Camstar Announces Lee Cockerell as Keynote Speaker for 2008 Global Customer Conference
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Former Disney VP to Reveal "Great Leader Strategies" at Manufacturing 360 Event
Charlotte, NC - December 20, 2007 - Camstar, a leading provider of Enterprise Manufacturing Execution and Quality Systems, announced today that Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort will speak at the Camstar 2008 Global Customer Conference. The conference will be held April 27 - 30, 2008 at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
As the Senior Operating Executive for nine years, Mr. Cockerell led a team of 40,000 cast members and was responsible for the operation of 20 resort hotels, and several other entertainment venues. One of Mr. Cockerell's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which continues on as the primary resource for developing the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. At the conference, he will discuss strategies that people in all industries can use to develop personal, team and company success and excellence.
"We are extremely excited to have Lee Cockerell as our keynote speaker," said Scott Toney, president and CEO of Camstar. "Our customers will find his leadership principles and recommendations to be both inspirational and instructional."
The Camstar Global Customer Conference focuses on Manufacturing 360, a comprehensive approach to manufacturing that enables efficient management of critical industry challenges. As part of a packed agenda at this exciting four- day event, Camstar customers and partners will exchange manufacturing visions, trends, best practices, successful case studies and lessons learned. Industry experts from around the world will guide attendees in finding answers to pressing manufacturing questions and issues. Camstar executives will provide valuable information and education about new products and services. In a special, hands-on user lab, attendees will develop new skills and get answers to technical questions by working one-on-one with application experts.
Camstar is currently accepting abstracts from customers, partners and industry experts who would like to present at the conference. Those who are interested in securing a speaking opportunity should contact Susan Lamb at (408) 234-6617 or email slamb@camstar.com.
To learn more about the conference and register, visit www.camstar.com/360conference .
About Camstar Systems, Inc.
Camstar's Manufacturing and Quality Execution Systems help businesses rapidly boost the performance of their distributed manufacturing operations by delivering complete visibility, process enforcement and continuous improvement. Our customers have achieved flexibility for rapid growth and change, the highest quality products, and leaner, more efficient operations.
Camstar's comprehensive industry-specific solutions combine out-of-the-box functionality with maximum flexibility to meet each site's requirements. Standardizing on Camstar's solutions allows manufacturers to implement corporate standards while enabling each site to maintain the required level of autonomy.
More than 100 leading companies, including Johnson & Johnson, BIOTRONIK, Zeiss, KCI, CIBA Vision ZOLL, Roche Diagnostics, Abbott, Favrille, Applied Biosystems, Finsar, AMD, Hitachi, IBM, Kodak, Amkor, Corning, Renesas, SCHOTT, and Sony Ericsson, rely on Camstar as a trusted software partner. For more information, please visit www.camstar.com .
Camstar is hosting its 2008 Global Customer Conference on April 27-30, 2008. For more information and to register, please visit www.camstar.com/360conference.
About Disney's Yacht & Beach Club
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort welcomes guests into a nautical world of hardwood floors, brass fittings and luxurious accommodations. Nestled along the shores of Crescent Lake, guests are within walking distance to Disney's BoardWalk entertainment area, a leisurely stroll from Epcot®, and a short boat ride away from Disney's Hollywood Studios.
