Rock Stars of Manufacturing: Chicago

Chicago House of Blues
329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654

June 11, 2024
12:30 - 4:30 PM CT
Calling all Chicago-based manufacturing rock stars: you're invited to our star-studded event at the Chicago House of Blues!

Set List: 
  • Rock Star LaShaun Flowers, VP of Global HR Operations, Automation, and Employee Support from Caterpillar will share strategies for managing and optimizing their 100,000-strong workforce, driving down operational costs, and enhancing employee engagement.
  • Networking lunch to connect with fellow manufacturing leaders, forge new partnerships, and exchange ideas in an inspiring and collaborative atmosphere.
  • Dive deep into the latest trends shaping manufacturing today with experts from Cognizant, from strategies for attracting, reskilling, and retaining top talent to innovative approaches driving industry growth.
  • Cocktail reception to get your questions answered, continue the conversation, see the product in action, and snag exclusive Workday rock star swag.
RSVP now to secure your spot among the elite rock stars of manufacturing and be part of an event that celebrates innovation, creativity, and the power of manufacturing HR and Operations excellence!


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Speaker
LaShaun Flowers
VP of Global HR Operations, Automation, and Employee Support,
Caterpillar
LaShaun Flowers is the Vice President of Global HR Operations, Automation, and Employee Support at Caterpillar, bringing a remarkable 29-year career in Accounting and HR Transformation. LaShaun has been instrumental in leading the Caterpillar Workday Core HCM and Recruiting deployments, significantly enhancing the company’s HR capabilities. Currently, she leads the Workday Product Support Team and oversees HR Operations, ensuring seamless functionality and support across the organization. Additionally, LaShaun established the Workday UX and Operational Readiness team, further driving innovation and operational excellence within Caterpillar's HR functions.
Avanish Mehrotra
Head, Digital Manufacturing, North America,
Cognizant
Avanish is a senior executive and business leader focused on digital and technology enabled transformations. He serves as a trusted advisor to client executives in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. He helps his clients leverage the power of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) to create smart products, platforms, plants, and connected ecosystems for productivity gains, higher returns, and faster growth. He is an invited speaker on themes related to I4.0 and digital transformation at multiple industry and tech events and is an upcoming author.
John Marth
Manufacturing Industry Advisor, Workday
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