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Aug 11th 

MAP's 4th Annual Day at Eagles Training Camp
 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for MAP's 4th Annual Day at Eagles Training Camp at Lehigh University on Wednesday August 11th!

Catch the morning full contact practice...Catch some lunch...and be home by early afternoon!

Depart from Dietz & Watson parking lot (5701 Tacony St. Phila. PA.) PROMPTLY at 6 am. & return to Philadelphia about 2 pm.

Cost: $50 per person- MAP members  $65 per person- non-MAP members, $35 Children under 17 (must be 5' tall)

Luxury coach to Lehigh and back, VIP tent, & on-field access to practice. Catered lunch buffet included and autograph session with an Eagles player.

To see if there is still room, please contact Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or meghan.smyth@phila.gov

Eagles Training Camp: price per person

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 5th 

MANUFACTURER'S ONLY- The Every Other Month Meeting of all City Manufacturers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday May 5thTime: 8:45 am to 11:00 am
Location: Northeastern Hospital (2301 East Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134)
Presentation: Mike Gruin of Stevens & Lee, PC presenting "Sales Tax Recovery Reviews" followed by a plant tour at Penn Reels Fishing & Tackle 3028 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132!

Cost: Free to MAP Members and $20 per person to Non-MAP Members.
Non-MAP members may pay cash or check at the door.

Please RSVP with Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or
meghan.smyth@phila.gov   

MAP Manufacturing Meeting, Non-Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 15th    

 Energy Conference and Resource Fair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date and Time: Monday, March 15th, 8:30 - 11 a.m.                                                          Location: Northeastern Hospital, Helene Fuld Building, in the Charles K. White Room, at 2301 E. Allegheny Avenue (at the intersection of Allegheny and tulip).                                                                                                                                                  Cost: Members: Free; Non-members: $25.00 

Presentations on two major topics soon to affect Philadelphia's manufacturing companies: rate caps and Act 129, and stormwater management. Also there will be a resource fair providing information, resources and opportunities for companies.

Presenters: PECO & Philadelphia Water Department

Resource Fair: PA's Department of Environmental Protection, Philadelphia Lighting, Premiere Energy Group, UGI Energy Services Inc., Tri-State Energy, Philadelphia Gas Works, Next Great City, Penn Future

To RSVP & for Questions: Ned Rauch-Mannino, 215.683.2140 or Email.

MAP Energy Conference, 3/15/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 3rd 

MANUFACTURER'S ONLY- The Every Other Month Meeting of all City Manufacturers!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday March 3rd
Time: 8:45 am to 11:00 am
Location: Northeastern Hospital (2301 East Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134)
Presentation: Neil Gross, Service By Air, Inc. "Shipping Effiencies," followed by Dennis Paris, Tangerine Strategies. "Marketing on a Budget."

Cost: Free to MAP Members and $20 per person to Non-MAP Members.
Non-MAP members may pay cash or check at the door.

Please RSVP with Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or
meghan.smyth@phila.gov  

 

MAP Manufacturing Meeting, Non-Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 6th  

Manufacturer's Meeting- The Every Other Month Meeting of all City Manufacturers!       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday January 6th
Time: 8:45 am to 11:00 am
Location: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, N Delaware Ave & Tioga St.

Presentation: Ron Strobel, VideoNet Inc. "New Strategies in Video Promotion", followed by Don Campbell, EComm Networks. "New Telecom Products."

Cost: Free to MAP Members and $20 per person to Non-MAP Members.
Non-MAP members may pay cash or check at the door.

Please RSVP with Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or
meghan.smyth@phila.gov  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 9th  

Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia's Annual Holiday Party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Philadelphia Manufacturer¡¦s Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 4:30 ¡V 7:00pm

The Philadelphia Brewing Co.,                                                                 2439 Amber Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19125                                 Need Directions? Click Here!

Beer ¡P  Food  ¡P  Music

Event Sponsored By:

              

MAP Members: FREE!  Non-MAP Members: $25

For more information & to RSVP, contact Meghan Smyth, 215-683-2116 or at meghan.smyth@phila.gov.

MAP Holiday Party, Non-Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 4th

Manufacturer's Meeting- The Every Other Month Meeting of all City Manufacturers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday November 4th
Time: 8:45 am to 11:00 am
Location: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, N Delaware Ave & Tioga St.

Jason Reisman, Esq. of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP will present on Labor Law Issues. Followed by a plant tour of PTR Baler & Compactor Co.

Cost: Free to MAP Members and $20 per person to Non-MAP Members.
Non-MAP members may pay online through paypal or by cash or check.

