The Northumberland, Quinte, and Kawartha Manufacturers’ Associations are please to announce our Annual Golf Tournament, June 21, 2012 at Ash Brook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Road, Port Hope, ON LlA 3V6, 800-668-7773.

Shotgun start at 2:00 p.m. – 4 person Scramble Each golfer receives 9 holes of golf, power cart & steak dinner

For complete details view out Golf Tournament 2012 Bulletin.

You will be invoiced when registration has been received. Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association 600 William Street, Suite 600, Cobourg, ON K9A 3A5 . . . → Read More: Annual Golf Tournament]]>

The Northumberland, Quinte, and Kawartha Manufacturers’ Associations are please to announce our Annual Golf Tournament, June 21, 2012 at Ash Brook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Road, Port Hope, ON LlA 3V6, 800-668-7773.

Shotgun start at 2:00 p.m. – 4 person Scramble
Each golfer receives 9 holes of golf, power cart & steak dinner

For complete details view out Golf Tournament 2012 Bulletin.

Please click here to register by June 13, 2012

You will be invoiced when registration has been received.
Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association
600 William Street, Suite 600, Cobourg, ON K9A 3A5
Phone – 905-372-8315 x 242 fax 905-372-2238
charlene.smith@thenma.ca

Recently the Northumberland & Central Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Achievement Awards. These are awards presented each year to a local manufacturer doing great things. The manufacturing category has been judged on the following criteria in the past; current business achievements, steps taken to stand out from competition, greatest business challenge, innovation and technical advancement, employment practices and community relationship activities.

The 2012 Northumberland & Central Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award was presented to Anamet Canada. Anamet Canada Inc. is Canada’s leading manufacturer of flexible conduits and is part of Anamet Inc., a worldwide producer of . . . → Read More: Congratulations Anamet Canada]]>

Recently the Northumberland & Central Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Achievement Awards. These are awards presented each year to a local manufacturer doing great things. The manufacturing category has been judged on the following criteria in the past; current business achievements, steps taken to stand out from competition, greatest business challenge, innovation and technical advancement, employment practices and community relationship activities.

The 2012 Northumberland & Central Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award was presented to Anamet Canada. Anamet Canada Inc. is Canada’s leading manufacturer of flexible conduits and is part of Anamet Inc., a worldwide producer of flexible conduits and flexible metal hose, including the original ‘SEALTITE’ liquid-tight flexible conduit.

Anamet invented flexible conduit in 1908 and currently manufacture these products in plants throughout the world.

Congratulations to our member Anamet Canada.
http://www.anametcanada.com/

8:00 am: Registration & Breakfast 8:30 am: Guest Speaker – John Austin, PhD Subject: Behaviour Based Solutions to Organizational Challenges10:00 am: NMA Annual General Meeting 10:30 am: Closing Remarks & Departure

The purpose of the Annual General Meeting is to:

The NMA would like to invite you to join us for our speaker series. Come, meet and discuss behavioral science and how it applies to your business with an internationally recognized expert.

As Manufacturing Leaders we need to adapt to change. More than ever, we need to adapt to change quickly and successfully. Problem is, change can be difficult. We need to change how we behave to see a different result. Worse yet, we may need to try and change the behaviors of our workforce to see different . . . → Read More: 2012 Spring Speaker Series]]> April 4, 2012 – 8:00 a.m.
IdeaHub
260 Peter Street, Port Hope, Ontario LlA 3V6

The NMA would like to invite you to join us for our speaker series. Come, meet and discuss behavioral science and how it applies to your business with an internationally recognized expert.

As Manufacturing Leaders we need to adapt to change. More than ever, we need to adapt to change quickly and successfully. Problem is, change can be difficult. We need to change how we behave to see a different result. Worse yet, we may need to try and change the behaviors of our workforce to see different results.

Come and learn how this is possible using behavioral science. Dr. John Austin, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert in providing behavior-based solutions to organizational challenges. Behavioral based science can be applied to every aspect of your business that involves people, such as:

• Improving Productivity
• Step Change in Safety Results
• Engage your workforce
• Reducing Change Over Times
• Improving Yields

Click here to Register

Members – No Charge
Non-members $20.00 (incl. HST)

Hope to see you at the event.

