NEW! Obtaining Financing for Your Business: How to be better prepared

October 8th 09:00AM
Speaker: Stan Ragley
Biesse Finance

The economic crisis and tight credit markets necessitate careful management of small business finances and credit history. Obtaining credit is challenging right now, even for entrepreneurs with strong finances and a track record of paying bills on time. Some entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain loans or trade credit are resorting to using credit cards, personal savings, home equity loans or early withdrawals from retirement funds.
You can benefit from a keen awareness of your credit profile, and our discussion and handouts will provide tips to improve your credit rating.
 
The seminar will help improve your odds of obtaining the financing you need to survive this downturn and flourish when the economy rebounds.

NEW! How to Shop for Used Equipment

October 8th 11:00AM
Speaker: Derrick Barton
Biesse Exchange

With the flood of used machinery on today’s market, making an informed decision before you purchase is more important than ever. Join us for this comprehensive discussion and get the expert insights that can help you achieve the most value for your investment.
 
Topics include: Top 10 Tips for buying Used Machinery, What to Look for When Inspecting Used Machines, Determining a Machine’s Value, Knowing the Risks, Dealers & Brokers ,Repo’s & Auctions, and much more.

NEW! Sustainability is the new normal –   integrating sustainability into your products and processes

October 8th 12:00PM
Speaker: Lisa Russell, LEED AP
Ecoxera Green Business Strategy for Retail

This session will address the drivers of sustainability in the retail market place, the strategic role of an internal, cross-functional green team and the opportunities of bringing your business partners into the dialogue. Understand the key elements to include when developing your organization's sustainability framework and the expectations of continuous improvement for both products and processes. Sustainability is the new normal and part of the retail industry's business vocabulary.  Join us as we provide an overview of how your organization can stragically navigate a course that integrates sustainability into your business model.

NEW! Waste - How to minimize it with the correct Machinery Choices and material Flow

October 8th 02:15PM
Speaker: Jason Varelli
Biesse America

Now that you have learned how to add sustainability to your business, we can look at ways to minimize waste.  We'll look at waste from both a material and time stand point.  The focus will be general machine choices for the right application and ways to minimize production time by efficiently moving parts throughout the plant.

From Good to Great: Making the Leap

October 9th 09:00AM
Speaker: Federico Broccoli
Biesse America President/CEO

A “great” organization delivers superior performance over time. Discover the tools, described in the book From Good to Great, used by Biesse and others to make the leap.

NEW! Lean Manufacturing: The Speed of Business

October 9th 12:00PM
Speaker: Bob Triplett
Premier Garage

The speed of a business is part efficiency, part effectiveness, part culture, but mostly intention. In today’s rapidly changing economy, managing order volatility requires a different set of eyes. LEAN THINKING provides solutions for improvement in machines, materials, manpower, and methods that can drive lasting change and dollars to your bottom line.