FMA announces Toll Processing 2009 Conference.
Press Release Summary:
With theme of "The Power of 'E'," Toll Processing 2009 Conference will focus on issues of top priority to industry executives including Employees, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, and Equipment. Presentations geared toward owners and managers will address labor market concerns, economic perspectives, and advocacy initiatives. Keynote speaker, Richard Judy, will explore challenges of recruiting, educating, and retaining workers in manufacturing environment.
Original Press Release:
FMA'S Toll Processing 2009 Conference
Rockford, Ill. Oct. 31, 2008 -- The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA), announces its upcoming Toll Processing 2009 Conference taking place March 4-6, 2009, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
The theme of the 13th annual world-class conference is "The Power of 'E'." Sessions will focus on the issues of top priority to industry executives including Employees, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, Equipment, and more. Engaging presentations geared toward owners and managers will address labor market concerns, economic perspectives, and advocacy initiatives. Speakers will cover updates on appliance markets, new technologies, and recent developments impacting the metals industry.
Keynote speaker Richard Judy, author of Workforce 2020, will explore the challenges of recruiting, educating, and retaining workers in today's changing manufacturing environment. A panel discussion coordinated by the Outside Processors Council (OPC) will feature representatives from mills and processors to share their experiences and strategies in developing a skilled workforce. Other featured speakers include Chris McCarthy (Severstal), Wayne Morris (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers), Robert Weidner (MSCI), Kurt Johnson (Alcoa), Fred Mazurski (USG Corp.), and conference favorite retired industry analyst Glenn Kidd.
Participants will make new contacts and exchange ideas with industry leaders at networking events including a welcome reception, dinner and entertainment at Pat O'Brien's in Universal Studios City Walk, and a golf outing at Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course.
For more information about the 2009 Toll Processing Conference, or to register to attend, visit www.fmanet.org, or call 815-399-8775. For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, contact Cindy Day at 815-227-8208 or cindyd@fmanet.org. Industry sponsors to date are James Burg Trucking Co.; ASKO, Inc.; Main Steel Polishing Co.; Samuel Steel Pickling Co.; Arlington Metals, Inc.; and Metal Processing Corp.
About FMA
Based in Rockford, Ill., FMA is a professional organization with more than 2,300 members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings metal fabricators and fabricating equipment manufacturers together through technology councils, educational programs, networking events, and the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show including METALFORM. FMA also has a technology affiliate, the Tube & Pipe Association, International (TPA), which focuses on the unique needs of companies engaged in tube and pipe producing and fabricating.
