POWER LUNCHEONS

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Crown Ballroom
700 Avenue H East, Arlington

Lunch and Program begins promptly at 11:45 a.m.

Countdown to Super Bowl XLV
Featuring Glenn Menard, Director of Operations
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee

Pre-register and Payment Required

** No longer taking reservations. The Sept. 2nd luncheon is full. **

Through countless regional cooperation, North Texas was awarded the bid for Super Bowl XLV in 2007, and as a result, the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee was born. It is the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee’s mission to plan and prepare for the first ever Super Bowl in Cowboys Stadium.

Not only will the upcoming event bring an estimated 200,000 people to the region, there will be numerous NFL and Host Committee events happening simultaneously throughout the area. Other regional opportunities include the Emerging Business program, community outreach efforts such as SLANT 45, and many ways for fans and locals to get involved through volunteering.

With all the excitement of Super Bowl XLV building, the GSW Association is privileged to present our featured keynote speaker, Mr. Glenn Menard, Director of Operations of the Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. With an extensive background in event and facility management, Glenn has directed operations and managed facilities for nearly every major sporting event, including Super Bowl XXVI and NCAA Final Four in New Orleans, Olympic tennis in Atlanta and World Cup Soccer in Dallas.

As General Manager of the Louisiana Superdome and New Orleans Arena from 1998 to 2007, Menard led the rebuilding and reopening of the two facilities following Hurricane Katrina, most notably the renovation of the Superdome for the historic return of the New Orleans Saints a year following the devastating storm, as well as the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets the same year. In addition to directing all aspects of NFL (Saints) and NBA (Hornets) games at the Superdome sports and entertainment complex, Menard brought to the city such musical acts as Paul McCartney, Green Day/U-2, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Elton John, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Kenny Chesney, among others, who performed at the New Orleans Arena.

Prior to returning to his native New Orleans, Menard managed the 30,000-seat Olympic tennis facility, overseeing the planning, construction, opening and operation of the stadium from groundbreaking through the Olympic Games in 1996. In Dallas, Glenn directed the World Cup soccer tournament at the Cotton Bowl, the site of six World Cup matches in 1994. Most recently Menard managed the Texas Motorplex, the first stadium-style NHRA facility in the country, and home to the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Nationals.

PAST QUARTERLY POWER LUNCHEONS

Thursday, June 10, 2010
Texas Workforce Commission providing business solutions

On June 10 the Association welcomed Amber Gosser, Business Services Director for the Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, who discussed the innovative programs that the Texas Workforce Commission offers to assist businesses in lowering workforce costs without compromising workload and training needs. Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County is responsible for overseeing $55 million in employment and training dollars to benefit the business community and Texas citizens, and consists of eight Workforce Centers, two of which have been recognized by national organizations as “Model One-Stop Centers.” In addition to the assistance provided to job seekers, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County offers many different services to the business community such as hiring and recruiting assistance through the Work-In-Texas job bank.

Are you familiar with programs offered by the Texas Workforce Commission … like the Skills Development Fund Grant, the Texas Back to Work Grant Program, or the Incumbent Worker Training Grants designed to assist local companies defray the cost of providing training to their employees? Or … did you know that the Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County is currently offering eight-week paid internships at no cost to employers? Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County strives for continuous improvement in the workforce system and actively fosters economic development efforts throughout the region.

With its strong commitment to a philosophy of innovative, strategic and functional integration to meet the needs of the business community – now and in the future – join us and learn more about what TWC and their training partners have to offer your company. Amber Gosser has been in the workforce development arena for over 10 years as workforce development professional.

Ms. Gosser is currently the Business Services Director for Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board) where she works with more than 30,000 businesses throughout the county to assist with their recruiting and training needs by providing technical and financial assistance. Ms. Gosser also manages the Life Sciences Industry Sector for the workforce board. Ms. Gosser previously served as a Center Manager for the Arlington Workforce Center from 2005 to 2007. Prior to entering workforce development, she worked for the Health and Human Services Commission for over 15 years. Ms. Gosser served as a board member for more than five years for the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board and is currently on the board for the Center for Competitive Workforce for the Arlington
Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Electronic Waste: The Fastest Growing Solid Waste Stream
Across the Globe

According to the EPA, 85% of domestic e-waste (electronic waste) is not being recycled. In fact, the majority of this toxic trash is either closing our landfills or is being shipped overseas to pollute groundwater and sicken individuals from China to Nigeria. The only solution to this problem is environmentally responsible domestic recycling.

