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| AAMA Summer Conference features keynote on U.S. manufacturing  The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Summer Conference will be held in Rosemont, Ill., June 9-12, and includes: keynote speaker Stephen Gold on the outlook for the U.S. manufacturing industry, a commemoration of AAMA's Gold Label 50th anniversary, AAMA Scholarship Program and Partner Program recipients, updates on committees and other pertinent industry topics. Registration is open through May 31 at aamanet.org.AAMA Keynote Speaker | Stephen Gold | MAPIConference Speakers Keynote presenter, Stephen Gold, is the president and CEO of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), a contributing columnist for IndustryWeek and on the Board of Trustees of The Manufacturing Institute. On Monday, June 10, he will present "A U.S. Manufacturing Outlook, " addressing questions such as: Is a manufacturing resurgence actually occurring? After leading the economic recovery, how is the American factory sector performing today and what is the outlook for the next year? What are the obstacles to full recovery? Speaker, Graham Wright, Ph.D., is a certified consultant with the Passive House Institute U.S. and the principal of Wright On Sustainability. On Tuesday, June 11, he will discuss the certified data program for window performance. 50th Anniversary of AAMA Gold Label Certification During Tuesday's luncheon, Dean Lewis, AAMA's educational and technical information manager, who also managed AAMA's Certification Program for more than 13 years, will discuss its history and development and will share some of his experiences with customers and licensees. AAMA Scholarship Award Winners Recipients of the 2013 AAMA Scholarship and Partner Program awards will be announced at the Summer Conference. The AAMA Scholarship Program is a one-time award of $2, 000 and is eligible to students who are pursuing an engineering or technical degree in the building products industry. The Partner Program allows companies to extend an added benefit to their employees' children with opportunities for financial aid in furthering their education. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |