SPIDA, the professional organization of manufacturers of Spiral Duct, Flat Oval Duct, Round Duct and related products.
Jack Uldrich is a renowned global futurist and the best-
selling author of eleven books. He is a frequent guest on
national media and regularly appears on the Science
Channel’s television program, “FutureScape” and the
Discovery Channel show “Inside Out.” He is a prolific
speaker on technology, change management and
leadership and has addressed Fortune 100 corporations,
venture capital firms, associations, not-for-profit
organizations and state and regional governments on five
continents. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife
and two children.
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 19, 2018
2:30 am – 5:30 pm
6:30 pm
Friday, April 20, 2018
8:00 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 9:15 am
9:15 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am – 11:45 am
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 21, 2018
8:45 am or 10:45 am
Board Meeting (Meeting Room A)
Meet in lobby - walk to dinner on the Creole Queen River Cruise
(optional, RSVP required)
Registration / Breakfast (Entrepreneur's Row - 3rd Floor, Meeting Rooms A&B)
Welcome / Introductions (Entrepreneur's Row - 2nd Floor, Conference Room)
Keynote Presentation - “The Big AHA - How to Future Proof Your Business Against Tomorrow’s Transformational Trends Today”
BREAK
Update on SPIDA Business
Including update on SPIDA Website by Ryan Barnes | Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc.
Educational Presentation -- Anti-microbial coatings, options and strategies
Presented by: Scott Witherow | Design Polymerics
BUFFET LUNCH (Entrepreneur's Row - 3rd Floor, Meeting Rooms A&B)
Educational Presentation -- Update on Section 212 Steel Tariffs
Presented by: Chris Billman | Majestic Steel USA
Educational Presentation -- White Paper: Thermal and Acoustic Insulation
Presented by: Marcus Bianchi | Owens Corning
BREAK
Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Reports
Welcome Reception & Vendor Displays (International House - 2nd Floor, Teutonia-Cosmo Rooms)
Gather in Hotel Lobby – Pick-up for Airboat Swamp Tour (optional, RSVP required)
**Boat tour is approximately 2 hours; estimated return to hotel at 12:30pm or 2:30pm
Dinner is on your own; we will be meeting at Pat O’Brien’s around 9:00pm for drinks and to wrap up a great weekend if you are interested in joining!
Photo credit: Wayne Moran Photography
