Chicago, IL—Organizers of National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2005 are seeking speakers for the event's conference program, which will be held in conjunction with NMW on March 7-10 at Chicago's McCormick Place. Ideal candidates are discrete and process manufacturers, as well as other end-user organizations, with recent, successful experiences implementing innovative business strategies and technologies.

Requests to speak should be designed to complement topics relating to the manufacturing community. Presentations should be non-commercial and focus on practical, application-oriented information. Quality of papers and relevance to current industry issues are among the determining factors for acceptance.

Deadline for submitting proposals is June 27, 2004. To submit a proposal, complete the online form at www.nmwreg.com/conference/CFP.asp , or contact Mike Critser via e-mail at mcritser@reedexpo.com or by phone at (203) 840-5597.