Dan Ross, President
NMA

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Ergonomics of Lean - Blake McGowan

Helping Manufacturers Gain a Competitive Advantage - IDN and Launch Lab Representatives

Helping Manufacturers Gain Competeive Advantage – Nessis Case Study - Kathleen Niles and Nebe Tamburro

Productivity Assessments – Kick Starting Your Productivity Journey - Mike Hewitt and Project Participants

Sustainability Networking Group - SNG members

Balanced Score Cards - Terry McCullough from Savage Arms

Innovation Planning and Execution - Stewart Anderson, Angelo Lyall, Unitrak examples

Precision the Benefits of Consortiums - Tom Sayer

Closing the Gaps At Wheetabix – Developing Training Programs - Brian Peterson and Stan Duncan

Keynote Presentations:

Jayson Myers – People, Planet and Processes

Kris Stevens – . . . → Read More: 2011 Conference Presentations]]> Workshop Presentations:

Ergonomics of Lean - Blake McGowan

Helping Manufacturers Gain a Competitive Advantage - IDN and Launch Lab Representatives

Helping Manufacturers Gain Competeive Advantage – Nessis Case Study - Kathleen Niles and Nebe Tamburro

Productivity Assessments – Kick Starting Your Productivity Journey - Mike Hewitt and Project Participants

Sustainability Networking Group - SNG members

Balanced Score Cards - Terry McCullough from Savage Arms

Innovation Planning and Execution - Stewart Anderson, Angelo Lyall, Unitrak examples

Precision the Benefits of Consortiums - Tom Sayer

Closing the Gaps At Wheetabix – Developing Training Programs - Brian Peterson and Stan Duncan

Keynote Presentations:

Jayson Myers – People, Planet and Processes

Kris Stevens – Sustainable Energy and Opportunities

The organizing committee did a fantastic job to bring in speakers and topics that were particularly relevant given the global economic situation.  Keynote speakers include Jayson Myers, President of the CME who discussed the challenges manufacturers will face in the next 5 to 10 years.  Mr.  Myers also highlighted tremendous opportunities for the attendees to attack.  The second keynote speaker Kris . . . → Read More: Tri-Associate Conference – Best Ever!]]> Yesterday the Tri-Association held its 7th Annual Manufacturing Conference in Trenton, Ontario.  This was the best attended conference ever for the Tri-Association.   “The numbers are still being compiled but the attendance was fantastic” said Dan Ross, NMA President.

The organizing committee did a fantastic job to bring in speakers and topics that were particularly relevant given the global economic situation.  Keynote speakers include Jayson Myers, President of the CME who discussed the challenges manufacturers will face in the next 5 to 10 years.  Mr.  Myers also highlighted tremendous opportunities for the attendees to attack.  The second keynote speaker Kris Stevens, executive director of Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, discussed Green Energy and how it is being applied in Ontario, what opportunities exist for manufacturers and consumers.

All of the presentations from the conference will be available shortly.  Below you will find the Jayson Myers key note address available for download.

Jayson Myers – Current Economic Situation and Outlook

Jayson Myers, the President & CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters will speak at the Tri-Association Conference on November 9th, 2011.    Mr. Myers is a well-known economic commentator, and is widely published in the fields of Canadian and international economics, technological and industrial change. He has been recognized by consulting firm Watson Wyatt as the most accurate economic forecaster in Canada.

Mr Myers will review what is happening in Ontario manufacturing, and the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.  While facing more intense competition, a highly uncertain economy, and rapidly changing market conditions, it will be up to . . . → Read More: Myers and Stevens to Speak At Conference]]> Jayson Myers

Jayson Myers, the President & CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters will speak at the Tri-Association Conference on November 9th, 2011.    Mr. Myers is a well-known economic commentator, and is widely published in the fields of Canadian and international economics, technological and industrial change. He has been recognized by consulting firm Watson Wyatt as the most accurate economic forecaster in Canada.

Mr Myers will review what is happening in Ontario manufacturing, and the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.  While facing more intense competition, a highly uncertain economy, and rapidly changing market conditions, it will be up to manufacturers to take the lead in developing new customers, differentiating their products and services, and continually improving business processes.   Ontario Manufacturers will need new business strategies and effective ways of mobilizing people to transform their organizations to meet new business objectives.

Kris Stevens (sponsored by RBC)

Kristopher Stevens  is a frequent speaker on sustainable energy and Community Power across North America. He is a “transformative entrepreneur” with experience on three continents in the corporate, public and non-profit sectors. He specializes in stakeholder engagement, sustainable energy policy, corporate communications and strategic planning.

Mr Stevens is the executive director of the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, which actively champions Community Power and the evolution of Ontario’s electricity sector to 100% sustainable energy.  Come and learn more about how energy will affect your bottom line in the years to come.

Register for the conference today and take advantage of the early bird pricing!

The conference will be on November 9th, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Trenton, ON.   Get DIRECTIONS HERE.

This funding was available to the manufacturing members of the Kawartha, Northumberland and Quinte Manufacturers’ Associations. The program was designed to pay . . . → Read More: $180,000+ Paid Out to Local Manufacturers]]> 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.