MMT Chats: Impressions and Inspirations from AMBA Event that “Shifts the View”
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director and Managing Editor share their takeaways from a recent American Mold Builders Association Conference focused on leadership and mentorship in the moldmaking community. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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This special MMT Chat gives a recap of impressions and inspirations from the annual American Mold Builders Association conference, which took place May 10-13 in Itasca, IL.
MMT editors Christina Fuges (left) and Grace Nehls (right). Photo Credit: MMT
MMT Managing Editor Grace Nehls provides a quick run-down of her takeaways from attending her first AMBA annual conference and Emerging Leaders pre-conference session, as a next-generation professional herself who works on print production for two Gardner Business Media manufacturing brands, including MoldMaking Technology. Click above to watch our quick question-and-answer session covering:
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Photo Credit: American Mold Builders Association
Overall impressions of AMBA member community.
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Impressions of this conference as opposed to Amerimold & PTXPO.
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Feedback on the Emerging Leaders pre-conference session.
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Three key takeaways.
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Shout-outs to a few key next-gen contacts made during the conference.
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Ways the conference content “shifted our views”?
For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats, click here.
This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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