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20 MiMfg Magazine September 2018 Coming to a Brewery Near You: MMA Ballots & Brews Regional Meetings Connect with your manufacturing community and align with industry peers in a casual atmosphere during the MMA Ballots & Brews regional meetings. This series will provide a chance to engage in a dynamic moderated discussion of the challenges you face as well as the upcoming 2018 General Election. You’ll leave energized and empowered to advocate for Michigan manufacturing with employees, legislative leaders and your local community. Registration & Networking Manufacturing’s success depends as much on the results of the November 6 Election as it does on you and your industry peers. Arrive early to an upcoming Ballots & Brews at a local brewery in your area and start connecting with area manufacturers and the MMA Government Affairs team. Tales from the Shop Floor Every industry leader has stories to share. Attendees will hear from a featured manufacturer at each meeting who will discuss the challenges facing their industry. Learn what they are doing and how their proven strategies can work at your facility. manufacturers face common challenges even when they feel they’re going at it alone. Get valuable help from your industry peers during a dynamic, deep- dive into the challenges keeping you up at night. This moderated discussion will leave you with a valuable new perspective and strategies to conquer any issue on the horizon. An Inside Look at Election Day 2018 Not Enough Networking? Ballot initiatives and other issues could dramatically impact manufacturers — and their ability to grow, invest in local communities and compete in a global economy. Learn from MMA’s Government Affairs team how Election Day 2018 could impact your business and locate the resources to ensure manufacturers make a powerful impact at the polls. End the regional meeting the way it began — in-depth conversations and Michigan-made beverages with other business leaders. Turn the advice you got into actionable takeaways you can use to turn your team into effective manufacturing voters this November. Gain New Insights from Industry Peers Nearly a dozen breweries throughout the state will host Ballots & Brews events this fall. Check out the table below and go to mimfg.org to register for an upcoming meeting near you. From talent development and tax policy to health care costs and environmental regulations, most Where to Attend 6 Register Today Pricing $50/person for MMA Industry & Associate Members $70/person for MMA Insurance & Future Members Registration Online: mimfg.org Phone: 517-487-8521 E-mail: [email protected] Dates & Locations Check mimfg.org for a meeting near you. Date Location City Time September 25 Ciccarelli’s 22 Sports Bar Macomb 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. October 8 Frankenmuth Brewery Frankenmuth 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. October 16 Atwater Brewery Detroit 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. October 23 Silver Harbor Brewing Company St. Joseph 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.