DESIGNING THE FUTURE

What’s Happening at Mpma?
MPMA works hard to address the needs of our members through
workforce development, education, legislative activity and
advocacy. Here is an overview of the current activity we are
engaged in to Drive Success in Minnesota Precision Manufacturing:
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MPMA was a premium sponsor for STEM Day at the Minnesota
State Fair held Thursday, August 26, 2010. Fairgoers had the
opportunity to meet with scientists, engineers, technicians
and mathematicians and participate in hands-on experiences
to learn more about careers in these fields.
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MPMA sponsored the Great Lakes Wind Network Wind
Conference on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. The event
highlighted the future of the Wind industry in Minnesota and
how Minnesota manufacturers can become part of the supply
chain to service the growing industry.
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The MPMA Education Foundation awarded $1,800 in
scholarships to students attending Alexandria Technology
College’s manufacturing technology programs.
For more information on MPMA’s activities and milestones, visit
our Web site at www.mpma.com where you can review the current
strategic plan and the most recent progress report. Your feedback
on important activities and topics that MPMA should focus on is
always appreciated. Please contact Executive Director Jaime Nolan,
CAE at jaime@mpma.com or MPMA President Mike Gramse at
mgramse@toolanddie.net.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
AeroSystems Engineering
Maye Peter, business
development manager
651.220.1339
peter.maye@aseholdings.com
APT CNC Inc.
Brian Mayo, president
507.931.5425
brianmayo@aptcnc.com
Bremer Bank
Stephanie Behm,
vice president, treasury
management sales
651.726.6033
ssbehm@bremer.com
Digital Tool & Automation
Dave Ackland,
president/owner
763.421.0400
dackland@digital-tool.com
Enterprise Minnesota
Lynn Shelton,
director, marketing &
communications
612.373.2900
lynn.shelton@
enterpriseminnesota.org
Fireaway LLC
Anthony Gee,
product manager
952.935.9745
agee@statx.com
KleinBank
Dan Reeves,
SVP business banking
763.515.5400
d.reeves@kleinbank.com
Mankato Kasota Stone, Inc.
Bob Coughlan,
owner/president
507.382.2795
r.coughlan@
coughlancompanies.com
Winnebago
Manufacturing Co
Robert Preston,
vice president
507.526.7456
bagobob@bevcomm.net
October 2010
7
Management Education Workshop
for Members Only
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“Insurance 101”
Presented by: Federated Insurance
Location: MPMA Conference Room
13-14
Medical Design and manufacturing
MD&M Minneapolis
Booth #: 1750
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
25-29
Minnesota Manufacturing Week
28
MPMA Annual Meeting
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kuehl
Location: Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place
November 2010
Visit MPMA
Booth # 1750
9
Management Education Workshop
for Members Only
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“Health Insurance – What do We do Next?”
Presented by: Federated Insurance
Location: MPMA Conference Room
11
Seminar
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
“Getting to Goal”
Presented by: Enterprise Minnesota
Location: MPMA Conference Room
18
Manufacturing Facility Tour
for Members Only
3:00 p.m.
Location: Fraisa USA, Inc.
23
Management Education Workshop
for Members Only
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“Maximizing Business Values, Sound Strategies, and Pricing
Methods in a Rebounding Economy”
Presented by: Carlson Advisors
Location: MPMA Conference Room
For more information or to register for any of
these events please visit www.mpma.com.
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