We started an incredible initiative on Twitter, along with some other businesses, to create a community within USA Manufacturing and are so happy with the results! Not only have we made new connections, we have also learned so much about various Manufacturing and Business Topics. We encourage anyone who champions US Manufacturing to pipe in with positive blogs, helpful articles, news, important information, accomplishments, events etc. during our #USAMfgHour every Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST.
See Below for Links to the Recaps!
Thank you to all who participated as hosts,
participants and friends!
Year 2020
1.) January 9th – Employee Involvement and Bringing in New Talent
Led by Jennifer Wegman of Service Caster
2.) January 16th – Warehouse and Workplace Safety for Manufacturers
Led by Phil Mendelowitz of Warehouse Flow Adviser
3.) January 23rd – Marketing Best Practices and Social Media Tidbits
Led by Ruby Rusine of Social Success Marketing
4.) January 30th – Logistics and Warehouse Automation
Led by Kirsten Austin of DCSC, Inc.
5.) February 6th – Facility Signage Requirements
Led by Christine Torres of Graphic Products
6.) February 13th – Why Manufacturers Should Be Leveraging PR
Led by Michelle Garrett of Garrett Public Relations
7.) February 20th – Sales and Relationship Building
Led by Dan Bigger of Chenango Valley Technologies
8.) February 27th – IT and Cyber Security for Manufacturers
Led by Joanna Johnston of EstesGroup
9.) March 5th – Leadership and Work Life Balance
Led by Bill Garland and Jennifer Wegman of Service Caster
10.) March 19th – How are Manufacturers Dealing with Coronavirus?
Led by Jennifer Ratcliff of Manufacturer’s News, Inc.
11.) March 26th – Workplace Violence Prevention for Manufacturers
Led by Felix Nater of Nater Associates
12.) April 2nd – Dealing with Generational Issues in the Workplace
Led by Jennifer Wegman of Service Caster
13.) April 9th – Resources for Manufacturing and Professional Development
Led by #USAMfgHour Hosts @DCSC and @ServiceCaster
14.) April 16th – Email Marketing for Manufacturers
Led by Bernie Fussenegger of B2the7
15.) April 23rd – Adopting Speed to Run a Better Business
Led by Damon Pistulka of Exit Your Way
16.) April 30th – Inventory and Materials Control
Led by Kirsten Austin of DCSC Inc.
17.) May 7th – Customer-Centric Marketing for Manufacturers
Led by Chris Nesbit of Nesbit Marketing
18.) May 14th – Employee Wellness Programs in Manufacturing
Led by Shannon Simpson of DuraTech Industries
19.) May 21st – Forecasting and AI for Manufacturers
Led by Tony Nash of Complete Intelligence
20.) May 28th – Theories of Safety
Led by Phil Mendelowitz of Warehouse Flow Adviser
21.) June 4th – Personal and Team Motivation
Led by Kirsten Austin of DCSC, Inc.
22.) June 11th – Partnering with a Staffing Firm to Recruit Top Talent
Led by Marie Moser of East Pointe Search Group
23.) June 18th – Market Research and Competitive Intelligence for Manufacturers
Led by Jennifer Wegman and @USAMfgHourChat
24.) June 26th – Innovation and Strategy in Manufacturing
Led by Justin Spannuth of Unique Pretzels
25.) July 2nd – Summer Survival
Led by #USAMfgHour Hosts @DCSC and @ServiceCaster
26.) July 9th – Digital Transformation
Led by Karen Norheim of American Crane
27.) July 16th – Emotional Relevance
Led by Alon Zaibert
28.) July 23rd – Managing Your Brand for Manufacturers
Led by Rebecca Hart of DSI/Dynamatic
29.) July 30th – How USA Manufacturers Can Help Their Community
Led by Ed Miller, President at ProTapes & Specialties
30.) August 6th – Customer Acquisition and Retention
Led by Elizabeth Dodson, Co-Founder at HomeZada
31.) August 13th – From Conventional Sales to eCommerce
Led by Lermit Diaz, CEO at SCTools
32.) August 20th – Skilled Trades – The Gap and What Can We Do About It
Led by Nick Rivers, Inside Sales Representative at Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.
33.) August 27th – Manufacturing and the 5S Method
Led by Christine Torres, Marketing Manager of Graphic Products
34.) September 3rd – #USAMFGHour Participants Day – Getting to Know US Manufacturing
Led by Kirsten Austin @DCSCInc
35.) September 10th – How Marketing Can Help Attract Top Talent for any Manufacturing Business
Led by Paul Kiesche at Aviate Creative
36.) September 17th – How MEPS (Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program) Benefit Manufacturers
Led by Dan Bigger of Chenango Valley Technologies
37.) September 24th – How Manufacturers Can Optimize Their Business Facebook Page
Led by Ruby Rusine of Social Success Marketing
38.) October 1st – The Present and Future of Women in Manufacturing
Led by Susie Chandler and Sam Dalton of Advanced Superabrasives
39.) October 8th – Seasonal Demands for Manufacturers
Led by Kirsten Austin of DCSC Inc.
40.) October 15th – Blogging for Manufacturers
Led by Jennifer Wegman of Get Socially Content
41.) October 22nd – Creating Content that Buyers Value
Led by Paul Kiesche of Aviate Creative
42.) October 29th – Getting Started with ISO 9001 Certification
Led by Nicole Kangos of Snaptron
43.) November 5th – Manufacturers ~ What’s in Your Tool Box?
Led by Ruby Rusine of Social Success Marketing
44.) November 12th – ECommerce for USA Manufacturers
Led by Curt Anderson of B2Btail
45.) November 19th – Mentoring Strategies to Take Your Team to the Next Level
Led by Dondi Scumaci Author, Speaker and Culture Shifter
46.) December 3rd – Smarketing: Sales and Marketing Alignment
Led by Sue and Ben Nordman of Obsidian Manufacturing
47.) December 10th – Sales Tools and Resources in the New Norm
Led by Shannon Simpson, Digital Marketing Specialist, DuraTech Industries
48.) December 17th – Cheers to the Year
A #USAMfgHour Year end recap
Year 2021
1.) January 7th #USAMfgHour Anniversary Chat
Led by Dan Bigger of CVT Plastics
2.) January 14th Keeping your Digital Office Organized
Led by Scott Hammer of Striven
3.) January 21st RFDO Feedback: The Secret to High-Performance Team Building Led by David Roppo
4.) January 28th Effective Websites for Manufacturing
Led by Rebecca Hart of DSI
5.) February 4th New Ventures with Remo
Led by Chris Nesbit of REPS Events LLC
6.) February 11th Multigeneraltional Concepts in the Business World
Led by Ben Nordman and Team of Obsidian Manufacturing
5.) February 18th Stress Management
Led by Professor Pete Alexander of PeteAlexander.com
