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METALFORM Conference-at-a-Glance
Monday, November 16, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Topics include stamping advanced high-strength steels, and sensors and controls for metalforming.
Tuesday, November 17, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Topics include tools steels for metalforming, lean principles for the pressroom, and press technology.
Wednesday, November 18, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Topics include cleaning of stamped parts, lubri- cants, and pressroom safety.
View the full METALFORM conference schedule beginning on page 24, or log on to www.fmafabtech.com/educational-programs.cfm for the entire week’s educational-program offerings.
Woods, president of AMT—The Association for Manufacturing Technology.
exhibition. Attendees walking the show floor will be directed to visit the PMA booth to pick up a score- card highlighting the location of 18 sponsoring exhibitors, each of which will be home to a putting green. Attendees putting at each exhibitors’ booth will earn a coupon for each hole-in-one scored. Coupons qualify attendees to enter a drawing for a putt-off competition at the close of the show each day. Donations to PMAEF from hole sponsors ($600 each) are tax deductible and a way to reinvest in our industry, by
The keynote presentation slat-
ed for Tuesday, November 17, also
from 8 to 9 a.m., is titled Energy —The Outlook is Bright, But Where Will it Lead Us? This panel discussion features experts from
the wind- and solar-energy sec-
tors, who will discuss trends and forecasts, government issues, and
what it all means to suppliers. Moderator William Haas, client program manager from The Shaw Group, oversees the distinguished
that includes Ed Weston, director, Lakes Wind Energy; Richard Burns from the American Solar Energy Soci- ety; Jeff Anthony, manager—utility pro- grams, American Wind Energy Associ- ation; and Tom Hunton, president, American Capital Energy.
PMA Has More in Store
METALFORM organizer the Preci- sion Metalforming Association also will hold additional events in conjunction with this year’s show, including pro- grams for its Women in Metalforming and Next Gen Leaders groups.
Monday, November 16, is Next Gen Leaders Day, which begins with a roundtable session. Then, members hit the show floor to judge exhibitors for the third annual Next Gen Innovation Awards, and wind up the day by attend- ing the PMA Awards of Excellence Reception. For more information visit www.pma.org/Division/nextgen.
Tuesday evening, November 17, PMA 2010 Chair Gretchen Zierick, pres- ident of Zierick Manufacturing, leads discussions at an informal networking event for women in the metalforming industry. The group will share experi- ences, discuss best practices and learn how fellow colleagues in metalforming companies around the country have coped with the difficult economy. For more information, contact Mandy Basel at 216/901-8800, mbasel@pma.org.
PMA also presents its annual Awards of Excellence in Metalforming program at the event, honoring innovators in the areas of productivity, design, quality,
product development, process control, safety, and training and education. Visit the large display on the show floor high- lighting the winning companies’ accom- plishments. For more, see the article in the June 2009 issue of MetalForming; archive.metalformingmagazine.com/2009/ 06/awards-excellence.pdf.
Last but not least, the PMA Educa- tional Foundation (PMAEF) has organ- ized a Putt for the Future fundraising promotion that will run during the
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supporting the work of the PMAEF to help the metalforming industry meet its workforce-development needs. Contact Amy Thacker at 216/901-8800, athack- er@pma.org, for more information.
And, be sure to plan to attend future FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show, including METAL- FORM mega-shows: November 2-4, 2010, in Atlanta, GA; and November 13-16, 2011, in Chicago, IL. MF
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