Lantana 1-2

11:30am

Board of Directors Meeting

Lantana 3

4:00pm

Management Update Committee Meeting

TBD

5:00pm

First Timers’ Reception

Casita Courtyard

5:30pm

Welcome Reception Presented by

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

8:00am

Marcel Schwantes

The Six Building Blocks of a High-Performing Leadership Culture

We’ve reached a time when managing through fear, command and control power structures, and autocratic ways of leading are no longer working. There’s a much better way to accelerate the growth and effectiveness of your leaders – discover the evidence-based Servant Leadership practices and behaviors that result in a positive, engaging, and high-performing organization.  Attendees will walk away with a framework and proven tools and strategies to elevate their people skills to new heights and a practical blueprint for creating the best work environment for their employees to flourish. 

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

10:00am

Kendra Ramirez

KR Digital Agency

Leveraging AI for Business Success

Kendra educates attendees about the potential of AI technology to drive business growth, increase efficiency, and drive innovation.   She will provide an overview of AI and its impact, use cases, tools and pitfalls. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions and get their “Can AI do that?” questions answered. 

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

12:45pm

Brian Beaulieu

ITR Economics

Align Resources for the Rise Ahead

2025 looks to be a year of recovery for some markets and real growth for others, while still others can expect a measure of cyclical decline. Attendees will be able to see the future before it is here so that the scarce resources can be properly allocated. Tracking the leading indicators and being nimble as plans are drawn for beyond 2025 is imperative.

The winds of growth, inflation, and interest rates are likely to shift as we go beyond 2025. We will present our forecasts for inflation and interest rates as well as our outlook for the forces that drive your markets. This outlook will require a change in perspective so that you can successfully plan and change to maximize your profits in both the near and longer term.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

2:45pm
3:45pm

David Wynn and Miles Free

PMPA

Regulatory GPS

Join PMPA’s regulatory tag team David Wynn and Miles Free as they give you the latest look of the road ahead, reminders about the regulations that you ought to have already covered, and the one’s you might have missed. Up-to-date OSHA and EPA penalty data, what you will need to comply with the new OSHA Heat Rule, Chlorinated Paraffins and Cleaners, Beneficial Ownership, expected changes to Lock Out Tag Out and Mechanical Power presses, and PFAS reporting are among the items in the road ahead.  Plus a look at the existing everyday essentials that you might not have covered – Slings and Lifting Devices, Globally Harmonized Standards,  Toxic Release Inventory, Stormwater No Exposure – as well as CMMC which adds to your ITARS policies. We will also review how PMPA can help you with REACH, RoHS, and California Prop 65. Compliance costs are a bargain compared to the costs of non-compliance.

Fiesta 1-2

2:45pm
3:45pm

Marcel Schwantes

Fundamentals of Leadership / Discussion with Jeff Ohlemacher

Marcel has a candid discussion with EMC Precision CEO Jeff Ohlemacher, as they share the framework that led to EMC’s leadership transformation.  The framework is based on the six building blocks of a high-performing culture grounded in the servant leadership literature and demonstrated in current best practices.  Walk away inspired to build a team with strong values and a purpose that has tremendous business impact!

Fiesta 3-4

2:45pm
3:45pm

Adria Bagshaw, W.H. Bagshaw Co. Inc.
Bill Berrien, Pindel Global Precision
Brenda Diehl, Bracalente Manufacturing Group

Healthcare Options Member Panel Discussion

PMPA members Bill Berrien (Pindel Global Precision), Adria Bagshaw (W.H. Bagshaw Co.) and Brenda Diehl (Bracalente Manufacturing Group) will lead an informative presentation and panel discussion on innovative medical plan approaches they have found suitable for PMPA members.  Specifically, they will discuss the Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA) model, which was created by federal legislation in 2020, and the self-funding medical insurance models – Consortium based and Captive based.    This session will highlight these well-regarded alternatives to the traditional group medical insurance model that may offer PMPA companies and their employees significant savings and greater choice and support.

Casita Courtyard

5:00pm

Happy Hour Reception Presented by

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

8:00am

David Osborne

Dale Carnegie

Developing Others Through Mentoring and Coaching

“If I want something done right, I have to do it myself.” Has this been your mantra? The number one reason we end up biting off more than we can chew at our shops is because we are great doers ourselves, and we don’t trust others to do the job like we can. In this fun, interactive 90-minute keynote, David Osborne from Dale Carnegie & Associates will walk us through how to develop our team members so that we can trust them. We will also look at how to handle their mistakes as they are learning

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

10:00am

Omar Nashashibi

Inside Beltway

New President, New Congress, New Priorities

The swearing in of the next President of the United States will bring significant change to manufacturing in America, particularly the precision machining industry. PMPA’s lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Omar S. Nashashibi with Inside Beltway, will provide an insider’s view into how the President and new Congress will tackle the $4.6 trillion in tax increases pending, the future of tariffs, and what employers can expect from federal regulators. This preview into policymaking will help you better understand what the federal government has planned for your business.

Fiesta 5 Ballroom

12:45pm

Melanie Webber and Rick Grimaldi

Fisher Phillips, LLP

Latest in HR

Melanie Webber and Rick Grimaldi from Fisher Phillips LLP, PMPA’s retained labor lawyers, will schedule 15-minute appointments on Friday to individually meet and listen to attendees’ current HR queries and concerns.  The myriad of member issues will be consolidated and aggregated, and the findings presented at their Saturday afternoon session, along with advice on how to approach and address these issues. 

Would you like a 15-minute one-on-one appointment with Melanie or Rick to share and discuss your HR or
labor law questions and concerns?   Appointments are available Friday, 10:00am – 12:00pm and
2:30pm – 4:00pm  Go to the Update Conference website to schedule your appointment –
first come, first serve basis. Sign-ups will close once all appointments are filled.

15 Minute Appointment with Fisher Phillips LLP Sign Up