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:20260731T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T100000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:July 31\, 2026 Small Manufacturers' Council - Affinity Benefits DESCRIPTION:The Small Manufacturers' Council (SMC) : Created for Small Manufacturers.Powered by Peer Connections.\nDesigned exclusively for IMA manufacturing members with 150 employees or fewer\, the Small Manufacturers Council (SMC) is a forum where manufacturing leaders share ideas\, solve problems\, and learn from one another's experiences.\nEach month\, members participate in honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing small manufacturers\, leaving with practical ideas they can put to work immediately.\nThis Month's Focus:Christmas in July: Hidden IMA Benefits That Could Save Your Company Money\nMany manufacturers join IMA for advocacy\, networking\, and industry insights but are surprised by the number of valuable resources already included with their membership.\nJoin SMC Chair Nirel Inman\, President of Chicago Glue & Machine\, as she leads a fast-paced conversation with IMA's trusted Affinity Partners to highlight programs\, services\, and member-exclusive opportunities that can help:\nReduce business costsStrengthen operationsImprove workforce development effortsAccess specialized expertiseSolve common business challenges faster\nThink of it as a "Christmas in July" session focused on uncovering opportunities you may already have access to but are not yet using.\nWhy Attend?Discover member benefits you may not know existIdentify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencyLearn how fellow manufacturers are leveraging IMA resourcesConnect with peers facing similar challengesLeave with at least one idea you can implement immediately\nWhat You Can Expect Every MonthA no-pitch environment focused on practical problem solvingTrusted peer connections with fellow manufacturing leadersReal-world insights and lessons learnedActionable ideas you can bring back to your businessProductive discussions with people who understand your challenges\nThis isn't another webinar or networking event - it's a community of manufacturing leaders helping one another succeed through candid conversations\, shared experiences\, and practical solutions.\nIf 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) : Created for \;Small Manufacturers.

Powered by Peer Connections.




Designed exclusively for IMA manufacturing members with 150 employees or fewer\, the \;Small Manufacturers Council (SMC) is a forum where manufacturing leaders share ideas\, solve problems\, and learn from one another'\;s experiences.


Each month\, members participate in honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing \;small manufacturers\, leaving with practical ideas they can put to work immediately.


This Month'\;s Focus:

Christmas in July: Hidden IMA Benefits That Could Save Your Company Money


Many manufacturers join IMA for advocacy\, networking\, and industry insights but are surprised by the number of valuable resources already included with their membership.


Join SMC Chair \;Nirel Inman\, President of Chicago Glue &\; Machine\, as she leads a fast-paced conversation with IMA'\;s trusted Affinity Partners to highlight programs\, services\, and member-exclusive opportunities that can help:



Think of it as a "\;Christmas in July"\; session focused on uncovering opportunities you may already have access to but are not yet using.


Why Attend?


What You Can Expect Every Month


This isn'\;t another webinar or networking event - it'\;s a community of manufacturing leaders helping one another succeed through candid conversations\, shared experiences\, and practical solutions.


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

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