CLEVELAND, OH—October 1, 2015—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is pleased to announce that several noted speakers will participate in the Executive Development Academy (EDA), a conference designed to support manufacturing-industry leaders as they build, lead and sustain innovative organizations.
During this two-day boot camp, taking place November 9-11, 2015 in Chicago, IL, manufacturing executives will be able to refresh and hone their skills while getting briefed on the latest technology and trends impacting their businesses.
Among the speakers addressing the group will be author and esteemed speaker Patrick Schwerdtfeger, who will discuss “Monetizing Big Data: Implications for Innovation and Creativity.” Schwerdtfeger is a leading authority on global business trends including demographics and the social media revolution. He has lectured at numerous academic institutions and is the author of the award-winning book, “Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed.”
Colleen Kettenhofen is an international workplace employee management expert, award-winning corporate speaker, public speaking coach and career turnaround specialist. She will discuss “Magic Wands for Managing Difficult Employees.”
Additional keynote speakers include:
- Allen Oppenheimer, A. M. Oppenheimer, Inc., who will provide tips to a successful business evaluation and exit-planning process.
- Jackie Mueckenheim, ERC, who will discuss how to impress, inspire and influence customers to improve loyalty and word-of-mouth business development.
- Jody Wheaton and Meghan McHale Bilardo, M.S., Corporate College, Cuyahoga Community College, who will present strategies on how to keep top talent.
“The EDA meeting addressed current business issues as well as possible future challenges,” said David Gaulke, chief operations officer for Dayton Rogers and an attendee at a past PMA Executive Development Academy. “It provided useful information along with tools to address some of the key topics owners and top executives are faced with in our ever-changing world. I highly recommend attending future meetings.”
For the complete program agenda and registration information, visit www.pma.org/eda or contact Allison Grealis at 216-901-8800 or [email protected].
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $113-billion metalforming industry of North America—the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its nearly 900 member companies also include suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry.