First Coast Manufacturers Asssociation To Hold 2014 Summit On Amelia Island, Florida On October 3

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sept. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Because of the outstanding response to last year’s initial FCMA Summit’s forum on manufacturing and business topics, the First Coast Manufacturers Association (FCMA) will be conducting its second annual conference, the 2014 Summit on October 3 at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island.

A few of the speakers committed for the Summit include, Florida State SenatorAaron Bean, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard, JAXPORT CEO Brian Taylor, Dr. Hal Resnick, a Leadership Development Consultant, entrepreneur, university professor, and author,and many leaders and managers from area manufacturing companies.

Topics to be covered at the Summit include…

Supply Chain: Securing Your “Preferred Vendor” Status
Manufacturing Technology: 3D Printing to the Cloud
Utilizing the Best of Lean Strategies
ISO in an Hour – Who Needs It?
Strategies Engaging Tomorrow’s Workforce
Sharing Best Management Practices
Maximizing Millennials
Northeast Florida International Trade Roundtable

“There are so many issues facing the manufacturing and logistics industries, and business in general,” explained Lake Ray, president of FCMA. “So this is a forum that is certainly timely and could prove to be extremely helpful for developing future strategies regarding manufacturing and related businesses in Northeast Florida.”

         The Summit will be held Friday, October 3 at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island. Attendance is open to anyone. The cost is $299. Reservation details are available at fcmaweb.com.

         FCMA is a non-profit trade association serving Northeast Florida. There are over 1,500 manufacturing companies on the First Coast, supplying over 30,000 jobs and generating nearly 15% of the total gross regional product. Additional media information on FCMA is available at www.fcmaweb.com.