Committee Objectives and Projects
Employee Development Committee
Chair: Chris Curran, Climax Metal Products
Company
Staff Liaison: Ann Arnott, vice president, programs
& services
Scope: To investigate and develop methods for
employee development that result in member companies’ ability to
recruit and retain knowledgable and customer-focused employees.
This includes the recommendation of human resources policies, continuing
education models and management practices that will assist member
companies in differentiating themselves from their competition.
This committee is charged with the development of strategies to address
the following PTDA Strategic Plan Objectives:
- Develop and offer executive development
management programs.
- Develop effective hiring and buisness skills
training programs.
- Engage a NexGen group with PTDA (Gen Y and
younger).
Industry Relations Committee
Chair: Jeff Lunn, KINECOR LP
Staff Liaison: Ann Arnott, vice president, programs
& services
Scope: To
identify and develop programs that will improve overall channel
efficiency and enhance members’ relationships with channel
partners. The committee has
responsibility for developing strategies to address the following PTDA
Strategic Plan Objectives:
- Conduct market research to identify and
resolve relationship issues; document these issues and
share results with the
membership.
- Establish and encourage the adoption of
operating formats(e.g., PPIF, POS, etc.)
- Develop and distribute best practices and
tools to streamline business processes and build joint business
opportunities.
Marketing Committee
Chair: Don Lanser, Emerson/U.S.
Motors
Staff Liaison: Brigitte Lyons, manager,
communications
Scope: To develop
resources to help members promote themselves as preferred suppliers to
current and potential customers and to assist the association in the
creation of marketing plans to increase the utilization of its programs
and services. It is the charge of
this committee to develop strategies to address the following PTDA
Strategic Plan Objectives:
- Provide members with market trend
information.
- Create customized networking opportunities at
the Industry Summit, through regional meetings, virtually (online),
through distributor visits and through topical conferences, etc.; create
networking opportunitites for future industry leaders.
- Develop and implement an internal marketing
campaign to communicate the value of PTDA programs and services,
including educational opportunities and networking.
Membership Committee
Chair: Michelle Riemer, Renold Jeffrey
Staff Liaison: Brenda Holt, director, membership
services
Scope: To develop
programs and activities to improve member satisfaction, retention and
the recruitment of new members. It is
the responsibility of this committee to address the following PTDA
Strategic Plan Objectives:
- Conduct target marketing to non-participating
members and prospective new members to communicate the value of
networking and educational opportunities.
- Identify problems and issues important to
members.
- Focus on attracting motion control members,
while not losing focus on traditional members.
Technical Education Committee
Chair: Carlton C. Harvey, Jamaica Bearings Co.,
Inc.
Staff Liaison: Brenda Holt, director, membership
services
Scope: To investigate
the development of programs/services/resources that address the product
knowledge, end user industry information and application needs of member
employees. This includes the
continual improvement of PTDA's signature product training resource
programs (Power Transmission Handbook/Workbook and PT Interactive Online). It is the
responsibility of this committee to develop strategies to address the
following PTDA Strategic Plan Objective:
- Develop employees through product and
technical training programs.
Canadian Conference Planning Committee
2009 Co-Chairs: Ajay Bajaj, Rotator Products
Limited and Paul Meo, NTN Bearing Corp. of Canada Ltd.
Staff Liaison: Dave Strutt, Canadian member liaison
Scope: Develop program and recommend format
changes for PTDA Canadian Conference.
Industry Summit Planning Committee
2010 Chair: Helen Yost, The Roland
Company
Staff Liaison: Erin Brown, coordinator, meetings
Scope: Develop program and recommend format
changes for PTDA Industry Summit; increase networking opportunities at
the Industry Summit.
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