Precision Metalforming Association, 6363 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, OH (2026)

05/28/2026

Is your shop complying with OSHA and ANSI? PMA's Dean Phillips hosts our 2-part webinar series on OSHA for Mechanical Presses (June 8 & 15) to help you meet or exceed your obligation to safeguard your machines, and how to add value without compromising worker safety. Learn more and register at https://hubs.li/Q04jbpDV0

05/27/2026

𝗠𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
Session 2 of the Management Development Academy (MDA) builds on the foundation of Session 1 and takes participants deeper into the skills that transform technical experts into influential, people‑centered leaders. Taking place in Denver, CO, on October 26-28, participants learn how to lead under pressure, teach effectively and turn strategy into measurable results.

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 & 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦—𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘓𝘓𝘊
Your best people are promoted for their technical skill but leading people requires a completely different toolkit. In this session, participants learn how to:

• Stay grounded and effective under pressure
• Communicate in ways that build trust and accountability
• Make better decisions together when the stakes are high

𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘋𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵 & 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘖𝘯 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸—𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘦, 𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭, 𝘓𝘓𝘊
Great managers don’t just do the work; they teach it. This session gives leaders the skills to coach in real time, correct clearly and pass on their knowledge in ways people actually retain. Participants learn how to:

• Teach while work is happening
• Address performance gaps without frustration
• Build a team where people help each other learn
• Make teaching part of everyday leadership

𝘛𝘩𝘦 4 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 & 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱: 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴—𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘒𝘓𝘖 𝘓𝘓𝘊
Ideas don’t drive results; ex*****on does. This hands-on workshop helps participants turn priorities into measurable progress. Through guided milestones and practical exercises, participants learn to:

• Define one clear Wildly Important Goal (WIG)
• Identify lead measures that actually move the needle
• Build a simple scoreboard to track progress
• Commit to a cadence of accountability

If you have supervisors, team leads, or mid‑level managers ready to grow, MDA accelerates their ability to influence, teach and deliver results. Learn more at https://hubs.li/Q04hz8l20

05/27/2026

🎤 #𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗖𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗦&𝗣 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
We’re excited to welcome Jeff Schuster, Director of Automotive Market Insights at S&P Global Mobility, as the keynote speaker for the 33rd annual Automotive Suppliers Conference, September 15–16 in Detroit.

With more than 25 years of analyzing and forecasting global automotive trends, Jeff brings an unmatched perspective on where the industry is headed.

His keynote, 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, will break down shifting demand patterns, uneven electrification momentum, and the structural forces reshaping the global market.

Join us in Detroit to hear where risks are building, where opportunities remain, and what suppliers should prepare for next. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $$ ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04hXF800

05/21/2026

𝗠𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁

Session 1 of the Management Development Academy (MDA) is where rising leaders take their first big step from managing tasks to leading people. Held in Cleveland, OH, on July 27-29, participants dive into three core leadership capabilities every organization needs right now.

𝘖𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵—𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺
Participants learn how to set clear goals, delegate with confidence and stay focused on their Wildly Important Goals. From motivating different personality types to navigating difficult conversations, this session helps new leaders shift from “doing the work” to leading the work.

𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨—𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘍. 𝘔𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘳 & 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘵, 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺
Through hands‑on, brain‑stretching puzzles, participants strengthen mental stamina, metacognition and team communication. They leave with practical strategies for simplifying complex problems, improving collaboration and building teams that can solve anything.

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺—𝘔𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘕𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘸𝘰, 𝘈𝘱𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱
Great leaders communicate with clarity and purpose. This session equips participants to tailor messages to different DISC styles, build stronger working relationships and collaborate in ways that move teams forward.

If you have supervisors, team leads or mid-level managers ready to grow, MDA is where their leadership journey begins. Learn more at https://hubs.li/Q04hwHZB0

04/29/2026

Is your shop complying with OSHA and ANSI? PMA's Dean Phillips hosts our 2-part webinar series on OSHA for Mechanical Presses to help you meet or exceed your obligation to safeguard your machines, and how to add value without compromising worker safety. Learn more and register at https://portal.pma.org/s/community-event?id=a1mV50000019gDx

04/28/2026

Don't miss out on hearing from Peter Ulintz and Todd Wenzel next week at PMA's Press Capacity, Setup and Safety Seminar! Peter and Todd will share their expertise and knowledge on fundamental die-setting concepts and best practices. Join them in Cleveland or virtual, whichever works best for you and your team! Learn more and register at https://portal.pma.org/s/lt-event?id=a1mV5000000zdqr #/Overview

04/14/2026

KIRCHHOFF Automotive's Josh Forquer breaks down why North America's supply chains are shifting and how they are focused on building stronger, more local-for-local supplier relationships to be prepared for any future shifts or disruptions. Listen now!

Spotify: https://hubs.li/Q04bm_5t0

Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.li/Q04bmXgg0

Watch: https://hubs.li/Q04bn3qy0

04/10/2026

Manufacturing leaders don’t have the luxury of reacting after the fact. The next five years will belong to companies that see challenges coming before they hit.

In the latest episode of the Destiny of Manufacturing podcast, Dean Phillips and Josh Forquer talk about what’s ahead for the industry, how manufacturers can prepare for future disruptions, and why putting countermeasures in place now is critical to staying competitive.

Learn how industry leaders are thinking about what comes next.

Listen now on Spotify: https://hubs.li/Q04bm_BY0

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.li/Q04bm_B00

Watch: https://hubs.li/Q04bmPF00

04/06/2026

One of the biggest issues facing manufacturing today isn’t equipment, it’s people.

With an aging workforce across the industry, companies need to think beyond today’s hiring needs and focus on developing the next generation of talent at every level, from the shop floor to engineering to senior leadership.

In this episode of the Destiny of Manufacturing podcast Josh Forquer and Dean Phillips discuss what manufacturers should do now to build a stronger future workforce.

Listen now!

Spotify: https://hubs.li/Q049Hwgy0

Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.li/Q049HrHg0

Watch: https://hubs.li/Q049HxGr0

03/30/2026

Are you maintaining your hydraulic presses? George Moran and Dean Phillips talk about how crucial it is to properly maintain hydraulic presses and practical advice to get started.

💻 Watch ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q048CTSk0
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q048CTVc0
🎧 Listen on Spotify ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q048CQQt0

03/23/2026

Our Sales and Marketing Roundtable early-bird deadline ends this week, March 26, and only a few spots remain! The roundtable features new sales and marketing strategies, AI case studies and plenty of networking opportunities. It also features presentations from Andy Melang of Ultratech Tool & Design and Angela Ferdinardo of Tower Metalworking Fluids.

Learn more and register asap ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q047XKyn0

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