We thank all of our members who were able to attend - we had the second-highest turnout of 270 attendees (including 51 first timers and 13 new member companies).
Attendees were treated to an eclectic downtown Fort Wayne location, a tremendous speaker line-up, and plenty of meaningful networking and fun times at the reception, tailgate & casino party, and dinner.
The highlight, of course, was the fantastic tours and hospitality Indiana Dimension, Genesis Products, Kountry Wood, Alliance RV.
KCMA would also like to also thank our sponsors - we couldn't do it without your support!
We hope to see everyone this spring in Austin, Texas!
Speakers & Panels
Operational Technology Examined: Learning from OT Attacks in the Past
Jason King outlined various OT security hacks that have occurred and their effects on client operational environments, including manufacturing. He then summarized lessons learned from these types of events, including "defense-in-depth" strategies for securing operational environments.
"International Trade Update" - Luke Meisner, Schagrin Associates
KCMA's trade counsel, Luke Meisner, Schagrin Associates, provided an overview on current trade cases including appellate review and discuss the association’s activities on challenging fraud, circumvention and evasion issues through engagement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Commerce.
CHATGPT, AI, and Beyond: Technologies that will impact the industry
Gene Marks, Owner, Marks Group PC, discussed the current and future role of AI in the manufacturing industry - and why members need to embrace it.
Person of the Year
Thank You, Kevin!
KCMA honored Kevin ONeill, Global Director, Sherwin-Williams Company, for his tireless dedication, inspiration, and service to KCMA.
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