Cleveland Business-to-Business Manufacturers Networking Event

CONNECT WITH MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

FACTUR–Manufacturing Referrals Network presents the first Cleveland “Manufacturing Networking Mixer” hosted at Felber PR & Marketing!

Details for the Event

When: August 23rd from 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Where: Felber PR & Marketing, 8963 Darrow Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087

Who’s attending?

Job Shops

Metal Fabrication | Thermoforming | Stamping | Plastic Fabrication | Assembly | Control Panels | Special Machinery | Coatings | Electrical | Inspection | Machining | PCBA | Rapid Prototyping

Distributors

Metals | Equipment | Tooling | Components | Plastics | Supplies | Software | Automation | Material Handling | Packaging | Electronics | Mechanical | Power Transmission | Chemicals | Lube & Oil | Compressed Air

Engineering and Consulting

Design Engineering | Quality System | Process Improvement | System Integration | Product Development | Tooling Design | Automation | Electrical Design | Control Design

Service Providers

Materials Recycling | Maintenance & Repair | Facility Services | Staffing & Labor | Logistics | Process

The event is invite only! Submit your information for an invite consideration in the link below.

Interested in attending Manufacturing Networking Mixer? Click Here

Leveraging LinkedIn: Hosted by: Factur, the Manufacturing Referrals Network

The Felber PR & Marketing team, is offering an invaluable LinkedIn training session on December 14th from 10 am-12 pm at Indiana Wesleyan University in Independence, Ohio. During this interactive workshop, we’ll share how we leverage LinkedIn to build brand awareness and connections for our manufacturing clients.

The program will go as follows:

  • Top Tips for a Stellar Profile
  • Recommendations and Endorsements
  • Growing Your Networking
  • Groups and Following
  • Mastering Content Marketing

Note: This is designed as a collaborative work session, so bring your laptops and make adjustments to your profile as we go.

Interested in attending? Email allisonmiller@felberpr.com

ROI for Inbound Marketing – Ciuni & Panichi 2016 CPE Day

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ROI for Inbound Marketing

2016 CPE Day Friday, December 2, 2016. Register here

Explore the measurement tools available to evaluate your marketing strategies. Establish goals beyond website visits, and actually establish conversion strategies for content marketing, publicity and social media.

Speaker: Robert M. Felber, Felber PR & Marketing

Felber PR helps business to business manufacturers impact lead generation with both traditional and digital marketing. Manufacturers invest in new websites but often do not see an increase in visitors and the conversion of visitors to qualified leads. Felber PR was established in 1993 and has decades of experience can help your company. 

Who should attend: CFO’s in manufacturing and nonprofit organizations

Other topics: Course descriptions

Topics include:  GAAP Update, Retirement Strategies, For-Profit Tax Update, NFP Tax and Cash Flow Forecasting, Controls Every Organization Should Consider, GASB Update, Employee Benefit Plans Post Election Update, Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting, Pain Relief for Not-for-Profits, and Employment Law Updates.

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How to Work the Room and Use Technology to Build Relationships

Cleveland Chapter of The Financial Executives Networking Group. Event is free and open to senior financial executives and those in transition.

Monday, February 22nd, 5:45 to 7:30 pm. 28601 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, OH 44122 (entrance by Stone Oven). 2nd Floor Conference room. Free,no registration required. For more information contact Lamar Ratcliffe (216) 752-7137 or lamarratcliffe@msn.com

networking

You always hear about networking, but do you actually engage in the activity? Do you really know the best way to make an impact at a live event? Rob Felber, president of Felber PR & Marketing and principal with NEXT For Nonprofits, LLC. will provide helpful tips and tricks, as well as tools he has developed over more than two decades of networking. Rob will also present cutting-edge concepts that allow you to extend both your personal and company brand beyond the live event. He will demonstrate how to use technology that allows you to be doing anything else (like sleeping or pitching a new client), while further enhancing your network. Attendees at this event can expect to leave with knowledge that can be applied immediately, whether they are searching for their next career or expanding their reach in their current position. Who should NOT attend this event? Anyone with enough contacts, friends, job offers, business and resources to last a lifetime.

