Develop powerful strategies to seize your share of the rapidly developing North American wind turbine manufacturing industry

The US wind turbine supply chain is rapidly evolving. Realizing your future development strategies in this exciting market will make all the difference to how much of a stake your company can claim in this industry.

If your company are keen to develop long term market share, then attendance at the US Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference in Chicago, April 2010 will arm you with critical strategies to do so.

Over 225 people attended -

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Supply Chain insight from leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers

This conference will equip you with more industry facts, strategies and data than you can harvest in months. Hear from the biggest names in the industry with exceptional insight from the following industry leaders:

• Kevin Hazel, VP of Supply Chain Management for the Americas Region, Siemens Wind Energy
• Dan McDevitt, Vice President Supply Management, Nordex USA

• Perry Wozney, Director - Strategic Procurement, Acciona

• Farhan A. Mirza, Director, Supplier Development, Warranty & Value Improvement, Clipper Windpower

• Russ Germick, Strategic Sourcing Manager, REpower USA Corp.

• Matthew Carr, Strategic Procurement Manager, Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
• Manoj Bakshi, Vice President of Purchasing, Suzlon

Plus Senior Representatives from Winergy, and DMI Industries also confirmed to join the speaker line-up.

"I found the conference very informative, and I was particularly impressed with the speakers and the time they gave to attendees that wished to speak with them."

Colin Simpson, Drydocks World

Outstanding Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference Agenda - Workable knowledge for your company

Have a look at just some of the topics you'll hear about at this conference:

1. Realize OEM development strategies (and procurement pitfalls) and find out how your company can build meaningful long term business relationships with leading US wind turbine OEMs
2. Get the latest on Federal government endorsements to develop the US wind turbine supply chain
3. Find out how to reduce the threat of Asian component suppliers
4. Tighten your bottom line with cost reducing logistics solutions that work
5. Learn how your company can deliver high quality products - and scale up your business - to meet the growing demand of this exciting market

Meet and network with key companies from across the US Wind Turbine Supply Chain

At the US Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference you will meet supply chain directors, procurement managers, and business development executives from companies committed to supplying turbine products to the US market.

Over 225+ Representatives already confirmed from these companies as of 31st March 2010.

Here are some of the key company types you'll meet at this event:

• OEMs,
• Tier 1 component suppliers,
• New market entrants,
• European manufacturers,
• State and Federal government representatives,
• Analysts and consultants

Plus:

• Logistics solutions providers
• Raw materials
• Sub component and electrical technology providers

"It was most worthwhile for our company to gain exposure to the major players in the global wind power market."

Jean Pierre Martineau, American Roller Bearing Company

How attending this event will help your company cement your US wind turbine market position

With so much to gain from attending the US Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference, here are just 5 reasons why your company needs you to attend this conference:

1. Meet, network and mingle with leading wind turbine OEMs directly: Engage face-to-face with your potential customers
2. Learn more in 2 days than you can do through months of research (as we've done the research for you!)
3. Discover solutions to your greatest challenges. Hear from industry experts and pioneers sharing their knowledge, experience and insight in an intimate forum
4. Surround yourself with the highest calibre supply chain professionals committed to Wind Turbine manufacturing. Make more contacts with people you've been trying to pin down before, during and after the conference
5. Critical business intelligence to help your company develop robust survival strategies in this exciting market

"Great event, well organized and definitely interesting. For newcomers more efficient than trying to speak to companies at large trade shows." Andreas Schmidt, Seaway Technologies srl

                                                                      

Networking made easy - Meet the companies YOU want to do business with

We've built over 12 hours of networking time into our 2 day US Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference. And what's more, we've added 6 weeks of ONLINE NETWORKING for all our conference attendees too!

• Our exclusive Online Networking Center means you personally and directly interact with all conference attendees for 6 weeks - giving you an 'interactive delegate list!'. Plan meetings in advance, network during the event and follow up after the conference has finished!
• Brainstorm, share ideas and work directly with your fellow conference attendees with our engaging Working Group Discussions (held during the conference)

"The individual workshop session was great to get first hand input and perspectives from industry colleagues on current issues facing the wind industry supply chain."

Dan McDevitt, Nordex USA

Why Wind Energy Update are confident of what we do

We are dedicated to producing conferences that deliver on their promises - and the US Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference is part of a series of events created to help Wind Energy professionals overcome their biggest challenges.

We spend months and 100s of hours personally hand crafting conference programs, selecting the absolute best speakers to address your biggest issues (as identified from independent research).

We have no agenda other than to bring together like minded people in a senior business level forum that will prove beneficial to your company development.

We look forward to welcoming you to Chicago in April 2010!