Clemson at Greenville ONE
MEETING LOCATION
Clemson @ Greenville ONE
1 North Main Street | Greenville, SC 29601
Clemson at Greenville ONE is the business hub of Upstate South Carolina. Located in the central business district of Greenville, the 8,500 square foot event space at Greenville ONE is home to business and networking events, workshops, continuing education classes, art installations, charity events, and private events.
With breathtaking views of downtown Greenville and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson at Greenville ONE is a premiere meeting space for conferences and corporate meetings. Our state of the art Auditorium and Meeting spaces provide comfort and luxury. While on a break, make sure to go outside on our deck and take in the view!
Aloft Hotel
River Walk Greenville
GREENVILLE, SC
Greenville, South Carolina has people talking ― and they’re saying a lot of nice things. Travel + Leisure called Greenville a “Top Place to Travel (in the World).” Southern Living listed Greenville among the “South’s Best Cities on the Rise.” Why the accolades?
Greenville offers visitors a unique blend of traditional Southern charm and contemporary cool you won’t find anywhere else. Its award-winning, tree-lined Main Street buzzes with people, locally owned boutiques, and 200+ inventive restaurants. Not to mention a ridiculously picturesque 32-acre park situated in the heart of downtown, with a breathtaking waterfall and a one-of-a-kind floating pedestrian bridge.
2024 AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
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7:30 AM Continental Breakfast (sponsored by: BKT USA)
8:30 AM Welcome & Introductions by Clemson University
Clemson University Center for Corporate Learning | Salley Ouellette, Program Coordinator
MBA Program and Greenville ONE | Gregory Pickett, Associate Dean & Director
Clemson University President’s Office | Julio Hernandez, Community Outreach & Engagement
8:45 AM Welcome from City of Greenville | Shannon Lavrin, City Manager
SESSION I: SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY AND TOMORROW
workforce development and the tire industry
Session moderated by Dr. Mark Roth | Clemson University Research Foundation, Associate Director of Business Development
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9:15 AM Workforce & Education – Changes & Challenges Facing the Tire Industry | by Giti Tire USA
David Shelton, Director of Industry Relations
9:45 AM Workforce Centers of Excellence: How charter schools will redefine education and shape tomorrow’s workforce | by SC Public Charter School District
Chris Neeley, Superintendent &
Dexter Davis, Board of Trustees for SC Charter School District & SC NFL Alumni President
10:15 AM REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:30 AM Next Level Engagement: Captivating Your Future Workforce with Innovative Career Gaming | by SkillsGapp
Tina Zwolinski, CEO & CoFounder
11:00 AM Report from SC State Workforce Development Board | by Workforce Development Board Member -
Dr. Windsor Sherrill, Distinguished Professor of Public Health at Clemson University
11:30 AM Session 1 Panel Discussion
12:00 PM KEYNOTE LUNCHEON (sponsored by: ARLANXEO)
12:30 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Let’s Roll: South Carolina, Leading the Nation’s Tire Industry From Launch to Legacy | Harry Lightsey III, SC Secretary of Commerce
SESSION II: WHAT’S AHEAD FOR TIRE MANUFACTURING?
Session moderated by David Clayton | CU-ICAR (Clemson Univ. International Center for Automotive Research), Exec Director
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1:45 PM Digital Transformation in the Tire Industry | by Rockwell Automation
Kathryn Houk, Industry Leader, Tire & Rubber
2:15 PM Next-Generation High-Performance FX sSBR for the Future Tire | by ARLANXEO
Steve Teertstra, Technical Services and Development Manager, NORAM Region
2:45 PM Sumitomo Rubber Industries Path Forward | by Sumitomo Rubber USA
David Johansen, VP, Technical
3:15 PM REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:30 PM Surface Treated Low Hysteresis Carbon Black to Improve Performance Properties of Truck Tire Tread Compounds | by Continental Carbon
Lashan De Silva, Applications Chemist
4:00 PM What is Ahead for Manufacturing? | by BorgWarner
Trent Randles, Manufacturing Engineer Manager
4:30 PM Session 2 Panel Discussion
5:00 PM Conference Adjourns for Networking Social
6:00 PM NETWORKING EVENT at ALOFT TERRACE (Sponsored by Smithers)
wednesday, April 24, 2024
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7:00 AM Hot Breakfast (Sponsored by Ringo Fire)
SESSION III: tIRE INDUSTRY REGULATORY ISSUES
Session moderated by Dr. Jim Cuttino | Yokohama Tires USA, Director of Advanced Engineering and Testing
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8:00 AM The Evolving State Regulatory Landscape: Impact on the Tire Industry | by Bridgestone
Nicole Avramovich, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs
8:30 AM Tire Regulatory Activity - The Effects on Development and Testing | by Smithers
Josh Gulliams, VP of Consultancy
9:00 AM Why "Telling Our Story" Is No Longer Good Enough | by Liberty Tire Recycling
K Stratton Kirton, VP, Government Affairs
9:30 AM How Sustainability is Changing the Tire Industry’s Regulatory Landscape | by Michelin
June Satterfield, Director, Industry Standards and Government Regulations
10:00 AM REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:15 AM ELT Tire Management Programs and Regulations | by CRM Co, LLC
Dr. Barry Takallou, President & CEO
10:45 AM Circular Solutions in the Tire Industry | by Bolder Industries
Tony Wibbeler, CEO
11:15 AM Session 3 Panel Discussion
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
11:45 AM WELCOME from US Congressman William Timmons (SC-04)
11:50 AM Rolling Giants: Mastering the Art of Moving Giant Tires
SC Port Authority | Byron Miller - Chief Commercial Officer
Michelin | James Blume & Chris Hicks
12:15 PM LUNCHEON (Sponsored by Visit Greenville)
1:30 PM Welcome by Clemson University Powers College of Business | dean wendy york
SESSION IV: FUTURE TRENDS AND INNOVATONS
