NMTA Akron Chapter

Emerging Leaders Conference – Greenville, SC
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-22 | OH
NTMA gathers the best and brightest up-and-coming industry leaders to network, share knowledge and brainstorm about tomorrow’s manufacturing industry. Build and grow your relationships with these industry influencers and be top of their mind.

Happy Hour & Networking at Big Shots Golf
2024-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | BigShots Golf, 600 Swartz Road, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Please note that the time has been changed to start at 5pm instead of 4pm.
Join Akron NTMA for a chance to network with others in manufacturing while enjoying some games, food and drinks!
Join Akron NTMA for an evening of networking, tacos, and games! You are encouraged to bring your employees as part of their employee engagement and recognition!
Swing and putt your way to a great time at the best driving range in Akron, OH. No need to worry about whether you can par the course. At BigShots Golf, everyone’s a winner because the name of the game is fun.
Cost: $50 members/$60 non-members
Each ticket includes food and 2 drink tickets
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Economic and Investment Update Brewery Tour
2024-02-05 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Missing Falls Brewery, 540 S. Main Street, Akron, OH, 44311, United States
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to gain valuable insights into the economic landscape, explore investment possibilities, and network with industry peers. Join us for the Economic and Investment Update & Brewery Tour, and discover new pathways to take your company to new heights.
Today’s investment environment is marked by a myriad of uncertainties. During his presentation, Brian Pietrangelo will provide real-time economic insights and help us focus on the critical forces impacting the direction of our economy and capital markets. Key Topics: Inflation, Volatility, Interest Rates and Yields, The Federal Reserve, Employment, Possibilities for a Recession, Portfolio Positioning for Investors, and Year to Date (YTD) Report.
About the Speaker:
Brian Pietrangelo is Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at Key Private Bank. He works directly with our Chief Investment Officer to support sound investment strategies for private and institutional clients and the delivery of solid risk-adjusted investment performance. He has more than 25 years of experience in areas of leadership, investment strategy, investment research/manager due diligence, and product development.
Members $25
Non-Members: $35
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Chapter Leadership Summit – San Antonio, TX
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-19 | OH
An exclusive event for NTMA’s Chapter Leadership. This event has a targeted group of registrants. Chapter Leadership Summit provides a great opportunity to get in front of and personally meet our Chapter Executives, Chapter Presidents, and Trustees.
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The Fed's Hat Trick: Do You Believe in Miracles? With The Earnings Scout
2023-11-13 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Holiday Inn Cleveland-S Independence, an IHG Hotel, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Jerome Powell, the Fed chairman, faced a daunting challenge: defeating inflation, avoiding a recession, and giving market bulls interest rate cuts. It seemed like an impossible task. But can he really pull it off?
Join Nick Raich as he reviews the macroeconomic trends of the past year and reveals how changes in earnings expectations have fueled the stock market rally in 2023. But the question remains: can this economy and market really be sustained?
Agenda
5:00pm: Networking & Drinks
5:30pm: Heavy apps served
6:00pm – 6:45pm: Presentation
6:45pm – 7:30pm: Networking
Jerome Powell, the Fed chairman, faced a daunting challenge: defeating inflation, avoiding a recession, and giving market bulls interest rate cuts. It seemed like an impossible task. But can he really pull it off?
Join Nick Raich as he reviews the macroeconomic trends of the past year and reveals how changes in earnings expectations have fueled the stock market rally in 2023. But the question remains: can this economy and market really be sustained?
About the Speaker
Nick Raich is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Earnings Scout, an independent macro-economic research firm that specializes in earnings trends. He is widely recognized as a leading expert on corporate profits and makes frequent appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, as well as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and The New York Times.
Raich has a BS in Finance and an MBA from Youngstown State University. He is a member of the Forbes Investment Panel, Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance Advisory Council at Youngstown State and is a Chartered Financial Analyst®.
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"Double Your Value" Business Planning Summit
2023-11-09 - 2023-11-10 | American Mountaineering Conference Center and Museum, 710 10th Street, Golden, CO, United States
“Double Your Value” Business Planning Summit is our signature annual event, drawing business owners in the advanced manufacturing space from around the country for this powerful two-day workshop. Featuring timely insights from leading industry experts and powerful, practical tools that significantly increase profit and double company value.

