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The Rockford Chamber of Commerce 2007 Conference and Exhibition

The Rockford Chamber of Commerce 2007 Manufacturers Appreciation Dinner, Conference and Exhibition will be on March 21- 25, at Cliffbreakers Conference Center, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford. All nominations have been evaluated, and finalists for the annual Manzullo Individual Business Catalyst Award, recognizing an outstanding community and business leader, and the 21st Century Manufacturer Award, recognizing an organization that has used technology to remain competitive and grow, have been chosen.

Finalists for the Individual Business Catalyst of the Year Award are: Bob Trojan of Rockford Linear Actuation, Inc.; Jeff Sherman of Woodward; John Oller of MARRV (Manufacturers Alliance of the Rock River Valley); and Ed Smith of FN Smith.

Finalists for the 21st Century Competitive Manufacturer of the Year Award are: Chem Processing, Inc.; Rockford Toolcraft, Inc.; Eclipse, Inc., and MARRV (Manufacturers Alliance of the Rock River Valley).

In addition to the awards ceremony, the annual manufacturers' event March 21 will include a Manufacturing Technology Expo and Dinner. This year's keynote speaker is Frank Ewasyshn, executive vice president of Manufacturing, Chrysler Group.

Title sponsor for the Chamber's Annual Manufacturers Appreciation Conference, Expo and Dinner is Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren P.C. Presenting sponsors are Behr, Iron and Steel; Northern Illinois Utility Consultants, Inc.; FMA, and Woodward. Supporting sponsors are Rock Valley College, Growth Dimensions, Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Connection and IMEC. Media sponsors are WTVO, SVL Productions, Engine Studio and WROK.



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