NASF Chicago Midwest Chapter's Leadership Summit is Oct. 13-14

Chicago Midwest Chapter of NASF is holding its 2021 Leadership Summit in Lake Geneva on October 13 and 14.

The event will be at the Ridge Hotel in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and features speakers and presentations, networking, and important information about the finishing industry. The event's Platinum Sponsor is the Chicago Surface Finishing Foundation.

Attendees can register at www.ChicagoNASF.com. Registration includes a welcome reception; full day educational presentations; breakfast, lunch and snacks; and a closing reception, heavy appetizers and open bar.

Registration fees are $250 for Chicago chapter members and $400 for non-members. Guests and spouses may attend the welcome reception and closing reception only for $150. These fees increase after September 13.

Schedule

Wednesday, October 13

4:00 PM — Attendee Registration in Hotel Lobby

6:00 PM — Welcome Reception Dinner/ Open Bar in Fireside

Thursday, October 14

8:00 AM — Attendee Registration in Hotel Lobby

8:00 AM — Breakfast in Fireside

9:00 AM — Security Essentials in Aspen 3-4

Learn how to stay safe in today’s cyberworld using current, real- world examples. This interactive training session provides attendees with critical information about internet safety, email safety, credential stealing, and social engineering that they can apply to both their professional and personal lives.

10:30 AM — Morning Break/ Snack in Fireside

10:45 AM — OSHA in the Biden Administration in Aspen 3-4

Learn about OSHA enforcement initiatives and trends, the Biden Administration’s priorities, COVID-19 guidance and enforcement, as well as how to manage an OSHA inspection and reduce the risk of citations.

12:15 PM — Lunch Fireside in Fireside

1:00 PM — Chemical Industry Challenges: 2021 and Beyond in Aspen 3-4

From Springfield, IL to Washington DC, business is anything but "usual". Is your company prepared for the challenges ahead? This discussion will focus on future legislative, regulatory and environmental challenges which could impact the industry and your company.

2:30 PM — Afternoon Break/Snack in Fireside

2:45PM — What Does Success Look Like? in Aspen 3-4

A vision is vivid, it’s bold, and it’s the actual destination of what “success” looks and feels like for you and your organization. What if you could see into the future and accurately visualize your end game for 2022, 2025, or even 2032? What would your future press release say about your achievements? In this interactive session, you’ll pick a time in the future, document what success looks like, and walk away with clarity on your destiny.

4:30PM — Gold Sponsor Presentations in Aspen 3-4

5:30PM — Closing Reception with Appetizers and OpenBar in Fireside

Speakers

Jody JankovskyJody Jankovsky: Security Essentials

Jody Jankovsky, Founder and Managing Member of Black Line IT, has developed a unique perspective on the small and midsized business market over his 30+ year career. Time and time again, Jody witnessed small and midsized businesses suffer from being underserved by IT services. So, in 1993, Jody formed Black Line IT to help solve this problem. Jody’s combination of skills ensures the appropriate balance between the needs of a business with the IT solutions available.

Adam Young and Mark LiesAdam Young and Mark Lies: What to Expect from OSHA in the Biden Administration

Adam Young is a labor and employment partner and the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. With a focus on workplace safety law, Adam regularly helps employers respond to serious accidents and fatalities. He counsels employers on OSHA, DOT, drug and alcohol, and COVID- 19 compliance. Adam is an accomplished trial lawyer in state and federal courts and has had OSHA citations successfully vacated before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Mark A. Lies, II is a Labor and Employment Attorney and Partner with Seyfarth Shaw. He specializes in Occupational Safety and Health Law and related employment law and personal injury litigation. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1968 and DePaul University School of Law in 1974. He was a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran.

Mark BielMark A. Biel: Chemical Industry Challenges: 2021 and Beyond

Mark A. Biel, CAE, IOM is CEO of the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI), a statewide trade association. Mark is in the Springfield office which closely monitors legislative and regulatory activity, with emphasis on environmental, energy, tax and tort reform issues. The chemical industry is the 2nd largest manufacturing sector in Illinois generating over $39 billion of product annually. Founded in 1951, CICI represents 111 chemical firms which manufacture, blend, distribute and sell beneficial chemicals. These companies employ over 46,000 people statewide with an average annual wage of over $114,000.

Kathy Steele: What Does Success Look Like?

Kathy SteeleKathy Steele is the CEO & President of Red Caffeine, A Growth Consultancy. She is a notable speaker and has been featured at the Gathering of Games Conference, Inc. 5000 Conference, Making Chips Podcast and several others. She has also authored articles for local and national publications, such as the Daily Herald and Forbes. In 2018, Kathy founded the People+People Conference to help business leaders get access to resources that helped her grow Red Caffeine.

About the Ridge Hotel in Lake Geneva

ridge1 Only a five-minute drive from downtown Lake Geneva and just off the shores of Lake Como, the privately owned 146-room Ridge Hotel overlooks acres of secluded and wooded shoreline and the award-winning Geneva National Golf Club. The hotel’s restaurant, cocktail lounge, outdoor poolside terrace, and flexible meeting and banquet spaces offer magnificent panoramic views of the property – making it one of the most unique and sleek hotels in the Lake Geneva area. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a 12-foot outdoor fire feature, full-service banquet and meeting facilities, an on-site health club, spa, outdoor bar, restaurant, cocktail lounge and a forthcoming coffee and wine bar. The address: is W4240 WI-50, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

A discounted rate of $129 per night (October 13th & 14th) has been reserved for summit attendees! To make sure you receive your Welcome Basket in your room upon arrival, please make sure to call the hotel directly to reserve your room. DO NOT BOOK ONLINE! The Ridge Resort Reservation phone is 1-262-245-7000; use Group Name “Chicago NASF Educational Summit.” The discounted rate is available through September 13.