Meeting Information (PASSPORT NEEDED TO TRAVEL TO THIS MEETING)
HOST HOTEL:
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac ($209 Canadian per night)
1 Des Carrieres Street
Quebec, Quebec Canada (30 minutes from airport)
Online Reservation: CLICK HERE
Phone Reservation: 1-800-441-1414
Group Code: MTI1015
Cutoff Date: September 25, 2015 (You must book your reservations prior to the cutoff date to guarantee the group rate)
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MEETING REGISTRATION
- ONLINE: Click "Register Now" to the Right
- PRINTED FORM: CLICK HERE to print
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FAIRMONT HOTEL'S PRESIDENT CLUB (Great Benefits including Free WIFI and 15% off Spa Services)
Every member of MTI has the opportunity to join Fairmont Hotel's President Club rewards program for FREE. By joining the President's Club, it gives you complimentary access to the hotels WIFI system throughout the hotel. Members also get a special 15% off all spa relates services.
- CLICK HERE to join the Fairmont Hotel President's Club in a few easy steps.
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AIR TRANSPORTATION
- Airport: Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)
- PASSPORTS: REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL
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HOTEL DIRECTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION:
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CITY INFORMATION
Top Things to Do and See in Quebec City: CLICK HERE
Weather in October:
Quebec City, Quebec has a humid continental climate with warm summers and no dry season. The month of October is characterized by falling daily temperatures, with daily highs decreasing from 61°F to 45°F over the course of the month.
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DRESS CODE:
- Business Casual for first two nights and general sessions
- Formal for final night awards dinner and YES graduation
MEN: Formal means Coat and Tie Required, Tux Optional (Brummel Tuxedo Rental)
- Tuxedo Shop Contact: 877 529-6897
- IMPORTANT: Your fitting appointment will need to be before 4 pm on Oct. 27 to prepare your tuxedo in time.
WOMEN: Formal/Cocktail Dress or Suit
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NAME BADGE AND MEMBER WELCOME BAG PICKUP
Your name badge(s) and program schedule will be given to you by the hotel desk clerk during your check in. When you check-in to the hotel, make sure to ask the desk clerk to check for your arrival package from MTI if they do not automatically give you one. If you arrive after 4:30 pm, your name badge and program schedule will be available at the entrance of the Opening Night Networking Reception and Dinner.
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FULL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Monday, October 26
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: YES Session IV
MTI's 2015 class of Y.E.S. students will be taking part in their 4th and final session in the Y.E.S. Management Training Program.
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: First Timers & New Members Reception
If you are a first timer or new member to MTI, this is your opportunity to network with key leaders of MTI and other first timers prior to the full membership arriving to the opening reception.
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Opening Reception and Dinner
Members from across North America will enjoy an amazing array of scenery in one of the most beautiful hotels in all of Canada. The opening night reception is all about networking featuring a buffet dinner to allow members to show up at anytime and connect with other heat treating executives and suppliers.
Tuesday, October 27
8:00 am – 9:15 am: Will 3D Printing Be Heat Treating’s UBER
Over the last 3-years UBER has disrupted the taxi-cab and transportation industry and Zillow has done the same for the real estate industry. These technologies have left many of their member companies behind in the growth of their industry. Many believe additive manufacturing and 3D printing could and will do the same to manufacturing and heat treaters who do not take advantage of the opportunities it presents. 3D printing technology is moving its way into the main stream of manufacturing and will one day transform how your customer produces product and how it needs to be heat treated. In this session, Adam Clark from Tangible Solutions, a leading innovator in the work of additive manufacturing, will teach you the basic of 3D printing, how it is changing manufacturing and where the opportunities are for your heat treat business.
9:15 am – 10:15 am: The Internet of Things… Technologies That Will Transform How you Do Business
Whether it’s app or a new piece of equipment everyday new technology is introduced in the world of manufacturing that builds your operational efficiency and helps you serve your customer, better maximize your people and minimize costs. Productivity and human capital play a huge part in being competitive when quoting a job. Chris Collins from Tangible Solutions, a leader in manufacturing technology, will share with you the set of emerging technologies both online and offline which are being introduced to manufacturing that are reshaping how you do business with your customer.
10:30 am – 11:30 am: How the App Store is Letting You Be Everywhere All The Time
Many heat treating companies have purchased an app or a piece of equipment that has dramatically reduced response time to furnace downtime with a piece of equipment or the ability to respond to a safety problem in the plant. You can’t be everywhere all of the time physically but technology allows you to monitor where you need to be all the time. During this session, Tangible Solutions will moderate attendees in a discussion of the wide variety of practical pieces of technology whether an app or piece of equipment that has dramatically increased their opportunity to respond to problems, challenges or opportunities. Attend this session and you will receive a written copy of these favorite pieces of technology and where to access and/or purchase them.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: MTI Annual Business Meeting
2015 President Jackie Peters, from Peters' Heat Treating, will chair the 2015 Annual Business Meeting where members will hear updates on the various industry issues and program developments in process with MTI and its committees.
