Upcoming Events

Assessment Center for
Professional Development
October 2007

Project Management for
the Construction Industry
October '07 - April '08

Leadership Breakfast Series

Innovate to Succeed
Thursday, October 11, 2007

Is Your Iceberg Melting?:
Leading Change Management
in the Organization
Thursday, November, 8, 2007

Demystifying Strategy
Thursday, December 6, 2007

Seminar Programs

Teamwork: Working
Together for Results
October 16, 2007

Effective Decision Making
October 18, 2007

Essentials of Clear Communications
October 25, 2007

Optimal Organization &
Time Management Skills
November 1, 2007

Developing Leadership Effectiveness
November 6 & 7, 2007

Supply Chain Finance: Best Practices
November 13th & 14th, 2007

Finance and Accounting for the
Non-Financial Professional
January 9th and 10th, 2008

Professional Education
Iacocca Institute
Lehigh University
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610.758.5664
www.iacocca-lehigh.org
professionaleducation@lehigh.edu

On June 21, the Iacocca Institute and the Manufacturers Resource Center graduated its second class from a unique program entitled the Manufacturing Leadership Institute: Strategic Leadership for Growth and Innovation. Among the graduates were company representatives from small to mid-sized manufacturers in the plastics, metals, chemicals and similar industries. Graduates of the 2007 class included:

Robert Blasko, Operations Manager, Ametek, Inc.

Travis Blose, Technical Director, Apollo Metals

John Bungert, CEO/President, S & L Plastics

Rachel Conrad, Controller and Administrative Manager, Sealstrip Corporation

Chris Del Valle, Vice President, DNA Technology Group

Jennifer Del Valle, CEO, DNA Technology Group

Douglas Dodge, General Manager, Dent Metals

Robert Drogan, Plant Manager, Highwood USA LLC

Samuel Landis, Partner, Vyncrest Winery

Roy Leidy, General Manager, Wieldship Corporation

Christine Mayernik, Manager, Highwood USA LLC

Edward Miller, Distributions Manager, MCS Industries, Inc.

Rick Newberry, Vice President, Yuasa Battery Inc

Brad Osborne, Plant Manager, GEO Specialty

Holly Paskow, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Kraft Foods

David Petro, Consumer Goods Distributor, MCS Industries, Inc.

Don Smullen, Director of Operations, Rhetech, Inc.

Stan Swierczek, Plant Manager, Silberline Manufacturing Co.

Alan Wang, General Manager, MB Mumma, Inc.

The Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) and the Iacocca Institute partnered in 2006 to offer the inaugural program for the Manufacturing Leadership Institute. The program provides a blue-print for attendees to assess current practices and create an environment positioned for growth and innovation in their manufacturing firms. Attendees develop new company and market awareness, explore potential barriers to growth, discover new opportunities for product and process innovation, and strategically align resources in a growth direction. The intent of the program is to accelerate the small to mid-sized manufacturer's ability to innovate and grow to their next level of performance through valuable, interactive learning sessions and networking opportunities with individuals from other manufacturing enterprises. Attendees include senior level management or CEOs desiring the skills and knowledge to advance their company's future. Fourteen sessions encompass topics such as leadership, external market intelligence, supply chain management, risk management, organizational culture, innovation, strategic direction, change management, and organizational development. To learn more about this and other Iacocca Institute Professional Education customized training programs visit www.iacocca-lehigh.org.