South Florida manufacturers manage far more than production. They must also navigate business succession, energy costs, supplier compliance, cybersecurity, workforce leadership, business travel and operational growth. SFMA’s Summer Manufacturing Series gives manufacturers practical opportunities to address these challenges through seven focused events.
South Florida Manufacturers Association, the largest manufacturing networking organization in South Florida, is hosting a Summer Manufacturing Series, featuring seven events that address different sources of enterprise value and risk, while the full series shows how modern manufacturers can prepare for the season ahead.
Here is a breakdown of each of these events:
Your Business Is Not Sellable: How to Build a Transferable Manufacturing Asset— July 29 (SFMA Members Only)
If an offer arrived tomorrow, would your business be worth what its owner believes? Frank Saragossi, Founder & CEO of Build2Transfer, and Mark Jones, Director of AI Consulting at Brdgit and The Silverlogic, will explain how owner dependence can trap value inside the founder’s daily presence and decision-making. At this session, owners can learn how to change this and turn their factories into high-value assets.
Click here to learn more and register for Your Business Is Not Sellable: How to Build a Transferable Manufacturing Asset.
Print Basics Manufacturing Experience — July 30 (SFMA Members Only)
This event will showcase Print Basics, one of Broward County’s largest full-service commercial printing facilities. Members will have the opportunity to walk the floor, watch equipment run, meet the people behind the process and follow files through to finished products at scale. This type of direct observation reveals how equipment, workflow, people and quality controls fit together in a real manufacturing environment.
Click here to learn more and register for Print Basics Manufacturing Experience.
Lunch n’ Learn: Commercial Energy Strategy & Execution — August 12 (SFMA Members Only)
Energy is one of the largest and least understood operating costs for many South Florida manufacturers. In partnership with Advanced Green Technologies, this event will cover the questions leaders must evaluate when building an energy strategy. A clearer energy strategy can support cost control and operational resilience at the same time.
Click here to learn more and register for Lunch n’ Learn: Commercial Energy Strategy & Execution.
Supplier Controls with the New QMSR Rule Lunch n’ Learn — August 13 (SFMA Members Only)
In this session, Shawn Findlater, Director of Quality Consulting at BioTeknica, an IQVIA business, will review the FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation and its implications for manufacturers and suppliers. Medical-device manufacturers can learn the most from this session, as the rule directly impacts their operations.
Click here to learn more and register for Supplier Controls with the New QMSR Rule Lunch n’ Learn.
House of Travel Cocktail Event — August 20 (Open to SFMA Members and Non-members)
For some manufacturing businesses, booking travel comes with the territory. However, the best way to support employee travel, client visits and other business travel needs is not always clear. At this event, part networking, part practical conversation, representatives from major airline and hotel partners will share insights into the business travel benefits your company may not realize it’s missing.
Click here to learn more and register for House of Travel: An Evening of Cocktails, Networking, and Expert Insights.
Cyber Response Experience Breakfast with Forthright — August 26 (SFMA Members Only)
If your company’s technology is compromised, what is your plan? The experts at Forthright will host a live simulated ransomware attack where you are the Board, and you have to make quick decisions, such as “What happens first? Who has authority? Who contacts customers?” After rehearsing these scenarios and hearing from industry experts, you will walk away with a readiness checklist and clear, actionable strategies.
Click here to learn more and register for Cyber Response Experience Breakfast with Forthright.
Leadership & Motivation Morning with Coach Michael Dill — August 27 (SFMA Members Only)
What kind of leader are you, and what kind do you want to become? Coach Michael Dill, an award-winning certified business coach, will help you strengthen your skills in establishing your presence, clear and calm communication, and improving team culture. Following this session is a behind-the-scenes Robotics Lab Tour, highlighting innovation and workplace development on the Palm Beach State College Boca Raton Campus.
Click here to learn more and register for Leadership & Motivation Morning with Coach Michael Dill.
Learning as a South Florida Manufacturing Community
Business owners, especially in fields like manufacturing, often feel that they need to navigate challenges on their own. We are often taught that being independent and toughing it out builds character and resilience. However, when we work together as a community, individual businesses can grow stronger and more adaptable to what lies ahead.
Six Summer Manufacturing Series events are exclusively available to SFMA members. Only the August 20 House of Travel event is open to members and non-members. To join South Florida’s largest manufacturing networking group, click here.