Our March 11th luncheon featured what is happening in our industry, why it is important for businesses to divert e-waste from the landfill and the potential impact that it has on our community. We were privileged to present keynote speaker, Mr. Alfred Hambsch, owner of Barrie Metals Group of Companies, which includes the Global Electric Electronic Processing family of businesses across North America.    

Recognizing the increasing need to properly dispose of obsolete electronics, GEEP Texas, along with Techway Services, unearthed the solution with a method that is safe for both workers and the ozone, and the company’s motto says it all:  E-waste in, commodities out, with a zero-land-fill initiative.

GEEP and Techway completed its new facility in Grand Prairie to include a major development in the industry – a $3.5 million 50-ton proprietary machinery that can separate plastics from metals and circuit boards.  The facility uses zero chemicals and releases nothing into the atmosphere, employing a completely mechanical system that poses no danger to human beings or the environment.

The facility offers a one-stop solution with a secure chain of custody, reverse logistics, data destruction, remarketing and closed-loop recycling.  Because of the facility’s capabilities and national foot print, it can meet the needs of all original equipment manufacturers.  The state-of-the-art recycling facility can process nearly 150,000 pounds of e-waste per day, and customers receive revenue sharing on remarketed equipment and a certificate of destruction for recycled goods.

Featuring Alfred Hambsch
Alfred Hambsch has been involved in the recycling industry for the past 24 years. Alfred Hambsch started from below the ground and worked up. He has built a global company from scratch and left his mark in community projects throughout the area but a changing attitude might be his greatest contribution. He owns Barrie Metals Group of Companies, which includes Global Electric Electronic Processing. GEEP operates out of 11 locations globally and includes its own system to convert plastics into diesel fuel. The company employs a joint-venture strategy in building its global footprint.

December 3, 2009
Going for the Gold, featuring Lonnie Hannah

As he trains for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Lonnie Hannah is aiming to make his third U.S. Paralympic Team.

After winning gold eight years ago in Salt Lake City, Hannah is prepared to help his sled hockey team reclaim the top spot on the podium. But, first, Lonnie will make a stopover at the Great Southwest Industrial Park’s Holiday Luncheon.

Always an outstanding athlete, in 1972 at just eight years old, Lonnie became a U.S. roller speed skating national champion. At age 20, Lonnie suffered a warehouse accident that left him permanently paralyzed. But the accident did not slow down this determined young lad. Lonnie has used extreme dedication to overcome the adversity he’s faced in his life, and continues to help others along the way.

Lonnie took up wheelchair tennis and won the U.S. Open wheelchair B-division singles championship in 1985, along with two U.S. Open wheelchair A-division doubles championships, capturing the titles in 1987 and 1995. In 1996, he was named Player of the Year by the National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis.

After taking up sled hockey, Hannah helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, which he says is his greatest hockey achievement to date. Winning another goal medal in Vancouver in 2010 at the age of 46 would also be considered a marquee achievement.

But the essence of the Olympics and Paralympics is really about helping others. In addition to training for the sled hockey competition in Vancouver, Lonnie also coaches and helps guide a program called Operation Comfort, a sled hockey team in San Antonio made up of wounded soldiers recovering from injuries suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan.

June 11, 2009
10 Basics of Lean Manufacturing and Distribution to Improve Your Bottom Line

The current financial crises has arrived in full force, and many businesses are recognizing the importance of implementing the lean way of manufacturing and distribution to their current business in order to improve employee morale and increase productivity.

By attending this luncheon, you will understand the basis of lean manufacturing and lean administration. Join us and learn how these improvement methods can help your company reduce waste and variations to increase productivity and consistency to improve profitability.

We will review the basic techniques, teminology and practical applications for adopting lean manufacturing and related techniques in your organization.

Take away 10 easy steps to improve your bottom line with lean and complimentary improvement methods.