Please RSVP with Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or meghan.smyth@phila.gov 

Manufacturer's Meeting
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sept 2nd  

Manufacturer's Meeting- The Every Other Month Meeting of all City Manufacturers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday September 2nd
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Location: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, N Delaware Ave & Tioga St.

Stephano Slack, LLC will present on tax issues for manufacturing companies. Followed by a plant tour of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard.

Cost: Free to MAP Members and $20 per person to Non-MAP Members.
Non-MAP members may pay online through paypal or by check.

Please RSVP with Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or meghan.smyth@phila.gov 

Manufacturer's Meeting
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 10th

MAP's 3rd Annual Day at Eagles Training Camp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for MAP's 3rd Annual Day at Eagles Training Camp at Lehigh University on Monday August 10th!

Catch the morning full contact practice...Catch some lunch...and be home by early afternoon!

Depart from Dietz & Watson parking lot (5701 Tacony St. Phila. PA.) promptly at 6 am. & return to Philadelphia about 2 pm.

Cost: $50 per person- MAP members  $65 per person- non-MAP members

Luxury coach to Lehigh and back, VIP tent, & on-field access to practice. Catered lunch buffet included and autograph session with an Eagles player.

To see if there is still room, please contact Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or meghan.smyth@phila.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 3rd Manufacturer's Meeting- The Every Other Month Meeting of all City Manufacturers!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday June 3rd
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Location: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, N Delaware Ave & Tioga St.

Frank Garcia will present practical ideas to improve your companies production process through such quality improvement methods as six sigma, lean, etc.

Cost: Free to MAP Members and $20 per person to Non-MAP Members.
 Non-MAP members may pay online through paypal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2rd Philadelphia Material Project: Redeveloping Local Sustainable Manufacturing Infrastructure in Our City

 

 

 

 

 

 

This event is presented by the Sustainable Business Network and Green Village Philadelphia

Date:
Tuesday June 2nd
Time: Registration and Breakfast at 8am.  Event ends at 12pm.
Location: Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St. Philadelphia PA 19107

What will it take to redevelop vibrant, sustainable, local manufacturing infrastructure in the Philadelphia Region? This half day event will begin to answer this question by bringing together professionals from different fields across the supply chain: design, materials, manufacturing, distribution, and financing, with knowledge specific to Philadelphia. Through case studies, facilitated discussions, and brainstorming sessions, we will identify the current gaps in infrastructure and determine our common goals for local manufacturing.

Cost: $20 per person
Register on line at http://www.philadelphiamaterialsproject.eventbrite.com
MAP/UII will be a Resource Panelist along with DVIRC and e3Bank.

Case Studies are on MIO and Penn Scale Manufacturing Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 6th Annual Port Tour & Export Workshop    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday May 6th
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, N. Delaware & Tioga Ave.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania makes it easy to sell in the global marketplace, giving you the contacts and support you need to do business virtually anywhere. If you¡¦re not considering ex­porting- you may be missing out on an oppor­tunity of a life­time! With the latest economic downturn, the need to find new customers is stronger than ever.

Cost: $12 per person for Members, $18 per person for Non-Members includes lunch.
Select your option from the drop-down box and click add to cart to pay on line.

Please RSVP by Apr. 22 to Meghan Smyth at 215-683-2116 or Meghan.Smyth@phila.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 22nd Manufacturer's Breakfast with 10th District Councilman Brian O'Neill

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday, April 22th
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location: Tiffany's Diner 9010 Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia PA 19115

Meet your local council person for breakfast! Join the Manufacturing Alliance for a special networking opportunity with the Northeast's leadership: Councilman Brian O'Neill and Northeast Greater Chamber of Commerce President Al Taubenberger will spend the morning discussing district initiatives and answering your questions. Voice your concerns, make a friend in City Hall and enjoy a great meal with fellow manufacturers. 

Cost: MAP Members: $15 per person, Non-MAP Members: $18 per person. Select your option from the drop-down box and click add to cart to pay  online.

For More Information, call
Josh Balascak at 215-683-2147

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr. 8th Manufacturer's Meeting-The Every Other Month Meeting of All City Manufacturers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday Apr. 8th
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Location: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority N. Delaware & Tioga. Ave.

This seminar addresses how to evaluate the most effective method to reach your potential customers. It includes a discussion of various methods; agents, direct sales, manufacturer's representatives, OEMs, distributors, resellers, web sites, and other methods and channels.

Cost: Free to Members  $20 per person to Non-MAP members
For More Information contact Josh Balascak at 215-683-2147.