Connecticut Manufacturing Coalition Roundtables

The Connecticut Manufacturing Coalition Roundtables provide unique & rewarding opportunities for manufacturing professionals.

The roundtables offer a confidential forum where manufacturers share and learn about common challenges as well as best practice solutions to achieve sustainable continuous improvement and profitable growth.

Roundtable meetings include a presentation by the host company and a plant tour, and are followed by a facilitated discussion.

You'll gain an invaluable network of trusted peers, business development opportunities, best practice presentations, as well as industry related resources.

But don't take our word for it - learn for yourself!
If you have not attended a roundtable in the past, please be our guest at a roundtable meeting to learn what others are doing to grow their business and overcome their challenges.

Benefits include:
  Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
  Exclusive to manufacturing professionals
  Structured meetings with professional facilitator
  Best practice benchmarking
  Business development opportunities

Who should attend?
Manufacturing professionals interested in benchmarking, networking and learning from their peers.

"Learning how companies in different industries apply lean manufacturing principles to their operations has enabled me to think differently about how we do things. I have been able to introduce several new lean principles at Tier One that I believe will help make us more competitive and profitable. I especially enjoy talking with other manufacturing professionals and touring operations areas to see lean manufacturing being applied on the shop floor."
      Mike Iassogna
      Principal
      Tier ONE, LLC

2011-2012 Connecticut Manufacturing Coalition Roundtable Schedule*

Date		Topic / Event		Location
10.20.2011		Plant Tour		Electri-Cable Assemblies, Shelton
11.17.2011		Facility Tour		Platt Technical High School, Milford
12.15.2011		Plant Tour		Legrand/Wiremold, West Hartford
1.19.2012		Plant Tour		Dymax, Torrington
2.16.2012		Plant Tour		Howmet, Winsted
3.15.2012		Plant Tour		CooperSurgical, Trumbull
4.19.2012		Plant Tour		Modern Woodcrafts, Plainville
5.17.2012		Plant Tour		Marion Manufacturing, Cheshire

* Please note:  plant tour locations are subject to change.

Roundtables scheduled on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 8:00 am with coffee and networking, and ending by 11:00 am.

Registration
Registration is per company and allows up to two (2) attendees from each company to attend each roundtable event. Substitutions can be made at any time.

$300.00 per company for the eight (8) roundtable series.

$200.00 for member companies of the following organizations:
  MAC:  Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut
  SMA:  Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut
  NHMA:  New Haven Manufacturers Association
  EANE:  Employers Association of the NorthEast

Class space is reserved for representatives of Connecticut manufacturing companies.
Due to the confidential nature of the roundtable discussions, attendance is limited to manufacturers. Non-manufacturers and consultants are restricted.

Registration is available on-line or by calling 800.266.6672.

 

The Connecticut Manufacturing Coalition
The Connecticut Manufacturing Coalition is a working group of organizations including the Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut (MAC), Smaller Manufacturers Association of CT (SMA), the New Haven Manufacturers Association (NHMA) and CONNSTEP, formed to better serve the needs of the Connecticut manufacturing community.

Through joint resources, the coalition will provide educational and networking opportunities and speak with one voice on legislative matters vital to the health and vitality of the manufacturing industry within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  Does my company need to be a member of one of the coalition organizations to participate in the roundtables?
A:  No, your company does not need to be a member;  however, the coalition offers registration discounts to member companies.

Q:  Is registration for the individual or for the company?
A:  Registration is for the company and allows up to two (2) people from the company to attend each roundtable.

Q;  If a particular topic is of interest to several people in my organization, may I bring them as guests to that roundtable?
A:  Yes, the more the merrier!  Additional guests, above the two allowed per registered company, will be $25 per person.  The only exception would be in cases where the plant tour capacity is limited.  Please call CONNSTEP at 800.266.6672 if you are interested in additional roundtable participants.

Q:  What if my schedule precludes me from attending a particular roundtable?
A:  Substitutions are allowed at any time.

Q:  Is the information shared at the roundtables treated in a confidential manner?
A:  Yes, all roundtable participants are urged to respect the confidentiality of all group discussions.