Economic Forecaster to present at PMA Technical Conference.
Press Release Summary:
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) added Dr. Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics, LLC, to its Technical Conference keynote panel at the Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH. On Sunday, April 26, Mayland will be part of the opening general assembly session presentation, "Surviving Economic Hard Times, Positioning for Good Times." The focus of this panel will be to discuss what small- and middle-market manufacturers can do to survive the current economic plight.
Original Press Release:
Nationally Renowned Economic Forecaster to Present at PMA Technical Conference
CLEVELAND, OH-April 3, 2009-The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics, LLC, has been added to its Technical Conference keynote panel to discuss what small and middle-market manufacturers can do to survive the current economic plight. Held April 26-28 in Cleveland, OH, the conference is ideal for all levels of technical personnel and will address topics identified as key success factors for the metalforming industry-best practices, industry benchmarking, current technology and its applications, and future advancements.
On Sunday, April 26, Mayland will be part of the opening general assembly session presentation titled "Surviving Economic Hard Times, Positioning for Good Times." Mayland has spent more than 30 years studying the business cycle and providing economic analyses to a variety of constituencies. Business Week named him the #1 most accurate forecaster in 2006, and he received the Lawrence R. Klein award for Blue Chip Economic Indicators forecast accuracy in 2007. Joining Mayland on the panel will be David Darling, MB Tech, and moderator Michael Collins, MPC Management.
On April 27-28, more than 20 Technical Conference speakers will address topics related to surviving difficult economic times while preparing for more prosperous times. Topics include next-generation lubricants, tips for better die protection, justification of capital expenditures, and new strategies for the new century. The conference also will feature more than 20 table-top exhibits. In addition, attendees will learn about the latest innovations in the metalforming industry when the winners of PMA's 2009 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming are announced during a dinner reception on April 27.
In an effort to meet the metalforming industry's training needs during tough economic times, PMA has reduced its registration fees for the Technical Conference. PMA member companies can now register two employees for just $330, while two employees from nonmember companies can attend the conference for $410. These registration fees are valid until April 9. For more information or to register, visit pma.org/annual-tech-conference or contact Deanna Nwosu at 216-901-8800.
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $91-billion metalforming industry of North America-the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,200 member companies also include suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. PMA leads innovative member companies toward superior competitiveness and profitability through advocacy, networking, statistics, the PMA Educational Foundation, METALFORM tradeshows and MetalForming magazine.
