2011 Event Schedule

Here are confirmed events to date. Check back often as more great seminars and events are scheduled.

Special Event! Regional Manufacturing Survey Results: What It All Means

Not sure of where the regional manufacturing sector is heading? Join us October 20, 10 - noon for this special forum, where we'll share the results from the DTMA & Clark Schaefer Hackett regional manufacturing survey. REGISTRATION FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS REQUIRED. RSVP while pre-registering to attend the show by clicking here. If you've already pre-registered for the show, click here to access and update your registration to RSVP.

Topics will include:

The top issues impacting regional manufacturers
Factors contributing to competitive advantage
Successful growth strategies used by regional manufacturers
Trends with domestic and export orders, productivity, labor costs and raw materials
Projections for future capital expenditures

Dennis McLaughlin, head of Clark Schaefer Hackett's Manufacturing Industry Group, will present the results of the survey. Based on the survey results, the top issues of importance to manufacturers will be identified and subject matter experts will address those topics.

Seminars:

Coolant Management & Recycling
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 11 a.m.
Learn methods to lower your coolant costs and minimize waste.
~Presented by Master Chemical and Dayton Supply & Tool Company

MT Connect Technology - It's Not Just for OEMs
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 12 noon
Learn about MT Connect Technology and how you can improve manufacturing processes by 20-60%. Find out what’s new for small to mid-sized companies: new applications, new uses, how it can save you money and how you can be better informed about what’s happening on your shop floor. Lunch will be provided to attendees who pre-register for this event. Contact Doreen Stanley to register at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 513-948-2041.
~Presented by TechSolve

High Feed Milling
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 1 p.m.
Learn how high feed milling can permit up to three times faster machining.
~Presented by DST/SECO Tools

CNC Machines & Part Inspection
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 2 p.m.
Learn about using your CNC machine for part inspection.
~Presented by Adaptive Technology Solutions

Non-Destructive Testing in Manufacturing
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 3 p.m.
Learn about non-destructive testing in manufacturing.
~Presented by American Testing Services

CNC and EDM Machine Fire Protection Solutions
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 4 p.m.
Learn how clean agent firetrace fire suppression systems protect CNC and EDM machines from fire damage.
~Presented by Megacity Fire Protection, Inc.

Crowd Seeding: 5-Step Methodology to Real, Sustainable
Profitability on the Web
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 5 p.m.
Small manufacturers are doubly challenged when it comes to using the Internet to find more, new customers. The money they've spent on a host of options including: Industrial directories, banner ads, search engine optimization, ad-words, email campaigns and Website development, haven't delivered on their promises, and they don't have the resources to hire in-house talent. Charles Broersma, founder and CEO of Cazbah, a 10-year-old Internet Marketing company with 100s and 100s of successful commercial/industrial small business customers across the US and Canada, will outline what it really takes to be successful on the Internet in this engaging one hour presentation. He debunks the "get-rich-quick" myths that are so prevalent in the industry today and provides a clear 5-step methodology to real, sustainable profitability on the Web.
~Presented by Cazbah Total Internet Marketing

Turning Yesterday's Web Traffic Into Today's Customers
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 12 noon
Learn how to transition your website from an expense into your best salesperson.
~Presented by ProspectTrax

FDM Prototyping
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 1 p.m.
Learn how 3D printers can offer you a fast, low-cost alternative for building concepts and working models.
~Presented by 3DVision Technologies

Safety and Your Bottom Line
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 2 p.m.
Learn about worksite safety, accident frequency and how they impact your business financially.
~Presented by Cincinnati Insurance Company

CNC and EDM Machine Fire Protection Solutions
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 3 p.m.
Learn how clean agent firetrace fire suppression systems protect CNC and EDM machines from fire damage.
~Presented by Megacity Fire Protection, Inc.

Keeping Your Business in the U.S.A.: Profit Globally While Operating Locally
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 5 p.m.
Book Release - Here to bring back the pride, confidence, and jobs that "Made in the U.S.A." once generated—Keeping Your Business in the U.S.A.: Profit Globally While Operating Locally shows American enterprises how to survive and prosper while keeping their manufacturing base within the United States. It tells the stories of three manufacturing companies that have been able to buck the outsourcing trend and achieve overwhelming success while keeping jobs in the States.
~Presented by Center for Competitive Change

In-Booth Demos:

FDM Prototyping
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 11 a.m. in booth 318
~Presented by 3DVision Technologies

Automated Optical Inspection in Less Than a Second
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 12 p.m. in booth 1007
~Presented by Cincinnati Precision Instruments

Improve Productivity Through Robotic Machine Tending
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 1 p.m. in booth 702
~Presented by Knox Machinery/Motoman

Clean Agent Fire Protection
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 2 p.m. in booth 1024
~Presented by Megacity Fire Protection, Inc.

The "New" Edison Manufacturers Network
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 3 p.m. in booth 1407
~Presented by TechSolve

Next Generation of CAD/CAM Software
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • starts at 6 p.m. in booth 404
~Presented by reThink Engineering

Non-Destructive Testing in Manufacturing
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 11 a.m. in booth 511
~Presented by American Testing Services

Crowd Seeding: 5-Step Methodology to Real, Sustainable
Profitability on the Web
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 2 p.m. in booth 214
~Presented by Cazbah Total Internet Marketing

Bots Competition

Thursday, October 20, 2011 • starts at 8 a.m.
The DTMA Regional Bots Program provides local students an opportunity to create custom-built, remote-controlled robots that then face off in competition. Read more...