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Spotlight on PMA
The 2015 MFG Meeting —The Power of Manufacturing
Calendar of Events
The MFG (Manufacturing for Growth) Meeting, scheduled for March 4-7, 2015, in Orlando, FL, brings together the entire manufacturing industry for a unique con- ference experience that provides unpar- alleled educational and networking oppor- tunities. Engage with industry thought leaders and discuss business solutions with your peers, all in one place.
R&D Tax Credit Webinar
One of the highlights of the 2015 meet- ing will be a keynote presentation on the future of innovation, by George Blanken- ship, former Tesla Motors and Apple Com- puter executive. Learn what it takes to transform a company from a status-quo market contender to a forward-thinking and dynamic player of the future. Blanken- ship revolutionized the automotive indus- try by redefining the car-buying experi- ence in his executive role at Tesla.
nology Seminar
Modern ERP systems have changed how companies do business. By integrating all of a company’s data and processes into a unified system, ERP software allows companies to be more cost- and time-efficient.
Learn the latest developments in ERP software at this timely and focused event, presented by MetalForming magazine.
• Witness software demonstrations from leading suppliers.
• Benefit from case-study presentations describing successful software-implementation
projects.
• Hear keynote presentations from respected, knowledgeable experts on ERP-software
implementation strategies, vendor selection, training and other critical topics.
• Speakers: Cindy Jutras, President, Mint Jutras; Eric Kimberling, Managing Partner,
Panorama Consulting Solutions; Louis Columbus, Vice President, Marketing, IBASEt
ERP Software Selection and Implementation Boot Camp Special Opportunity—April 16
Added to this year’s
program is a half-day
ERP Software Selection
and Implementation Boot
Camp, in partnership with
Panorama Consulting
Solutions, providing targeted evaluation and selection guidance to help attendees narrow the field among the various options in the market.
The MFG Meeting also will feature a presentation by Jay Rogers, CEO of Local Motors. Rogers will discuss the implica- tions of direct digital manufacturing using large-scale additive and subtractive processes. Local Motors, a next-genera- tion U.S.-based car company, is changing the way cars are designed, built and owned. It recently unveiled Strati, the world’s first 3D-printed car.
Seminar and Workshop
In addition, The MFG Meeting will include the PMA Annual Meeting of Members.
March 10
Visit www.themfgmeeting.com for the full lineup of speakers, conference agen- da, information on hotel accommodations and online registration.
March 24
The Manufacturing
ERP Experience
April 14-15, 2015, Rosemont, IL
—a tour of the industry’s leading enterprise-resource-planning (ERP) software systems for small- to midsized manufacturing companies.
This is your chance to network with ERP experts, www.metalformingmagazine.com/ERP
6363 Oak Tree Blvd. | Independence, OH 44131 216/901-8800 | fax 216/901-9669 www.metalformingmagazine.com | metalforming@pma.org
www.metalformingmagazine.com
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Thank you to our sponsors:
January 7-9
Executive Development Academy
January 21
January 27-28
Die Maintenance & Troubleshooting
February 10-12
Mexico Executive Forum and Technical
Conference
February 24-25
The New Sheetmetal Forming Tech-
March 4-7
The Manufacturing for Growth (MFG)
Meeting
Sensor & Control Systems Seminar
Manufacturing Costing Seminar
Visit www.pma.org or contact PMA at 216/901-8800 or info@pma.org for details about these upcoming events.