Posts Tagged ‘committees’
NFPA Provides an Effective Forum for the Fluid Power Industry
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO As our Board Chair Ray Chambers recently communicated, the NFPA Board of Directors met virtually in late June 2020 for its annual strategic retreat. Among other topics of focus, the Board reviewed the program successes NFPA achieved in its 2019-20 fiscal year. In this post, I would like to share with…
Read MoreNFPA Connects You to an Effective Fluid Power Industry Forum
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO We just held our 2019 Annual Conference in Laguna Beach, California. Not only was the event a great success, it gave me the opportunity to share the key ways in which NFPA is fulfilling its mission to strengthen the fluid power industry. In this, the first of four NFPA…
Read MoreNew Leadership for Distributor and Supplier Councils
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO An important way of bringing our membership together for the good of the industry is through NFPA’s many leadership committees and councils that help NFPA fulfill its mission and objectives. Recently, NFPA’s Distributor and Supplier Councils have restructured their committees and leadership. For many years, these two Councils…
Read MoreCommittees Enhance Connections and Drive Association
As a member-driven organization, committees allow members a voice in providing direction to the association while also providing them tools for personal and professional success. Participants make connections with other fluid power professionals, learn more about the industry, and develop leadership skills in a friendly, low-pressure environment. Audit & Investment Committee – Develops audit procedures/policies,…
Read MoreCommittees Help Strengthen NFPA and the Member Services It Provides
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO Earlier this month, the NFPA Audit and Investment Committee held a conference call to review NFPA’s annual financial audit. Good news — we passed the audit with flying colors. Special thanks go out to committee chair John Stenz of FORCE America and all the dedicated members of this committee.…
Read MoreEnhanced IEOC Experience for Future Leaders Network
The NFPA Future Leaders Network took advantage of the recent NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference to come together for two exclusive networking and education opportunities. First, participants filled the room for a special lunch program featuring Chris Schuppe, Engineering Integration Leader for GE Additive. Chris shared how GE is actively using additive applications for…
Read MoreNFPA’s Networking Council Breakfast at the 2015 Annual Conference
In a continuing effort to connect people in the fluid power supply chain, to advance our industry and your business, NFPA’s 2015 Annual Conference will feature a Networking Council Breakfast on Friday, March 13th at 7:00 am that offers the entire membership an opportunity to experience NFPA’s constituency groups first hand. Join us and take…
Read MoreNFPA’s Networking Council Breakfast at the 2015 Annual Conference
In a continuing effort to connect people in the fluid power supply chain, to advance our industry and your business, NFPA’s 2015 Annual Conference will feature a Networking Council Breakfast on Friday, March 13th at 7:00 am that offers the entire membership an opportunity to experience NFPA’s constituency groups first hand. Join us and take…
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