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Seminar: How to Work the Room and Use Technology to Build Relationships

Wire-Net Manufacturing Success Seminar Features Rob Felber

Event Description:

You always hear about networking, but do you actually engage in the activity? Do you really know the best way to make an impact at a live event? Rob Felber, President of Felber PR & Marketing and principal with NEXT For Nonprofits, LLC. will provide helpful tips and tricks, as well as tools he has developed over more than two decades of networking.

Rob will also present cutting-edge concepts that allow you to extend both your personal and company brand beyond the event. He will demonstrate how to use technology that allows you to be doing anything else (like sleeping or pitching a new client), while further enhancing your network. Attendees at this event can expect to leave with knowledge that can be applied immediately. Who should NOT attend this event? Anyone with enough contacts, friends, business, and resources to last a lifetime.

When: Thursday, March 10, 2016
7:30 to 10:00 AM
Program begins at 8:00 AM

Where: Corporate Plaza I – Lower Level
6450 Rockside Woods Boulevard S
Independence, OH 44131

Register Here: https://www.wire-net.org/forms/eventenrollment/eventenrollment.aspx?ID=2144

About Wire-Net

WIRE-Net is a non-profit economic development organization dedicated to improving the community through nurturing manufacturing and the jobs and prosperity that come with it. WIRE-Net is a problem solver. It works as a consultant, collaborator, referral source and hands-on provider in workforce development, growth and operational improvement initiatives, peer to peer and expert knowledge sharing, supply chain development, governmental assistance programs and urban redevelopment.

About Rob Felber

Rob Felber, President of Felber Public Relations & Marketing established in 1993, is responsible for the development and implementation of measurable advertising and public relations campaigns for manufacturers. The firm’s client experience includes AFV, Buckeye Fasteners, Commercial Asset Preservation, EPCO, Hitachi Medical and SSP. In early 2012 Rob launched his second company, Next for Nonprofits, LLC, a company impacting the economic realities facing today’s nonprofits.

Rob has held numerous leadership positions within marketing associations. Rob has appeared as a guest speaker on many area college campuses. Additionally, Rob served two terms as President of The Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce. In September of 2006 Rob was elected to the board of the Ohio Venture Association where he served as Vice President – Public Relations for six years. Rob was elected to the Board of Governors at The Club at Key Center in February of 2007 and chaired the board in 2011. Rob is also a member of the John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association, where he has lead their communications committee and currently chairs the program committee.

Rob has also dedicated 15 years on the leadership team for The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life – Twinsburg/Nordonia and chaired the 2011 and 2012 events. In November 2013 Rob was elected to the Board of Education in Twinsburg, Ohio and served as Vice President in 2015. In 2016, Rob was elected as president of the Board of Education. Little known fact: Rob is the Public Information Officer for the Hillcrest Technical Rescue Team of which he is a member and firefighter/paramedic since 1983.

Seminar: Establishing a Culture of Profitability for Manufacturing, Distribution and Construction Companies

Register Here

September’s Learn & Connect — Competitive Advantages in Manufacturing

Register through Eventbrite

September 24th, 2013

7:30-8:00 Registration & Networking

8:00-9:00 Speakers

9:00-9:30 Networking

Are you a manufacturer always looking for new strategies to gain a competitive edge?  Join us and bring your business cards because everyone –Genus Solutions, our partners, and attendees – will be ready to Learn & Connect.  Our goal tomorrow is that each person to leave with new information and new contacts that can improve and grow their business.

Speakers:

Rob Gilmore, Kohrman, Jackson, Krantz P.L.L.

‘Protecting Your Company’s Confidential Information’

Rob Felber, Felber PR and Marketing

“10 social media tactics you can do in 10 minutes a day – to build your manufacturing brand and get new customers.”

Chris Isble, Genus Solutions

“Improving Customer Experience = Closing More Sales Selling Engineered-to-Order (ETO) Products”

This group is geared to manufacturing decision makers.

Have questions about September’s Learn & Connect — Competitive Advantages in Manufacturing? Contact Genus Solutions

Creating Competitive Advantages in Manufacturing– Learn and Network

Register now: http://t.co/WhtSdOpbiz

This group is geared to manufacturing decision makers.

