California
California District: 2020 Kickoff Event
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Buena Park, CA
EVENT DETAILS
In an effort to expand programming across the country, PMA has relaunched the California District to organize events and activities accessible to the metalforming community in California. Join us for our kickoff event on February 20 for an opportunity to connect with local metalforming professionals and to hear presentations on the state of the manufacturing industry, retention and development of employees, and METALFORM EDU, PMA’s signature online training platform. This is a must-attend event for metalforming professionals.
Conveniently located only a mile away from the West Coast Spring Manufacturers Association 2020 Tabletop Expo, this event provides a great opportunity for suppliers and buyers to develop new business relationships.
AGENDA
9:00 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Smart Manufacturing: Putting People at the Center of Business Transformation – Dave Morfas
11:00 a.m. State-Funded Training Opportunities – California Manufacturing Technology Consulting
11:30 a.m. METALFORM EDU Demonstration
12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
SPEAKERS
Dave Morfas, Vice President, Product Marketing, Plex Systems
Smart Manufacturing: Putting People at the Center of Business Transformation
Based on a survey of hundreds of manufacturers on the State of Manufacturing Technology, this session will discuss leading industry trends, how manufacturers plan to react to market forces, and how technology is used to achieve business and operations goals. The discussion will deliver insights and advice for C-level executives, plant managers, and IT leaders on how to best approach and pilot technology as they work to transform their businesses to thrive in the era of Industry 4.0.
LOCATION
Amada America
7025 Firestone Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90621
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
$25 PMA member
$35 Nonmember
Companies that attend will be eligible for a complimentary 30-day trial of METALFORM EDU
For more information, please contact Ivonne Lopez. To register by phone, please contact Joe Zgrabik at 216-901-8800 ext. 144.