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Register for the AMBA Annual Convention!
February 28- March 5, 2009! |
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 "Drive thy business, or it will drive thee"
- Benjamin Franklin
It's time to get on board for the 2009 AMBA Convention in spectacular San Juan, Puerto Rico at the La Concha Resort!
So pack up your kids, your spouse, your best buddy and get on down to beautiful Puerto Rico where not only will you have a great time, but you will see lots of exciting new presentations with an emphasis on "Helping You Build a Better Business."
AMBA Featured Convention Topics and Speakers Are:
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THE FUTURE OF OUR BUSINESS |
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AMBA's President and successful mold manufacturing company owner, Steve Rotman, will provide an insightful look at our organization, its year of successes and its bright future. He will also provide his take on the industry and what we need to do as individuals, companies and AMBA members to thrive in a challenging business environment.
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MAKING THE MOST OF DIFFICULT SITUATIONS, CHANGING MARKETS, CHANGING TIMES |
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 Our special Keynote Speaker Garrison Wynn, is co-author of "Speaking of Success," a book he wrote with Steven Covey ("Seven Habits of Highly Success People"); Ken Blanchard ("One Minute Manager"); and Jack Canfield (co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul").
How do we overcome these challenging times? Garrison's funny, insightful keynote combines relationship building with no-fluff motivation and change to deliver real solutions in uncertain times. Long-term success requires more than being a skilled moldmaker. It also requires the ability to create strong, enduring business relationships and to successfully manage customer and employee expectations, especially during turbulent times.
This session will cover a lot of ground and provide no-cost, easily-implemented, proven solutions that you can use right away. |
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ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING -
How It Can Help Improve the Bottom Line |
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 Don't know much about ERP? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is something every company needs to be efficient, productive and improve the bottom line.
Sara Maras from JobBoss is truly an expert at this technology and will show you how you can optimize your company's total performance from the front door to the manufacturing floor using an ERP system. Learn how all functions in the company can be linked so that you can save steps (and time!) in each process from purchasing components, to job scheduling, to shipping.
With new functionalities and modules that can enhance your operations, you'll want to know more about how ERP can make your business successful and profitable! |
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BEST PRACTICES PANEL |
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 Want to know how other companies achieve success in their business? Participate in the "Best Practices Panel" with Roger Klouda (MSI Mold Builders) as moderator. As an authority in the industry, Roger is also a successful mold manufacturing company owner. His panel will consist of:
* Tim Holland (Metro Mold & Design Inc.) to share his company's story of successful expansion;
* Dan Reifschneider (Accu Die & Mold) to share his successes in the challenging die-casting business, to satisfy the hunger of all you die cast die makers out there for some good information; and
* Todd Finley of Commercial Tool and Die, MoldMaking Technology's 2008 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Large Shop to discuss their 54 successful years in business.
Always one of our most highly rated sessions, the Best Practices Panel is a great time to network and learn. Bring your questions, your comments, and also come prepared to share your ideas for building a good mold manufacturing business. Everyone participates in this session and we welcome all of your comments and ideas. |
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BUILDING MOLDS FOR OPTIMUM MANUFACTURING |
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 Terry Schwenk of Process & Design Technologies in Kenosha, WI, has more than 35 years in the molding and mold manfuacturing business, including time with Mold Masters in the hot runner business.
Mold cooling is critical to optimum manufacturing. Terry will show how Turbulent Flow Cooling vs. Evaporative Flow Cooling can make a difference in processing through improvement in cooling efficiencies.
Terry gives group seminars and works with companies to help find better solutions to manufacturing better plastic parts. Whether it's a processing, tooling or financial solution, the goal is to optimize manufacturing by applying the best solution. |
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HARD MILLING MADE EASY |
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You'll hear from a panel of experts on the issues and challenges of Hard Milling. "This technology demands numerous considerations including the machine tool, spindle, CNC controls, toolholders, cutting tools, CAD/CAM and last but not least, know-how," notes an article in Moldmaking Technology magazine.
So, be prepared to learn how to make hard milling work for you. Come armed with questions and comments to challenge our panel.
The Hard Milling Panel consists of:
* Sean Shafer (Makino)
* Ron Field (Millstar)
* Rob Keenan (Seco Tool)
Come with questions and your own challenges, and take advantage of the expertise of our Panel.
So, come join us! Participate! Hear what your fellow mold company owners and managers have to say, and share with us your experiences and opinions! It's always a great learning opportunity that you can't afford to miss! |
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