What will you do to improve business in 2014?  Join our discussion of thought-provoking strategic and tactical business concepts that can be further researched and implemented to improve your business in 2014.    Networking will be a vital component of each event with ample time before and after the speakers to grow your business contacts.

Speakers:

Steven Shaffer, Shaffer Consulting Group: “Drive Business Growth… Business is about Cash, Accountability, Execution, and Strategy.”

Chris Isble, Genus Solutions: “Looking for Bottlenecks…Can your engineering group be your competitive advantage?”

Rob Felber, Felber PR: “Identify the marketable aspects of your organization…And Let the World Know”

Register now: http://t.co/WhtSdOpbiz

Future Dates:

Join us again Tuesday, September 24th.  Topics and speakers will vary.

 

How to Grow Your Utica Energy Business (Even if You Don’t Know Anything about Drilling Gas)

IN-DEPTH WORKSHOP (following same day luncheon presentation at The Club at Key Center).

Rob Felber will be joining Andy in presenting this topic. My focus will be on marketing your approach to Utica energy business.

The Utica Shale business boom is here and you and your business deserve a share of it! If you agree, then join your peer business owners for an executive briefing of this special opportunity.

Even if you aren’t a landowner, can’t have a gas well or Consol or EQT on your speed dial, you can still position your business to grow with the Utica Boom. Led by Utica consultant, author and international growth expert Andy Birol, (www.uticashaleboom.com) this workshop will give you the insight and tools to help your business find its place in the Boom and pathway to grow.

Need to Know More? Then spend the afternoon with Andy in his Workshop:

Date: June 14, 2013
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Where: The Club at Key, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
Who Should Attend: You and a guest who would benefit from the program.
Fee: $79 by credit card, check or cash, payable in advance up till 1:30pm.

Workshop Topics Include:Andy's_logo_web

  • How Utica/Marcellus can create profitable growth for your business
  • Which key target markets are best for your business?
  • When is the right time to invest in your Uitica/Marcellus initiative?
  • What are the key success factors for profitable, sustained growth?

To Register,
go to www.andybirol.com/ssl/aborder.htm
or contact Andy Birol
(412) 973-2080
or email andy@birolgrowthconsulting.com

Tradeshows for Manufacturers: the Good, the Bad and, the Ugly

Tradeshows for Manufacturers: the Good, the Bad and, the Ugly
WHEN
Thursday, September 13, 2012
8:00 to 10:00 AM
Networking begins at 7:30 AMWHERE
Polaris Career Center
7285 Old Oak Boulevard
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

COST

SAVE $5 NOW!
RSVP by
September 6, 2012
$25 WIRE-Net Members
$35 Non Members

After September 6th
$30 WIRE-Net Members
$40 Non Members

QUESTIONS
Rick Dawson
216.920.1960

Register

RegisterCourse Level 1: Introductory – Designed for people with little or no knowledge of the topic. We will present basic concepts and define terminology.

The goals you set and how you prepare will ultimately determine the success of your tradeshow plan. Which tradeshows you add to your inventory will be critical to your preparation.
  • Do you attend shows out of habit?
  • Do you dread standing for hours on end, wondering if you will get a single lead?
  • Are you just too busy and do not want to waste valuable sales time at a tradeshow?
Tradeshow
This workshop with provide a strong framework for three critical areas of your plan: pre-show, during the show and post show. If you attend and are responsible for your manufacturing company’s tradeshow investment, this is the program for you!About Our Presenter

As president of Felber PR & Marketing, Rob Felber brings more than 25 years of experience to bear for a diverse range of clients including Crain’s Communications, Hitachi Medical, SSP, The Sika Corporation, Soprema USA, Saint-Gobain Flight Structures and Thogus Products Company.

In addition, he is active throughout the community and has held numerous leadership positions within marketing associations. As an “ambassador” for The Promotional Products Association International, Rob has appeared as a guest speaker on college campuses including Kent State, John Carroll, Cleveland State and Akron Universities and before a variety of business organizations.