MiMfg Magazine January 2017 | Page 4

4 MiMfg Magazine January 2017

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Manufacturing Agenda .......... 5
Event Sponsorship .............. 7
Legislative Leadership ......... 10
2017 Annual Survey ............ 12

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Operational cyber security risks can devastate your business . Learn what they are and how you can avoid them . Save the date and plan to join us for the 2017 MFG Forum on Tuesday , 4 / 25 / 17 , in Novi .
Effective advocacy means working with those in leadership roles at the Capitol . Turn to page 10 for a look at those leading the way in 2017 and read MMA ’ s interview with new Speaker of the House Tom Leonard on page 8 .

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Member Spotlight .............. 20
Manufacturing News ............ 24
Upcoming Events .............. 27

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File your Form 5278 affidavit for Personal Property Tax ( PPT ) exemption by Monday , 2 / 20 / 17 and get your share of one of Michigan ’ s largest business tax cuts ! Check out the MMA PPT Tool Kit — available now at www . mimfg . org .
Chuck Hadden MMA President & CEO
Elyse Kopietz Director of Communications , Marketing & Events kopietz @ mimfg . org
Thanks to all members who took the Annual Survey . Turn to page 12 for information and watch for great events in 2017 focusing on the issues you told us matter most to your company .
Larry Janicki Service Corporation President janicki @ mimfg . org
Ferrellgas is Michigan ’ s leading propane company and a trusted MMA partner . Call Mark Lee at 517-487-8532 to learn about the member-only savings available for your company and employees .
Mike Johnston Vice President of Government Affairs johnston @ mimfg . org
Be a leader in talent development and be a part of the MMA and SME Education Foundation effort to create pipelines in Michigan ’ s K-12 schools . Call 517-487-8554 to learn how .
Delaney McKinley Director of Human Resource Policy and Membership Development mckinley @ mimfg . org
Looking for sales leads ? Only Premium members can access event registration lists . Call Elizabeth Maciejewski , at 517-487-8542 , to upgrade .
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