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Supporting and growing talent in the next generation of metalforming industry leaders, this division is dedicated to developing industry knowledge and leadership qualities for its members.See What Next Gen Leaders Have to Say!
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Click to view News Channel 7 (Dayton, OH) story on PMA Fly-in at Washington, D.C. |
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 Next Gen Division Chair |
Robert McCoy President/COO ART Technologies, Inc |
"I am honored to be the first Chair of the Next Gen Division of PMA and am excited at the chance to help PMA and the member companies develop and grow the future leaders of manufacturing. I am fortunate to have Jeff Aznavorian and Mandy Basel to help me during this start-up time, and greatly appreciate their help. This division is full of incredibly talented people and I am looking forward to receiving your input on the direction of our Division." Sincerely, Robb |
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 Next Gen Division Vice Chair |
Jeffrey Aznavorian Manufacturing Manager Clips & Clamps Industries |
"As Vice Chair of the Next Gen Division of PMA, it’s with honor that I support Robb McCoy and his efforts to continue to grow this division and to ensure that it is a group that welcomes all emerging leaders. Remember, this is YOUR division, we want your input on how it will look and move forward. Sincerely, Jeff |
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We need your input - help shape the Next Generation Leaders Division goals and activities - click here to complete a short, online survey
| The PMA Next Generation Leaders Division e-mail forum, often called a “list serve,” is an invaluable tool to get quick advice from colleagues, discuss upcoming meeting plans or to keep in touch with fellow members in between meetings. There are nearly 100 professionals from PMA member companies currently subscribed to the list. Please fill out this form to be added! | ||
November 6-8, 2008 Plan to attend PMA’s premier annual event to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances! This year’s annual meeting will feature a special roundtable session and a social event exclusively for Next Generation members. Look for the reduced price for Next Gen attendees!
Thursday, December 11, 2008 Gain a basic understanding of the Three Basic Financial Statements, The Income Statement, the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flows. You will learn the importance of proper matching of revenues and expenses, the differences between assets, liabilities and stockholders´ equity and much more.
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September 14-17, 2008 The theme for this international Congress is Shaping the World of Metalforming—Connecting Ideas, Best Practices and People. Next Gen attendees will participate in roundtable discussions and an international networking session.  June 16-17, 2008 Have your voice heard on Capitol Hill! Next Generation leaders will have the chance to attend briefing sessions to understand issues affecting the metalforming industry and learn how to effectively lobby their congressman and speak to the media. Attendees will use these new skills by lobbying on Capitol Hill.
Division members voted on the second-annual Next Gen Innovation Awards. There was a roundtable session to discuss the winners and other division activities. Next Gen attendees were also invited to attend the Awards of Excellence cocktail reception. Nonmembers were invited to participate! 2008 Next Gen Innovation Award Winners
Get full details for the industry’s day to recognize the importance of our future metalforming leaders. 
October 11-13, 2007 Attendees participated in a roundtable session and caught up with old frends at a social event exclusively for Next Generation members. |
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September 18-19, 2007 Meeting Notice
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March 26, 2007
Division members voted for the 2007 show’s most innovative new products and had a roundtable meeting to discuss winners and other division activities. Members were also invited to join PMA Board members and Awards of Excellence winners for a networking reception that evening.
2007 Next Gen Innovation Awards winners:
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November 9-11, 2006 |
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There was a reduced price for Next Gen Leaders, a special ribbon on the name badges, a roundtable session called Next Generation Leadership--Assuring a Sustainable Future, in Good Times and Bad, led by Leslie Yerkes, one of thefeatured speakers at the Saturday Assembly Session and there was a special event just for Next Gen Leaders on Friday evening - the "Next Gen 500" miniature Formula-1 go-karts race! |
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| Pictured are the winners of the Next Gen 500 Ben Slenk, Wes Smith Jr., Jennifer Aznavorian and Katie Heim. |
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April 1, 2008
This year's annual meeting was special for Next Generation Leaders for several reasons. The meeting was held November 9-11, 2006, in Puerto Rico.
September 12-13, 2006: PMA's first-ever Next Generation fly-in to Washington, D.C.
The group's meeting was in September 2006, in Washington, D.C., where the group lobbied legislators on pressing manufacturing issues such as association health plans (AHPs), currency manipulation, manufacturing extension partnerships (MEPs) and the death tax.
- View the agenda
- View the issues
- Read the minutes from this meeting
- Check out the photo gallery from the meeting!
- Read the Next Gen Update Report here
- Click here to view PMA’s lobbyists’ report
- Click here to view press release
November 11, 2005 in conjunction with the annual meeting in Boca Raton, FL
September 7-8, 2005
Roundtable Meeting
Detroit, MI
June 15, 2005
Roundtable Meeting
Cleveland, OH
