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PMA Southern New England District Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Who should attend? EVERYONE! This is a celebration of a great year!
Enjoy dinner, drinks, a special recognition ceremony and a 2025 Metalforming Outlook: Industry Trends with Dean Phillips from PMA National.
DATE
- Wednesday, December 11
AGENDA
- 4:30 p.m. - Registration
- 5:00 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. - Dinner
- 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Presentation
- 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Networking
LOCATION
- Manor Inn
1636 Meriden Waterbury Rd.
Plantsville, CT 06479
Phone: 860-628-9877
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- PMA Members - $50
- Nonmembers - $80 (Join PMA and Save)
Price includes dinner and one drink ticket.
Registration deadline is Friday, December 6, 2024.
(Note: A 72-hour cancellation notice must be received for credit consideration towards a future meeting)
SPONSOR THE PARTY!
- Support the festivities as an Event Sponsor - $250. Limited availability.
Guest Speaker - Dean Phillips, Director of Technical Training, Precision Metalforming Association
Dean Phillips joined the PMA staff as director of technical training in May 2024. Prior to this, he was heavily involved with PMA Tennessee District, served on the PMA safety committee, and was a contributor to MetalForming magazine.
Dean has been an active member of the forming and fabricating community for the past 35 years. He started his career at Niagara (later Clearing Niagara Bliss, CNB), serving as service tech, regional sales manager and fabrication product director. Later, he was the fabrication product director for Piranha / Allsteel and designed the Titan press brake with Tennsmith as its director of fabrication products. Dean also was national sales manager for SEYI Presses.
Dean is an expert in IIoT and strategy for AI-based systems, as well as an expert on safety and controls, working to make manufacturers as productive and safe as possible. Dean spent 20 years with Link Systems and is designing VR/AR as president of Longevity Industries’ “Reality Safe.” You can hear Dean, the host/producer of PMA's “Destiny of Manufacturing” podcast, with industry leaders and technical experts.
Please contact Katie Barry with any questions.
