COMING UP! Breakfast with DRMA (8/11), Economic Update (8/20), and Workforce/HR Meet Up (8/25)! Be sure to scroll down to the Events section to find out more.

MANUFACTURERS: Looking to upskill your employees? Check out these training opportunities, exclusively for DRMA members, presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development Division:

• We have ONE spot available in the IPC J-STD-001 Soldering Certification course. Includes hands on training covering wire and terminal assembly, surface mount technology, testing and inspection methods, and includes IPC certification testing. 8/10-14, 40 hours total, $2,800/person. Contact Shay to register.
• Next up in our Lean Manufacturing series is Set-Up Reduction on 8/20. Participants learn the fundamentals of SMED and rapid-changeover and how to successfully implement these techniques on the shop floor. More information here.

Want to increase your brand exposure and support the DRMA? Get your name in front of attendees by sponsoring one of our upcoming events! Contact Susan for more details.

• Trap Shoot - Join 100+ attendees who come out to participate in this fun event on 10/15 at Wright-Patt Rod & Gun Club! Some sponsorships include shooters; lock in your spot by purchasing a sponsorship today!
• Annual Meeting - Join 100+ attendees at one of our most essential events of the year, the Annual Meeting on 12/2 at NCR Country Club. 

Tap into the DRMA “brain trust” by joining the DRMA private LinkedIn Group, exclusively for people at DRMA member companies. The group provides an on-line venue to ask questions, learn from each other, and collaborate on a private platform dedicated to our members. Click here to request to join the group!

Manufacturers! Are you looking for sources to get your light assembly or kit building work done? DRMA is excited to partner with SOCHE and TAC to bring you the Bridging Abilities program: You get your work done, and students with developmental disabilities learn about manufacturing occupations! Even better, SOCHE will pay for at least 50% of the students’ wages! Email SOCHE at soche@soche.org to learn more.

THANK YOU Norwood Medical for hosting this morning's Operations Meet Up! Norwood Medical welcomed fellow members to connect, followed by a tour of their impressive facility, showcasing their innovative 3D printing and advanced manufacturing technologies. DRMA extends its sincere thanks to Norwood Medical for their continued support of our organization and the local manufacturing industry as a whole. Fun fact: Norwood was one of our earliest DRMA members, hitting 89 years of membership this year!

Join us for the Workforce/HR Meet Up on 8/25, 11 – 12 p.m., virtual! These monthly meet ups are for your team members who are responsible for human resources or upskilling your manufacturing workforce. The kick-off topic this month is 2026 Legal HR Update, but time will be available to bring up other workforce/HR questions for peer-to-peer discussion. Free and for members only! Register here.

Mark your calendars – the Workforce/HR Meet Up is hitting the road! Our 9/22 meet up will be in-person over breakfast at Sinclair College’s Centerville Campus. The topic is Attraction & Retention Strategies presented by Tooling U, and time will be available for peer-to-peer networking. Cost is $15 and for members only! Space will be limited so priority registration will be given to manufacturers; contact Amy today if you’d like added to the list. 

Member exclusive! WorkAdvance, a proven initiative to supplement your recruitment strategies, will bring you quality candidates to fill your manufacturing entry-level positions. Candidates will be available soon to interview! Contact Amy to learn more.

School will be starting back up before we know it – get ahead and schedule a tour for your students for the upcoming year! DRMA, Montgomery County Educational Service Center, and Junior Achievement have partnered to provide resources to prepare teachers and students for their site visits. These resources enable the optimal experience for the schools and our host manufacturers. Contact Amy today for details!

Can’t find enough qualified workers? Want to help grow YOUR future workforce? We’re looking for a few people to join our Speakers Bureau. If you are a manufacturer and feel comfortable talking to a small group of students, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! We’ll train you on how to conduct an activity that shows students how a concept can be transformed into a flourishing career by simulating the startup of a manufacturing company. Then we’ll work with you to schedule events that match your availability. Contact Amy to learn more.

Know someone looking for a new career in manufacturing? Sinclair’s Office of Work-based Learning is hosting a Roadmap to Manufacturing Apprenticeship series for individuals interested in pursuing a manufacturing apprenticeship. Sessions are held August thru October. For more info, email Mekayla.pullins@sinclair.edu.

DRMA Government Relations Meet Ups give you the unique opportunity to discuss important policy issues with government officials in a small, focused setting. DRMA welcomes US Congressman Mike Carey to our next Meet Up on 8/27 at 4 p.m. at Harmony Systems & Service in Piqua. Free and for members only! Register here.

8/11, 8 - 9:30 a.m., Breakfast with DRMA: From Top Performer to Effective Leader: Rethinking Frontline Promotions, Miamisburg. Enjoy breakfast, chat with your peers, and listen to a long-form panel discussion on a timely, relevant topic that directly impacts your business operations presented by Clark Schaefer Hackett. Register here.

8/20, 2:15 - 6 p.m., Economic Update: Setting Expectations for 2027 and Beyond, Sinclair College, Dayton. Register now to take advantage of the early bird discount – you don’t want to miss our largest event of the year! Presented by KeyBank, listen to an engaging update from one of the country's premier economists, Connor Lokar of ITR Economics. Register here. Contact Susan for sponsorship opportunities.

9/28, 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Fall Golf Outing at Miami Valley Golf Club, Dayton. Registration is open and only a handful of spots remain! Join us for this AM and PM shotgun scramble play! You can also sponsor the event and get your company name in front of our 200+ attendees! More details and registration form here.

10/15, 2:30 - 4 p.m., Trap Shoot; & 4 - 5:30 p.m., Happy Hour, Wright-Patt Rod and Gun Club, Fairborn. Presented by Bruns General Contracting and Back to Business I.T., save the date to join your DRMA peers for an afternoon of fun! Registration opens on 8/24 - no experience required! Sponsorships are also available; with only 105 spots, a sponsorship can lock your participation in before registration opens. Contact Susan! Not a trap shooter but want to attend happy hour? Register here.

Meet-Ups - FREE and for members only. Join the conversation!

• 8/25, 11 - 12 p.m., Workforce/HR, virtual. Register here.
• 8/27, 4 - 5 p.m., Government Relations, Harmony Systems & Service. Register here.
• 9/22, 8 - 9:30 a.m., Workforce/HR, Sinclair College's Centerville Campus. Registration coming soon; Nominal fee to cover breakfast

DRMA 101 - Whether you are a new member or a seasoned member, kickstart your membership ROI and learn what DRMA does to help you strengthen your business. Contact Shay to sign up!

• 8/26, 12 - 1 p.m., Business Furniture, Dayton (lunch provided).
• 10/8, 8 - 9 a.m., Benjamin Steel Co., Springfield (breakfast provided)

For more information on any of our events, visit our website.

Save the Date - Upcoming DRMA Events

12/2/2026 Annual Meeting - NCR Country Club

Community Events

• 8/12, 12 - 1 p.m., GBQ Partners' How to Leverage AI and Data Analytics to Understand & Anticipate Business Performance webinar. More information/registration here.
• 8/20, 7:30 - 9 a.m., Miami Valley Safety Council Breakfast, Dayton. More information/registration here. 
• 9/16, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. employer setup), Hobart Institute of Welding Job Fair, Troy. More Information and employer registration here.
• 9/25, 8 - 9 a.m., Ferguson Manufacturing Day, Beavercreek. More information/registration email Chad Mason.