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, CPDA
  • Dr. Ken Versprille, CPDA - 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
  • Stephen Bashada, Siemens PLM Software - Next Generation PLM
  • Terry Kline, General Motors - Using IT to Optimize Global Product Development
3:30 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS