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TENTATIVE AGENDA

Friday, May 16

Location: Division 5 Metalworks 100 Island Ave, Parchment, MI

1:00 PM      Introductions

1:15 PM      Running your Business with the Exit in Mind

                       E. Brad Scoffin, Advanced Business Brokers

Whether you are transferring ownership of your business to a family member, selling to an insider, or going to market, you must plan your transition in advance. It is recommended to begin exit planning at least 3 to 5 years in advance.

2:45 PM         Break with light refreshments

3:00 PM         Get a Grip on your Business

At any given moment, every business owner has about 136 issues on their mind. What if you could solve yours by focusing on just six? This workshop will provide you with simple, practical tools to clear the chaos and get more of what you want from your business. David Sullivan, Certified EOS Implementer; www.eosworldwide.com/david-sullivan

4:30 PM         2 Second Lean. Our Successes and Failures

6:00 PM         Dinner at HUB Tavern + Grille          

www.hubkalamazoo.com

                       359 S. Kalamazoo Mall (within walking distance to downtown hotels)

Saturday, May 17

Location: Division 5 Metalworks 100 Island Ave, Parchment, MI

9:00 AM              Welcome, introductions, coffee and donuts *Thank you to Sugar Steel, Chicago Heights, IL for sponsoring breakfast 

9:15 AM              Upper Midwest Chapter Update, by Wade Ranck

                             NOMMA Board update, by Greg Brockman

                                  Brief history of Division 5 Metalworks & Building Restoration, Inc. and overview of the restoration of our campus.

10:00 AM           Shop Tour including the following:
     Demo of Ficep Excalibur single spindle drill line
     Demo of Lincoln PythonX robotic fabrication machine
     Any other equipment available for demo: Bend-Tech Dragon, Wallace Coast Bender, Frankensaw, Nelson stud welder, Tekla PowerFab software

12:00 PM            Lunch

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Our valued vendors will include:   

Abrafast, Yorkville, IL

Tyler Wurster

Galv Pro

Thank you to Sugar Steel, Chicago Heights, IL for sponsoring breakfast 

Hotel Information

Downtown                                                                                 

Hilton Garden Inn                                                                                 
303 N Rose Street                                                   
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Home 2 Suites
303 N Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

East Side
Candlewood Suites
3443 Retail Place Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

West Side
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1315 Westgate Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Best Western Plus
2575 S 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Downtown      
Home 2 Suites