Learn how and why you create an annual business plan
Learn how driving your business plan can double your company’s value
Meet industry experts who have walked a mile in your shoes
Camaraderie and networking opportunities with industry peers and leaders
You will have a solid business plan completed for 2024

INVESTMENT: $1,750.00 *
Includes breakfast and lunch both days plus Thursday Happy Hour and Friday Open House event.
* Purchase up to five additional tickets for $1,500.00 each with Promo Code: GROUP
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Steel & Beer! Tour, Presentation & Networking
2023-10-25 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Akron Steel Treating Company, 336 Morgan Avenue, Akron, OH, 44311, United States
Join the Akron NTMA Chapter as we come together for a tour and presentation at Akron Steel Treating Company, and networking at Thirsty Dog.
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Arrival
4pm – 4:30pm
Presentation: Heat Treating for the Non-Heat Treater
4:30pm – 5:15pm
Tour of Akron Steel Treating Co.
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Networking & Happy Hour at The Thirsty Dog Brewing Co (2 mins down the street)
Join the Akron NTMA Chapter as we come together for a tour and presentation at Akron Steel Treating Company, and networking at Thirsty Dog. You’ll tour their facility, hear about how they use creative problem-solving in heat treating, and metallurgical solutions.
You’ll see how they use heat-treating processes (air, endothermic, salt, and vacuum) to ensure high quality heat treating. Akron Steel Treating is certified in: ISO 9001:2015,NADCAP, Federal Firearms Manufacturer’s License (FFL) with ITAR registration.
Presentation: Heat Treating for the Non-Heat Treater
This high-level presentation will help demystify the world of heat treating. Whether you are in purchasing, production, or even a presidency role; this presentation has something for everyone. You’ll get an inside look at what a project sees from quoting all the way through quality control and gives you an insight on how to better prepare for your outside processing, heat treating needs.
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Engage 2023
2023-10-18 - 2023-10-21 | OH
October 18-21st – Indianapolis, IN
NTMA’s signature event is not to be missed! Engage 2023, The Precision Manufacturing Conference, pulls together everything great about NTMA into three days packed with networking, advocacy, and learning. You’ll enjoy nationally acclaimed speakers, roundtable discussions, social events, and breakout sessions designed to educate and inspire. Join us as we build on NTMA’s long legacy of providing precision manufacturers and industry leaders with the invaluable experience of gathering together to network, learn and advocate for the advancement and future of the industry.

Please contact Kristen Hrusch, our Events Manager, for more information and to register:
Kristen Hrusch – khrusch@ntma.org 216-264-2845 or visit www.ntma.org/events

Annual Meeting & Clambake
2023-09-25 16:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Westfield Country Club, 6500 Greenwich Rd, Westfield Center, OH, 44251, United States
Join us as our membership comes together for Akron NTMA’s Annual Membership Meeting & Clambake.
Attendees will enjoy networking, raffles, wonderful food, and two beer tickets.
Tickets:

Members – $75pp / Non-members – $100pp (each ticket receives 2 beer tickets)
Purchase a Table for Your Team or Customers! $1,250 (includes 8 dinner tickets, 16 beer tickets & table recognition)
Sponsorships are available!

Agenda:

4:30pm – 5:30pm – Registration / Networking
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Dinner
5:45pm – 6:30pm – Speaker(s) (TBA)
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Networking

Menu:

Dortmunder Clams
Drawn Butter Fried Chicken
Black Pepper Gravy
Mashed Potatoes (v)
Corn on the Cob (v)
Citrus Glazed Baby Carrots, Tossed Green Salad (v)
Peach Cobbler & Ice Cream (v)

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Akron NTMA Annual Golf Tournament 2023
2023-08-10 09:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | J. E Good Park Golf Course, 530 Nome Ave, Akron, OH, 44320, United States
Join us on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at J. Edward Good Park Golf Course for a day of fun, golf & networking with local manufacturing professionals!
Non-members are welcome to attend!
Schedule

9:30am Registration & Practice Greens
11am Shotgun Start
4pm Cocktail Hour
5pm Dinner & Awards

Format

4-person scramble (best ball)
All skill levels welcome!

Fees to Play

$850 Corporate Foursome
$625 Foursome
$175 Per Golfer
$250 Hole Sponsorship
$75 Banquet Dinner Only

Sponsorships are available!
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Metalcraft Solutions Tour & Networking
2023-07-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Metalcraft Solutions, 325 Morgan Ave, Akron, OH, 44311, United States
Join Akron NTMA for a tour of Metalcraft Solutions on July 27th, 2023!
Learn about their operations in metal stamping and laser technology, blanking and forming dies, in-house heat treat and finishing as well as laser and CNC engraving. After the tour, stay for networking and happy hour with apps!
Metalcraft Solutions is a precision engineering and manufacturing facility that specializes in high quality close tolerance metal and machinable plastic parts. They service a wide variety of industries including tire mold, medical and dental device, aerospace, electrical, and high performance pump manufacturers.
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Washington Update: Mixing Politics, Policy, and What is Possible
2023-06-26 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 6001 Rockside Road, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Join John Guzik of The Franklin Partnership, NTMA’s lobbying firm in Washington, DC, to hear the latest on the debt ceiling discussions, tax, trade, tariff and workforce development issues. You will also get an update on the political environment nationally and in Ohio.
Agenda:

