BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T100000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:August 28\, 2026 Small Manufacturers Council -Power Hour with Mark Denzler\, IMA President & CEO DESCRIPTION:The Small Manufacturers' Council (SMC) August Meeting:Power Hour with Mark DenzlerPresident & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' AssociationJoin us for a special SMC session featuring IMA President & CEO Mark Denzler. Mark will share a brief update on the current manufacturing landscape\, then SMC member Lauren Van De Mark (Flex-Line Automation) will kick things off asking Mark for his best "crystal ball" outlook and other wide-ranging questions - and then the floor is yours for an open\, peer-driven discussion. This growing\, manufacturer-only program is designed for companies with 150 employees or fewer and meets monthly on the last Friday and provides a trusted space for candid conversation.This is your chance to engage directly with Mark and fellow manufacturers for a full hour. Ask questions\, share insights\, and discuss the issues that matter most to your business.This is the first Power Hour with Mark! Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.Why attend: Connect exclusively with fellow manufacturers Exchange ideas and real-world solutions Gain perspective on today's manufacturing environment Your chance to share and learn directly with Mark This is not a presentation\, but a working session designed for meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways. When you register\, you'll have the option to submit questions in advance. What You Can Expect Every Month at SMC Meetings: A no-pitch environment focused on practical problem solving Trusted peer connections with fellow manufacturing leaders Real-world insights and lessons learned Actionable ideas you can bring back to your business Productive discussions with people who understand your challenges If you've been meaning to attend an SMC meeting\, this is an ideal place to start. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Small Manufacturers&rsquo\; Council (SMC) August Meeting:

Power Hour with \;Mark Denzler

President &\; CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers'\; Association

Join us for a special SMC session featuring IMA President &\; CEO Mark Denzler. Mark will share a brief update on the current manufacturing landscape\, then SMC member Lauren Van De Mark (Flex-Line Automation) will kick things off asking Mark for his best "\;crystal ball"\; outlook and other wide-ranging questions - and then the floor is yours for an open\, peer-driven discussion.

\;This growing\, manufacturer-only program \;is \;designed for companies with 150 employees or fewer and meets monthly on the last Friday and provides a trusted space for candid conversation.

This is your chance to engage directly with Mark and fellow manufacturers for a full hour. Ask questions\, share insights\, and discuss the issues that matter most to your business.

This is the first Power Hour with Mark! Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.

Why attend:

·\; \; \; \; \;Connect exclusively with fellow manufacturers

·\; \; \; \; \;Exchange ideas and real-world solutions

·\; \; \; \; \;Gain perspective on today&rsquo\;s manufacturing environment

·\; \; \; \; \;Your chance to share and learn directly with Mark

\;This is not a presentation\, but a working session designed for meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways. When you register\, you&rsquo\;ll have the option to submit questions in advance.

\;What You Can Expect Every Month at SMC Meetings:

·\; \; \; \; \;A no-pitch environment focused on practical problem solving

·\; \; \; \; \;Trusted peer connections with fellow manufacturing leaders

·\; \; \; \; \;Real-world insights and lessons learned

·\; \; \; \; \;Actionable ideas you can bring back to your business

·\; \; \; \; \;Productive discussions with people who understand your challenges

\;If you'\;ve been meaning to attend an SMC meeting\, this is an ideal place to start.

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