Agenda
2016 ProNest User Group Event
Chicago Marriott Midway Hotel · September 21 and 22, 2016
6-8 p.m. Opening night
Welcome packet pickup and reception
Tuesday, September 20
Wednesday, September 21
7:30-8 a.m. Light breakfast


8-9 a.m. Featured presentations
• The Future of Industry — Dan Davis, Editor in Chief, FMA Publications including The Fabricator
• The Internet of Things — Peter Officer, After Sales Team Leader, Hypertherm
9-9:15 a.m. Break
9:15-10:30 a.m. The CAD/CAM roadmap — Nick Rosenberg, CAM Solutions Team Leader, Hypertherm
10:30-11 a.m. Break — Network and visit partner booths
11 a.m.-Noon What’s new with Hypertherm
• CAM Software — Stephen McDonald, CAM Solutions National Sales Manager
• Hypertherm Automation — Dan McLenithan, Product Application Engineer
Noon-1p.m. Lunch
1-2:30 p.m. Cutting & technology breakout sessions — Overcoming challenges in production (choose one)
• Plasma — Jim Colt, Applications Technology Manager
• Laser — Jason Michalski, Senior Software Sales Manager
• Waterjet — Dave Dumas, Director OEM Waterjet Sales
2:30-3 p.m. Break — Network and visit partner booths
3-4:30 p.m. ProNest training with completion certificate (choose one)
• ProNest 101 — Carl Polston, CAM Solutions Technical Service Engineer
• Advanced process training — Jason Michalski, Senior Software Sales Manager and Chris Huffine, Software Sales Manager
• ProNest production management — Stephen McDonald, CAM Solutions National Sales Manager and Peter Officer, After Sales Team Leader
6:30-9 p.m. Casino night
Join Hypertherm Associates, our integration partners, and User Group attendees for some light-hearted relaxation.
Whether you're a real gambler or not, with play money in hand, you’re sure to have fun.
Thursday, September 22
7:30-8 a.m. Light breakfast
8-9 a.m. Featured presentations
• Value stream mapping — Michael Bremer, Principle, Cumberland Consulting
• Looking to the future: cost controls and production enhancement — Stephen McDonald, CAM Solutions National Sales Manager

9-9:15 a.m. Break
9:15-10:45 a.m. Product development — ProNest 2019: Tell us what you want!
10:45-11 a.m. Break
11 a.m.-Noon Business system integration, part 1
Learn about the various alternatives to integrating ProNest to the business side of your operation. Figure out the right approach,
from getting started with existing ProNest tools to leveraging the power of a third-party ERP/MRP.
Noon-1p.m. Lunch — Access to partner area and Rapid Fire Q&A with the Hypertherm Team
1-2:30 p.m. Business system integration, part 2
Learn about the various alternatives to integrating ProNest to the business side of your operation. Figure out the right approach,
from getting started with existing ProNest tools to leveraging the power of a third-party ERP/MRP.
2:30-3 p.m. Closing remarks, prize drawing, and wrap-up
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