5:00pm: Registration & Networking with Drinks
5:30pm: Heavy Appetizers Served
6:00pm: Presentation from The Franklin Partnership
7:00pm – 7:30pm: Networking & Drinks

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Akron Water Treatment Plant Tour & Happy Hour
2023-05-17 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Akron Water Treatment Plant, 1570 Ravenna Road, Kent, OH, 44240
Join us for a tour of Akron’s Water Treatment Plant and happy hour at Bell Tower Brewing.
Tour: 1:30pm – 3:00pm EST
Akron Water Treatment Plant
1570 Ravenna Road, Kent, Ohio
The tour will focus on the water treatment facility from the surface water intake to the finished water as it is sent out of the plant for customer use. Additional information on the history of Akron Water Supply from the 1900s to present day will also be included.
Social Hour: 3:30pm – 4:30pm EST
Bell Tower Brewing
310 Park Avenue, Kent, Ohio
Join us for networking and happy hour. You’ll receive 2 drink tickets.
Register Today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/akron-water-treatment-plant-tour-happy-hour-tickets-574538619477

International Tech Tour 2023
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-15 | OH
May 8-15th – Germany & Switzerland
Take this opportunity to learn and observe global best practices that can be applied in your own company. We’ve scheduled strategic stops and tours to highlight some of Europe’s most successful manufacturing companies.

Please contact Kristen Hrusch, our Events Manager, for more information and to register:
Kristen Hrusch – khrusch@ntma.org 216-264-2845 or visit www.ntma.org/events

MFG 2023
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-28 | OH
April 26-28th – Phoenix, AZ
NTMA partners with the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) for this interactive 3-day discussion of the technological advances, innovative strategies and real-life case studies. It’s the perfect platform for manufactures to gain and share industry knowledge.

Please contact Kristen Hrusch, our Events Manager, for more information and to register:
Kristen Hrusch – khrusch@ntma.org 216-264-2845 or visit www.ntma.org/events

Precision Machining Technology Show
2023-04-18 10:30 - 2023-04-20 15:00 (America/New_York) | Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
Founded in 2001, PMTS reconvenes in April 2023 to celebrate its 12th biennial event for precision machining pros. Mark your calendar now and plan to join the precision machined parts community when we once again gather in person to share challenges and insights, see new technology solutions and learn about process innovations – everything you need to take back and immediately put to use in your own shop.

Roundtable Discussion, Tour and Networking at Polaris Career Center with Cleveland NTMA
2023-03-20 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Polaris Career Center, 7285 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Heights, OH, 44130, United States
Join the Cleveland NTMA chapter and instructors from Polaris Career Center for a round table discussion, tour and networking.
Register today for a tour of Polaris Career Center in Middleburg Heights followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by Roger Atkins, NTMA National President. The tour will highlight what Polaris Career Center has to offer to the manufacturing industry through their educational programs. Polaris Career Center wants to hear from our members on how they can help us and what our needs as manufacturers are.
Some fields that will be highlighted include, but are not limited to:

Tool & Die Maker
CNC Programmer
General Machinist

Registration Information
Cost: $10/person
No shows will be charged.
Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Email ntmacleveand@gmail.com to reserve your spot by Friday, March 17th.
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Emerging Leaders Conference 2023
2023-03-08 - 2023-03-10 | OH
March 8-10th – Knoxville, TN
To ensure the future success of our businesses and our industry, we have to build the future today. NTMA gathers the best and brightest up-and-coming industry leaders to network, share knowledge, and brainstorm about tomorrow’s manufacturing industry.

Please contact Kristen Hrusch, our Events Manager, for more information and to register:
Kristen Hrusch – khrusch@ntma.org 216-264-2845 or visit www.ntma.org/events

Akron NTMA Manufacturing Networking Event
2023-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Akronym Brewing Taproom, 58 E. Market Street, Akron, OH, United States
Join us as we gather together to reconnect and learn from each other. Each ticket comes with 2 drink tickets and casual food offerings.
Join us for networking & fun as we revitalize our chapter!
You’ll hear from our Board President on the following topics: Upcoming Events, Membership Growth, How You Can Get Involved, and More!
The Board wants to hear from you on how we can help be of better service.
Why Attend?

Meet other manufacturing professionals.
Give us feedback on the direction of Akron NTMA.
Tell us how we can better serve you.

Cost

$25 Members
$35 Non-Members

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Chapter Leadership Summit 2023
2023-01-25 - 2023-01-27 | OH
January 25-27th – Albuquerque, NM
An exclusive event for NTMA Chapter Leadership, CLS is all about maximizing NTMA membership at the local level. Learn ways to engage your chapter and build your regional coalition for stronger companies and a stronger industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your fellow NTMA Chapter leaders!

Please contact Kristen Hrusch, our Events Manager, for more information and to register:
Kristen Hrusch – khrusch@ntma.org 216-264-2845 or visit www.ntma.org/events
