22nd Annual
Trade Show and Conference
Save the Date: May 10, 2023
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to showcase your business to the manufacturers across Texas.
From panel discussions, to breakout sessions, to conference talks — all of these avenues can positively impact and boost your business! Come join a conference full of like-minded manufacturers, committed to making it BIGGER in Texas!
EXHIBITOR BOOTHS AT A GLANCE
10X10 – $1250 – $1250.00* : $1,750.00
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10X20 – $2250.00* : $2,750.00
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20X20 – SOLD OUT
*Member Pricing
The 2023 SAMA “Come and Make It in Texas” Trade Show is a must attend event to interact with the manufacturing exhibitors showcasing the best of the region.
This Trade Show will allow our manufacturing community to engage and meet many new faces, have access to many new products and services, and experience in person presentations from top industry leaders.
Be prepared to bring your “A” game on May 10th, and be sure to meet the SAMA Board of Directors, who will be on the floor to find out how YOU can become more engaged with SAMA and this community.
The Trade Show Committee looks forward to meeting you and appreciates your attendance and feedback.
Conference Presentations
Conference Hall
Generational Transitioning in Manufacturing • 8:30 – 9:45 AM
Manufacturing evolves. Companies pivot. Leadership changes and sometimes comes from the next generation within a family-owned business. Hear from the leaders of three iconic San Antonio companies about the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned when their companies transitioned at the leadership level, moderated by a leading voice on organizational leadership.
Workforce Development Trends in Manufacturing: Emerging Innovations & Skill Needs • 1:00 – 2:00 PM
The workforce landscape is as competitive as ever for manufacturers. Understand its influences and trends and how skilled employees can be attracted, developed and retained through the utilization of emerging technologies and personalized support structures.
Biography
Timothy J. Wilson is the Director of Market and Product Development for SME (Tooling U — Society of Manufacturing Engineers) where he develops and deploys engaging training for over 5,000 manufacturers. In this role, he is leading the broader workforce development strategy of long-term talent pipeline and focused on the skills and competencies necessary for emerging markets such as electrification and semiconductors. In addition to 20 years of higher education and workforce development experience, Dr. Wilson has extensive utilizing emerging technologies for training and development, capabilities in research design, labor and skills modeling, and worked with non-profits to replicate and scale best practices.
Understanding the Buyer/Procurement Process • 3:45 – 5:00 PM
The procurement process is important to all stakeholders in manufacturing: the buyer, the vendor, the supplier, and ultimately the customer. Influencing the process are outside factors such as supply chain, inflation, and workforce challenges. Gain insight from four experienced role players in the procurement process from a private, successful manufacturing company, a public / private research organization, and two public utilities, moderated by a leader in manufacturing production.
Art Raynes
Sr. Account Manager
Cox Manufacturing
Yvonne Torres
Sr. Director Purchasing
SAWS
Break-Out Sessions
Break-Out Room
Manufacturing Economic Headwinds • 11:00 – 11:30 AM
RSM US LLP
Biography
Experience
In her role as an audit senior manager, Kendra works with middle market companies that have both domestic and foreign operations. She has performed work on complex accounting topics such as initial public offerings, business combinations and going-concern evaluations. Kendra also has extensive experience in Sarbanes-Oxley and the filing of 10-K and 10-Q reports.
Professional affiliations and designations
- Certified public accountant, Texas
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- National Association of Black Accountants
- Industrials ING Steering Committee
- RSM AACE employee network group
- RSM STAR employee network group
- Power of Being You video
- CDI 2021 IMPACT Award
Education
- Master of Business Administration, general business, Wayne State University
- Bachelor of Science, accounting, Alabama A&M University
Manufacturer Marketing What, Why and How to Drive Growth • 11:45 – 12:15 AM
Marketing Initiative Worx
Biography
With her strategy-first philosophy, Liz Papagni partners with her clients to help them determine their distinct market position, reinforce customer relationships, drive new customers and maximize results. As CEO of Marketing Initiative Worx, Inc., Liz is a brand and marketing thought leader who has worked with a vast array of clients, from established small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. With a passion for helping companies develop strategies that convince and convert customers, she has launched and propelled many brands by providing strategic planning, branding, social amplification, search engine marketing, website design and development, creative design, content creation, and programming. Founder of MyCMO, Liz works closely with key company stakeholders to determine goals and develop strategies and plans to streamline and scale their businesses by creating marketing strategies; hiring, managing, and overseeing teams; collaborating with senior management teams; establishing KPIs, metrics and analysis; and building internal marketing processes and frameworks. In addition, she is an award-winning author and blogger on the subject of marketing.
Agility & Adaptability in a Changing Economic Landscape: Data Analytics & Business Automation • 2:15 – 2:45 PM
Bridgehead IT
Biography
Under his leadership, Bridgehead IT’s Intake and Analytics department continually acquires and evaluates client data to develop new processes, foster innovations, and facilitate effective solutions.
