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ICOSPA 16th International Congress Grand Rapids, Michigan September 14-17, 2008 |
ICOSPA 2008 Congress |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Easy connecting flights from New York, Philadelphia, Washington,D.C., Boston, Detroit, Chicago and other major U.S. cities
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Grand Rapids, Michigan |
1)Metropolitan population of 1,000,000 2)Second-largest city in Michigan 3) Wide diversity of industry, services and higher education 4)Large concentration of cutting-edge metalforming companies 5)Close proximity to Detroit and Chicago 6)Easy connecting flights from New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Boston, Detroit, Chicago and other major U.S. cities |
ICOSPA Themes |
Shaping the World of Metalforming –Connecting Ideas, Best Practices and People |
Day 1: World Economics –the Impact on our Metalforming Industry, our Companies and Ourselves Day 2: A World Market of Metalforming –Products, Devices and Beyond Day 3: Innovation in Metalforming –A Look at Those Leading the Way |
ICOSPA Congress Schedule of Events |
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Morning |
Presidents Council |
Assembly Session |
Assembly Session |
Assembly Session |
Afternoon |
Presidents Council |
Plan Tours |
Plant Tours |
Free |
Evening |
Welcoming Reception |
Dinner |
Free |
Farewell Banquet |
Spouse Program |
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All Day |
All Day |
Morning Only | |
ICOSPA Congress Plant Tours |
*GR Spring & Stamping *Trans-Matic *Irwin Seating *GHSP *Shape Corporation *Synergis Tool & Die *Haworth Corporation *Steelcase Corporation |
ICOSPA Congress Sponsorships |
PMA is securing sponsors to help fund the Congress *Suppliers of Stamping and Fabricating Machinery *Suppliers of Flat Rolled Metal *Suppliers of Software and Services *Local and National Metalforming Companies *Local and National Value-Added Providers *Business Development Organizations *Local Financial Institutions? Tourism Bureaus |
ICOSPA Congress Attendee Promotion |
*Website (www.icospa.com/2008) *Direct mail & E-mail campaigns *ICOSPA association meetings *Industry magazines & news media *Suppliers of materials, equipment & services *Contacts in other countries *Customer supplier councils & other opportunities |
ICOSPA 16th International Congress Grand Rapids, Michigan September 14-17, 2008 |
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