Purpose 

To guide PMA in the development of educational opportunities for technically oriented personnel in the metalforming industry.  Educational opportunities include seminars, workshops, practicums and coursework.

Scope

• Identify topics for technical educational opportunities including one-time and on-going continuing education.

• Develop detailed outlines for the content for each opportunity.

• Suggest and recruit instructors/speakers.

• Assist with implementation of technical programs.

• Assist with evaluation of effectiveness of educational programs.

Committee Roster

CHAIR
Al Foote
Compass Technologies
al@compasstech.com

Jeff Bennett
Bennett Tool & Die Company, Inc.
jeffb@bennetttool.com

Robert H. Braswell
Consultamex
rbraswell@consultamex.com

James G Elmer
Grand Rapids Machine Repair, Inc.
jime@grmr.com

Brian Gillespie
Plexus Systems, LLC
bgil@plex.com

Christine Hansen
Epicor Software Corporation
chansen@epicor.com

Kevin Kowalski
AutoForm Engineering GmbH
kevin.kowalski@autoform.com

Brett A. Krause
Bohler-Uddeholm Corp.
brett.krause@bucorp.com

Roger Lidgron
Horizon Steel Co.
rlidgron@horizonsteel.com

Tim Meier
M A Metal Co., Inc.
tmeier@mametal.com

James Meyers
D&H Industries, Inc.
jmeyers@dhind1.com

Brian Robinson
Bihler of America, Inc.
bnb@bihler.com

Mark Sutton
Komatsu America Industries LLC
msutton@kaic.com

Pete Ulintz
Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc.
pete.ulintz@anchor-mfg.com

Todd C. Wenzel
TCR-Integrated Stamping Systems
todd@tcr-inc.com

EXOFFICIO
Nicholas Tarkany
International Mold Steel
ntarkany@imsteel.com

Staff:

Brad F. Kuvin, Precision Metalforming Association
bkuvin@pma.org

David C. Sansone, Precision Metalforming Association
dsansone@pma.org

Michelle Underwood, Precision Metalforming Association
munderwood@pma.org

PMA Calendar
A quick look at what,
when and where PMA is meeting,
teaching and gathering.

Key Projects

• Developing content for all PMA technical seminars and review outcome
• Developing new technical seminars
• Developing online seminars, in-house seminars and roundtables

Committee Interest Form         PMA Membership Prospecting Form