Past Events
Workforce development series
Session 10
FSLA Laws and updates
August 28, 2024
Presenter: Ashley Drewes, PROduction Workforce Professionals
Session 9
HR compliance concerns for business owners in 2024
February 28, 2024
Presenter: Ashley Drewes, PROduction Workforce Professionals
Session 8
Earned sick and safe time
November 29, 2023
Presenter: Dave Skovholt, Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
Session 7
Deep dive into updates on MN employment laws
September 27, 2023
Presenter: Ashley Drewes, PROduction Workforce Professionals
Session 6
Becoming an employer of choice
May 24, 2023
Presenter: Ashley Drewes, PROduction Workforce Professionals
Session 5
A manufacturers guide to implementing a high school internship program
April 26, 2023
Presenter: Amy Johnson, Cardinal Consulting Solutions
Session 3
Session 2
The Fair Chance process - considering an ex-offender for employment
January 25, 2023
Presenter: Dick Owen of FairChanceEmployer.com
Marketing for manufacturers series
Session 28
Business agency readiness in marketing
November 15, 2023
Presenter: Michelle Henderson, BadCat Digital
Session 27
Session 26
Session 25
Why product information is your most important asset
March 15, 2023
Presenters: Julie Oehme, Inriver, and Mary Kate Mouch, Aleysian
Session 24
Print marketing: Connecting with your customers through mail and mass mailings
February 15, 2023
Presenter: Chris Dolney of FaceTime Business Resources
Session 23
Account based marketing for manufacturers
January 18, 2023
Presenters: Laura Krueger and Erin Perry of DAYTA
Session 22
Session 21
Putting together a marketing team that works and wins big
November 16, 2022
Presenter: Greg "Hal" Halliday of Anchor Marketing
Session 20
Becoming an authority: Using digital marketing strategies for your manufacturing business
October 19, 2022
Presenter: Gensen Gisborne of Romain Berg
Session 19
Product marketing: Engaging customers and employees
September 21, 2022
Presenter: Chris Dolney of Facetime Business Resources
Session 18
Marketing your manufacturing business with video
May 18, 2022
Presenters: Tim Lewis and Pete Snell of Mastcom
Session 17
A proactive approach: Creating an internal and external engagement strategy
April 20, 2022
Presenters: Carrie Karki, Madison Milne, and Tia Anderson of Whitebox Marketing
Session 16
Session 15
Websites... your 24/7 salesperson. How to make it more productive.
February 16, 2022
Presenter: Sam Romain, Romain Berg
Session 14
Digital trends to leverage for 2022
January 19, 2022
Presenters: Liz Diedrich and Mike Fogg, Diedrich RPM
Session 13
Accelerate lead creation with a CRM + marketing automation
December 15, 2021
Presenter: Hal Halliday, Anchor Marketing
Session 12
Content marketing tactics to promote and grow your business
November 17, 2021
Presenter: Scott Severson, Brandpoint
Session 11
Session 10
How to outshine your competition in 2021
April 21, 2021
Presenter: Tiffanie Honeyman, OpGo Marketing
Session 9
It's not luck, it's targeting: Platform options for digital marketing
March 17, 2021
Presenters: Luke Riordan and Seth Johnson, DAYTA Marketing
Session 8
How to develop a digital marketing strategy
February 17, 2021
Presenter: Kathy Cane, Gaslight Creative
Session 7
How strategy and planning can make your marketing tactics successful
Session 6
Leveraging research & data to guide your marketing strategy
December 16, 2020
Presenters: Liz Diedrich and Kyle Schwietz, Diedrich RPM
Session 5
Marketing your manufacturing business with video
November 18, 2020
Presenters: Tim Lewis and Pete Snell, Mastcom
Session 4
Why sales and marketing alignment matters
October 21, 2020
Presenter: Lisa Bodine, Giant Voices
Session 3
Essential marketing practices for small businesses during the pandemic
September 16, 2020
Presenter: Jessica Kelley, HPZ Marketing
Session 2
Mastering search engine optimization (SEO) tactics
August 26, 2020
Presenters: Becky Hauschild and Marty C of Eggen Group Marketing
Session 1
Content marketing tactics to grow your business
July 15, 2020
Presenter: Scott Severson, President, Brandpoint
Special meetings and presentations
New Member Orientation
February 20, 2024
Topic: An overview of AMFA, CMMA, RRMEA, or TSMA membership
Presenters: MMA Staff
Employer Health Plans
February 16, 2024
Topic: An overview of our Employer Health Plans
Presenter: Luke Greiner of Hahn Financial Group
Employer Health Plans
February 27, 2023
Topic: An overview of our Employer Health Plans
Presenter: Luke Greiner of Hahn Financial Group
Employer Health Plans
May 26, 2023
Topic: An overview of our Employer Health Plans
Presenter: Luke Greiner of Hahn Financial Group
Employer Dental & Vision Plans
October 12, 2021
Topic: More information about MMA's Employer Dental & Vision Plans
Presenter: Luke Hahn, Hahn Financial Group
New Member Orientation
February 21, 2023
Topic: An overview of AMFA, CMMA, RRMEA, or TSMA membership
Presenters: MMA Staff
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
April 11, 2023 • Hosted by AMFA, CMMA, RRMEA, and TSMA
Presenter: John Prodoehl, Principal Financial Group
The Manufacturing Money Webinar
January 25, 2022 • Hosted by AMFA, CMMA, and TSMA
Presenter: Micki Vandeloo, GPC, Lakeview Consulting, Inc.
