AGMA - American Gear Manufacturers Association

Strategic Resources Network/Regional Meeting

Mark your calendar for the opportunity to combine a personalized tour Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at the Haas Automation, Inc., headquarters with on-target sessions to address:

• The unique gear marketing and manufacturing niche
• Tools to weather an economic downturn
• Manufacturing in a green economy
• Introducing AGMA’s new System Efficiency Initiative

On Tuesday, December 8th, join your fellow industry members for a golf outing at the River Ridge Course adjacent to the Marriott’s Residence Inn. Greens fees are $45, which includes the cart. Please bring your own clubs.

Tuesday concludes with a networking dinner, where you can renew past business relationships and cement new opportunities.

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Keynote Speaker

Rick Fullington, President of Milwaukee Gear and Treat All Metals, Inc.

Former AGMA Chairman Rick Fullington will present Tools to weather an Economic downturn and Capitalize on the Recovery.

This presentation is based on experience and includes details and actual industry financials. It is not a general list of recommendations.

Fullington will address both the challenges and the opportunities that come with each downturn. His message is practical: managing for the moment, preparing for the future and recognizing that it is really about the numbers.

He will deal with how to approach and communicate with employees, customers and suppliers. How to talk with your banker, investors and owners. What is important to each of these and how you can approach them to benefit your company.

Finally, he will look at the recovery and how to grow your business and market share.

If you are part of your company’s management team, this is practical information you can use immediately.
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Cost Summary

The AGMA member rate is $395 for the program, while a nonmember pays $450.

To reserve a room at the Marriott’s Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge in Oxnard, Calif., call (805) 278-2200 or visit the hotel online.

Please note: A $50 U.S. processing fee will be assessed for each cancelled registration that results in a refund. Refunds will not be issued if cancellation occurs on or after November 6, 2009.

Not yet an AGMA member? Download the membership application [PDF] or read more about member benefits.
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Airport Options

• Bob Hope Airport (BUR) is located in Burbank, Calif., 47 miles from the center of Oxnard, Calif.
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 47 miles from Oxnard.

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Ground Transportation Options

• The Ventura County Airporter (805/650-6600) offers transportation between LAX and the Oxnard Airport. As of Oct. 8, 2009, fees were one-way $35 and round-trip $65. There is a complimentary shuttle between the Oxnard Airport and the Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge. The shuttle runs 7:00 am – 9:00 pm.

• The Road Runner Shuttle (805/389-8196) runs between the Burbank and Los Angeles Airports. Fares run $60 – $62 one-way and $120-$124 round-trip. The shuttle can drop off at the Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge.

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About the Strategic Resources Network

This group brings together new and upcoming gear industry professionals from within AGMA membership. Its goal is to provide a dynamic, educational, productive forum to help participants grow, both within the industry and the association.

The Strategic Resources Network addresses such topics as leadership, best business practices, AGMA programs and personal development. Meetings are held several times a year, often in conjunction with facility tours.