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Council Information Meetings: | Initiatives: | Upcoming Events: | June 5 Manufacturing Leadership Forum | Great Lakes Manufacturing Council (GLMC) |
May 22 eXubrio Business Marketing Series: Evaluating Mktg.
May 23 *Movers & Shakers (Tentative New Date) June 3 Annual Report To Members
June 6 Grow Your Small Business - 3 part Audio Pod Cast Series #2
June 10 2008 Life Science Downtown Showcase
June 11 Entrepalooza 2008 - Featuring Seth Godin
June 12 2008 Diversity Supplier Program
June 17 Education Seminar Series: Hot Topics in HR
June 18 *Movers & Shakers
June 20 Education Seminar Series - Energy Awareness Part 1
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To Register Online For Any Of The Listed Events Click Here Click on dates to RSVP for meetings or contact the Partnership's Business Development Coordinator, Monique Cunningham at 716.852.2762, ext 123 News The Buffalo Niagara Partnership Manufacturer’s Council would like to thank Elley Widmer from GM Powertrain Tonawanda Facility for her service as Chair of the Manufacturer’s Council for the last two years and her service to the Board of Directors. For five years, Elley has been instrumental to the programs and tour series for the Council. We appreciate her leadership and commitment to the Partnership and the Council
Benjamin Rand, President of Insyte Consulting and Lou Panzica, President of Power Drives, Inc. will serve as Co-Chairs for the next term. They have been actively engaged with the Council for the last two years and we look forward to their continued leadership to the Council.
The Sub-Chair Committee is actively recruiting manufacturing leaders from the Buffalo Niagara region to join the Sub-Chair Committee team. The Council would like to expand the committee to have executives involved and share their expertise and insight to how the Council can provide value added programs to the manufacturing companies in the region.
Growing the Business Tour Series
The Niagara Partnership’s Manufacturing Council’s 2007-2008 Growing the Business Tour Series was a great success! Companies highlighted Graphic Controls, Inc., Bremner, IIMAK and Honeywell. These tours gave exclusive access to Buffalo Niagara manufacturing operations and shared their innovative ways they have grown their business right here in our region!
2008 Issues Summit May 15, 2008
The Manufacturing Council is pleased to be the Partner Organization for:
Track III –What is our Region Doing to Create, Grow, and Sustain Innovative Industries?
Partner Organization – Buffalo Niagara Manufacturer’s Council
• Making the Match – Innovative People with Innovative Industries. What does it take to match curricula, training, and leadership to the future marketplace? Are we training tomorrow’s workforce for jobs elsewhere? How do we connect opportunities in our growing industry sectors with local education institutions and opportunities – and keep our companies and workforce here?
o Dr. John B. Simpson - President, University at Buffalo
o Kelly Lee - Executive V.P., Innovation Philadelphia
o Dr. Yakov N. Kogan - Chief Operating Officer, Cleveland BioLabs, Inc.
o Moderator: Amy Shiley - Manager of Human Resources, National Fuel
• Sourcing…Are you In or Out? Businesses need to continually look for ways to grow and stay competitive in an ever changing global marketplace. Often criticized as an economic slow death, outsourcing is actually leading to new business in the region. What would new sourcing options do for your business? A critical success factor for growth is thinking outside the box and evaluating how sourcing can enable your business growth.
o Steve Finch - Plant Manager, GM Tonawanda Engine Facility
o Lou Panzica - President, Power Drives, Inc.
o Tony Gonzalez - Director of Global Supply Chain, Greatbatch Inc.
o Moderator: Ben Rand - President, Insyte Consulting
Interested in becoming a Manufacturers Council Sub Chair; Contact Carol A. Corigliano at 716.541.1718 or email ccorigliano@thepartnership.org for more information.
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Manufacturers Council