Cyber & Data Privacy
September 2, 2020 • Hosted by CMMA
Presenters: Joe Wolff and Mario Paez of Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC
Financial Stability for Manufacturers
July 11, 2020 • Hosted by TSMA, CMMA, and AMFA
Presenter: Josh Budny, First American Equipment Finance
Virtual and hybrid meetings
TSMA Hybrid Meeting
April 5, 2022
Topic: Innovative Workforce Solutions - The Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation
Presenters: Chet Bodin, MN DEED, Carlye Carlson, Brunswick New York Mills, Amy Johnson, Cardinal Consulting Solutions, Amy Hochgraber, M State
TSMA Virtual Meeting
November 2, 2021
Topic: Virtual Healthcare - Engaging your employees
Presenter: Julie Munkelwitz, Sr. Benefits Advisor, Kraus-Anderson Insurance
CMMA CTE Jamboree
October 21, 2021
Speakers that are active in (Career and Technical Education) CTE in Minnesota
Multiple presenters
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
May 27, 2021
Topic: Energy Efficiency Tools & Services for Manufacturers
Presenter: Kevin Zickert, Senior Energy Efficiency Specialist, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Virtual AMFA General Meeting
May 12, 2021
Topic: Antitrust Training for Small and Mid-Size Manufacturers: Competitor Agreements - What is legal and what is not?
Presenter: Mark Geier, Larkin Hoffman Law Firm
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
April 22, 2021
Topic: New Methods to Recruit & Retain Talented Employees
Presented by: Manufacturer Panel of Professionals
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
March 25, 2021
Topic: A Model for Manufacturing Excellence Using ISO 9001
Presenter: Keith Gadacz, Enterprise Minnesota
Virtual AMFA General Meeting
March 10, 2021
Topic: What is ISO Certification
Presenters: Heath Boe and Ken Stocco
Virtual TSMA General Meeting
March 2, 2021
Topic: Reimagining Education in Minnesota
Presenter: Troy Haugen, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Virtual TSMA General Meeting
March 2, 2021
Topic: Reimagining Education in Minnesota
Presenter: Troy Haugen, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Virtual TSMA General Meeting
February 2, 2021
Topic: What's your global manufacturing strategy? It is time to restore?
Presenter: Rosemary Coates, Reshoring Institute
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
January 28, 2021
Topic: What does this recession mean for manufacturers?
Presenters: King Banaian, SCSU, and Luke Greiner, MN DEED
Virtual AMFA General Meeting
January 13, 2021
Topic: Cyber Security: You're the beneficiary of a $100,000,000 will!
Presenter: Matthew McCullough, Lake Superior College
Virtual TSMA General Meeting
January 5, 2021
Topic: Here to Help: Mental Health Support Guidelines for Employers
Presenter: Jeana Scheffler, Prairie St. John's
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
December 17, 2020
Topic: Why automate?
Presenter: Pete Rogers, VP & GM of Automation at Central McGowan
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
November 19, 2020
Topic: Lessons learned from 10 years helping implement EOS
Presenter: Mike Roth, Mike Roth Traction Consulting
Virtual AMFA General Meeting
November 11, 2020
Topic: 2021 Legislative review
Presenter: Laura Bordelon, Minnesota Chamber
Fraser Shipyard Virtual Tour
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
October 22, 2020
Topic: B2B2C Marketing - How it's influencing your business
Presenter: Penny Hanson, Enterprise Minnesota
Virtual CMMA General Meeting
September 24, 2020
Topic: Understanding EEOC Guidelines and hiring ex-offenders
Presenters: Dick Owen, FairChanceEmployer.com
Donna Ploof, National Sales Executive, Trusted Employees
Betsey Lund Ross, Attorney at Lund Ross, P.A.