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The manufacturing industry is one of the largest sectors of the San Antonio economy and has been a major economic driver for more than a decade. It has been $10+ billion industry as far back as 1996. Membership in SAMA guarantees there will be a united voice representing the concerns and interests of all of its members in the manufacturing and service providers. We encourage you to join the associations over 450 manufacturer and service provider members; together, we can make San Antonio a premier location for manufacturers.
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Upcoming Events

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Annual Membership Banquet
Friday, January 27, 2012
6pm to 11pm, Hyatt Hill Country Resort in the Fredericksburg Room
Reception (Cash Bar | Hors D'oeuvres | Silent Auction) - 6pm to 7pm
Dinner - 7pm to 8pm
Honor Incoming & Outgoing Officers - 8pm to 8:30pm
Dance or sit back and listen to the band Cactus Country - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
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Corporate tables will go quickly reserve yours today - space limited!
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Membership Luncheon
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
11:30 am to 1:00 pm - The Bright Shawl

Doyle Beneby, President and CEO, CPS Energy, who will present "CPS Energy Vision - Impacts to Local Manufacturing"
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Plant Operations SIG
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
7:30 am to 8:30 am - SAMA Office
"Shop Floor Priority Planning Techniques" presented by Pat Tarver, Mateials Manager, Johnson Controls
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Employment Law Seminar
Co-Sponsored By
San Antonio Human Resource Management Association
Thursday, February 9, 2012
8:00 am to 4:15 pm - DoubleTree Hotel

Hear from nine SAMA Members representing local firms.
Approved for HRCI 6.5 Hours
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RodeoMixer

Rodeo Mixer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
5pm to 7pm, Hosted  by The Trade Group
Rodeo Up Guys & Gals
Stop by the SAMA Rodeo Mixer before heading over to the SA Stock Show & Rodeo!
FREE, Sign-Up Now
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Lean Manufacturing Certification Program
Monday—February 27th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
8am to 5pm at TMAC located at the Southwest Research Institute

This unique program provides companies the opportunity to provide their employees with a strong foundation in the Lean concepts and tools that are used to drive continuous improvement and achieve world-class business performance.
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FiestaMixer

Fiesta Mixer
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

5pm to 7pm, Hosted by Gardner Law
Networking - Beverages - Hordeauvres
FREE, Sign-Up Now
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SAMA Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Membership in the San Antonio Manufacturers Association will ensure a brighter future for the San Antonio manufacturing community by being its recognized voice and advocate.

Vision Statement


bluearrow Proactively monitor manufacturing related issues and participate in local government
bluearrow Promote manufacturing to enhance its perception in the community
bluearrow Provide educational opportunities to benefit our members and their workforce
bluearrow Create forums for business to business networking opportunities
From The Chairman

RyanChism, SAMA Chairman Ryan Chism
Vice President
The Chism Company 


As I transition into the role of Past Chairman and welcome  our new Chairman, Mike McIver of PSI, it is a great time to   review SAMA’s achievements. We began this year with the goal of growing SAMA’s role as the regional advocate for manufacturing.

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Quarterly Newsletter & Tidbits

Tidbits Editions

  • June10, 2011 Edition - Surveys Find Manufacturers Upbeat about Future; Regions Hit By Factory Closures Turn to New Industry Clusters; Manufacturing Jobs Fell In May, But Experts See Positive Signs; Experts Offer Ideas on Boosting Employment; and more...
  • May 24, 2011 Edition - Difficulties Obscure View of Economic Rebound; Monday Economic Report, May 23, 2011; Workforce Solutions Alamo: Monthly Job and Unemployment Report – May 20, 2011; Persistently Poor Job Market Is Worst Since Great Depression; and more... 
  • May 18, 2011 Edition - US Manufacturing Sees "An Unlikely Boom"; EPA to Delay New Boiler Rules; Monday Economic Report, May 16, 2011; Trucking Tariff Issue at Core of US-Mexico Agreement; and more...
  • May 10, 2011 Edition - Moutray: Unemployment Rate Rises, But Manufacturing Shows Gains; Greater Productivity Bolstering Manufacturing's Success; Smaller Manufacturers Increasing Exports, Adding New Jobs; Monday Economic Report, May 9, 2011; and more...
  • April 13, 2011 Edition - Safer Products.gov Site Launches; CPSC Reviewing Manufacturers' Petition; Tell Your Manufacturing Story - Register Now for the NAM's 2011 Manufacturing Summit!; and more...
  • March 29, 2011 Edition - President's Corner; Growth for Final Quarter of 2010 Revised Upward; Local Manufacturing Seen as Successful Model for US; Healthcare Reform Called Key Issue for GOP in 2012; and more...
  • March 14, 2011 Edition - President’s Corner; Japanese Factory Closings Threaten Global Supply Chain; Economists Forecast 7.7% Unemployment Rate in November '12; and more...
  • March 8, 2011 Edition - Bills Seeking To Stop EPA Regulations Introduced In US House and Senate; Manufacturers Pleased About US-Mexico Trucking Agreement; Manufacturers Commend House Vote on Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; and more...
  • February 9, 2011 Edition - Obama Will Seek Backing from Business for Economic Agenda this Week; Manufacturing Employment Growth Outpaces General Hiring; and more...
  • January 24, 2011 Edition - Monday Economic Report, Jan 18 2011; Exciting Changes at the NAM; Manufacturers: Excessive Regulation Harming Economic Growth; and more...
  • December 23, 2010 Edition - President’s Corner; EPA Announces Delays on Ozone and Boiler MACT Rules;Economists Boost Growth Forecasts For 2011; Monday Economic Report, December 13, 2010; and more...
  • November 16, 2010 Edition - Pressure Systems International (PSI) is looking to replace their forklift; Sustainable Business Workshop–Institute for Economic Development, Sustainable Business Program, UTSA; Monday Economic Report, November 8, 2010; Monday Economic Report, November 15, 2010; and more...  
  • November 8, 2010 Edition - SAMA Plant Ops SIG for November – CPS Rebates; Economists Estimate Manufacturing In US Probably Grew At Slower Pace In October; Monday Economic Report - November 1, 2010, and more...
  • November 4, 2010 Edition - SAMA’s 7th Annual FunBowl, presented by TECHFORCE – Come out and support it!; An Example of Kindness and Loyalty; Article Says Drug Testing At Workplace Poses Challenge for Employers; Healthcare Law Could Impact Employer-Sponsored Coverage and more...
  • October 25, 2010 Edition - Manufacturers Warn Against Government Interference, Call for Success Strategy;NAM Capital Briefing – Small and Medium Manufacturers UpdateSurvey Suggests Manufacturers to Continue Expanding, But At Slower Pace; and more...  
  • October 19, 2010 Edition - SAMA Plant Ops SIG for November – CPS Rebates; Manufacturing Plant Bus Tour; Manufacturers Warn Against Government Interference, Call for Success Strategy; and more...
  • October 14, 2010 Edition - Ms. Cecilia Garcia, Division Laundry; ATMA & SAMA Mixer, Oct 14th; SAMA Food Drive for San Antonio Food Bank; SAMA’s 7th Annual Fun Bowl; and more...
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§  SAMA Food Drive for San Antonio Food Bank

§  SAMA’s 7th Annual Fun Bowl

§  Achieving Excellence in Leadership Seminar, Sept 16, 2010

§  SAMA Member Request

 

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