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm MTI Group Tour of Quebec City ($140 pp)
Members who take part in this scenic tour will enjoy the opportunity to see the country side of Quebec City. The tour include bus transportation where you will ride to the Island of Orleans that includes a visit and tasting at the Vignoble de Sainte-Pétronille (winery), lunch in Saint-Laurent,
tasting of l’Entailleur Sugar Shack (maple sirup), visit an apple producer and return back to the Château Frontenac hotel in time to get ready for dinner. Cost per person, all taxes included, and tips at the restaurant: $140.00 US.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Meet Up Cocktail Reception
Prior to taking off to explore Quebec City for dinner, members will enjoy an hour reception to continue to connect on challenges and opportunities they see in their plants.
Evening: Everyone Free to Explore Quebec City
Wednesday, October 28
6:00 am – 7:00 am: 5K Fun Run/Walk
To get your energy flowing for the day, members will enjoy an early morning fun run/walk down the Boardwalk of the St. Lawrence River and through Quebec City and back down the boardwalk.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Spouse and Guest Breakfast and Optional Tour
Join Doug Peters, the husband of MTI's 2015 President, Jackie Peters in the presidential suite for breakfast and beverages followed by an optional walking tour of Quebec, World Heritage City.
Our walking tour will begin on the Dufferin Terrace, a magnificent boardwalk located on the site of the former governor’s residence, the Chateau St-Louis. Looking down on the lower town, the St. Lawrence River and the Island of Orleans, learn about the strategic importance of this fortified city. As we walk along the terrace we’ll discuss the history and architecture of Fairmont le Château Frontenac Hotel, and see historic cannons before entering the Governor’s park. Our next stop will be the Seminary of Quebec, founded in 1663. Now occupied by the Architecture School of Laval University, this institution is a remarkable collection of buildings erected around an enclosed courtyards. We will continue to the magnificent interior of Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica and then walk down to the Lower Town, where Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City as a fur trading post in 1608. In Place Royale, a cobblestoned square surrounded by merchants’ houses from the time of New France, learn about restoration efforts in this part of the city and see Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church, constructed in 1688.
8:00 am – 9:15 am: YES! I Can See Retirement. Wait Did I Plan For My Business Without Me?
With over 95% of MTI members being family owned businesses, it's crucial you understand the many dynamics of transferring a business you have worked so hard to create. How do you minimize taxes? How much can the business pay you in retirement? How do you fund the transfer? Will the bank renew your loans and lines of credit for your kids to take over? Should the kids own the business or should a trust own the business? These are just a few of the many questions you will face in business transfer. If you don’t do it right or not do it at all, it will cost you and your heirs. In this session, Lonnie Brooks from Mass Mutual Financial Group will give you the the answers to your questions and provide strategies to ensure you have a right plan in place.
9:15 am – 10:30 am: Camera’s Are Not Just For Taking Selfies Anymore
Cameras are quickly becoming a heat treaters number one line of defense in their business. Everything from work comp claims, theft,
customer service, shipping and receiving is being impacted. In this session, Zach Grove from Armada Global will teach you key strategies and answers behind why implementing a camera security strategy in your plant is well worth the investment. A good strategy could save you claims, equipment, parts and customers as well as lower your business insurance premiums.
10:45 am – 11:45 am: Chef Jeff Henderson (CLICK HERE to see promo video)
Award-winning chef and author of the New York Times best-seller Cooked, Chef Jeff Henderson discovered his passion and gift for cooking in a most unlikely place: behind bars. Today, the creator of the Food Network’s docu-reality series The Chef Jeff Project and the host of Family Style with Chef Jeff is one of the most influential African-American chefs in the country, using his redemptive journey—from drug dealer to TV celebrity chef to nationally acclaimed motivational speaker—to help others reboot their own dreams and gain a new foothold on the ladder to success. His acclaimed memoir, Cooked: My Journey from the Streets to the Stove, is being adapted into a film starring Will Smith. His most recent book, If You Can See It, You Can Be It teaches his 12 street-smart recipes for success. Chef Jeff says, “I was an HR nightmare.” But he knew the lessons he learned on the streets taught him transferable skills that would adapt to the corporate world: marketing, branding, public relations, and managing a diverse workforce. He now educates audiences on how to embrace workers from all backgrounds so companies won't merely survive in today's economy but they will thrive.
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Presidents Reception
During the closing night Award Dinner, 2015 President, Jackie Peters, will pass the gavel to the 2016 President, Pat McKenna. All members are invited to come celebrate the year of accomplishments of MTI in 2015.
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Awards Dinner, YES Graduation and Entertainment
Members will enjoy an amazing dinner and drinks as we celebrate the graduation of another 31 YES executives and recognize those who have lead and served with excellence in the Metal Treating Institute. After the awards and the introduction of our 2016 President, members will enjoy the rest of the evening with your choice of dancing to your favorite music or just connecting with other members.