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The ARM International 32nd Annual Meeting provides an excellent opportunity to visit with colleagues and suppliers, make new contacts and discover many innovative ways to improve your business. This year’s meeting will be at the automobile capital of the world and the birthplace of the Motown sound, Detroit, Michigan. All events will be held in the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center – located in downtown Detroit along the scenic Detroit River. The hotel is conveniently located in the GM Renaissance center-30 minutes from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport with easy access to shops and restaurants. Plan to spend an extra day before or after the annual meeting to explore the many features of this city – museums, restaurants and music. Go to www.visitdetroit.com for additional information.
GENERAL SESSION
The sessions kick-off on Monday with a keynote presentation by Mark DeAmico, Operations Manager for Dutchland Plastics Corp. Mark will focus on several key areas which will set the tone for the rest of the meeting-the concepts of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale (SQDCM). The concepts of SQDCM will be individually covered throughout the day with stand-alone general sessions. Other topics included in this year’s program are: Ethics in Rotomolding, Predicting the Quality of Rotomolded Parts, The Influence of Powder Quality on the Performance of Rotational Molding, and How the Next Generation Is Learning Rotomolding at Ohio University. |
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TABLETOP EXHIBITS
It all begins Sunday, October 7, starting with the Tabletop Exhibits from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Key industry suppliers of rotomolding equipment, pulverizing systems, molds, resins, release agents, precolor compounds, stabilizers, clamps, additives and other products and services are expected to exhibit. A special Supplier-Sponsored Reception will also be held in the exhibit hall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. The exhibit hall will open again on Monday, October 8 for lunch from 12:30-2:30 pm and again from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to gather information and talk with suppliers. |
SEMINARS
If you want to expand your knowledge of rotational molding in a particular area, you should plan to arrive early and take in one of the full-day seminars that will be offered on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7. Seminars this year will include Introduction to Rotational Molding and a Design Seminar in Rotational Molding on Saturday and a Master Seminar in Rotational Molding on Sunday. |
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WORKSHOPS
This year's workshop series will delve even deeper into the world of SQDCM. Five sessions, one on each of the concepts of SQDCM will be offered four different times on Tuesday. This will allow office and line managers to explore each of the topics further. |
AWARDS
The social highlight of the Annual Meeting will once again be the Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation where this year’s Hall of Fame inductees will be honored. Several other awards will be presented, along with the winners of the 2007 Product Competition – attendees will have a chance to view the products and cast their votes for their favorite in each category during the Tabletop Exhibits. |
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