Below are full meeting details for the upcoming MTI Spring Meeting

Dates:  April 15 - 17

Location:  La Costa Resort - Carlsbad, California

Local Airport:  San Diego International Airport (SAN)  -  28 miles from Hotel

Hotel Reservations: (Cutoff Date March 15, 2010) - $149 per night

• 800-854-5000 (Group Code - Metal Treating Institute)
  

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Meeting Schedule:

Thursday, April 15

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm        Front Nine Welcome Reception & Dinner

Make sure to arrive in La Costa in time for this reception.  Enjoy 3-hours of networking with fellow heat treaters and suppliers from all over the world.  During the 3-hours you will enjoy signature drinks, incredible food, music and catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. 

Friday, April 16 

7:30 am - 8:15 am        Continental Breakfast           

8:15 am—9:15 am        The $5,000,000 Liability Suit... Are You Protected

So you think the $5,000,000 can't happen to you.  It did to one member.  It only takes one mistake to cost you your business that provides for your family, employees and customers.  There are numerous documents and policies you need to be aware of in order to limit your liability at the quoting, performance, delivery and invoicing steps that can ensure you limit your exposure.  Attorney Jerrold Andrews will share the latest issues you need to be aware of and the keys to your protection.  Don't miss this informative session.

9:30 am—10:15 am       The Business Opportunities of Alternative Energy

National and local governments are providing huge incentives for consumers and businesses to convert to alternative forms of energy including wind, solar, hydro and hopefully nuclear.  It has been said that there will be over 1 billion new consumers over the next 10 years worldwide.  That is a lot of consumer and corporate energy being built.  Two experts from Canada and the U.S. will share with you the future outlook for business growth in alternative energy, where it will be manufactured and what will be heat treated within those energy sources.

10:30 am —11:30 am    Emerging Technologies That Will Drive Higher Profits, New Markets and Increased Productivity 

The well known Heat Treat Doctor, Dan Herring, will share an engaging presentation that will provide you an insight to new technologies in the areas of nitriding, atmosphere, vacuum, induction and flame hardening.  These new technologies can create new ways of heat treating that can decrease your costs, develop new market opportunities and expand your sales.

1:00—6:00 pm            MTI Scramble Golf Invitational

Players will enjoy 18 holes of breathtaking championship golf on the famed La Costa designed course, home of numerous PGA Tour events.  When you walk the fairways at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA you are following the same paths that many legends of the game have traveled for more than 30 years.  In this tournament, ANY handicap can be successful due to the scramble format.  DUFFERS and HACKERS Welcomed!   If you are a golfer, this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

7:00 pm—11:00 pm        Back Nine Reception & Dinner

Friday night, we will make the turn to the back nine of our highly informative and exciting meeting.  Make sure to arrive in time for this reception and buffet because this is where the real learning happens.  You will experience a cuisine that will excite your appetite.  You will have the chance to connect with old and new friends and as the night progresses you can enjoy dancing to some of the best dance music today.

Saturday, April 17

7:30 am - 8:15 am   Continental Breakfast

8:15 am—9:30 am    Grow Your Company While Not Adding Costs...  It's Called LEAN!

The last 18 months has caused heat treaters to run as lean as they ever have in their history.  The challenge is how to service your customer at the required level without taking on more costs as your sales grow back?  This session is worth your registration alone.  The companies who can grow their sales without adding additional employees and process costs will be the ones who win the prize as the economy returns to prosperity.  WCM Associates, a company specializing in making companies globally competitive through lean manufacturing will teach you the keys to staying lean while growing your sales, providing excellence in service, and keeping your productivity high without increasing error rates, burning employees out adding additional costs.  EVERY attendee will receive a copy of the WCM Associates Policy Deployment & Lean Implementation Planning Development Workbook.  This incredible resource provides the 10 Key steps to successful implementation of the lean manufacturing model.  

9:45 am—11:00 am    Work, Family, Stress, Survival, Employees, The Future.... Connecting It All and Remaining Sane

You are working harder than ever.  Your personal life demands more of you than ever before.  Stress levels are at all time highs.  The future is uncertain to many and you are responsible for more than just yourself at work.  The question is, "How do I keep it all together, keep stress levels down for good health and be a source of hope for my employees and family while the future picture clears up?"  Jonn Schultz, a well known speaker on leadership will provide a highly interactive and energetic look at where you are and where you are going both personally and professionally.  Those who are the calm in the storm, see a clear picture of the future and inspire those around them at work and home will win the prize of good health and profits as the economy grows.  Don't miss this session.

11:00 am—Noon        MTI Spring Business Meeting

MTI President Doug Glenn and CEO Tom Morrison will provide you an insightful and exciting view of the latest developments within the Metal Treating Institute’s projects helping progress and enhance the image and profits of the heat treating industry. 

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm   19th Hole Rockin Reception & Dinner

MTI’s final night is always full of excitement and entertainment.  Share your stories and memories of the week’s events with friends as we enjoy fine cuisine and beverages to the latest live sounds of your favorite music.  Members always comment that the last night leaves them with many lasting memories and new friends.