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Spotlight on PMA
PMA to Host Inaugural Women in Manufacturing Symposium
Be part of history and join more than 150 women executives, managers and supervisors as they gather in Cleve- land, OH, on October 25-26, 2011, at the first-ever annual Women in Manufactur- ing Symposium.
This unique networking and educa- tional event, designed exclusively for women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry, will provide an opportunity for participants to share perspectives, network with colleagues and hear from leading female executives in the manufacturing sector. The event will feature seminars on how women can improve their leadership and communi- cation skills and participate in mentor- ing programs.
The keynote address will be given by Moira Forbes, vice president and pub- lisher of ForbesWoman—a multi-media platform serving successful women in business and leadership. The symposium also will feature panel discussions on “Manufacturing Best Practices” and “The Importance of Sponsoring and Mentoring.” Panelists include represen- tatives from high-profile manufacturers including Boeing, Ford Motor Company, GE Appliances and American Greetings.
“The first-ever PMA Women in Man- ufacturing brings together women in manufacturing to focus on best practices and interaction that will provide another platform for engaging the industry,” said Kellie Johnson, president of ACE Clear- water Enterprises and board member of the National Association of Manufac- turers. “Manufacturing is at a pivotal point in our nations’ history. This event rep- resents productive knowledge, innovation and enterprise and will help shape the future of manufacturing through involve-
ment in policy, education and networking.” Make plans to join other women man- ufacturers on October 25-26 for this historic event. View full program details and register to attend at www.wom- eninmanufacturing.org. Contact Allison Grealis at 216/901-8800 or
agrealis@pma.org with questions.
Trainers Roundtable Set for October 19-20
A special kickoff speaker has been added to the program for PMA’s 17th Annual Trainers Roundtable, to be held October 19-20, at PMA Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. Don English, a human resource specialist with a broad range of manufacturing experience, will speak on the topic, “Do You Have a Learning Environment?”
PMA’s Training & Education Commit- tee has planned a full discussion agen- da for the roundtable, a great opportunity for trainers at PMA member companies to share their experiences, resources and best practices to learn from each other and come away with practical ideas to implement at
their compa-
nies. The pro-
gram will
begin with a
reception,
agenda-build-
ing session and the kickoff presentation on Wednesday evening, October 19. Thursday will feature a full day of mem- bers discussing their common training challenges, from training assessment/ needs analysis to skilled trades training to developing professional trainers and much more.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your training procedures and processes, network with industry peers, and discuss and investigate ideas and experiences. Visit www.pma.org/meetings to learn more about this and other upcoming PMA events, or contact Dave Sansone at 216/901-8800 or dsansone@pma.org.
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