January 2019
Breakdown Operational Roadblocks
at New MMA Event in March
Michigan’s most successful CEOs, CFOs, and
managers know operational success begins by
staying atop emerging trends in finance, human
resources, talent and technology.
The all-new MFG Operations Conference is a
must-attend event for anyone responsible for the
day-to-day and long-term operations of your
facility. Join us in East Lansing on 3/7/19 to
connect with leading experts on today’s most
puzzling operational issues and develop a strategy
to stay ahead of the competition.
The MFG Operations Conference will feature a
keynote in the morning and afternoon as well as
focused breakout sessions that will empower you to
handle any obstacle your team might face.
Keynote Presentations
Who Do You Need to Grow?
Marketing secrets from a fellow manufacturer
How can a business go from good to great? It helps
to Think Big. Several years ago, Jim Richards and his
Total Security Solutions (TSS) team began making a
series of choices that would change the company’s
trajectory. Discover how TSS partnered with The
Whole Brain Group to meet and exceed their goals to
become thought leaders in their industry and
continue to help drive Michigan’s manufacturing
economy.
A Principled Approach to the Paid Medical Leave Act
For the first time in Michigan’s history, employers
will be required to provide paid sick time to workers.
Miller Canfield’s Kurt Sherwood and MMA’s Delaney
McKinley will provide practical insights and actionable
applications to help employers comply with the Paid
Medical Leave Act, which goes into effect 3/28/19.
Learn the scope of the new law and the obligations
you have as an employer.
Breakout Sessions
Winning the War for Talent
EDSI’s Ken Mall will help your team fight and
win that talent war by sharing top strategies for
manufacturers looking to develop, attract, retain
and manage the talent they need.
Technology Trends for Forward-Thinking CFOs
Maner Costerisan’s James Meyer will discuss ways
for finance professionals to embrace the Digital
Evolution, including how these trends can be
applied and potential benefits.
Date & Location
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Register Today!
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Henry Center for Executive
Development, East Lansing
Registration
MiMfg Magazine
Online: mimfg.org
Phone: 517-487-8521
E-mail: [email protected]
Pricing
$175/person for MMA Industry
and Associate members
$275/person for MMA Insurance
and Future members
Save $25/person when
you register by 1/31/19
Demystifying a Vast Marketing Wasteland
The Whole Brain Group will help manufacturers
navigate digital marketing with tips for controlling
your marketing spend and tools that already exist to
help automate your marketing.
Create the Culture Change Your Company Needs
John Keuning with Express Employment Professionals
will share with attendees the four-step process
necessary for manufacturers to evaluate and change
their culture and break away from the competition.
Employee Motivation and Engagement
Express Employment Professionals’ John Keuning
will walk attendees through four elements designed
to increase your employees’ sense of value and set
yourself up to effectively engage them in ideas,
strategies and improved productivity.
Improving Morale & Teamwork
for Workplace Success
Attendees will engage with Charlie Westra from the
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center in an
interactive session addressing the most essential
aspects of leadership at all levels.
Employee Onboarding: A Manufacturing Perspective
Express Employment Professionals’ John Keuning will
discuss how to embrace and train new employees while
giving them the roadmap forward.
Get Lean for Possible Dark Days Ahead
Maner Costerisan’s Ann Playter and Dennis Theis
will discuss why planning for a future downturn
in good times is important to long-term success.
Purchasing Principles: How to Negotiate
a Great Deal and Keep It
Wolfson Bolton’s Adam Kochenderfer will teach you
how you can strengthen your purchasing processes
to be prepared to make the most out of any deal.
Get details at mimfg.org or contact MMA’s Sarah
Martin, at 517-487-8521, for more information.
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