TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
  PLENARY SESSION (Judea Room)
9:00 A.M. Processes and People First for an Effective PLM Transformation
  Hosted by Donald H. Brown, CPDA
  • Donald H. Brown, CPDA - Welcome
  • Christian Verstraete, Hewlett-Packard Company - Integrating Design & Supply to Optimize the Value Chain: Processes, People, and Technology
  • Christopher L. Blake, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company - Continuous Process Improvement in Driven High Performance Teams
  • Philippe Sottocasa, Sogeti High Tech Simulation Centre of Excellence - Transformation: Time for a New Wave of Optimization
  • Michael Hoseus, The Center for Quality People & Organizations - Building and Sustaining a Lean Culture: The People Value Stream
  • Donald H. Brown, CPDA - Conference Overview

12:15 P.M. LUNCH - ATRIUM
  BREAKOUT SESSION (Galilee Room) BREAKOUT SESSION (Judea Room)
1:30 P.M. Integrating Mechatronics and Embedded Software Development into PLM: Needs and Challenges Keys to Driving a Successful Transformation
  Hosted by Vasco Drecun, CPDA
  • Dr. Rance Cleaveland, University of Maryland at College Park - Model-Based Verification of Embedded Control Software
  • Dr. Andrzej M. Pawlak, Delphi Corporation - Mapping of Mechatronics Technology Development
  • Craig A. Brown, General Motors Powertrain - Challenges for Integrating Mechatronics into Product Development
  • Vasco Drecun, CPDA Integrating Embedded Software Development Environments With PLM
  • Panel Discussion - Integrating Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Requirements into the Product Development Process
    - Christopher D. Hoffman, Cummins Inc.
    - Tom Judd, Motorola, Inc.
    - Andrew Shih, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
    - Dale Gallaher, Cognition Corporation
  • Vasco Drecun, CPDA - Future CPDA Research Direction
Hosted by Donald H. Brown, CPDA & Michel Vrinat, CPDA
  • Gregory Roth, TRW Automotive - CAE Darwinism: Evolution of the Fittest
  • Michael J. Patterson, General Dynamics Land Systems - Modeling to Slash the Design Cycle
  • Panel Discussion - Simulation Process Automation with VisualDSS
    - Arun Chickmenahalli, International Automotive Components Group
    - Srikanth Krishnaraj, Visteon Corporation
  • Panel Discussion - End User Critical Issues and Concerns
    - Clifford Hutton, Whirlpool Corporation
    - Mike Severson, John Deere
    - Thomas C. Tecco, General Motors
  • Panel Discussion - Critical Issues in Design/Simulation: The Vendor Perspective
    - Jeffrey M. Brennan, Altair Engineering
    - Michael Engelman, ANSYS, Inc.
    - Dr. Steven M. Levine, SIMULIA
    - Steven C. Luby, VISTAGY, Inc.
    - Scott Prey, Procelerate Technologies
  • Panel Discussion - Standards Supporting Simulation Data Management
    - John Kerins, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    - Ted Pawela, MSC Software
    - Vijay Srinivasan, IBM Corporation
5:30 P.M. EYE ON TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION/RECEPTION - GRANDE BALLROOM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
7:30 A.M. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - GRANDE BALLROOM
  BREAKOUT SESSION (Galilee Room) BREAKOUT SESSION (Judea Room)
8:00 A.M. The Expanding Role of Modeling Across the Extended Enterprise Meeting the Challenges of PLM as it Drives Ever Deeper and More Broadly into Operations
  Hosted by Dr. Ken Versprille, CIMdata, Inc.
  • Dr. Ken Versprille, CIMdata, Inc. - The Impact of Model Clean Up for CAE
  • Steve Sass, John Deere Construction and Forestry - Multi CAD and Abstract Modeling for CFD
  • Eric (Rick) Langley, American Axle & Manufacturing - Bridging the Gap between CAD and CAE
  • Panel Discussion - CAD Model Clean Up
    - Stephen Collins, Anark
    - Abdul Shammaa, Elysium, Inc.
    - James Ackron, CT Core Technologies
  • Ilan Weitzer, Ford Motor Company - CAD Model Quality
  • Roy Whittenburg, BAE Systems Land & Armaments - Delivering a Product Definition in a Model Based Environment
  • Brad Holtz, Cyon Research Corporation - The Direction of Commercial CAD
Hosted by Donald H. Brown, CPDA & Michel Vrinat, CPDA
  • Steve Nykerk, IBM Global Services & Bruce M. Belzowski, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) - A Cup Half-Full: PLM in the Automotive Industry
  • Presentation & Discussion - Verifying Metrics Early: Predictive Detailed Business Case Analysis for a Smoother PLM Process
    - Ben Martin, General Dynamics Land Systems
    - Joseph Feord, Munro & Associates, Inc.
    - Martin Nehls, Facton, Inc.
  • Tim Runcie, Advisicon, Inc. - Maximizing PLM with Culture Adaptation: How to Get More From Your Current Technology without Divine Intervention
  • Panel Discussion - Robust Product Design: Success Stories from the Front Lines
    - Brenner Sharp, Whirlpool Corporation
    - Eric Pattok, Delphi Corporation
    - Ralph Gifford, Enventive Engineering
  • Panel Discussion - Standards for PDM Interoperability: Establish and Support PDM Interoperability with Open Standards
    - Paul W. Downing, PROSTEP, INC.
    - Rahul Garg, Siemens PLM Software
    - Ric Wagner, Ford Motor Company
12:00 P.M. LUNCH - GRANDE BALLROOM
  PLENARY SESSION (Judea Room)
1:15 P.M. Globalization and the Future of PLM
  Hosted by Donald H. Brown, CPDA
  • Peter S Robison, IBM Corporation - Model Driven Systems Engineering: Starting Early in the Development Cycle
  • Eric Sterling, Siemens PLM Software - Next Generation PLM
  • Terry Kline, General Motors - Using IT to Optimize Global Product Development
3:30 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS