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Human Resource and Training Professionals Roundtable
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Cleveland, OH
SOLD OUT
DISCOVER NEW TECHNIQUES AND INNOVATIVE SKILLS
The Human Resource and Training Professionals Roundtable offers an invaluable opportunity to network with industry peers and participate in roundtable discussions on key challenging human resource and training-related topics.
This must-attend event is ideal for all training, human resource directors, managers and generalists.
You’ll also enjoy a networking dinner at RED The Steakhouse, winner of the 2018 Diners’ Choice Award!
Special Presentations
Legislative and Regulatory Actions That Affect HR
Omar Nashashibi, founding partner of The Franklin Partnership, PMA's lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., provides an update on the latest legislative and regulatory actions affecting HR professionals in the metalforming industry. The administration not only is changing the rules of Washington, they are changing the regulations that cover every employer in the United States. This is your chance to get ahead of the curve and hear directly from a Washington insider on the latest from the Department of Labor, including OSHA, the U.S. EPA and other federal regulators.
Omar Nashashibi, Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP 
Omar Nashashibi is a founding partner of The Franklin Partnership, LLC, the bipartisan Washington, D.C.-based government relations firm that represents PMA’s interests before Congress and the Administration. Omar has nearly 20 years of experience working with policymakers, politicians and the media. Prior to The Franklin Partnership, Omar worked for the Office of Management and Budget. Earlier in his career, he served as a research assistant at the Institute for Public Accuracy, promoting policy to the media. In 1995, he began his career in Washington, D.C. covering congressional and agency hearings for a nationwide nonprofit publication.
Filling the Skills Gap
Erin Riffle from PMA will talk about the latest PMA initiative, METALFORM EDU, as well as PMA’s other workforce development offerings.
METALFORM EDU is the online learning program for the metalforming industry, featuring PMA-exclusive content for metalforming and more than 550 training courses in interpersonal, business, and manufacturing subject areas. PMA also offers Management Development Academy (MDA), technical seminars, customized in-plant training, webinars, and more.
Learn how to start building your talent pipeline to engage and retain top talent. Erin will give a demonstration of METALFORM EDU courses, discuss how to implement training in your company, and answer questions.
Erin Riffle, Workforce Development and METALFORM EDU Lead, Precision Metalforming Association
Erin Riffle is the workforce development and METALFORM EDU lead at the Precision Metalforming Association. Previously, she worked with the PMA Educational Foundation as a development associate. Erin has a Master's degree in nonprofit administration and has a passion for education and training.
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
12:00 p.m. Early arrival lunch
12:45 p.m. Welcome and introductions
1:00 p.m. Roundtable discussion
3:30 p.m. Legislative and Regulatory Actions That Affect HR, Omar Nashashibi
4:45 p.m. Depart for cocktail reception and dinner at RED The Steakhouse -- 2018 Diners’ Choice winner
(transportation provided)
7:30 p.m. Return to hotel
Wednesday, March 27, 20189
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Filling the Skills Gap, Erin Riffle
9:30 a.m. Roundtable discussion
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Roundtable discussion
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
Note: Transportation provided to and from the hotel to PMA.
ROUNDTABLE LOCATION
Precision Metalforming Association
6363 Oak Tree Blvd.
Independence, OH 44131
216-901-8800
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Independence
6001 Rockside Rd.
Independence, OH 44131
216-524-8050
Reserve your room online or call the hotel at 216-524-8050 ext. 298 to receive the group rate. Reference PMA to receive the special rate of $99 plus tax.
The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport—you must call the hotel to arrange your pickup once you have retrieved your luggage. The hotel also offers free self-parking.
*Transportation provided to and from the hotel and to the airport.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - SOLD OUT
Early-bird, register by Monday, March 11, 2019 and save $50!
PMA members $399
Nonmembers $599
After Monday, March 11, 2019
PMA members $449
Nonmembers $649
Questions? Please contact Marianne Sichi at 216-901-8800 ext. 150.