We had a great event in San Diego, California last Thursday (10/16/14) called “Manufacturing in the Golden State”. Here is a quick synopsis as well as links to the presentations.
California state Senator Mark Wyland and CPA produced this important manufacturing event. The speaker presentations are linked below. 
But I really want to thank our sponsors who helped make it happen. The lead sponsors were MN Healthcare, San Diego Gas & Electrice, and the Metals Service Center Institute, So Cal Chapter. Other sponsors included:
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CACT @ San Diego Community College |
CA Manufacturing Technology Consulting |
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The Lawton Group |
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals |
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American R & D Institute |
Bank of the West |
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Time Warner Cable |
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Additionally, there were many partner organizations who attended and helped spread the word.
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California Metals Coalition |
CONNECT |
East County EDC |
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North County EDC |
South County EDC |
San Diego Regional EDC |
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San Diego Regional Chamber |
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce |
Corona Chamber of Commerce |
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Encinitas Chamber of Commerce |
Escondido Chamber of Commerce |
Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce |
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North County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/InBiz Latino |
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce |
San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce |
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San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
Society of Manufacturing Engineers |
NECA San Diego Chapter |
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San Diego Sports Innovators |
The Small Business Development Center |
Certified Color |
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San Diego Workforce Partnership |
Vista Chamber of Commerce |
PlanetTogether |
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Small Manufacturing Association of California (SMAC) |
Communications Workers of America – District 9 |
SPEEA |
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Poway Chamber of Commerce |
APICS San Diego Chapter |
San Diego Inventors Forum |
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Del Mar Trade Shows, Inc. |
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Dan DiMicco, Chairman Emeritus of Nucor Corporation gave the keynote presentation. Dan pointed out the need to create over 18 million jobs to recover from the recession and achieve full employment. He also described the challenge of systematic foreign mercantilism and how fixing the problem can help rebuild US manufacturing and employment.
The local business panel included Michele Nash-Hoff, President of Electro-Fab Sales; Scott Martin, CEO of Lyon Technologies; James Hedgecock, CEO of Bounce Composites; and Robert Reyes of Stone Brewing Co.
The national expert panel included Greg Autry, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Marshall School of Business,
University of Southern California; Pat Choate, economist and author, “Saving Capitalism: Keeping America Strong”; Mike Dolan, Legislative Rep., International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and Michael Stumo, CEO of CPA.
The focus of the talks was on national security, manufacturing growth strategies, tax strategies and fixing the trade deficit.
The presentations of the national panelists, Michele Nash-Hoff and Dan DiMicco are linked below.
Michele Nash-Hoff presentation
