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| Employment Law and New Labor Legislation - This panel discussion will focus on recent law and regulations from the federal government, as well as potential legislation and related concerns. This will include legal perspective and that of the plant human resource manager. The session will focus on understanding the emerging requirements and the best way to prepare for these new regulations.
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| Preparing for the Electric Car: Smart Grid, Clean Energy, and Energy Policy - This breakout group includes a panel of experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to preparing for the electric car. This includes the perspective of the electric utility industry, smart grid implications, types of policy and government incentives, driving habits, and impact on vehicle design. This will include interactive discussions of the implications of these emerging trends for Southern Automotive manufacturers. Panel members will include representatives from the automotive industry, energy and utility industries, and academia.
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| The New Economic Reality of the Automotive Industry - This presentation would include a review of the macroeconomic environment, specific outlook for the automotive industry, and key issues for suppliers.
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| The Challenge of Rapid Problem Solving - This will be a highly interactive session designed to illustrate rapid and flexible approaches to effective problem solving. The session will be built around the basic pillars of using an effective problem solving methodology, data acquisition and instrumentation, and “soft side teaming skills. This workshop will be led by representatives from Mississippi State University, Nissan, and Holmes Community College.
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at Mississippi State University.