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Low-Cost Training Options Available
The PMA Educational Foundation (PMAEF) announces new cost-effective training opportunities for the metal- forming industry.
PMA members may download Pow- erPoint presentations from some of PMA’s top seminars for just $35 each. Topics include die building and main- tenance, die design, safety, sensors, and short-run stamping/prototyping. Non- members may purchase the presentations for $50 each. Visit www.pma.org/tech- library.com for a complete list of topics.
PMAEF also has scheduled several live webinars to allow metalforming-industry employees to be trained without the cost of travel and time away from the office. Upcoming webinars include:
May 12—Quick Changeover Simplified
May 19—Designing and Building for High-Strength Steels
May 28—Sensor Applications for Die Protection
June 12—Sourcing Industrial Busi- ness via the Internet
The webinars are available to PMA members for $75, $100 for nonmembers. Visit www.pma.org/webinars for frequent updates. For more information, contact Michelle Underwood at 216/901-8800, munderwood@pma.org.
MetalForming Jobs Adds Features
MetalForming Jobs, the online job cen- ter for the metalforming industry launched by PMA and MetalForming magazine last fall, has newly added features for employers and job seekers:
• The Guaranteed Package: Includes a 60-Day Featured Job Posting and a print recruitment ad in the classifieds section of MetalForming (500 character maxi-
mum). An employer’s job posting receives an additional 30 days online for free if the initial advertisements do not produce results. Total value: $1480; PMA mem- ber price is just $760.
• 3-Pack of 30-Day Job Postings: Total value: $900; PMA member price, $750.
• New Resume System: Allows job seekers to transfer and post their resumes from existing documents and allows recruiters to easily search for relevant job candidates.
• Featured Resume Upgrade: Job seekers can post their resumes and have them featured at the top of search results with a preferred-candidate icon for 90 days. Price: $25.
Visit www.metalformingjobs.com to learn more. Questions or comments? Contact Pete Fuduric at 216/901-8800 ext. 171, pfuduric@pma.org.
PMA
Coming Events
EAST MICHIGAN, MAY 20
18th Annual Golf Tourney
call: Judy Major 248/557-1216
INDIANA MAY 14
Lean Office Workshop
call: Dietra Rosenkoetter 317/275-6812
NEW ENGLAND, MAY 16
Car Show
call: Rick Pezzullo 401/258-4099
OHIO VALLEY, MAY 11
Annual Golf Outing
call: Steve Heitbrink 937/325-5551, ext. 119
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, MAY 21
Plant Tour—ebm-papst Inc.
call: Genene Patrissi 203/492-8491
TENNESSEE, MAY 4
16th Annual Golf Outing
call: Marilyn Heindrichs 615/498-8591
TWIN CITIES
Plant Tour
call: Laura Bernier 763/847-0172
WEST MICHIGAN
Customer Credit
call: Barb Bott 616/820-2457
WISCONSIN
Election Night
call: Lisa Rossman 262/251-1500
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