Sponsored by
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(October 11, Wednesday, 8:15-9:15) Opening; Keynote Speaker: Dr. Larry Smarr, Director, NCSA, "National Information Infrastructure and Technology Development."
(Wednesday, 9:15-10:45) I. Impacts of Information Technology on Product Development Strategies Chair: Harry Cook (ME/IE, UIUC)
- Bob Marcell, Director of Small Car, Chrysler, The Neon Development Process - Chris Magee, Ford, Trends in Global Technology and Product Development - David Baxter, Toyota Technical Center, Toyota's Product Development Process
(Wednesday, 11:00-12:00)
II. Emerging Enterprise Technology Chair: Kent Monroe, (BA, UIUC)
- John Little, MIT, the Marketing Information Revolution - David Upton, Harvard Business School, Real Virtual Manufacturing
12:15 - 2:15 Lunch (Granger Library); 1:15 - 2:15: Virtual Reality Lab "The Cave" Tours (sign-up at the registration desk)
(Wednesday, 2:15-3:45)
III. Enterprise Integration, Logistics, and Networking Chair: Tad Addy (ME&IE, UIUC)
- Barbara Martin, Director, Corporate Logistics Systems, IBM, Integrating IT and Global Supply Chains - Steven Brostek, Chrysler, Manufacturing Networks for Eliminating Material Uncertainty. - Gary Banks, Virtual Enterprise Infrastructure, Director Information Systems, Monsanto
(Wednesday, 4:00-5:30)
IV. Information Technology for Enhancing Global Enterprises Chair: Andy Bailey (Accountancy, UIUC)
- Mike Holmes, Chrysler, The Utilization of CAD/CAM Technologies in the Styling Process - Jon Major, Motorola, Global Communications and Technology Road Map - Dan Steinman, Partner, Andersen Consulting, New IT and Infrastructure
Demonstrations (NCSA and Beckman Institute) - Web Browers - Scalable Computing - Visualization - Digital Library - Silicon Graphics
Wednesday 6:30 Reception and Dinner (Illini Union Ballroom). Chancellor Michael Aiken Guest Speaker: John D. Zeglis (Senior VP, AT&T), The Telecommunications Industry.
(October 12, Thursday, 8:30-10:00)
V. Technology Management and Collaboration Strategy Chair: Howard Thomas (Dean, CBA, UIUC)
- Howard Thomas, UIUC, Global Technology Strategy - Carolyn Woo, Krannert Graduate School, Purdue, The Future of Collaborative Teams - Ernie Blood, Caterpillar, Virtual Reality for Product Development
(Thursday, 10:30-12:00)
VI. Enterprise Computing and the World Wide Web Chair: Shiv Kapoor (MRC and ME&IE, UIUC)
- Andrew Whinston, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Electronic Commerce - Joseph Hardin, Associate Director, NCSA, Next Generation Web Technology - Richard DeVor, UIUC, World Wide Web and Agile Manufacturing
(Thursday, 1:30-3:00)
VII. Emerging Technologies for Rapid Product Design and Development. Chair: Tom Conry (GE, UIUC)
- Larry Burkholder, John Deere, Technologies for Rapid Product Design & Development - Ron Sanchez, UIUC, Corporate Strategy for Successful Product Development - Van Dyke Parunak, Industrial Technology Institute, Virtual Enterprises and Intelligent Agent Systems
(Wednesday, 3:00-5:00)
VIII. Tour of Virtual Reality Lab, Beckman Institute, and NCSA
The registration fee for the conference is $90 per person. Fees include the costs of all reference materials, lunch on both days, and a reception and dinner on the first day. Travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the individual participant.
Hotel Reservation Information
Rooms are on hold to be reserved by conference participants at the nearby Hampton Inn and across town at the Radisson Suite hotel. Room rates at the Hampton Inn, 1200 West University, are $48 per single and $54 per double and may be reserved by calling the Hampton Inn directly at 217/337-1000 or by calling 1-800-426-7866, using the group code "J10". Room rates at the Radisson Suite hotel, 101 Trade Centre Drive, are $60 per single and $70 per double and may be reserved by calling 217/398-4000. To insure conference rates, please be sure to mention that you are attending this conference.
Additional Information
For information regarding conference procedures or arrangements please contact: Mr. Scott Miller, Conferences and Institutes, 302 E. John Street, Suite 202, Champaign, IL 61820, phone: 217-333-2882; fax: 217-333-9561; email: scmiller@uiuc.edu.
Detailed information available on the WWW at http://www.conted.ceps.uiuc.edu/infrastructure/