Posts filed under 'Networking'
November 6th, 2009
Stop in to see their booth or listen to their educational presentation:
Speakers:
Al Julian Vice President MegaFab (Whitney/Piranha/Bertsch)
Thom Shelow President Superior Joining Technologies, Inc.
Exhibitors:
Advanced Engineered Systems Inc
ALM Corporation
AMBI Clutches & Joints Corp
Black Bros Co
BUWW Coverings Inc
Davi Inc / Promau
Electron Beam Technologies Inc
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International
HG Farley Laser Lab USA Inc
LSP Industries Inc
Omron STI Machine Services
MegaFab: Whitney / Piranha /Bertsch
Peddinghaus Corp
Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co Inc
Roll Machining Technologies & Solutions
Saws International Inc
The Fabricator
www.fmafabtech.com
November 3rd, 2009
Last night SJTI hosted the SAE for a tour and dinner meeting. Needless to say we wowed them with the new technology…we’ve become quite the “geek” location. All of the attendees were from large companies with sister companies all over the
USA, the world. As they left each person said they were surprised this type of “thing” was going on in a “Small Company” in
Rockford! It has been our experience that some people in manufacturing think they have to leave town for anything “Specialized” or “Precision”…Rock River Valley Manufacturers we have not done a good enough job selling to our neighbors! There are exciting “new” things going on here! I have been selling my company, and the Regional capabilities, in (7) states over the last five weeks…who would have thought my own back yard needed the sales call! Do we need to have a “Rock River Valley Technology Fair?” Educating about our micro-machining and multi-axis laser technology or new innovative projects going on right here? More than the Angels group need to know!
October 30th, 2009
Check this out and shop local… Shoes
October 30th, 2009
Let’s buy stuff made in the good ‘ole USA.. USA
October 27th, 2009
The future of manufacturing depends upon a strong educated workforce. The Rockford Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Educational Outreach Committee continues to work with the local School Districts to encourage students to work towards a future in manufacturing. As part of this partnership, we are sending students to the FabTech International & AWS Welding Show in Chicago. The MEGA event anticipates hosting over 1,000 exhibitors, drawing an expected 35,000 attendees and featuring thousands of live equipment demonstrations throughout pavilions dedicated to metal forming, fabricating, tube and pipe, stamping, lasers, thermal spray and welding. There will be a structured environment for the students this year with an orientation, mentors, a scavenger hunt wrap-up session. This is a great opportunity to give students a first-hand look at the exciting world of manufacturing.
To ensure a successful trip we are asking for your help to cover costs of busses and sack lunches for students, teachers, parents and manufacturing mentors traveling on the bus.
Please consider sponsoring five students for $150, ten students for $300, or an entire bus for $1,100 so that as many students as possible can attend FabTech on November 18 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. All donations are tax deductible.
For more information regarding FabTech sponsorship or mentoring, please contact Mindy Shockley at (815) 316-4337 or mshockley@rockfordchamber.com.
October 26th, 2009
Your local PTAC provides small, minority, women-owned, veteran-owned and large businesses with free assistance with:
- bid applications
- targeted contracting opportunities
- bar code and packaging information
- government standards and specifications
- quality assistance
- contract administration
- RFID assistance
- Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
Your PTAC has provided assistance for over 22 years resulting in over $160,000,000 awarded to local area businesses this year alone, and a lifetime total of over $750,000,000. This has affected over 3,000 of local area jobs.
Warning: Do you receive calls regarding free grant money? Before you spend any of your hard earned money on these, please call our offices and receive the whole story.
To register with the PTAC, go to www.wingov.com and click on Registration forms, then click on E Center. Choose Rock Valley College PTAC as your local resource and fill out the simple form.
October 23rd, 2009
SPX hosted this morning’s Coffee (and great breakfast) Talk with the Mayor, over 50 attended the event. After an overview of SPX worldwide business, Mayor Morrissey gave the attendees a rundown on his travels to China and the need to develop education systems that will expose youth to the many career opportunities in the Rockford area.
