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Manufacturing Minute -- News & Events
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January Edition of the Georgia Manufacturing Directory
The #1 Resource for Georgia's Manufacturing Community
Company Listing - You must be a current GMA member to have a 100 word company listing in our Amazon Best Selling Directory -- distributed to 2,500 top manufacturers and suppliers in the state.
Display Advertising- GMA Members and non-members have a chance to advertise. Members receive tremendous discounts with prices starting as low as $477 for a 1/4 page full color ad.
Purchase an ad before December 15th to receive an additional 10% off!
These monthly sessions help GMA service providers and manufacturers connect and expand their referral network. Only one professional per business category is allowed which makes you the "go to" person for your industry.
Wondering how to start planning your international opportunities? Coordinating a product launch or outreach effort? Ready to jump start in-country distributors and maximize existing global activity? Join Joanne Sanders, GMA's international liaison, to discuss best practices, common pitfalls, and local resources to help you expand your global efforts.
7 Secrets to Successful Selling - December 19 - Duluth
Steve Hillis, past president of Beaulieu Carpets and now Senior Consultant with FMI, will share his trade secrets in this 2-hour sales and marketing workshop. Key topics include: 1. Motivating your Team 2. Moving from Bureaucracy to Empowerment 3. How to Build Motivational Accountability, Loyalty and Reduce Turnover. Start 2018 with a sales & marketing plan that will lead your business to success!
Unwind and relax at our after-Christmas party at Stars & Strikes. Only $5 per person for a night of action-packed bowling and entertainment for the whole family! Enjoy great fellowship with other GMA Members and a delicious Bar-B-Que buffet
American Panel Plant Tour - January 4 - Alpharetta
See various stages of display component build processes for avionics and vetronics applications and an extensive supply chain for both defense and commercial applications. Their sister company, Manufacturing Resources International, provides digital signage across mobile and fixed, high foot traffic environments, such as airports, transit, fast food, convenience marts.
This 250-acre campus contains 3 buildings totaling 850,000 square feet where they produce several sizes of the Mini Hydraulic Excavators and the Small Track-Type Tractors. Their processes include: * Tack Weld and Robotic Weld * Computer Controlled Machining * State of the art Powder Primer/Top Coat Paint System * Warehousing/Kitting component parts * Modular Sub Assembly * Asynchronous Assembly Line
This breakfast session is ideal for Owners, CEO's, CFO's, and HRVP's and will cover the regulations, legislations, and best practices for a successful 401k program. Topics include: 1. How to simplify plan management 2.The latest legislative and regulatory trends 3. How to protect yourself in a DOL audit. This panel discussion will be led by Randy Brunson, CEO of Centurion Advisory Group, who specializes in plan design, estate planning, and business transition planning. Kiyo Kijoma, a partner with Smith, Gambrell and Russell, will also be on the panel.
