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Registration
This one and a half day meeting will bring together topics like A.I and Leadership, but a more of a workshop feel while giving members a timely opportunity to connect, learn and discuss the business issues impacting precision machining companies.
Attendee Fees includes:
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Both Business Sessions
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Welcome Reception
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Networking Reception
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Group Breakfast
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Group Lunch
Meeting Cancellation Policy
Conference registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellations are received at PMPA by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Fees for cancellations after October 13th cannot be refunded, but substitutions will be accepted.
Event Schedule
Thursday, October 22, 2026
8:00 am
Finance Committee Meeting
11:30 am
Board of Directors Meeting
4:30 pm
Technical Members Meeting
5:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Friday, October 23, 2026
8:00 am
Group Breakfast
9:15 am
Mark Murphy
Decoding the Generations: Leading Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
12:30 pm
Group Lunch
1:45 pm
Kendra Ramirez
AI You Can Actually Use: A Hands-On Workshop
4:45 pm
Networking Reception
Hotel Information
Room Rate
Single/Double – $239.00
Hotel reservations may be cancelled up to 72 hours prior to arrival without penalty.
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Amenities:
- Complimentary airport shuttle to/from O’Hare International Airport
- 24-hour Fitness Studio
- Starbucks® located in the lobby
- Benchmark Gastropub & Lounge
- In-room dining available
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Westin Heavenly® Bed & Heavenly® Bath
- Walking distance to restaurants, shopping & entertainment
- Short walk to CTA Blue Line for downtown Chicago access
- 24-hour business center
- Self-parking and valet parking available
- Pet-friendly accommodations (dogs up to 20 lbs.)
- Accessible guest rooms and public spaces
- Concierge services
Hotel Transportation:
The Westin O’Hare Hotel is located approximately 2 miles (6 mins) from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). All major car rental companies operate out of the airport, taxis and Ubers are available to and from the hotel. Hotel guests can enjoy a complimentary airport shuttle service available daily from 4:40 AM to 1:40 AM. The shuttle departs every 20 minutes at the top of each hour, with no additional fee.
Parking:
Self-parking is available on-site.
Hourly: $40.00; Daily: $46.00
Featured Speakers

Mark Murphy
Decoding the Generations: Leading Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
Managing across generations is one of today’s most practical leadership challenges, especially in the precision machined products industry, where experienced talent, younger workers, knowledge transfer, technology, feedback, and retention all collide.
In this interactive session, Mark Murphy will show leaders how to move beyond stereotypes and understand the real drivers behind each generation’s workplace behavior. Participants will learn how Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z differ in communication, motivation, feedback, authority, technology, and career expectations, and how to lead each group more effectively.
Attendees will leave with practical tools for reducing workplace friction, improving conversations, strengthening knowledge transfer, and building teams where every generation can contribute at a higher level.
Come ready to participate. Leave ready to lead.
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Kendra Ramirez
AI You Can Actually Use: A Hands-On Workshop
This hands-on working session is built for those who are ready to move past the buzz and into practical application. No coding or IT department required. Just your laptop, your favorite AI tool, and three hours to change how you work.
Together, we’ll build a foundation in effective prompting, then immediately apply it to real business workflows: writing that sounds like you, meeting preparation, email management, easy button for building presentations, streamlining research, and identifying where AI fits (and where it doesn’t) inside your operation. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude, you’ll leave with a personalized playbook you built yourself, not a slide deck full of ideas you’ll never revisit.
Bring your laptop. Leave with a workflow.
