U.S. Manufacturing Summit Run of Show
1:00 p.m. EDT -- Summit Begins
Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor of Florida
Walmart's U.S. Manufacturing Initiative
Bill Simon, Walmart U.S. President and CEO
U.S. Manufacturing: A Path for Growth
Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Department of Commerce
The Case for U.S. Manufacturing
Hal Sirkin, Boston Consulting Group Senior Partner and Managing Director
U.S. Manufacturing and the Economy
Richard Fisher, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO
Panel Discussion: Importance of U.S. Manufacturing for States
- The Honorable Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas
- The Honorable Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico
- The Honorable Phil Bryant, Governor of Mississippi
- Rosalind Brewer, Sam's Club President and CEO
Panel Discussion: U.S. Manufacturing – What it Means for America
- Mike Duke, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., President and CEO
- Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Jeff Immelt, GE Chairman and CEO
- Maria Bartiromo, Host of CNBC's "Closing Bell"
2:22 – 2:37 p.m. EDT -- 15-minute break
Musical Guest
U.S. Manufacturing Highlights
- The Honorable Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina
- Duncan Mac Naughton, Walmart Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
- Vlad Kazhdan, Element Electronics Corp Vice President – Product Merchandising
Panel Discussion: Investing in U.S. Manufacturing
- Duncan Mac Naughton, Walmart Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
- Kevin Toomey, Kayser-Roth Corporation President and CEO
- Bud Kilby, Renfro CEO
Panel Discussion: U.S. Manufacturing Success Stories
- The Honorable C.L. “Butch” Otter, Governor of Idaho
- The Honorable Paul LePage, Governor of Maine
- The Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor of West Virginia
- Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani Founder and CEO
- H. Kim Kelley, Hampton Products International Chairman and CEO
- Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation President
An American Renewal
Bill Simon, Walmart U.S. President and CEO
3:45 p.m. EDT -- Summit Concludes