Chapter Affiliations
The American Mold Builders Association has 5 chapter affiliations which include the following:
Chicago Chapter
Chuck Klingler, President
Phone: 773.774.0166
Email: cek@janler.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
5th Annual Supplier Night Event: Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Click here for information and to register.
Interested in learning more about a career in mold building? Visit the Chicago Chapter website at moldyourcareer.org to learn more about the mold building industry.
Minnesota Chapter
Tim Bartz, President
Phone: 651.426.3216
Email: thbartz@mold-craft.com
Southeast Michigan Chapter
Rick Hecker, President
Phone: 586.296.9640
Email: rick.hecker@eifel-inc.com
Southwest Michigan Chapter
Dan Reifschneider, Vice President
Phone: 269.465.4020
Email: danr@accu-die.com
West Michigan Chapter
Andy Baker, President
Phone: 616.866.4479
Email: bakera@byrne-tool.com
See the most recent West Michigan chapter newsletter here. To join the chapter email list, please submit a request to amba.westmi@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday Evening Vendor Night Event - Celebration Cinemas North: March 27, 2019.
Tuesday Evening Quarterly Meeting and Scholarship Awards: August 16, 2019, Boulder Creek Restaurant.
Friday Annual Golf Outing: August 16, 2019, Bould Creek Golf Resort
Tuesday Evening Quarterly Meeting & T.A.P. Awards: November 5, 2019, Boulder Creek Restaurant.
Chapter Goals:
The AMBA has chapter affiliations to help promote growth and stability of the mold building industry; to support local workforce development initiatives; to endorse openness, networking and idea sharing between members and to foster a feeling of community and connection.
Chapter Requirements:
- Establish Board of Directors with defined responsibilities
- Include a minimum of 5 member companies
- Create and maintain three active committees - Membership, Program, and Education
- Schedule a minimum of 4 chapter meetings per year with specific meeting topics
- Forward meeting announcements to AMBA national office
- Document and send board minutes and financial statements to AMBA national on a semi-annual basis
Why Form a Chapter?
- To inform members
- To educate members
- To foresee and utilize networking opportunities amongst local member companies
