Strategic content

for senior

management

at PlanetPTC Live

New for PlanetPTC Live 2012 is a track of sessions designed specifically for senior managers responsible for product development, management and quality, the supply chain and the service lifecycle.

With the growing complexity of products, global market pressures and customer demands for higher quality, these sessions will touch on a variety of these emerging challenges to help you address these critical business initiatives.

Through a combination of presentation, panel and interactive sessions, we’ll explore the latest trends and best practices as you gain insight from industry-leading companies, PTC solutions experts and PTC strategic partners.

Just a few of the sessions available within the Management Track are listed below. Please download the Management Track Agenda to view all content for senior managers (including speaker information and session abstracts).

  • Design for Environmental Sustainability, Steven D. Eppinger, MIT
  • AGCO Product Support and Warranty Management to Improve Dealer and Customer Satisfaction, Bill Fizgibbons, AGCO
  • Making Windchill Perform For An Enterprise, Lewis Lawrence, Weatherford
  • Working with Platforms & Quality Management Discussion – Part 1 – Working with Platforms (panel discussion)
  • Working with Platforms & Quality Management Discussion – Part 2 – Quality Management (panel discussion)
  • The Road & the Challenges to a Single PLM Instance – A Case Study, Gerry Dixon and Mark Bradbury, Federal Mogul
  • When Disaster Strikes: BAE Executive Summary, Gary Stefani and Ron Welch, BAE Systems
  • Driving R&D Performance through Effective Use of Metrics, Paul Manikas and Chris van Dyke, Microsoft
  • Software Configuration Management With Integrity in Rolls-Royce, Robert Melville, Rolls-Royce

The two-part panel discussion is comprised of PTC customers and contributors from Microsoft, PTC Global Services and other PTC executives. The panel will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. with a 15 minute break. Learn more about the Working with Platforms & Quality Management Discussion – Part 1 – Working with Platforms and Working with Platforms & Quality Management Discussion – Part 2 – Quality Management panels.

Stay tuned for new session additions and other opportunities for you at PlanetPTC Live.

Networking with your peers now and in Orlando

Throughout PlanetPTC Live, senior managers will have numerous opportunities to connect, share ideas and discuss session content in-depth with other attendees, PTC partners and PTC leadership.

  • Begin making connections before you leave for the conference with the new PlanetPTC Live Connect online networking tool. Find, send messages to and schedule meetings with other senior managers who will be at the event.

  • Attend a dedicated Tuesday evening Management Reception (sponsored by HP) where you can mingle with attendees from the day’s sessions. Enjoy beverages and light refreshments while you get to know professionals in similar roles and learn how they are overcoming common business challenges such as reducing costs, improving speed to market and introducing better products.

  • Take advantage of additional networking opportunities in Orlando, such as Networking Breakfasts, a dedicated Networking Lounge, a Sunday morning golf outing, lunches and cocktail receptions in the Solutions Expo, and Special Interest Meetings.

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