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The Cutting Edge™ WIC 2005 in Review
The WMMA Business Session
Information & Education That's Focused on Your Future
The 2005 WMMA Business Session on Friday, April 22nd presented
members with three hours of education and information geared toward
keeping them competitive in this changing marketplace.
In addition
to the election of Officers and the presentation of the Baldwin
Award of Excellence, members heard from two dynamic
presenters; John Satagaj, WMMA's Legislative Counsel and Alan Beaulieu
from The Institute for Trend Research (ITR).
John Satagaj provided
the members with his view on legislation being proposed now and
in the near future; China's currency manipulation,
the Estate Tax Repeal and Statute of Repose. John also took time
to tell members about several recent victories WMMA has gained
through the cooperative efforts of WMMA members and others. The
goal of his presentation was to provide members with his views
on what bills WMMA and its members can realistically expect to
see passed and what action steps members need to take to help the
cause.
Alan Beaulieu's presentation provided the membership with
an economic forecast of the U.S. economy and U.S. manufacturing
industry with
highlights on the wood processing industry. Through charts, graphs
and a thorough description of what these charts and graphs show,
he provided the members in attendance with realistic expectations
for the months ahead. For more detail on ITR's forecast data, members
can access the WMMA Economic Outlook Report posted on the WMMA
website at http://www.wmma.org/members/efreports.cfm for a great
deal of this presentation. And for $400, members can submit five
years of sales data to receive a customized analysis, which can
help track where your company should invest, spend, and cut back
over the near term.
WMMA members who are already signed up for this
customized service (16 members and counting) attest to the benefits
they have derived
from their report already. From building a new plant, to refinancing,
to hiring personnel in anticipation of a sales increase - the results
are in. This is a major member benefit that all members should
act on - today. See http://www.wmma.org/members/efreports.cfm for
details to subscribe.
Alan's exciting presentation was followed
by three Roundtable Discussions:
- Accurately Forecasting your Business - A case study presented
by James L. Taylor and ITR.
- Education & Scholarship Programs - A case study presented
by Accu-Router and Tennessee Tech.
- Strategic Vision Setting - Where would you like to see WMMA go
in the future.
Through the lively discussions at each of the roundtables,
members learned more about many of the member benefits and programs
that
are provided through WMMA. Visit the Committee section of the
WMMA website to learn more about the programs being offered through
WMMA - http://www.wmma.org/members/committees.cfm.
Table of Contents
WMMA Honors Chuck Granger with Baldwin
Award of Excellence
Directors Named to the Board; New Treasurer
Named
Olympian Medalist Inspires Attendees with
Her Story of Determination and Human Will at the Opening General Session
WMMA Business Session: Information & Education
That's Focused on Your Future
Concurrent Workshops Give Delegates
Tools for Focusing on the Customer and Strengthening
Contact Table Program Draws 80 Companies;
Yields Countless Opportunities
There's Always Time for Fun at the WIC
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