IMTS 2010 Manufacturing Business & Technology Forum

Where Technology and Business Connect

The IMTS Manufacturing Business & Technology Forum (MBTF) brings the industry together, under one roof and at one time, to discuss new opportunities. Network with a community of your industry peers and explore fresh ideas to enhance your business. Leave with different perspectives on overcoming day-to-day and long-range challenges.

Sessions explore innovative as well as revered technologies, business development and optimization, plus workforce efficiency and productivity.

Special emphasis is placed on maintaining focus on your short- and long-term goals during a tough economic environment.

Recovery, "Are We There Yet?"

Whether it is a good or bad economy, get the information that you need to know to chart your business's future. Session topics include:
• Economic Forecasts
• Industry Forecasts
• Consumer Resurgence
• Case Studies

Manufacturing Opportunities

Separate the hype from what you really need to know to build and maintain your business. Topics include:
• Next Big Opportunities Medical, Renewable Energy . . .
• Next-Gen Nanotechnology
• Building a Global Business
• Advances in Technology

Going Green in Manufacturing

It's about running a smart operation and not just being trendy. Issues include:
• Renewable Energy
• Hybrids have Arrived
• Repurposing Equipment
• Technology and Software Solutions

The Future Workforce

What you need to know about what the next generation is thinking and expecting. Presentations include:
• Social Networking
• Millennials (Generation Y)
• Trends in Workforce Development
• Enhancing the Capacity of People in Your Organization