Session moderated by Dr. Phebe Davis-Culler | Clemson University, Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting & Program Coordinator for the Master of Professional Accountancy Program
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1:45 PM Educating the Next Generation of Automotive Engineers | by Clemson Univ. International Center for Automotive Research
Dr. Johnell Brooks, Researcher, Human Factors Psychology
2:15 PM Tire Labeling Solutions | by UPM Raflatac
Adam Moffitt, Business Development Manager, Americas
2:45 PM REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:00 PM Driving Innovation in Emerging Markets: The Role of Social Entrepreneurship | by Mercedes-Benz
Dr. Jianan Sun, Mobility Product Manager
3:30 PM The Chain of Change Required for Breakthrough Innovation | by Blue Inc Strategies
Johannes Mutzke, Partner
4:00 PM Session 4 Panel Discussion
4:30 PM Conference Adjourns for the Day
Thursday, april 25, 2024
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7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
SESSION v: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
Session moderated by Dr. Matt Hersel | Clemson University, Assistant Professor, Department of Management
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8:30 AM Planning, Implementing, and Reporting Emissions to Drive Business Value | by Sustainserv
Jeff Gowdy, Director
9:00 AM The Sustainable Revolution in Retreading and its Impact on Fleets | by Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB)
David Stevens, Managing Director
9:30 AM Advancing Rubber Recycling, New Markets and Sustainability Solutions | by TRC/Salvadori
Genti Bardhi, Head of Business Development & Government Affairs
10:00 AM REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:15 AM Michelin REMADE Project - Tire compounding formulation and construction to allow higher incorporation of Micronized Rubber Particle (MRP) | by Michelin
Stephane Cochard, Director of Materials Research, Research Center
10:45 AM Session 5 Panel Discussion
11:20 AM Drawing for BMW Driving Experience **you must be present to win!
12:00 PM Conference Adjourns
**BMW Driving Experience Prize is for PAID ATTENDEES ONLY
2024 TIRE CONFERENCE SPONSORS
NOTE: This page will continue to update as sponsors are added.
tuesday NETWORKING SOCIAL SPONSOR:
tuesday KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPONSOR:
wednesday Hot Breakfast Sponsor:
WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON SPONSOR:
TUESDAY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SPONSOR:
GIFT CERTIFICATE:
BMW is happy to announce that they are donating a gift certificate to their Performance Driving School. This certificate will be raffled off at the end of Session Five.
This gift certificate can be used for any class at any of the East, West and Indianapolis BMW locations.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
HARRY M. LIGHTSEY, III
SC SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
TINA ZWOLINSKI
SKILLSGAPP // SKILLIONAIRE GAMES
Co-Founder & CEO
DAVID JOHANSEN
Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Vice President, Technical
JEFF GOWDY
SUSTAINSERV
Global Sustainability Expert
jOHNELL BROOKS
DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING / CU-ICAR
Professor
CHRIS NEELEY
SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent
DEXTER DAVIS
SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | NFL ALUMNI
Board of Trustee
JOHANNES MUTZKE
BLUEINC STRATEGIES
Partner
JOSH GULLIAMS
smithers
Vice President of Consultancy
CONFERENCE PURPOSE AND HISTORY
About the conference
The Clemson Tire Conference is a comprehensive interdisciplinary conference designed to address developments throughout the field of tire design, research and manufacturing in all allied industries, whether directly or indirectly involved in tire making.
If you or another member of your organization is involved with tire or tire materials, this conference is for you. Take advantage of our series of professional presentations to increase your market presence and enhance your performance while enjoying the beautiful South Carolina landscape.
HISTORY
The Clemson University Tire Conference was developed in 1985 by Clemson University as a conference hosted by the professors of the School of Textiles. This continued educational program was mostly based on the manufacturing of tire cords for vehicle tires. It grew into a two day conference with tire experts giving presentations on the ever-changing facets of the tire industry and the resultant consequences to the tire and automotive manufacturers and consumers.
The conference has grown and expanded to reach a world-wide audience. Whether it is in the field of tire design, research, or manufacturing, this conference represents many allied industries. During our three day conference, expert representatives from the primary tire manufacturing industry, academia, government, explore current tire and vehicle topics that have profound effects on tire business and technology.
In light of the tremendous growth in the tire industry, the Clemson University Tire Conference hosts a global audience, which includes attendees from North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The Tire Conference will continue to present the latest in manufacturing technologies, product standards, regulatory issues, automotive trends and financial forecasts.
leadership
The Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference is organized and presented by Clemson University's Center for Corporate Learning and supported by the expertise of many tire companies and auxiliary companies of the tire industry. The annual conference's expert presentations will continue to create the most successful world-class tire conference that explores topics that are very relevant to the changing economic, technical, and innovational issues of the tire industry.
For more information on other programs and executive education opportunities at Clemson University, please visit: Clemson.edu/thinkclemson
cONFERENCE lEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. Prashant Prabhu
MBA Faculty
Clemson University
Salley P. Ouellette
Program Coordinator
Center for Corporate Learning
Clemson University
Email Inquiries go to Salley Ouellette: palmer4@clemson.edu or thinkclemson@clemson.edu
