Past Events
Two-Minute Drill
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Location: Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Road, Sylvania, OH
Schedule: 8:30 a.m. - Program begins; 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast;
Join the Northwest Ohio District of PMA for an exciting presentation on the Two-Minute Drill!
The Two-Minute Drill challenges participants to get better results using the practices of the Two-Minute Drill when approaching organizational change and improvement. The Two-Minute Drill can drive improvement when the stakes are high, time is short and losing is not an option. Learn why 70 percent of two-minute drills in the NFL and college are successful while less than 20 percent of most organizational improvement initiatives are winners and what to do about it!
Clinton O. Longenecker, Ph.D., is an award-winning business educator and is a Stranahan Professor of Leadership and Organizational Excellence in the College of Business Administration at the University of Toledo. His teaching and research interests are in leadership, management effectiveness, organization development and all facets of rapid performance improvement. During his academic career he has been the recipient of nearly 20 awards for outstanding teaching and research and several industry awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He has been selected Best Professor of Northwest Ohio by the Toledo City Paper in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Outlook for 2008 and Chairman’s Night
With PMA President, Bill Gaskin
Date: Tuesday October 23, 2007
Location: Mancy’s Italian Grill, 5453 Monroe St., Toledo, OH
Schedule: 5:30 p.m. - Networking; 6:00 p.m. - Dinner;
Customer bankruptcies . . . announcements by OEMs about plant closings . . . constant pressure for cost-downs . . . increasing health care costs . . . higher energy prices . . . continued concerns about availability and cost of raw material . . . and the consistent drumbeat of growing trade deficits and off-shoring . . .
These are critical issues that challenge the metalforming industry. Yet orders and shipments for many PMA members are growing, profitability is rebounding and stronger tooling orders portend growing production volumes in the future.
All are encouraged to join your industry peers from the Northwest Ohio area and PMA’s President, Bill Gaskin, to share information and discuss the business outlook for 2008. Review information from the purchasing manager’s index, machine tool orders, automotive forecasts, PMA’s statistical surveys and other economic data. Learn more about current legislative issues of importance to industrial consumers and American manufacturers.
This is an excellent opportunity to spend an evening with fellow employees of metalforming companies based in the region to exchange views, experiences and ideas with peer industry leaders and gain valuable insight into the issues most affecting our industry. Please be sure to join us for this informative event!
Golf Outing
Date: Friday, June 22, 2007
Location: The Legacy, 7877 New US 223, Ottawa Lake, MI
Schedule: 12:00 p.m. - Lunch; 1:00 p.m. - Shotgun start; 6:00 p.m. - Cocktails; 6:30 p.m. - Dinner & Awards
Mark your calendars now for the PMA Northwest Ohio District Golf Outing. This event will be held on June 22 at The Legacy by Arthur Hills golf course.
The format will be a scramble, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a shotgun start. Two drink tickets will be provided to each player for use on the course or at the cocktail reception. A cash bar will also be available. Each golf package includes 18 holes with cart, lunch and dinner, drink tickets, remembrance photo and door prizes!
This event is an excellent opportunity for you to network with industry peers while enjoying a competitive afternoon on the greens. Top it off with cocktails, dinner and an awards presentation for a full day of fun and fellowship. Prizes include first, second and third place, longest and straightest drive, and closest-to-the pin!
Your participation on the course and your support with generous gifts to assist in the success of the outing are greatly appreciated!
Don’t miss your chance to play this golf course. Check it out at www.legacybyarthurhills.com. Send your form in today! Receive a FREE hole sponsor sign with reservations of two or more foursomes.
Make your reservations now to sponsor a hole at this year’s golf outing at The Legacy by Arthur Hills in Ottawa Lake, MI!
Associate members: Gain recognition!
Sponsors will have a sign displayed at their hole and will have the opportunity to display company literature at the outing.
Receive a FREE hole sponsor sign with reservations of two or more foursomes.
Companies can also gain recognition by donating prizes for the following contests:
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Hole-in-One
- Longest Drive
- Straightest Drive
- Closest-to-the-Pin
Contact Candy Villarreal for more information on sponsorships!
Doing Business with Automotive OEMs: "Grow or Go"
Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007
Location: Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Road, Sylvania, OH
Schedule: Beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Join the Northwest Ohio District of PMA for our annual “Doing Business with Automotive OEMs” presentation and networking breakfast.
The presentation will be conducted by Plante & Moran’s Jason Brewer, who this year will present the state of the Detroit 3 and how their condition will drive suppliers to grow or exit the market. Those who stay in the market will face a different paradigm for highly desirable programs. Jason will also introduce the two paths for auto suppliers to consider during this time of restructuring.
Jason’s expertise comes from having served in the auto industry since 1989, first as a manufacturing and product engineer for GM and Ford, and then as a consultant with Plante & Moran. For the last nine years, Jason has worked with metal stampers and other auto suppliers in strategic planning, market segment assessment, and go-to-market strategies.
Be sure to sign up today to join us for this informative meeting!
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