Nathan loves the family culture of Bridgehead IT and looks forward to work each day because he knows how he can leverage his role in a way that makes a real difference in a client’s organization.
Keeping Score on the Shop floor • 3:00 – 3:30 PM
Southwest Research Institute | TMAC
Biography
Agenda
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Check In & Exhibitor Breakfast
Morning Conference
Sponsored by Burke & Pruski
Panel Discussion: Generational Transitioning in Manufacturing
Moderator: John F. Dini, CExP, CEPA
The Exit Planning Coach™ Handbook – The Exit Planning Coach™ | Founder and CEO of ExitMap®
Panelist: ITM (Klaus Weiswurm), Dixie Flag & Banner (Vanessa Van de Putte), Monterrey Iron & Metal (Jordan Vexler)
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Trade Show Floor Opens
11: 00 am – 11:30 pm
Break-Out Session
Presented by RSM
Presenter: Kendra Blacksher — Industrial Products Senior Analyst & Audit Senior Manager
TOPIC: Manufacturing Economic Headwinds
Break-Out Session
Presented by Marketing Initiative Worx
Presenter: Liz Papagni — CEO & Strategist Extraordinaire
TOPIC: Manufacture Marketing – What, Why and How to Drive Growth
Lunch
Sponsored by Texas Disposal Systems
Afternoon Conference
Sponsored by Burke & Pruski
Presentation Topic: Workforce Development Trends in Manufacturing
Presenter: Tim Wilson – Tooling U – Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Break-Out Session
Presented by Bridgehead IT
TOPIC: Agility & Adaptability in A Changing Economic Landscape: Data Analytics & Business Automation
Break-Out Session
Presented by SwRI & TMAC
Presenter: Sandra Hawkins — Sr. Research Engineer at Southwest Research Institute
TOPIC: Keeping Score on the Shop Floor
End of Day Conference
Sponsored by Burke Pruski
Moderator: Michael J. McIver – Vice President of Manufacturing at Pressure Systems International
Panelist: CPS (James Massey), TMAC/SwRI (Leo Cardenas Jr.), Cox Mfg. (Art Raynes), SAWS (Yvonne Torres)
TOPIC: Understanding the Buyer/Procurement Process
Social Hour
Sponsored by greater:SATX
Light Appetizers, Adult Beverages and Entertainment
2023 SPONSORS
PRESENTING
IRON
CONTRIBUTING
Past Years
2022 Speakers
PANEL DISCUSSION
Navigating the Governmental Procurement Mazes to Grow Your Business
James Franks
President
Franks Manufacturing Company, Inc
Doug Carlberg
President / CEO
M2 Global
Bill Rafferty
South Central Director
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center
Curtis Mohler
PTAC Regional Program Manager
UTSA Institute for Economic Development
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Steve Wyatt
Executive Director
Southwest Trade Adjustment
Assistance Center
4 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Jim Lowery
ITM
Robotics & Automation
Raul Flores
CPS
Cost Saving Measures
Tim Stark
CPS
Cost Saving Measures
Gabe Draper
Factur
Increase Sales
Wes Bunch, CEO
Bridgehead IT
Cyber Security
Andrew Evans CISSP
Bridgehead IT
Cyber Security
PEER GROUP PANEL
Panel Discussion on Getting Sound Advice to Grow Your Business
Bob Buckley – Moderator
SAMA CEO and Operation Manager
Peer Group Moderator
Michael J. McIver
VP Manufacturing
Pressure Systems International Inc.
Eric Peter
President / CEO
Alamo Transformer Supply Company
Mike Postal
President, Executive
Connexa
CONFERENCE TALK
Mary Batch, Manager
Toyota Manufacturing
Attracting, hiring, and retaining employees
Katie Chain
HEB
Attracting, hiring, and retaining employees
2021 Speakers
Harry Moser
Founder & President: Reshoring Initiative
Topic: Buy American: Supply Chain Wake-Up Calls for Reshoring Now
Biography
Harry founded the Reshoring Initiative to bring five million manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after working for high end machine tool supplier GF AgieCharmilles, starting as President in 1985 and retiring 12/31/10 as Chairman Emeritus. Largely due to the success of the Reshoring Initiative, Harry was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2010 and was named Quality Magazine’s 2012 Quality Professional of the year and FAB Shop Magazine’s Manufacturing Person of the year. Harry participated actively in President Obama’s 1/11/12 Insourcing Forum at the White House, won The Economist debate on outsourcing and offshoring, received the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Industry Advocacy Award in 2014 and the Made in America 2019 Reshoring Award. He was recognized by Sue Helper, then Commerce Department Chief Economist, as the driving force in founding the reshoring trend and named to the Commerce Department Investment Advisory Council in August 2019.
Harry is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, NYT, Forbes, Financial Times, New Yorker, Washington Post and USA Today and seen on Fox Business, MarketWatch, PRI, NPR, Manufacturing Talk Radio and other national TV and radio programs. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Engineering at MIT in 1967 and an MBA from U. of Chicago in 1981.
