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Spotlight on PMA
Bring Common-Sense Solutions to Washington During the Annual Legislative Conference
The 2014 elections ushered in yet another wave of change in Congress, one that allowed Republicans to take control of the U.S. Senate and install Sen. Mitch McConnell as the new Majority Leader. In the House, Republicans hold their largest majority in 86 years.
the latest policy developments and what to expect during the congressional visits. Join PMA at the 2015 Legislative Con- ference and share your company’s concerns with members of Congress and their staffs. Visit www.metalworkingadvocate.org for
March 25, 2015
The conference features networking recep- tions, issue briefings from PMA’s lobbying team, meetings with policymakers and their staffs and a luncheon with members of Congress. In addition, a preconference webinar on April 9 will brief participants on
March 4-7, 2015
Calendar of Events
February 10-12, 2015
Mexico Metalforming Executive Forum
and Technical Conference
February 24-25, 2015
The New Sheetmetal Forming Tech-
nology Seminar
The Manufacturing for Growth (MFG)
Meeting
March 10, 2015
Sensor & Control Systems Seminar
March 24, 2015
Manufacturing Costing Seminar
Strategic Negotiations Seminar
Visit www.pma.org or contact PMA at 216/901-8800 or info@pma.org for details.
PMA Welcomes its
Newest Members
• A. Raymond Tinnerman Mfg. Hamil- ton, Inc., Hamilton, ON, Canada
• Esmark Steel Group – Northeast, Valley City, OH
• McMichael Insurance Agency, Streetsboro, OH
• Monarch Steel of Alabama, Decatur, AL • Quality Metal Stamping, Henderson, TN • SEI MetalForms, Dallas, TX
• Sight Machine, Ann Arbor, MI
• Toledo Tool & Die Co., Inc., Toledo, OH Join PMA and experience the power of membership! Contact Janet Krall at 216/901-8800 or jkrall@pma.org
with questions.
In 2015, Congress is expected to tackle some tough issues such as energy costs and tax reform, while EPA and OSHA will issue new regulations in the final two years of the Obama Administration. Policymakers must hear how these decisions will impact small and medium-sized manufacturers. So, PMA encourages metalforming-industry executives to participate in the PMA/NTMA One Voice Legislative Conference, sched- uled for April 21-22 in Washington, D.C.
information and online registration.
PMA works for me.
“It only made sense for our company to want to
be aligned with PMA, since they are the leading industry association for companies that specialize in metalforming. My company specifically gains valuable information from PMA’s business reports, which help us benchmark performance and strategically plan for the future.”
Andrew Bader, Sales and Marketing Director OGS Industries
PMA Member since 1976
To find out how PMA can work for your company, visit www.pma.org or contact Janet Krall at (216) 901-8800.
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