Past Events
Even if you had to miss the event, don't miss out on seeing what happened. We hope to see you at future events!
January 26, 2010: MPMA Golden Gloves
The 34th annual Golden Gloves Boxing Exhibition was even bigger than last year. Over 550 members and guests turned out at the Medina Ballroom for the event.
October 29, 2009: MPMA Annual Meeting
Over 160 MPMA members and guests attended the 2009 Annual Meeting on October 29, 2009. Attendees participated in a silent auction to benefit the MPMA Educational Opportunities Foundation, raising over $2500. They were also treated to a gracious acceptance speech by 2010 MPMA President Mike Gramse, President of MRG Tool & Die Corp, and entertained by the informative remarks of Keynote speaker, DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy.
August 26, 2009: Motorhead Drive-In Show
Classics, muscles and homemade vehicles filled the parking lot at Hennepin Technical College (HTC) in Brooklyn Park on Wednesday, August 26 for the 2009 Motorhead Drive-In Show.
July 23, 2009: Open Golf Classic
On July 23, 141 MPMA members and guests hit the greens at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake for the 25th annual MPMA Open Golf Classic. The perfect Minnesota summer day provided for smooth registration, success on the course and happy golfers at the end of the day.
May 18, 2009: Supermileage Challenge
The sun shone brightly as nearly 100 student-built Supermileage cars geared up for the 21st annual MTEA Supermileage Challenge on Monday, May 18, 2009. MPMA was proud to be a sponsor of the event, held at Brainerd International Raceway.
April 29 - May 1, 2009: Grand View Conference
Approximately 135 industry professionals, technical educators and MPMA members attended this year’s Grand View Conference. Attendees took the conference theme, “Kick Down the Door: Building Bridges to Connections” to heart by opening themselves up during the conference to get a better understanding of the needs and concerns of everyone involved in the manufacturing industry, and learning what is needed to move the industry into the future.
July 8, 2008: Open Golf
Over 200 golfers participated in the 24th Annual Open Golf Classic held at Majestic Oaks Golf Course. The weather provided a great setting for a perfect day at "the office."
May 19, 2008: Supermileage Challenge
The drizzling rain didn't affect the races at the 20th Annual Supermileage Challenge held on May 19 at Brainerd International Speedway. The purpose of this challenge is to fabricate and test one-person vehicles capable of achieving ultra high miles-per-gallon ratings. Once again, MPMA was proud to be a sponsor of this event. Ninety-two cars from 62 different schools across the state participated for a total of over 800 cars. The starting line was open for a total of 13 hours and seven minutes, with an average of one car crossing the line every 58 seconds!
April 17, 2008: Grand View Summit
MPMA's first-ever Grand View Summit, held on April 17 at the Sports Center in Blaine, is a smaller version of the Grand View conference that is meant to be held on off years to keep the momentum going. The event drew about 85 people and was deemed a success by education and industry alike. Based on the discussions that took place, it's becoming more and more apparent that businesses need to do more than simply place ads in the paper to attract new employees. Here were the top five take-aways:
- It pays to partner
- Reach the generation through new media
- Invest in tuition reimbursement
- Establish credibility
- Think outside the box
