2024 Manufacturing Industry Trade Show & Conference | Boise Sessions

Breakout Session 1 |10:30 AM

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• Dan Dry - Panelist
• Jessica Cafferty - Moderator
• Melissa Schultz - Panelist
• Pam Howland - Panelist
• Pam Howland - Panelist

Breakout Session 1 |10:30 AM

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• Charlie Denning - Panelist
• Jeff McCarthy - Moderator
• Liz Dyrsmid - Panelist
  Liz Dyrsmid is the Operations Manager at Franklin Sensors, where she plays a key role in delivering the industry’s leading stud finders to the nation’s top tools and home improvement retailers. Previously, as the Purchasing Manager, she led the successful launch of a new product line of electronic levels. Before joining Franklin Sensors, Liz was the co-owner and COO of a rapidly growing eCommerce company, recognized twice on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies. This experience fueled her passion for optimizing supply chains, marketing, and business systems, with a focus on financial KPIs. Liz also co-owns a software company specializing in business process documentation.
• Rob Roe - Panelist

Breakout Session 1 |10:30 AM

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• Cory Jakobson - Panelist
  Cory Jakobson is a Senior Vice President and serves as a Regional Commercial Banking Manager, leading commercial teams in Southern Idaho and Utah. Cory uses a consultative advisory approach toward growing the commercial sector for Umpqua Bank. Cory has successfully started and grown three regions for the bank and is an integral part of positive changes within the bank and lending community. He specializes in providing financial solutions to business leaders in the transportation, owner occupied real estate, manufacturing, and construction industries. A 22-year banking veteran, Cory is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School and holds a BBA and MBA from Boise State University. He is active in in his community and has held several leadership and volunteer positions. In his spare time, you’ll find Cory supporting his three athletic children, kayaking down rapids, skiing, or riding his bike preferably in the mountains.
• Doug Johnson - Panelist
• Jaren Bevan - Panelist
• Nate Callister - Panelist
  Nate Callister has more than 2 years of experience in the banking industry as a commercial banking leader, most recently serving as executive vice president and head of Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo Bank in Utah and Idaho. Prior to that, Nate spent two years as head of Commercial Banking at Community Banks of Colorado and Hillcrest Bank. Nate holds a master of business administration degree from University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in Russian from Brigham Young University. He is married with eight children
• Sid Sullivan - Moderator

Breakout Session 2 | 12:00 pm

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Breakout Session 2 | 12:00 pm

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• Ann Smith - Panelist
• Lindsay Youngwerth - Moderator
• Ron Ray - Panelist
• Ron Ray ID - Panelist
• Suzie Owen - Panelist
  With over two decades of experience in employee engagement, workplace culture, and employee well-being, Suzie is a seasoned professional dedicated to fostering inclusive and thriving work environments. Currently serving as a Wellness Consultant and Team Lead at PacificSource Health Plans, she collaborates with large employers to develop and implement comprehensive employee engagement strategies. They focus on creating annual plans, measuring success through meaningful data, and continuously improving engagement and well-being tactics. Suzie also leads a remote team of Wellness Consultants, providing strategic direction, training, and mentorship to ensure professional growth and development. Her expertise in workplace well-being, employee engagement and leadership development makes her a valuable asset to any organization seeking to enhance employee engagement and organizational health.

Breakout Session 3 | 2:30 PM

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• Bethany Schultz - Speaker
  Dr. Christa Sandidge is an Associate Professor in the area of Leadership and Professional Studies at Northwest Nazarene University; in addition, she is the Director of the Center for Professional Development. Her primary areas of focus and expertise include leadership development and team development, and her research activities address topics such as leadership practices, leadership development, and organizational behavior.
• Christa Sandidge - Speaker
  Dr. Christa Sandidge is an Associate Professor in the area of Leadership and Professional Studies at Northwest Nazarene University; in addition, she is the Director of the Center for Professional Development. Her primary areas of focus and expertise include leadership development and team development, and her research activities address topics such as leadership practices, leadership development, and organizational behavior.

Breakout Session 3 | 2:30 PM

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• Brad Fraser - Panelist
• Jim Eicher - Panelist
  Jim Eicher is the creator of Cognitive Management™ which applies research from the cognitive sciences to organization and leadership behavior. Mr. Eicher has held leadership positions at KPMG, Booz Allen Hamilton, Symantec and IBM, and has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal and Selling magazine. While an Undergraduate, Jim was teaching assistant to the late Gregory Bateson. Bateson is a pioneer in systems theory and cybernetics, both foundations of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Jim is the author of the management communication text Making the Message Clear and many articles, assessments and book chapters. He is co-author, with the late John Jones and William Bearley, of the management assessments the Matrix Manager Inventory: Leading in a Collaborative Environment; the Neurolinguistic Communication Profile; Rapport: Matching and Mirroring Communication and Post-Heroic Leadership: Managing the Virtual Organization. Jim has also authored or co-authored many articles, assessments and book chapters including: Cognitive Arbitrage: The Outsourcing of Intelligence; the Leader-Manager Profile; The Change Bully: What to do when Demagoguery Masquerades as Organization Change; Making Strategy Happen; Organizational drift: Why organizations drift off keel and what human resource professionals can do about it; The Execution Gap: 7 Questions You Must Ask; the Strategic Action Profile; and Cognitive Management: Managing your Organization’s Mind.
• Nathan Dizes - Panelist
• Noah Riley - Panelist