PMA Seminars and Events Schedule

This listing includes all planned networking roundtables, technical seminars and conferences!
Events are listed by date. View the brochure by clicking on the event name.

 


March 2010



March 18

Human Resource Leaders Roundtable
PMA Headquarters - Cleveland, OH

A members-only roundtable discussing how to effectively manage employees, policies and laws to promote a positive work environment.

April 2010



April 13 - 14

Custom Roll Forming Division Meeting
Louisville, KY

This members only meeting in Louisville, KY will feature technical presentations on Tuesday afternoon and a business meeting followed by plant tours of Roll Forming Corporation facilities both in Shelbyville, KY and Jeffersonville, IN on Wednesday.


April 20 - 21

NTMA/PMA Second Annual Legislative Conference
Washington, D.C.

Hear from Washington insiders and policy experts about the political landscape and receive updates on key legislation affecting manufacturers. The second day of the event will be spent lobbying Congress on the issues that affect your business. You'll meet face-to-face with lawmakers and their staffs to urge them to adopt policies that strengthen manufacturing in America.

A complete conference brochure is available online or click here to register.


April 20

Welding as a Value Added Process
Crowne Plaza Airport - Milwaukee, WI

Come and learn how to understand the different types of welding and assembly which are available, learn advantages and drawbacks with the different processes, and how they can be used in production to provide advantages for value added applications.

May 2010



May 4 - 5

17th annual Automotive Parts Suppliers Council Mtg
Sheraton Detroit Novi

Join fellow automotive suppliers May 4-5 at the Sheraton Detroit Novi, MI, for the 17th annual PMA Automotive Parts Suppliers Council (APSC) meeting. On Tuesday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m., PMA will offer a panel featuring buyers and procurement professionals from the automotive sector, followed by a networking cocktail reception decorated with supplier exhibits from companies such as Anchor Danly, Plex Systems and AP&T North America. On Wednesday, May 5, morning presentations will address timely topics impacting the automotive industry such as planning for growth and legal strategies. This is an ideal forum for chief executive officers, presidents, chief financial officers and other senior executives of companies serving the automotive market. Benefits of attending include cutting-edge and timely automotive-industry trend analysis, production forecasts that can be used to develop marketing plans, the ability to network with fellow automotive suppliers, benchmarking, and discussion on strategic trends and changing conditions in the automotive market. To register for this event or to receive more information, contact Allison Grealis at 216/901-8800 or agrealis@pma.org.


May 12

PMA/NTMA Purchasing Fair
Hyatt Regency Irvine

PMA and NTMA will be hosting the association's fifth annual Contract Manufacturing Purchasing Fair May 12 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, CA. This year's fair has a focus on re-shoring and bringing back work to the United States. At this event, contract manufacturers can meet with qualified buyers and specifiers directly involved in the purchasing of special tooling or assemblies/subassemblies, precision sheetmetal stampings and fabricated components. Purchasers from more than 45 companies are expected to attend. Registration has begun for this event and for your convenience, registrations may be made online at www.pma.org, and by fax or phone. To obtain additional information, contact Allison Grealis at 216/901-8800 or agrealis@pma.org.


May 19 - 20

Marketing and Sales Roundtable
PMA Headquarters

Make plans to attend PMA's annual Marketing and Sales Roundtable, May 19-20 in Cleveland. This day-and-a-half event will include a networking dinner, agenda-setting session, a business conditions forecast presentation by Ken Mayland, Clearview Economics and facilitated roundtable discussion on the most pressing issues facing your business and sales today. Benefits of attending include learning from and networking with peers, addressing marketing issues that affect businesses, gaining ideas to improve business and accessing timely information on how to infiltrate new markets. To register or receive more information, contact Allison Grealis at 216/901-8800 or agrealis@pma.org. Space is limited so please register early! The registration deadline for this event is May 17.


Links to Other PMA Events
Technical Seminars & Roundtable Offerings
In-plant Seminars
Annual Meeting
Local District Events

METALFORM Expo and Conference

Webinars

Technical Conference