Chapter Affiliations
The American Mold Builders Association has 5 chapter affiliations which include the following:
Chicago Chapter
Events Calendar
2023 Events - TBD
Minnesota Chapter
Justin McPhee, President
Phone: 651.426.3216
Email: justin.mcphee@westfall-technik.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
Events Calendar
Wed., Mar. 8 - Business Dinner Meeting
6-8pm @ Boulder Creek Golf Resort & Restaurant
- 6:00pm – Cocktails
- 6:45pm – Dinner Buffet
- 7:15pm – Business Meeting
- 7:30pm – Guest Speaker: Kym Conis, AMBA Managing Director
Wed., Jun. 7 - Business Dinner Meeting & Scholarship Awards
6-8pm @ Boulder Creek Golf Resort & Restaurant
Fri., Aug. 11 - Annual Golf Outing
8-3pm @ Boulder Creek Golf Resort & Restaurant
Wed., Nov. 8 - Business Dinner Meeting & T.A.P. Awards
6-8pm @ Boulder Creek Golf & Restaurant
Andy Baker, President
Phone: 616.866.4479
Email: bakera@byrne-tool.com
Jon Hamming, Vice President
Email: jhamming@modeldie.com
Brad Rusthoven, Treasurer
Phone: 517.321.5609
Email: bradr@franchino.com
Erin Mansour, Chapter Coordinator
Email: emansour@modeldie.com
To join the chapter email list, please submit a request to amba.westmi@gmail.com.
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
