Jackson Yerbich – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Jackson Yerbich- Tennessee Technological University, Manufacturing Engineering Technology Scholarship Amount: Jackson Yerbich plans to use his engineering degree to build a career in the manufacturing industry, with the ultimate goal […]
Congratulations PMA District Leadership Mastermind Graduates

The PMA Districts team is proud to announce the graduates of the first-ever PMA District Leadership Mastermind Certification program, where participating district officers got together every other month for 60 minute […]
Samuel Osborne – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Samuel Osborne- University of Tennessee Knoxville, Engineering Scholarship Amount: From a young age, Samuel Osborne has known that engineering was the path he wanted to pursue. His passion for the […]
Rohith Vadapalli – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Rohith Vadapalli- Tennessee Technological University, Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Amount: Rohith Vadapalli began his academic journey as a neuroscience major at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. However, after a few years […]
2025 PMA District Leadership Conference – Leadership Elevated. Engagement Celebrated

2025 District Leadership Conference – Leadership Elevated. Engagement Celebrated! On June 25-26, the 2025 PMA District Leadership Conference brought together 50 volunteer officers, staff and regional champions from across North […]
PMA Districts and PMA Educational Foundation Award More Than $50,000 in 2025 Scholarships
Chicago District Elizabeth Adams – McHenry County College, Engineering Science (AS); Manufacturing Engineering (BS) Joshua Kornatowski – Walker Manufacturing Group Midwest, CNC Lathe/Mill+ Victoria Hay – Ferris State University, Welding […]
Steve Koets Joins Precision Metalforming Association Staff as Member Engagement Manager
CLEVELAND, OH—July 2, 2025—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Koets as member engagement manager. In this role, Koets will help lead efforts to […]
PMA’s Destiny of Manufacturing Podcast
PMA District Leadership Edition—Perry Hytken and Tom Kelly, PMA Tennessee Dean, Perry and Tom discuss a variety of topics in this episode about the growth of the district over the years, […]
PMA’s Premier Automotive Suppliers Conference Heads to Nashville in 2025
CLEVELAND, OH—June 9, 2025—For the first time in its 32-year history, the Precision Metalforming Association’s (PMA) Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference (APSC) will be held in Nashville, TN. The highly anticipated […]
PMA Tennessee Endorses Federated Insurance as Insurance Partner
CLEVELAND, OH—May 1, 2025—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Tennessee District is pleased to announce a new partnership with Federated Insurance to offer PMA members individually tailored property and casualty, workers […]