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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
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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.