The group certainly understood the reason and need to make such visits, this being his 3rd. Doing business with a government run industry makes it a necessity that our elected officials develop the political relationships that can foster industrial relationships.
Developing our youth remains a priority and much work needs to be done. Involvement by the community will aid in making progress.
Marketing the region to the world is just as important as marketing ourselves to our local constituents/manufacturers.
Networking took place among the attendees and this will help strengthen our collective capability.
October 23rd, 2009
Learn how local businesses successfully grew their sales with government solutions. This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to start or grow their international sales.
Topics Include:
· Finding new buyers
· Entering newforeignmarkets
· Extendingcredittobuyers/distributors
· Coveringcommercialandpoliticalrisks
· Ensuringpayment
· Obtaining working capital
· Financing for buyers
· UsingE-commerce tools
This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to start or grow their international sales. You will learn about the variety of government solutions that are available to successfully compete worldwide. The half-day seminar will include a series of interactive panel discussions comprised of lenders, insurance brokers, and local government partners, highlighted with “success stories” by area exporters.
After lunch, you will have an opportunity for one-on-one counseling by various government agency staff and you can network with trade finance lenders, exportcreditinsurancebrokers, governmentandindustryexperts, and other successful U.S.exporters.
A world of new ideas for expanding your global trade business is waiting fory ou, so register now for the export solutions
seminar closest to you:
Chicago November10th
For details and to register go to www.export.gov/exports_live/
October 22nd, 2009
Networking Dinner at the Great Lakes Naval Station, Port O’ Call. Our guest speaker, Commander, Navy Region Midwest, Rear Admiral (select) Anthony Gaiani will talk about the Navy’s efforts globally as well as within the Navy Region Midwest and how best private industry can support them. The Navy Region Midwest encompasses a 16-state area including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. They provide coordination of base operating support functions for operating forces throughout the region including providing expertise in areas such as facilities and land space management, exercise coordination, housing, environmental, security, family services, port services, air services, bachelor quarters and logistical concerns for the thousands of Navy members and their families in the area.
November 6, 2009, 9:00 am
The IL/WI NDIA Chapter and members have been invited to a Naval Station Great Lakes Recruit Graduation. Come witness the final stage of transformation from civilian to into highly skilled, technically proficient, disciplined and motivated Sailors that defend our country.
From its Founding in 1911, Naval Station Great Lakes has maintained its position as the Navy’s largest training facility with more than 25,000 military and civilian personnel working, training, and living here. The current Recruit Training Command is under-going a dramatic recapitalization program that has created a premiere training environment that is unmatched. Millions of dollars have been spent on modern barracks, dining facilities, classrooms and office buildings. Fifteen service schools are sited at Great Lakes. All Navy recruits are now trained here, both men and women. Naval Station Great Lakes truly is a place of challenge and excitement.
Click here to register - Space for the dinner and graduation ceremony is limited and registration is required. Because of base access you must indicate if you will be attending one or both events.
October 22nd, 2009
In reading Community Voices Board member Mike Ward’s comments in Sunday’s paper up “stir up manufacturing in getting government contracts”, I wanted to identify some of the activity that is taking place.
Congressman Manzullo has been a strong advocate for manufacturing as well as a supporter for local manufacturers to get federal contracts.
The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Rock Valley College headed by John DiGiacomo is located at the Eigerlab. This agency has conducted numerous seminars, regularly assist small, local manufacturers in counseling the “how-to’s” of local, state and federal government contracts and recently hosted a seminar on contracting with local government. In the past they’ve dealt with federal contracts.
Megan McKinney of Supplycore, a leading supplier to the federal government, frequently coordinates seminars dealing with government contracts. In 2009, they’ve coordinated 7 seminars including one on defense contracts. Nov. 5th the US Navy will talk about the Navy’s efforts globally as well as within the Navy Region Midwest and how best private industry can support them.
Kelli Elliot of the Eigerlab publishes a weekly “Eigerlog” that highlights upcoming events including government sourcing seminars.
These and other sources are available for the asking.
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