Featuring Jane Marshall
Jane Marshall, MBA, MBB, CPIM, Jonah, BPS International Principal Consultant, has more than 25 years of experience assisting companies with process improvements using Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and Balanced Scorecard methods to streamline operations, reduce inventory and increase turns, target quality and productivity problems to save clients millions of dollars and improve cash flow and profitability.

She has successfully implemented Lean Six Sigma in a variety of industries including aerospace, communications, electronics, medical device, military MRO services, pharmaceuticals, wholesale food, textile, furniture and industrial commodities. Jane also provides real world applications to students as an industry laison and lead professor for UCSD Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program, UCSD Lean Enterprise program, UCSD Global Supply Chain Management program and SDSU Oerations Resource Management program. She has also conducted workshops and lectures for professional and manufacturing organizations across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Her education includes a Master Black Belt from UCSD, MBA with CSUSM, BSBM from UOP, CPIM certification with APICS, Jonah certification with the Goldratt Institute, Lean training from Lean Institute, and Six Sigma training from ASQ along with other training and certifications in process improvements.

March 24, 2009
Think and Live Green
Creating a Greener Company Culture

Keynote Speaker: Heather Woodward & The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association, Environmental Resources for North Texas

Green Initiatives Create Jobs, Saves Energy
and Saves Money

Many businesses are recognizing green building and green initiatives as a unique opportunity to thrive during economic hard times. In times like this, businesses rarely deviate from the norm, but sometimes deviation is exactly what is needed.

Not only is a down economy not likely to hurt green buildings, but chances are that it will actually help the growth of the movement. In this time of economic uncertainty, the increased efficiencies and lower operating costs yielded by green building and green initiatives help to save money in the long run as well as provide a product capable of attracting and retaining business productivity.

The GSW Association agrees that GREEN is being hailed as the bright spot in an otherwise gloomy economy. By following a common theme, businesses are actively pursing sustainable initiatives. The more efficiently a building is run, the higher return on investment is likely to capture while lowering the environmental impact. This positive message provides a strong testimony that we are in the right place at the right time.

December 4, 2008
State of the Cities
Jim Holgersson, Arlington City Manager & Tom Cox, Grand Prairie Deputy City Manager

Our December 2008 luncheon was packed with good food, networking fun and door

prizes. The Association asked every person in attendance to bring a Classic Book to be presented to the 6th Grade Students at Roark Elementary School. Loyal to our charity, guests reached deep within their pocketbooks and contributed more than 50 books such as Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, White Fang, Call of the Wild, Treasure Island and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The Association will continue charitable contributions at our 2009 Power Luncheons… so be ready to join us and contribute for the benefit of our local elementary school projects.

We were honored to have Mr. Jim Holgersson, Arlington City Manager, and Mr. Tom Cox, Grand Prairie Deputy City Manager, attend our meeting and give their “2008 Year in Review” of each city. The GSW Board is grateful that both city managers readily support the Association and pledge their respective city’s continued dedication to the Great Southwest Industrial Park.

The city reports were followed-up with the humor and entertainment by our keynote speaker, Mr. Bryan Dodge.  In response to the never-ending news stories of the troubled mortgage industry and financial woes, Bryan stressed to each of us the importance of keeping professional life and personal life in balance.It was obvious to each of us that Bryan practices what he teaches when he goes home to his most important job: being an involved and dedicated father and husband.

Keynote Speaker Bryan Dodge

A native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bryan Dodge began his career in agricultural sales after graduating from the University of Nebraska. His desire to excel led him to become an avid student of success habits and leadership principles. After an award-winning career in sales, this same avid study, now a lifelong passion, changed his life and eventually launched his speaking career.

Early on, he started a company Results that promoted sales seminars throughout the United States and Canada. His company grew to more than 60 employees. Relocating to Dallas, he expanded his business, filling stadiums in major cities with events featuring the most sought-after national motivational personalities, with whom Bryan shared the speaking platform.

After 12 years, he sold this successful business to focus on sharing his own knowledge and experiences with audiences directly. He is now one of America's most sought-after speakers, making over 250 appearances in the U.S. and Canada last year.