TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
7:30 A.M. REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
  PLENARY SESSION (Judea Room)
8:30 A.M. Addressing the Mounting Cultural and Integration Challenges in PLM
  Hosted by Dr. Ken Versprille, CIMdata, Inc.
  • Peter Bilello, CIMdata, Inc. - Welcome
  • Dr. Hossein Nivi, Pendaran, Inc. & Joseph Sahiouni, Geometric Limited - “Transplementation” The Art of Transformation and Implementation for PLM
  • Dr. Chris Paredis, Georgia Institute of Technology - The Payoff for Model-Based Systems Engineering with SysML
  • Andrew M. Wertkin, PTC - Driving Innovation and Quality through Systems Engineering
  • James R. Scapa, Altair Engineering, Inc. - The Next Decade in Simulation: From Virtual Validation to Innovation Intelligence
12:45 P.M. LUNCH - GARDEN GALLERY
  BREAKOUT SESSION (Judea Room) BREAKOUT SESSION (Galilee Room)
2:00 P.M. Addressing the Broader Horizon and Deeper Detail Confronting PLM The Expanding Scope of Geometric Modeling Methodologies
  Hosted by John MacKrell, CIMdata, Inc.
  • Christopher D. Hoffman, Cummins Inc. - Enabling Systems Engineering and Program Management Practices
  • Panel Discussion - Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - Moderated by Dr. Keith Meintjes
    - Roger Burkhart, John Deere
    - Dr. Horatiu C. German, General Motors Company
    - Dr. Chris Paredis, Georgia Institute of Technology
    - Mark Sampson, Siemens PLM Software
    - Paul Weal, LMS International
  • Brad Holtz, Cyon Research Corporation - What’s Really Going On? Data on Customer Thinking in CAD and CAE Use
  • Panel Discussion - The Cultural Barriers Facing PLM - Moderated by Stan Przybylinski
    - Sanjeev Kulkarni, Dassault Systèmes
    - Wayne Collier, Siemens PLM Software
    - Dale Gallaher, Cognition Corporation
    - Jeff Moffa, Emergent Systems
Hosted by Dr. Ken Versprille, CIMdata, Inc.
  • Joseph Festa, Northrop Grumman - Optical Projection of Work Instructions
  • Alan Krebs, BISSELL Homecare Inc. & Tim Field, BISSELL Homecare Inc. - KBE at BISSELL Homecare
  • Scott Dudley P.E., ESI North America - Providing a Useable CFD for the Non-Expert
  • Jayeson Fougner, General Dynamics Land Systems - Bid and Concept Modeling at GDLS
  • Panel Discussion - The Role of Direct Modeling
    - Blake Courter, SpaceClaim Corporation
    - Paul Hamilton, PTC
    - Kris Kasprzak, Siemens PLM Software
    - Johann Vergne, Dassault Systèmes
    - Jeff Wymer, Autodesk
5:30 P.M. EYE ON TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION/RECEPTION - GRANDE BALLROOM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
7:30 A.M. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - GRANDE BALLROOM
  BREAKOUT SESSION (Judea Room) BREAKOUT SESSION (Galilee Room)
8:00 A.M. Integrating Simulation Across the Entire Product Lifecycle The Payoff and Challenges of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing
  Hosted by Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata, Inc.
  • Sassan Khoubyari, Ford Motor Company & Ken Pumford, Ford Motor Company - Ford Integrated Design & Analysis Template-based Methodology Drives Upfront Quality Engineering Decisions
  • Simon Xu, General Motors Global Engineering Center - A Synthesis Approach to Automotive Body Development and Optimization
  • Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata, Inc. - Simulation Frameworks: Industry Trends and Current Issues
  • Walter Bauer, Daimler AG & Thomas Walker, CD-adapco - Simulation Management: A Vision of PLM-to-Simulation Workflow with Customized Software Modules
  • Panel Discussion - Dealing with Complexity: The Challenges of Distributed Data
    Panel Introduced by - Kartik Kanakasabesan, IBM, Rational Software
    - Shantanu Bhide, ANSYS
    - Matt Dunbar, SIMULIA
    - Dr. Arthur H. Fairfull, Granta Design, Ltd.
    - Prasad Mandava, Visual Collaboration Technologies, Inc.
    - David Mitchell, Siemens PLM Software
  • Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata, Inc. - Wrap-up.
Hosted by Rich Wells, CIMdata, Inc.
  • Len Wozniak, General Motors - Combining PLE and PLM in the Production of Embedded Controls
  • Fred R. Stolfi, Ph.D., Columbia University - Benchmark Study of Industry Leaders in the Integration of Electronics Mechatronics Systems
  • Andy Jones, Applied Manufacturing Technology - Hosting the Full Development Cycle for Digital Manufacturing
  • Tim Storer, Procter & Gamble - Going Global with Mechatronics Collaboration
  • Panel Discussion - Digital Manufacturing
    - Thomas Hoffman, Siemens PLM Software
    - Jon Riley, National Center of Manufacturing Sciences
    - Dr. Peter Schmitt, Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Corporation
    - Frederick L. Thomas, Apriso
12:00 P.M. LUNCH - GRANDE BALLROOM
  PLENARY SESSION (Judea Room)
1:15 P.M. Achieving Successful Integration Across Disparate Disciplines
  Hosted by Peter Bilello, CIMdata, Inc.
  • David Mitchell, Siemens PLM Software - PLM and the Cloud
  • Brett Hillhouse, IBM, Rational Software - Managing Complexity in Automotive Product Development
  • Malcolm Panthaki, Comet Solutions - The Democratization of Simulation with Intelligent Templates
3:45 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS