The NMA is currently reviewing the conference and feedback forms. A postmortem is scheduled for next week. We will review all of your feedback and look at the metrics from the conference as a whole. Thanks to everyone for attending a fantastic conference. My hope is that everyone who attended found something they can apply in their business to make them more safe, productive or competitive.
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Hope to see you there. Click now and register and beat the early bird deadline. The recent Tri-Asscoation Manufacturers Initiative wrapped up paying out at total of $180,000+ to Northumberland Manufacturers. 16 local manufacturers applied and were approved for funding. Through the course of this program 89 displaced workers or interns were hired. “This was an excellent program for our manufacturers here in Northumberland County” says Dan Ross, the president of the NMA, “It allowed many of our manufacturers to upgrade the skills of their workforce through training and provided incentive to bring back workers.” This funding was available to the manufacturing members of the Kawartha, Northumberland and Quinte Manufacturers’ Associations. The program was designed to pay 50% of the approved third-party net training costs or provide a rebate of $1,000 per intern hired for a minimum of three months. This funding program closed on March 31, 2011. This program was supported by funds from Federal Government through the Fed Dev vehicle. In June, the NMA hosted their annual golf tournament at Ashbrook Golf Course. Although there was the threat of rain, the day turned out to be beautiful. All teams had fun at the event and it was an excellent opportunity for some networking with local manufacturers. Golfing was followed by a steak dinner and prizes. Thanks to everyone who participated in the golf tournament this year.
The QMA/KMA/NMA Tri-Association Conference date has been announced. The conference will be held Wednesday November 9th, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Trenton. This is the first time the conference will be held in the Quinte region. Theme, speakers, key notes, cost etc will be announced closer to the date. Please save the date in your calendar.
The NMA recently presented to the Northumberland County Council on the new Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) being brought to Northumberland called Innovation Durham Northumberland (IDN). IDN will be part of a province-wide network that will provide commercialization support for entrepreneurs and business. The IDN will also provide access to a province wide network of experts, academics, companies, investors, government agencies and others who can help continue to grow ideas and businesses. The NMA in partnership with the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance helped make the IDN possible. The IDN will house offices at UOIT in Oshawa, Durham College in Whitby and at the Northumberland Manufacturing Association offices in Cobourg. This presentation was covered by Northumberland News and can be read here: http://www.northumberlandnews.com/article/175971 Thursday April 28, 2011 – NMA 2009 & 2010 AGM – Will be held at SABIC Innovative Plastics in Cobourg. The Schedule of events will be as follows:
An online registration will be available shortly. Or if you prefer you can register by filling out the following from: 2009-10_AGM_Flyer The purpose of the Annual General Meeting is to: 1. Adopt the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held October 9, 2009, in Port Hope, Ontario. 2. Receive reports from the President of the Board of Directors on activities of the Board and the Association 3. Receive the Financial Report on behalf of the Board of Directors 4. Receive the Audit Committee Report, Approve the Financial Statements for the Year-ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, and appoint the Association’s auditors for the coming year 5. Receive the Nominating Committee Report and Elect Directors for the coming Year 6. Review and vote on any by-law changes – By-Laws_Revised_Oct08 7. Transact any other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there, Dan Ross, President
Attached is the copy of the presentation that Jonathan provided during the meeting today: Introducing the IDN Check out information on the IDEA Hub at www.myideahub.ca Also find out more about the IDN at www.innovation-dn.ca Lets talk about it on Linked IN: Linked In Discussion
The Honourable Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation (MRI) announced that IDN will be a member of a new Regional Innovation Centre that is part of the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE). This province-wide network will provide commercialization support for entrepreneurs and business. The IDN will also provide access to a province wide network of experts, academics, companies, investors, government agencies and others who can help continue to grow ideas and businesses. The NMA in partnership with the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance helped make the IDN possible. The IDN will house offices at UOIT in Oshawa, Durham College in Whitby and at the Northumberland Manufacturing Association offices in Cobourg. For further information, please refer to the news release posted by the Ministry of Research and Innovation at: http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/news/ONE121610.asp. You can also visit the IDN website here: http://www.innovation-dn.ca/ |
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