COMING UP! Shoptalk (11/11), Breakfast with DRMA (11/18), and DRMA 101 (11/19)! Be sure to scroll down to the Events section to find out more.

Keep an eye on your inbox! Membership renewal invoices will be emailed this Thursday, 11/5! Contact Shay with questions.

DRMA’s Wage and Benefit Survey Report will help you adjust your compensation program in order to attract and retain employees. Contact Shay to purchase the report.

Upskill your workforce with our upcoming workshops, presented by the Workforce Division of Sinclair College and exclusively for DRMA members. Contact Shay for more information and to register.

• NEW! Root Cause Problem Solving & Process Improvement – This series will cover practical problem-solving and continuous improvement tools, including process mapping, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Root Cause Analysis, brainstorming and decision-making tools, and basic process control concepts. $1600 for five 4-hour sessions, now starting 12/11. Discount available if registering more than 4 employees. More information here.
• Our Lean Manufacturing series wraps up with Session #4: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) - Participants will learn how to effectively “mistake-proof” their operations to minimize and eliminate errors. $300 for one 3.5-hour session on 11/5. Understand how to effectively “mistake-proof” processes and operations to minimize and eliminate errors. More information here.
• Blueprint Reading - Learn how to read and interpret basic blueprints. $200 for one 4-hour session THIS FRIDAY, 11/6 – SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE. More information here.
• GD&T - Learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings and better understand the ASME Y14.5 GD&T standard. $300 for two 3-hour sessions on 11/13 & 11/20. More information here.

Two great panels hitting two hot topics for our manufacturers this month you don’t want to miss!

• DRMA Shoptalk on 11/11 at Solvita – Inside Manufacturing: What’s Keeping Industry Leaders Up at Night? featuring a candid discussion from manufacturers on today’s top challenges and pain points, followed by networking, drinks, and a tour of Solvita’s impressive facility. Learn more & register here.
• Breakfast with DRMA on 11/18 at Thompson Hine – Compliance & Best Practices for Government Contract Work featuring a panel of experts across all areas of compliance to ensure you’ll leave with key information on how to do business with the government. Learn more & register here.

Act NOW to save with DRMA’s Workers’ Comp program! Enrollment deadline for our group is 11/17. Contact Julia Bowling with Sedgwick at (513) 218-4062 before it’s too late!

Have you moved, updated your company name or information, had staffing changes in the last year? If so, please contact Shay with a quick update so we can update our records.

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!

THANK YOU to our Ambassador Club for another year of impactful outreach! Consisting of Tim Brown (Anderson Financial Strategies), Carrie Brunello (11th Hour Staffing), Russ Goldner (CHUBB), TJ Lee (Huntington National Bank), Ashley Mangen (First Financial Bank), Carrie Mann (U.S. Bank), Sean Omeara (Modern Office Methods), Chris Rhoden (Huntington National Bank), Austin Sipe (McGohan Brabender), Mark Swope (BELFOR Property Restoration), Erin Velasquez (PNC Bank), & Eli Winkler (McGohan Brabender), this group works hard to connect with members on behalf of DRMA to check in so we can stay on top of members wants and needs! DRMA appreciates and thanks the entire Ambassador Club for their commitment to our organization and to the Dayton Region manufacturing industry as a whole.

THANKS to the 18 members who hosted student tours this month (see some great pics here). Remember, we’re doing MFG Day year-round, so you didn’t miss your opportunity to build your pipeline of future workers. Learn more here.  

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

We rely on our volunteers to keep our career events running! Click here to see who helped us out recently!

Please help grow YOUR future workforce by purchasing a sponsorship of student giveaways! Your $500 sponsorship will help us cover the costs of things like lanyards, stickers, dog tags, and wood gliders (all items that students love to get!) and will include your organization’s name. Contact Michelle for more info.

The UD Center for Leadership is presenting Thriving Leaders: Building Individual & Team Resilience to Combat Burnout & Stress featuring Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal on 11/19. Thanks to a special partnership, DRMA members can receive $60 off the public registration rate. Click here to register and use code DRMA at checkout for your $60 discount. Click here for the list of upcoming programs to start investing in your leadership development today!  

Advanced Manufacturing instructor needed at Belmont High School. It is critical that manufacturers support manufacturing training programs; without qualified instructors, schools will not be able to produce employees for you! Please encourage recently retired manufacturer colleagues looking for a part-time gig to consider teaching the next generation of talent. Click here to apply!

Dayton Public Schools is looking for judges for their District Science Fair on 2/26 at Belmont High School. Participating in career outreach efforts and interacting with students is a great way to support your future workforce. Click here to register as a judge.

Supplement your recruiting strategy by attending the following career and internship fairs:

• Stebbins High School & Career Technology Fair at Stebbins High School (Dayton), 11/11. Contact Jeff Berk for more details.
• Preble County College & Career Fair (New Paris), 11/20. Contact Carmen Kennel for more details.
• Ponitz and Stivers Career Fair (Dayton), 1/8/27. Contact David Andrews for more details.
• Belmont HS Career Fair (Dayton), 1/27/27. Contact David Andrews for more details.
• Thurgood HS Career Fair (Dayton), 2/11/27. Contact David Andrews for more details.
• Meadowdale HS Career Fair (Dayton), 2/19/27. Contact David Andrews for more details.
• Dunbar and Jackson Career Fair (Dayton), 2/26/27. Contact David Andrews for more details.

11/11, 4 - 6 p.m., Shoptalk, Solvita, Kettering. Inside Manufacturing: What's Keeping Industry Leaders Up at Night?, Solvita, Kettering. Join us for a little “overtime” after work, enjoying the casual atmosphere while learning something new and networking with your DRMA peers! Panelists from FC Industries, The Minco Group, and Solvita will share insights on today's top challenges and pain points for manufacturers. Register here.

11/18, 8 - 10 a.m., Breakfast with DRMA, Thompson Hine, Miamisburg, Compliance & Best Practices for Government Contract Work. Register here.

12/2, 4:30 – 7 p.m., - Annual Meeting, NCR Country Club, Dayton. Presented by Sunbelt Business Advisors. Join us for our most essential meeting of the year. The short program will cover 2026 accomplishments, the 2027 budget, and the ratification of new board members, followed by networking festivities – cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and socializing with your DRMA peers. Register here.

12/8, 12 – 1 p.m., - Lunch & Learn Webinar: Quickly Automate your business and ERP with SI (formerly AI!) & Stop Wasting time entering Vendor A/P Invoices or Tracking Down Vendor Confirmations and Tracking numbers presented by Gateway Now. This session is designed for finance, purchasing & executive leaders looking to remove non-value added tasks and maximize valuable employee resources! Register here.

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!

• 11/19, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Brixey & Meyer., Miamisburg (breakfast provided)

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

Save the Date - Upcoming DRMA Events

4/8/2027 Business and Bourbon - Moraine Country Club

6/7/2027 Summer Golf Outing - Troy Country Club

8/17/2027 Economic Update - Sinclair Community College

9/27/2027 Fall Golf Outing - Miami Valley Golf Club

12/1/2027 Annual Meeting - NCR Country Club

Community Events

• 11/11, 8 - 10:30 a.m., Stebbins High School & Career Technology Center's Annual College & Career Fair, Dayton. More information/registration here.
• 11/20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Montgomery County ESC Accessibility Career Fair, Fairborn (Wright State University Student Union). More information/registration here.