This year has been a challenging one for manufacturers and other businesses, with the COVID-19 pandemic and a severe global recession forcing major disruptions in activity. While manufacturers report rebounds in demand, production and employment since the spring months, each of these measures remains well below pre-pandemic levels. This session will highlight economic data for the sector, both in the U.S. and globally, and there will be a lively discussion about the outlook for 2021 and beyond. 

2020 delivered a lot of challenges, especially to cash flows of almost all organizations. Join Rich Davis of RSM as he addresses three critical issues for managing cash flows in 2020 and beyond.

Dynamic discussion of the evolving state of manufacturing and the global supple chain.  The session will cover strategic issues all financial executives should understand to be sure they are considering while planning for their businesses in the future world.  We will discuss critical questions such as : What is happening to re-shoring and US manufacturing?  Is the Age of Asia dead, on pause or something else?  What happens post Covid?  Now that the US election is over will we see any changes to trade wars and tariffs?  We will review survey data and evidence to support moves US manufacturers should consider and we will do it trying to leave emotions and nationalism out of the equation.