Membership Benefits
Over 30 percent of our members have been with us for 15 years or more because they know the positive impact their membership has had on their business. When you become a member, you join a group that is committed to the success of your business and our industry. We work to be proactive to the needs of our members, whether it is through education, workforce development, legislative representation or some of the other diverse challenges we face today.
Join MPMA and take an active role in the future of precision manufacturing in Minnesota.
Some of the many benefits of becoming a MPMA member:
Free Management Education Workshops
Join us 2 - 3 times a month for applicable educational workshops that address the areas of plant operations, finance, human resources, buying and selling, marketing, legal issues, global business and other important industry issues.
Free Listing in and Subscription to Precision Manufacturing Journal
The Precision Manufacturing Journal is a 50-year-old publication respected across the Midwest as one of the leading industry magazines. MPMA members are listed with contact information in all six issues.
Free Listing in the Buyers Guide
The Buyer's Guide is printed once a year within our Precision Manufacturing Journal and provides readers with a capabilities and services category list making it easy to find the resources they need. Members are listed in every category that is appropriate.
Free Website Exposure
All MPMA members are listed on our searchable website allowing potential customers to link directly to your homepage.
Free Electronic Scratchpad
All MPMA members receive our monthly newsletter, the Scratchpad, via email to keep them up-to-date on industry and association news.
Networking Activities
Members of the MPMA enjoy several highly attended networking functions throughout the year including: as Golden Gloves Banquet and Boxing Exhibition, MPMA Open Golf Tournament, Sunday Night at the Races and the Motorhead Drive In Show.
Manufacturing Based Leadership Councils
Members of MPMA's Leadership Councils get together monthly to discuss challenges they may be facing as a leader in their company. Meeting content varies, but topics include issues such as leadership, marketing, succession planning, goal setting, employee moral and other pertinent topics facing our industry today. Across America there are leadership groups that cost more than a thousand dollars a month to participate in. As an MPMA member, you can belong to a leadership group of your peers for less than $200 a month.
Workforce Enhancement Education Workshops (WEEW)
Join us 1 - 2 times a month for education opportunities for incumbent workers.
Wage and Benefit Survey
Each year the MPMA and the Manufacturers Alliance team up to conduct a wage and benefits survey, which is available to members at a greatly discounted rate. This survey is a "must have" for anybody trying to be competitive in attracting new employees and retaining their current employees. The survey is specific to manufacturing, includes Minnesota manufacturing companies only, is approximately 200 pages long and full of invaluable information.
Member Programs
MPMA members enjoy discounted rates to MPMA monthly membership programs featuring top speakers from across the world. Enjoy nationally known CEOs, high ranking federal officials, best selling authors and more each month. These programs are also great networking and a way to connect with others in the industry on a regular basis.
What you will be a part of if you are a member:
Workforce Development Campaign
The MPMA is one of the leading organizations committed to workforce development. By establishing relationships with the state and with other associations, we are having a positive impact on the image and importance of manufacturing. Hiring skilled employees is essential to every business; your future will benefit from the work we are doing in Minnesota.
Legislative Representation
The MPMA is well known at the capital and works each year to monitor and change legislation that impacts precision manufacturing in the state. While the changes we make affect companies whether they are a member or not, your membership gives the MPMA a greater voice.
Minnesota Manufacturing Coalition
Uniting 21 trade associations to leverage their resources to have a positive influence on the industry.
Manufacturing Educators Coalition
Uniting 18 tech colleges into one voice to market the manufacturing technology programs across the Upper Midwest.
For questions regarding membership and its benefits contact Sharon Noble, Director of Member Services at (952) 564-3041 or sharon@mpma.com.
