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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Supply Chain Conference=0D=0A=0D=0ADate:=0D=0A09/23/26=0D=0A=0D=0ATime:=0D=0A10:00 AM - 03:00 PM CST=0D=0A=0D=0ADescription:=0D=0AThis event is open to members and non-members. Check the Membership Directory for confirmation of your company's membership.=0D=0A=0D=0ADetails:=0D=0AJoin the Energy Workforce Supply Chain Committee for its annual conference focusing on driving efficiencies across functions to optimize supply chain performance on September 23, 2026. =0D=0A=0D=0ARegistration =0D=0AMembers: $175 – includes lunch=0D=0ANon-Members: $225 – includes lunch =0D=0A=0D=0AStrategic Partners=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ASponsorship Opportunities=0D=0ATitle Sponsor: $5,000=0D=0AApp Sponsor: $3,750=0D=0ALunch Sponsor:  $3,000=0D=0ACoffee Sponsor: $2,000=0D=0AReserved Seating Sponsors: $1,250, includes premier seating for six =0D=0A=0D=0AIf you are interested in sponsorship opportunities around this event or any others on the EWTC 2026 event calendar, please reach out to Andy McDowell, President of Upright Digital for additional details. Customized sponsorships can be built to fit your budget to position your brand in the spotlight.=0D=0A=0D=0ASPONSORSHIP BENEFITS=0D=0ACorporate sponsor’s logo with link will be sent with email meeting announcements to all Energy Workforce Members, recognition on the event web page, event signage, post-event articles in digital news and social media, and during the event.=0D=0A=0D=0AAlex Krutz, Managing Director=0D=0APatriot Industrial Partners=0D=0AAlex Krutz is the Managing Director of Patriot Industrial Partners, an industrial advisory firm founded in 2020 that helps leaders strengthen performance across industrial policy, planning, and production-from strategic planning and value creation to performance improvement and supply chain optimization. Known across the industry as the "Factory Doctor," Alex has a reputation for rapidly improving business strategy, quality, delivery and financial performance. =0D=0A=0D=0ADuring 2025, Alex stepped away from his business to serve as a Presidential Appointee in the role of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He led the Office of Manufacturing Industries, the U.S. Government's leading advocate for advancing the competitive position of U.S. manufacturing industries in the global marketplace. In this role, he led a team of 65 trade specialists. His focus was industry engagement & analysis, supported bi-lateral trade agreements, supported Section 232 investigations, and advanced National Economic Security workstreams. His team was instrumental in supporting the Trump Administration's trade and economic agenda under the America First Trade Policy and Executive Orders to bolster foreign direct investment and supply chain resilience for critical and emerging technologies. =0D=0A=0D=0APrior to his government role, Alex had 20+ years of leadership across diverse industries as a U.S. Army veteran and former leader at companies including Pratt & Whitney and GKN Aerospace, and trusted advisor to airframe OEMs, supply chain leaders, and private equity. He has led and participated in 250+ engagements across North America, Europe, South Africa, and Southeast Asis, spanning engines, structures, and large complex assemblies. Before starting Patriot Industrial Partners, Alex worked for United Technologies, GKN Aerospace and various aerospace & defense businesses in roles of general management, operations, supply chain and program management. His experience spans across engines, APUs, structures, composites and large complex assemblies.=0D=0A=0D=0AAlex has been a contributing columnist whose insights appear in the Washington Times, Forbes, Aviation Week, and FlightGlobal, and he has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and Bloomberg. He is also a frequent speaker for investment audiences at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, UBS, and Morgan Stanley, and has served previously as a board member.=0D=0A=0D=0AAlex has a Master’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University and a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Alex is a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served overseas as an Army Office and front-line leader. He holds an active Top Secret (TS-SCI) Security Clearance.=0D=0A =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ACancellations=0D=0ACancellations for refund must be received by September 4, 2026. There will be a 5% processing fee for credit card cancellations. Energy Workforce Member Company employees who wish to register at the member rate, and do not have an established login, please contact info@energyworkforce.org=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ALocation:=0D=0AHMH=0D=0A3300 N Sam Houston Pkwy E=0D=0AHouston, TX 77032
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SUMMARY:Supply Chain Conference - 10:00 AM
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