strategic Thinking

State of Oregon Manufacturing

Tiger Manufacturing Story

Manufacturing Leader Talks: Relevant Topics for Oregon Manufacturers

Powering the Future: Manufacturing Technology Success

What We Learned Today

Reception

Get Tickets Before They Sell Out

2020 Location

Summit Powered By

Our Summit Sponsors

Agenda
(Subject to Change)