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November 11, 2024 | IPCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Two career enriching topics of great interest to the wire and cable industry, sustainability and profitability will be covered during WHMA’s Annual Global Leadership Summit, January 28-30, 2025 in Fort Myers, Fla.
On Tuesday, January 28, Kelly Scanlon, DrPH, CIH, IPC’s lead sustainability strategist will present “Navigating Sustainability Challenges in Electronics,” and delve into critical sustainability topics impacting electronics manufacturers. From reporting and disclosure to managing natural resources and waste, Dr. Scanlon will provide a comprehensive overview of the key challenges and "pain points" manufacturers face today. Attendees will discover how workforce dynamics, value chain resiliency, and other sustainability factors shape the industry, and learn practical strategies to address these issues effectively.
On Wednesday, January 29, Lisa Lang, Ph.D., president, Science of Business, will present a two-part workshop, “Maximizing Profitability. Dr. Lang will instruct workshop participants how to leverage their existing resources using the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to maximize profitability. They will also gain an understanding on how to make product flash service mix and investment decisions to maximize profitability; practice applying the four TOC profitability metrics and three decision rules of business to make decisions aligned with profitability goals; and learn how operations sales/marketing and financials are interconnected and how to leverage them to create a competitive advantage.
“During their workshops, both Drs. Scanlon and Lang will apply practical approaches and offer actionable strategies for maximizing sustainability and profitability in companies’ business plans. These workshops are an integral part of the global leadership summit’s educational program agenda,” said David Bergman, WHMA executive director.
For more information on the leadership summit including schedule, exhibition, speaker profiles, sponsorship opportunities, or to register for event, visit https://annualconference.whma.org..
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