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Members and Meetings 2017–2018
www.pma.org/west-michigan
To provide a local forum that fosters manufacturing excellence by encouraging professional development and recognition, exchanging management and technical information, and providing the opportunity to address unique business issues of importance.
Our Mission
With nearly 800 member companies spanning the globe, the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is dedicated to providing a platform for its members to make valuable connections, access training and educational resources, receive relevant news and learn about emerging industry technologies. Why should my company join PMA? There are a wide range of services and resources available to all PMA member companies. As a PMA member, you can benefit from:
Join PMA
· Showcasing your company with a complimentary listing in our member directory
· Receiving complimentary business reports and legal services
· Taking advantage of in-plant training and educational courses
· Utilizing the PMA loyalty program, which offers automatic discounts on shipping, industrial supplies and more
· Participating in industry-leading events, seminars and tradeshows
· Sharing best practices at exclusive member-based roundtables
· Leveraging PMA’s extensive marketing resources to promote your company—PMA website, local District website, member e-newsletter and social media network
It is our goal as an association to help connect you with the right people, information and resources to grow your business and ultimately, make you more profitable.
To request more information about PMA’s West Michigan District and its meetings, please contact PMA West Michigan district administrator Lori Miedema at [email protected] or go to www.pma.org/west-michigan.
‘‘Make district programs a key part of your business improvement strategy. CEOs, key managers and production personnel may choose from a variety of management and technical programs.
Officers
For an updated member list go to www.pma.org/west-michigan/member-list.asp
SEPTEMBER Suppliers Night Grand Rapids Crowne Plaza September 12, 2017
Varnum Employment Law Update September 13, 2017
OCTOBERMFG Day EventOctober 6, 2017
Steel 101 EventMill Steel October 19, 2017
Comerica Economist UpdateOctober 26, 2017
NOVEMBERHigh School Bus Tour November 2, 2017
DECEMBERCEO Roundtable Seidman CenterDecember 5, 2017
JANUARY IHS Automotive Forecast UpdateJanuary 23, 2018
MARCHHigh School Bus Tour TBD
APRIL Technical Event TBD
MAY Political EventTBD
JUNE Annual Golf Outing June 18, 2018
SEPTEMBER Suppliers Night DeVos Place, Grand Rapids September 24, 2018
Districts events are fun and educational. My PMA district has become my family.” – Robert Roth
Calendars of Events
CHAIR Ted AlbertaPortland Products, Inc. Portland, MI
VICE CHAIRMike Stephens Gill Industries Grand Rapids, MI
DIRECTORKevin ClayPridgeon & Clay, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
TREASURERSteve WellsComerica BankGrand Rapids, MI
SECRETARYTroy TurnbullIndustrial Innovations, Inc. Grandville, MI
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRJim MurrayMill Steel Co. Grand Rapids, MI
EDUCATION CHAIR Mary HofstraGrand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
SAFETY CHAIRJoe HartingsTrans-Matic Mfg. Co., Inc. Holland MI
MEMBERS AT-LARGERich AntoniniPlante & Moran, PLLCGrand Rapids, MI
Jim EardleyVarnum Consulting, LLCGrand Rapids, MI
Doug GroomEnterprise Tool & Die, LLCGrandville, MI
Jason Knittel Metal Flow CorporationHolland, MI
Amy ProosProos Fabrication Inc. Grand Rapids, MI