 The SMMA Fall Technical Conference, October 15-17, 2008 in St. Louis includes 26 papers covering a variety of topics related to the Conference theme, Energy Efficiency and Inflation ? The Motor Design Challenge. On Wednesday, October 15, 2008, prior to the start of the Conference that evening, there are three Motor & Motion College courses, an EMERF Workshop and a meeting of the Permanent Magnet Division (PMD) of SMMA. Also meeting that week are the SMMA Board of Directors and the EMERF Board of Directors. For more information about the SMMA 2008 Fall Technical Conference, begin on the SMMA website homepage, http://www.smma.org/.
To register for pre-Conference options and the Conference go to www.smma.org/ConfReg_Fall08_rev3.pdf.
The site of the SMMA Fall Technical Conference is the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. To reserve a room call the hotel at 314.434.5010 or book online at www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/SMMA. The SMMA group rate of $152 is available until September 17, 2008.
The SMMA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the following companies have joined SMMA since the June-July Newsletter.
According to the August issue of NAM Member Focus , the U.S. Census Bureau issued a final rule that requires electronic filing of SEDs, now called ?Electronic Export Information? through the Automated Export System (AES). AES was introduced in 1995 as a means of paperless submission of SED export data. Although the new rule was officially effective July 2, 2008, the Census Bureau has adopted a phase-in enforcement process. Paper-based SEDs are acceptable until September 30, 2008. After September 30, 2008, files may be subject to penalties and fines if they fail to follow the SED regulations.
Information about Census Bureau-sponsored training, webinars or regional seminars is available at www.census.gov/foreign-trade.
 SMMA is a member of the NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations.
In May, Greg Johnston, president of SMMA, and senior executive vice president of Oriental Motor USA Corp., provided SMMA Spring Management Conference attendees with a ?State of the Association? presentation. For those unable to attend the Spring event, Greg's presentation is available at http://www.smma.org/gj%20state%20of%20assn%2005.08.08.ppt. Included is the new vision adopted by the SMMA Board at their February 2008 strategic planning session facilitated by Jim Elsner, president and CEO of SMMA member ElectroCraft Inc. Also included, as drafted by the Board, are SMMA five year goals, initiatives and 2008 objectives.
SMMA is the voice for the motor and motion industry, providing a forum for education, communication, research and networking.
At the SMMA Annual Meeting May 9, 2008 at the PGA National Resort & Spa, SMMA members elected two at-large board members to serve a two year term, 2008-2010. Elected to his first term was Paul D. Murphy, VP Business Development, Moog Components Group. Philip L. Gordon, Director of Marketing, Essex Group Inc., was elected to a second term.
The SMMA Board also includes appointed directors. The following were recently appointed:
Membership - Sterling A. Martin III, Vice President, and Milan J. Grove, VP Sales, Thomson Lamination Company; Technology ? David E. Beth, VP Engineering, Emerson Tool Company; and Permanent Magnet Division (PMD) ? Walter T. Benecki, president, Walter T. Benecki LLC.
To view a complete roster of the SMMA Board of Directors, go to www.smma.org/board_roster.htm. Those interested in serving on the SMMA Board should contact a current Board member or SMMA staff. |
