Welcome to Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturers Association
Your One Source Newsletter For All Things Manufacturing...Current and Future!!!
Let's Get Social!
OK manufacturers it's time to come out of your shell. We know that communications technologies are changing by the minute and that directly impacts your ability to stay visible and relevant. But we also know that can be incredibly complex and time consuming (and dangerous as this political election is proving).
So we've decided to make it easy for you. We've got
Ginger is an accomplished speaker, author as well as marketing and social media expert. We'll be talking about raising your profile in the way and manner you want to control it while maximizing your use of those free and valuable electrons. Be prepared to learn about things you can directly apply to drive your bottom line.
The Best of Times; The Worst of Times
Our dinner guest speaker Barry Banther used this Dickens classic as an excellent springboard into his keynote presentation at the Fourth Annual Manufacturers Awards to deliver a motivating talk on the role that passion, perseverance and attitude plays in developing leadership, a productive work environment and the bottom line. The point? Potentially, we are in the best of times but we have a lot of work to do to make it happen. He kept the audience of 170+ engaged and involved. Read more and access a video.
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Manufacturing Day 2016
Florida led the nation last year in tours and turnout for manufacturing month! Let's do it again. Here's a handy set of links telling you all you need to know on how to get involved, who's here to help and most importantly WHY you need to get involved. Read on..
Have anything that nags you routinely in your operation but doesn't quite get up the priority scale to make it go away permanently? Stuff that may cross some management lines and isn't quite worth the battle? These are irritants you never get around to. No more excuses, we're here to take them on. Read on...
Stuff You Can Use Now!
October 20 Florida Makes Cybersecurity Webinar
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Fighting this is a top priority of the Florida Chamber. As they see it, putting injured and job creators above trial lawyers is the right thing to do. Keep current on this important topic. Here's a video to help.
This seems to get more interesting by the month. Wal-Mart buys airline to take on Amazon, giants commit to go renewable in the short term, software and humans get friendlier, artificial intelligence gaining impact (will never replace natural stupidity), and of course 3-D printing keeps advancing... read on.
Time Savers
Here are links to additional information on various important topics
With the help of Becky Burton, BAMA, we're trying to pull together a single calendar of all regional manufacturing events to include BAMA, UTBMA, and professional associations like SME, APICS, NTMA, etc. Access the calendar here. If you you would like to input your organizational calendar contact Becky Burton or Jerry Custin.
One Voice - great national level insights on a variety of hot topics from NTMA and PMA Advocacy Clips...
SPC is looking for placement for a CAD/Solid Works internship lasting 180 hours. Interns can be paid or unpaid. Paid is preferable and SPC can assist with a cost offset.
Contact Joe Benavides
We appreciate those of you that have joined either the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce or the Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturers Association. We request that you consider formal membership at this point. We are attaching a brochure outlining the service activities we provide as well as an application form. We appreciate your consideration and support and look forward to advancing the cause of manufacturing in the Upper Tampa Bay in 2015 and beyond!
Manufacturers Association Resource Guide
At the roundtable we heard many comments along the lines of 'I didn't know that', 'I wish I would have know that' and how do find out about that'. So we have developed a resource guide which will have a permanent spot on this newsletter to try and help out. This is a 'work in progress' so any suggestions on making it more robust and useful are welcome. Access the guide by clicking here.
