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Transform Leadership Summit
Pittsburgh | Aug. 25 - 27 | Free Event
Monday, August 25
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Check-in at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco & GrayMatter Cocktail Hour on the rooftop Biergarten
Tuesday, August 26 (Full Day)
8:00 AM: Welcome Breakfast & Check-in
8:30 AM: Client Introductions
9:00 AM: Workshops Kick Off
12:15 PM: Lunch
5:00 PM: Workshops Wrap Up
6:00 PM: Dinner & Networking Fun
Wednesday, August 27
8:00 AM: Breakfast & Wrap-Up
9:00 AM: AIMST Conference *Optional
Leadership Summit Agenda
Monday, Aug. 25
5:00 PM ESTGrayMatter Cocktail Hour
Enjoy a GrayMatter cocktail/mocktail and appetizers with the GrayMatter team and your peers at the Biergarten, Hotel Monaco's rooftop bar.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
8:00 AMWelcome Breakfast & Interactive Check-in
Grab some breakfast and write down the top challenge you’re facing in manufacturing today.8:15 AMMeet Your Facilitators
Meet your GrayMatter team & learn how the day will go.8:30 AMClient Attendee Introductions & Top Challenges
Introduce yourself and describe your role and the top challenge you’re facing.9:00 AMState of the Industry Discussion
Speakers: Paul Galeski, GrayMatter CEO & John Baier, GrayMatter9:30 AMGrayMatter’s New Core Four Services
Speaker: Alan Hinchman, GrayMatter9:45 AMThe Future of Customer Support: What Happens When You Call in Reinforcements
Speaker: Zach Wittenauer, GrayMatter10:00 AMBrilliant Operations: A Holistic Approach
Speakers: Tod Virden, GrayMatter & Scott Christensen, GrayMatter10:45 AMBreak
11:00 AMManufacturing Roundtable Q&A
Host: Jeremy Boren, GrayMatter & Manufacturing Roundtable Panelists11:45 AMPower of Partner: GE Vernova + GrayMatter
Speakers: GE Vernova12:15 PMLunch
1:00 PMCollaboration Working Session #1
2:00 PMBreak
2:15 PMCollaboration Working Session #2
3:15 PMThe Future of Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Panel
4:00 PMCore Four Leaders – Quick-Fire Conversations
4:45 PMQ&A and Live Survey
6:00 PMDinner & Networking Fun
Five Iron Golf
Wednesday, Aug. 27
8:00 AMBreakfast & Wrap-Up
What did you learn? What will you try tomorrow?9:00 AMAIMST Conference *Optional
Check out the AIMST conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center after we wrap.
Featured Speaker
John Baier, Sr. VP of Digital Transformation, GrayMatter
John Baier is an experienced manufacturing operations leader, change-management expert and skilled player-coach who is as comfortable on the plant floor as he is in an executive board room. A veteran of the industrial technology industry, John has worked in leadership roles at international consulting powerhouses and as a director and senior manager at leading, global manufacturers such as The Timken Company and The J.M. Smucker Company.
At GrayMatter, John leads the Digital Transformation practice as senior vice president. In this role, John works with manufacturing clients to develop an ROI-driven approach to technology modernization that balances the cultural and technical changes required to transform operations and empower people.
John earned an MBA in international operations from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and math from Kenyon College.
Who Should Attend?
We’re gathering a select group of industry leaders to discuss challenges and exchange ideas. This event is exclusively for end-users.
Your team’s participation is key—we encourage you to share your experiences, insights and successes so we can all learn and grow together.
01End-Users
End-users in the manufacturing and energy industries02Industrial Leaders
Manufacturing and Engineering leaders & teams, Digital Transformation-minded team players03Teams
Perfect for your team to attend together and share a challenge and a success to the group
Location
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
620 William Penn Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15219