Events

2007-10-18
Oak Brook, Illinois
7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

RSM McGladrey is hosting the2007 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Executive Summit. This year we arehonored to present Norman Bobins, Chairman, LaSalle Bank Corporation with RSMMcGladrey’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The event will be held at the HyattLodge at McDonald’s Campus in Oak Brook, on October 18, 2007.

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Topics Include:

7:30 a.m. - Registration andcontinental breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Welcome and openingremarks
Karen Kurek, ManagingDirector, Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution Practice Leader

State of the Industry –Review of the 2007 Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution National Survey
Tom Murphy, Executive VicePresident, Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution

8:40 a.m. - Global Strategy
Frank LeBihan, ManagingDirector, RSM International

• Why should you get in theglobal game
• Panel discussion of businessleaders who have implemented global strategies

Jamie Estrada, DeputyAssistant Secretary for Manufacturing U.S. Department of Commerce, International TradeAdministration

• How companies get involvedin the global economy
• The importance of exporting
• Government resourcesavailable to facilitate going International

10:30 a.m. - Break-out Sessions(please select one)

Business PerformanceManagement
Mark Nickel, Director

Doing Business in China
Karen Kurek, ManagingDirector – Facilitator

Domestic & InternationalTax Update
Joe Machara, ManagingDirector - Facilitator

M&A Trends and Update onthe Private Equity World
Bill Spizman, ManagingDirector

Ownership & ManagementSuccession Planning (focused on owners and CEOs)
Bob Lindeman, ManagingDirector

Workforce Issues
Managing Healthcare Costs
Alicia Faust, Manager

On-Boarding
John Liacone, Director

11:30 a.m. - Lunch and presentation of RSM McGladrey’sLifetime Achievement Award
Norman R. Bobins, Chairman, LaSalle BankCorporation

12:45 p.m. - Closing remarks