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Regional Spring Association Report NESMA News By Jim Mintun, Gibbs Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the New England Spring and Metalstamping Association (NESMA) was forced to shelter-in-place to keep our members safe and healthy. With the uncertainty created by the crisis, the board of directors has been holding our monthly meetings via Go-To-Meeting conference calls to discuss business matters. We increased the frequency to three times per week in an effort to keep member companies informed about the latest in mandates from the various governors’ offices, as well as opportunities for small business loans to help our members navigate through these unprecedented times.
by the uncertainty. Our popular Casino Night, originally scheduled for March 26, 2020, has been rescheduled to Oct. 28 at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Bristol, Connecticut. Our Vanguard Committee scheduled a May 27 evening at Dunkin’ Donuts Park to watch the Hartford Yard Goats, baseball’s Double A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. With the current baseball season startup now questionable, we were forced to cancel this event until next season. The Wire Association International trade show at the Mohegan Sun Casino in June was cancelled, so our planned bus trip to the event was called off.
Training Fundraising Fundraising events we have sponsored for many years have been impacted
We continue to sponsor more educational and training sessions despite the crisis. Fall classes at Bristol Tech,
aided by Naugatuck Valley Community College, will begin in October and last for 10 weeks. On Tuesday evenings our Fourslide Machine Technologies will be held, while Thursday nights will be devoted to our Spring Winding class. Please see our website www.nesmausa.com for more details.
Important Dates The following events (all in Bristol) are scheduled for 2020 (subject to change due to the crisis): • Sept. 14, 2020, NESMA Annual Golf Outing at Chippanee Golf Club • Oct. 28, 2020, NESMA Casino Night at DoubleTree Hilton Hotel • Dec. 3, 2020, NESMA Holiday Party at Nuchie’s Restaurant • Dec. 4, 2020, NESMA Annual Meeting at DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
CASMI Report By Michael Bandy, CASMI Co-Executive Director
SpringWorld 2020 Update SpringWorld 2020 will take place Oct. 7-9, 2020, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. With more than 90 percent of available space sold on the trade show floor, companies that are interested in exhibiting at SpringWorld 2020 should contact the Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc. (CASMI) to secure their participation. Call 630-359-4273, or email info@
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casmi-springworld.org. Exhibiting information is also available on the organization’s website at www.casmispringworld.org/page/SWExhibiting. Registration is now open for the event. To learn more about SpringWorld and to register free of charge, visit www.casmi-springworld.org/page/ SWHome. Those who attend SpringWorld will: • Network with other spring manufacturers and wireformers • Gain new insights for your business
• See the newest technology available to improve your productivity, quality and service • Attend free educational seminars offered on the show floor New for 2020: High-quality food stations (e.g., street tacos, carved sandwiches, salads, cash bar, etc.) will be available at various locations to encourage lunch on the trade show floor and stronger attendance during key business hours. SpringWorld, which is presented by CASMI every other year, provides a unique opportunity for spring
