WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo Keynotes
On March 9, 2022,ย The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.ย (wirenet.org) announced two keynote speakers for itsย Operations Summit & Wire Expo. The event takes place June 7โ8, 2022, at theย Hyatt Regency Dallasย in Dallas, Texas, USA. The program highlights raw material procurement, supply chain challenges, and leadership in a rapidly changing business environment.
On Tuesday, June 7, the keynote session โThe new normal in raw material procurement for the wire and cable industryโ will focus on supply dynamics and risk.ย Brian Schulties, Chief Procurement Officer forย Prysmian Group North Americaย (prysmiangroup.com), will share practical insights on tight raw material supplies. He will also outline opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers to secure materials, manage volatility, and support longโterm growth.
On Wednesday, June 8, the keynote โLeadership in a volatile worldโ will examine how leaders guide teams through disruption.ย Ty Garrison, Senior Vice President of Operations atย Commercial Metals Companyย (cmc.com), will discuss the impact of virtual work, burnout, supply chain disruptions, and volatile markets. He will explain how leaders can treat pressure as a privilege rather than a burden so that teams stay engaged and companies continue to thrive.
Attendees can review the full program, schedule, and registration details atย www.wireexpo22.com.
Sponsors, Partners, and Organizer
Theย WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expoย benefits from strong sponsor support. Current sponsors include:
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Platinum: Carris Reels Inc.; Encore Wire; Gem Gravure Co. Inc.; James Monroe Wire & Cable Corp.;ย Prysmian Group; SDI LaFarga Inc.; Southwire Co.; Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.
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Gold: Insteel Industries Inc.; Lloyd & Bouvier Inc.
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Silver: Niehoff Endex; Sikora International Corp.
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Bronze: Baumโs Castorine; NDC Technologies; Precision Payoff Systems; RichardsApex Inc.
Theย Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association (WCISA)ย partners with WAI as an industry supporter of the event. For exhibiting or sponsorship details, companies can contactย WAIโs Pierce Whelanย atย pwhelan@wirenet.org.
Founded in 1930,ย The Wire Association Internationalย is a notโforโprofit association that serves nearly 1,800 individual members in about 50 countries. WAI supports the educational needs of the wire and cable manufacturing industry through technical resources, conferences, and training programs. The association manages theย Interwire Trade Exhibitionย and theย WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo, and it publishesย Wire Journal Internationalย along with theย Wire Journal International Reference Guide.
