Schedule & Sessions

Board of Directors Meeting

Live Oak Room

12:00pm – 4:00pm 

Technical Members Meeting

Amelia 1

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Welcome Reception

TBA

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Buffet Breakfast

8 Flags Patio & Lawn

7:00am – 8:00am

Chris Oakley

Setting the Stage – A Conversation with the Federal Reserve

In this open dialogue with attendees, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Regional Executive Chris Oakley provides an overview of the workings of the Federal Reserve Bank and explains how the Atlanta Fed engages with Main Street to help inform monetary policy. He addresses key growth, employment and inflation data, and will share tools to track economic activity.

Amelia Ballroom

8:15am – 9:45am

Omar Nashashibi and John Guzik

Washington Update

The federal government is anything but a precision machine, issuing a scattershot of regulations, implementing untested policies, and often creating more problems than solutions. However, there is no question that actions in Washington, D.C. impact decisions made by all precision manufacturers. PMPA’s lobbyists in the nation’s capital with The Franklin Partnership will provide their insights into the latest on taxes, tariffs, OSHA and EPA regulations, and of course, the 2024 elections already underway. This must-attend session will help your business plan for disruptions from Washington and anticipate how expected policy decisions will affect your operations.

Amelia Ballroom

10:00am – 11:30am

Spouse / Guest Event

Capture Quest

Join the spouses and guests of attendees at this special get-to-know-you
fun event where you will have the opportunity to meet and re-connect
with other PMPA spouses while participating in a digital scavenger hunt
around the resort property on an Island Hopper golf cart collecting and submitting photos and videos…to win prizes!

Hotel Lobby

10:00am – 11:30am

PAC Reception: PMPA Leading the Way

An integral part of the PMPA, our Political Action Committee plays
a crucial role in advocating for our industry’s interests on a national level.
Join your fellow PMPA members at this annual event for networking, insightful discussions, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the future of precision machining through political advocacy – together we can make a powerful impact and ensure a thriving future for our industry.

Oceanview Room and Terrace

5:00pm – 6:30pm

Buffet Breakfast

8 Flags Patio & Lawn

7:00am – 8:00am

Dr. Larry Sabato

Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball

Dr. Larry Sabato is one of the nation’s respected political analysts. As founder and director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, he delivers engaging and thought-provoking analysis in his political prediction newsletter, Sabato’s Crystal Ball. Dr. Sabato will share his insights and an up-to-the-minute update on politics and the upcoming elections for President and Congress.

Amelia Ballroom

8:15am – 9:45am

Jack Buffington

Reinventing the Supply Chain in the United States

Jack Buffington is the Director of Supply Chain and Sustainability at First
Key Consulting and professor and Academic Director of the Supply Chain
Management Program at the University of Denver. Jack will bring his experience and lessons learned from consulting to help attendees reframe their thinking when dealing with customers looking for lowest global costs to understanding that their shop is providing best sustainable value when they quote.

Amelia Ballroom

10:00am – 11:30am

PMPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GOLF OUTING

Shotgun Start / Scramble Format
Cost: $325 per person ($100 is tax deductible)
$40 Golf Club Rental

Golf Outing Website

Become a Golf Outing Sponsor

Oak Marsh Course

1:00pm – 5:30pm

Buffet Breakfast

8 Flags Patio & Lawn

7:00am – 8:00am

Alex Chausovsky

Building an Effective Talent Strategy

The war for talent rages on. Some organizations are ill-prepared to handle the challenges of an increasingly complex labor market, shackled by the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality. Others are thriving, armed with analytical insights and surrounded by allies, allowing them to snap up and retain highly performing impact players and supercharge their growth. What kind of an organization are you? More importantly, what kind do you want to be in the future?

Amelia Ballroom

8:15am – 9:45am

Anne Smart

Family Business Continuity – Building Family Capacity and Business Sustainability

Family conflict is painful. When it occurs within a family business, it can be even more painful and can impact the bottom line of each person involved as well as the business itself. Anne Smart, advisor with Generation6 explores the common practices, skills and behaviors shared by multi-generational family businesses. She discusses how to address decision-making, conflict, the wearing of different hats, hiring and compensation, as well as how to cope and continue to build toward and maintain business sustainability as the business transitions from one generation to the next.

Amelia Ballroom

10:00am – 11:30am

Perpetual Order of Past Presidents and Significant Others Lunch

Hibiscus Boardroom

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Awards Banquet/Ceremony

Amelia Ballroom

6:30pm – 11:00pm