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Spotlight on PMA
Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference— Navigating the New Normal
More than 150 industry executives will gather in Troy, MI, on April 28-29, 2015, for a two-day educational and networking event. Celebrating its 22nd year, PMA’s Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference (APSC) delivers attendees the most timely automotive fore- cast information, legal and regulatory updates that impact their business, insights into customer requirements and the oppor- tunity to build relationships with new part- ners and customers.
APSC. Cohosted by Women in Manufac- turing (WiM) and Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation (AWAF), the event is expected to attract more than 100 leading women in automotive and will feature Christine Sitek, executive director, global operations quality with General Motors.
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This year’s program features general sessions on the global industry outlook, fos- tering innovation and positioning your company for long-term profitability. Sev- eral prominent speakers are confirmed, including Dan Sharkey, Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC; Laurie Harbour, Har- bour Results; Joe Langley, IHS Automotive; Doug Richman, Kaiser Aluminum; and Emilio Cadena Rubio, Grupo Prodensa.
Human-Resource Roundtable
In addition, the 4th annual Women in Automotive Luncheon will take place immediately prior to the opening of the
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Visit www.pma.org/apsc for complete program details and registration infor- mation for PMA’s 22nd annual APSC; and www.womeninmanufacturing.org/wia for information on the co-located Women in Automotive Luncheon.
ERP Software Selection & Implemen- tation Boot Camp
April 14-15
Calendar of Events
Women in Automotive Luncheon
March 4-7
April 28-29
The Manufacturing for Growth (MFG)
22nd Annual Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
Meeting
For details about these upcoming events, please visit www.pma.org or contact PMA at 216/901-8800, info@pma.org.
Sensor & Control Systems Seminar
March 24
Manufacturing Costing Seminar
Strategic Negotiations Seminar
April 14-15
The Manufacturing ERP Experience
April 16
Trainers Roundtable
April 15-17
April 21-22
One Voice Legislative Conference
April 21-22
Deep Draw Seminar
April 28
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