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DESIGNING PRODUCTIVITY 2017
Success Favours the Bold
Pat Ryan, P.Eng.
Founder & President, Neocon International
Date:
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
Time:
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue:
McInnes Room, Student Union Building
6136 University Avenue, Halifax NS
Keynote Speaker Address
Neocon International is proof positive that you can create a thriving enterprise that reaches the global marketplace from Nova Scotia. This Halifax based company founded in 1993 , today boldly designs and manufacturers a multitude of unique products destined for the complex global automotive market. 听Homegrown designs go hand-in-hand with marketing bravado to create exponential results while all the while taking on the toughest of competitors. Strategic customers are 鈥淕rade A鈥� including notables such as Toyota Motor Sales,听 Nissan,听General Motors, Subaru and others.听Neocon employs over 300 team members听including many creative engineers and manufacturing technicians, amasses multi-millions in revenues and exports over 98% of its鈥� products outside of Canada to international markets.
The Founder, Pat Ryan, a AV俱乐部 engineering graduate, will share Neocon鈥檚听journey with struggles and lessons from听the early days of establishing purpose and creating a winning culture.听听Pat will recount how Neocon鈥檚 success听began by听first becoming a great strategist听and then developed daily discipline while pursuing their big idea .听听Appreciate how you may clearly establish your 鈥渟light edge鈥澨齱ith innovation, continuous improvement and measured output , daily.听 Know the competitive field precisely by being brutally honest , build best-in-class听 customer relationships and always look for market disruption.听Straight shooting, Pat will share Neocon鈥檚听inspiration,听economic drivers,听and听bold market battles, all听with Nova Scotia as the听center-piece.
Organized Chaos: A Process Focused Journey to Startup Success
Pattie Reynolds, P.Eng.
VP Operations, Skinfix
Modified Design Build Projects at CFB Halifax
Zita Dove, P.Eng., PMP, and听Dean听MacMullin, CET, Defence Construction Canada
Operation Improvement Through Partnership with Academics in the Industry
Chantal Davie,听Lean Coach,听VON Halifax and听Martell Williams, Regional Manager for Workforce Management, VON Halifax
Innovation: 听The Future of Nova Scotia鈥檚 Economy Depends on It
Jean-Paul Deveau (JP), President, Acadian Seaplants Limited
New this year: 听Attendees are invited to bring their supervisors for free to the morning sessions (excludes lunch). 听
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