Biography
Harry founded the Reshoring Initiative to bring five million manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after working for high end machine tool supplier GF AgieCharmilles, starting as President in 1985 and retiring 12/31/10 as Chairman Emeritus. Largely due to the success of the Reshoring Initiative, Harry was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2010 and was named Quality Magazine’s 2012 Quality Professional of the year and FAB Shop Magazine’s Manufacturing Person of the year. Harry participated actively in President Obama’s 1/11/12 Insourcing Forum at the White House, won The Economist debate on outsourcing and offshoring, received the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Industry Advocacy Award in 2014 and the Made in America 2019 Reshoring Award. He was recognized by Sue Helper, then Commerce Department Chief Economist, as the driving force in founding the reshoring trend and named to the Commerce Department Investment Advisory Council in August 2019.
Harry is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, NYT, Forbes, Financial Times, New Yorker, Washington Post and USA Today and seen on Fox Business, MarketWatch, PRI, NPR, Manufacturing Talk Radio and other national TV and radio programs. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Engineering at MIT in 1967 and an MBA from U. of Chicago in 1981.
James “Jay” Hawreluk
CEO & Executive Consultant: AcuMax Index
Topic: Topic – Developing Your Workforce
Book Author: Unraveling the Mystery of People
Biography
James “Jay” Hawreluk has a BBA in Business Management from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Detroit. From his involvement in a youth organization, to his first full time position at a bank, as a business owner and involved in sales and consulting, people have always fascinated him.
Over the years, Jay has tried to figure people out and address the issue of why they do the things they do. This culminated when he become a Senior Management Consultant in late 2000 and for over 10 years worked with all size organizations to provide recruiting, hiring, management, team building and strategic planning expertise. During this time period, Jay also explored personal relationships on all levels and discovered many commonalities in business relationships and personal relationships – which can all impact stress, happiness and goal achievement.
Jay has years of hands on experience in dealing with the many complex issues that occur in today’s business environment. After orchestrating the buyout of his company in the early 1990’s, Jay has continued to work with executives of small to Fortune 500 companies offering realistic and attainable solutions to the challenges of our dynamic business world. The hallmark of Jay’s career has been his ability to consistently deliver new approaches that generate quality results to his clientele at the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
The information Jay has acquired over many years of working with companies is now available to all in his new book and presentation seminar- Unraveling the Mystery of People – which now enables all people to improve their relationships, job satisfaction and overall life enjoyment! From this book the AcuMax Index® Survey has been developed which accurately assesses an individual’s natural wiring and tells us how they are best motivated, process thought, preferred work style, how risk decisions are made and one’s communication style. The additional value is the AcuMax Index® scientifically informs us of the environment that a person can best flourish in and is the only assessment that not only measures, but reports on a person’s natural wiring! The AcuMax Index® is a statistically valid, EEOC compliant assessment that enables any type of organization to improve quality of hiring, performance of their workforce and job satisfaction for all. In addition, the AcuMax Index® can be used to help in all sorts of personal relationships – spouses, significant others, children, family and friends! All of this clarity on people and relationships with a simple 5 minute Survey!
Jay’s educational and entertaining presentation style has led to speaking engagements with numerous business organizations, not-for-profit events, conferences and professional organizations! Unraveling the Mystery of People live presentation is consistently rated as one of the best presentations audiences have seen on human interactions!
Justin Roff-Marsh
Founder: Ballistix
Topic: How to Create a Sales & Marketing Machine
Book Author: The Machine: A radical approach to the design of the sales function.
Biography
Justin Roff-Marsh is the founder of Ballistix and the developer of Sales Process Engineering. Ballistix builds highly efficient sales functions for organizations in North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Sales Process Engineering is a radical approach to the design and management of sales functions. Roff-Marsh propagates his (generally controversial) ideas via his popular blog (www.salesprocessengineering.net) and via a busy international speaking schedule.
We were extremely pleased to have participated in the SAMA Trade Show. From my personal perspective, I was astounded at both the quantity and quality of the show’s attendees most of which were decision makers. We obtained, minimally, 10 very high-quality contacts with which we are currently engaged. Historically we participate in 10-12 trade shows every year, SAMA’s was the best, WE WILL BE BACK!!!
Randy Holford, Sales Manager, SupplyWorks
2021 Speakers
Harry Moser
Reshoring Initiative
James Hawreluk
AcuMax Index
Justin Roff-Marsh
Ballistix
2019 Speakers
2019 Recap
WF Strong
Texas Historian
Jeannine Kunz
Vice President,
Tooling U-SME
Michael Addo-Yobo
Cyber Security,
BDO Global Accounting Company
2018 Speakers
2018 Recap
Andy Car
KFC Technologies
Matt Robinson
Southwest Research Institute
David Rojas
Automation Station, LLC
Russ Hughes
North America Customer Center, Desoutter Tools
Jason McLaurin
Jcore Systems
Sam Wegehaupt
Assembly Shop,
Toyota Motor