Oct. 28 Manufacturing’s Breakfast with Council
  Date: Thursday, October 28th, at
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Tierra Colombiana, 4535 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

7th Council District, Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez Meet your local council person, they want to hear your concerns and you need to tell them! Make a friend in City Hall!

MAP Members: $10, Non-MAP Members: $15

For More Information, call Josh at 215-683-2147
Oct. 29 Save money on your energy bill and impact your bottom line!
 

Manufacturing Working Group Attend the 2008 Building Energy Savings Conference
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Time: 7:30 am - 1 pm
Location: Continental breakfast and reception lunch At the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line

MAP Members: $95 Non-Members: $125.00–Register online at www.eap.org **Mention MAP when you register for the discount**
For information or if you need assistance registering contact Dorothy Miller at dorothy@uiiphilly.org or 215-683-2146

Nov. 12 Calling all Human Resource Managers! HR Roundtable
 

Date: Wednesday, November 12th at
Time: 8 am
Location: TB

Discuss contemporary issues in HR management with your colleagues. Also, get current with the Roundtables ASK THE EXPERT segment. This segments guest expert is: Jason E. Reisman, Esq. from Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP – Employment & Labor law.
MAP Members: $10, Non-MAP Members: $15
For More Information, Contact Brenda Jones, 215.683.2148

Dec. 09 Managing People Through Motivation
 

Date: December 9th,
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: MEA Offices and Training Center, The Atrium - 234 Mall Blvd, Suite 200, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Managers and supervisors will accelerate their management know-how and motivational skills. The latest concepts pre- sented in this interactive course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to influence the behaviors of oth- ers with the result of improved productivity. Participants will be better prepared to change their own behaviors to have a more positive impact on the bottom line.
MAP Members: $235, Non-MAP Members: $275.00

Dec. 11 You Are Invited To: The Philadelphia Manufacturer’s Holiday Party
  Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008,
Time: 4:30 pm – 7 pm
Location: The Philadelphia Brewing Co. (formerly Yards)

Beer • Food • Music   Put it on your calendar now, before the holidays fill up!

MAP Members: $10, Non-MAP Members: $20
For More Information, Contact Dorothy Miller, 215.683.2146. RSVP and pay on line at www.uiiphilly.org
Dec. 16 Basics of Lean: Applying Lean Methods and Tools
  Date: December 16th,
Time: 9 am To 4 pm
Location: MEA Offices and Training Center, The Atrium - 234 Mall Blvd, Suite 200, King of Prussia, PA 19406

“Lean” methods have revolutionized how we go about our business. “Lean” makes customer requirements, external and internal, the driving force behind every decision and activity. Some of the world’s most successful businesses have imple- mented “lean to routinely outperform their competitor’s quality, customer satisfaction, supplier relations, cost, lead-time, and delivery. This workshop will review the basics of lean and basic implementation tools and is recommended for those who are interested in improving their company’s quality, customer satisfaction, supplier relations, costs, lead-time, and delivery.

MAP Members: $235, Non-MAP Members: $275.00