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Please click on the links below to view the article. Leadership Messages Chairman’s Connection by Larry Gray, DRMA Chairman of the Board I’ve Been Thinking . . . by Angelia Erbaugh, DRMA President Member Meeting April Member Meeting Meeiting Sponsor : IHG Capital - Everyone Has a number AMTS A New Year and a New Look for AMTS! News Impacting You Worker Shortage Is YOUR Responsibility Hot Market Watch: Selling to Brazil, China, South Korea & ASEAN” Whine over Wine – Thursday, March 22 Play Golf Before May Member Meeting EACC Annual Conference on Skilled Labor Workforce – May 16 Preventing Equipment Shut Downs; is it Really Possible? On-Line DRMA Member Directory DRMA Calendar of Events Seminars & Events Workforce Development Volunteer for our Xtreme BOTS Spring Competition! Does this Sound Familiar? Building & Sustaining High Performance Teams Legally Speaking Employers Facing Big Facebook Challenges by Bob Dunlevey, Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry Safety News 2012 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo BWC Workplace Wellness Grant Program BWC announces new Destination: Excellence Program Dayton/Miami Valley Safety Council Training Events BWC’s One Claim Program Frank Gates University - 2012 Ohio State Fund Seminars All About Members Welcome New Members DRMA Extends Our Condolences

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Leadership Messages Chairman’s Connection Larry Gray, DRMA Chairman of the Board Are you thinking of the past, the present, or the future? Dave Sullivan, our guest speaker at the DRMA March member meeting, asked that very question. The future…being one, three or five years out, is what all of us should spend most of our time thinking, planning and focusing our time on. What do we want our company to look like five years from now? What are we good at? Don’t re-invent the wheel is how I took it. What customers should we target? What customers do we have that may not fit our future vision? The past…some of us don’t want to put the past behind us. Good or bad, it’s gone. Chock it up as a valuable lesson and learn from it. The present… being today, tomorrow or this week, we put out fires, deal with customers, employees, and general day-to-day business issues. As Dave was speaking, he made me think of my own business. Am I training properly, delegating enough, getting ‘hands off’ so I can spend more time planning the future? Remember I wrote about ‘hands off’ a year ago after Dave spoke (and I’m still working on that). I have made strides, but I don’t believe the process ever ends. Dave had the attention of everyone in the room. It is truly a pleasure to have him spend the evening with us and help us with ideas on how we can improve our businesses. I attended a very good pre-meeting seminar given by Steve Staub about company culture. If you do not attend any of these meetings, you should. Steve gave examples of culture in his business. I saw some of the same in my own company. The experiences he shared . . . this is exactly what the DRMA is all about. Networking and sharing to make each of us better so we can be stronger as a whole. This is what we do and this is who we are. This is an example of the value you and your company gets out of being an active member of this association. Spring is a great time of year. March Madness, spring training, dusting off the clubs, and heading to the driving range time. We can put winter behind us, as mild as it was, and get outside for some fun in the sun. I’m not much of a winter person, so when pitchers and catchers are reporting to camp, I know spring is close. Get out and enjoy family and friends with whatever it is you enjoy doing. Hey, don’t forget about the goals you made. Keep moving forward reaching them one at time -- it’s your future. I’ve Been Thinking . . . Angelia Erbaugh, DRMA President You belong to and support DRMA to be part of the effort to strengthen the manufacturing industry in the Dayton Region. Here are more examples of things in which we’ve been involved over the last few weeks. . .

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• All three Montgomery County commissioners toured Starwin Industries and saw first-hand a great example of the manufacturing capabilities we have in our region.

• Ashley Webb, a Montgomery County commission candidate, attended the February 23 Whine over Wine event to find out what’s on the mind of manufacturers.

• Media relations – we’re working hard to develop good relationships with local media in an effort to increase the number of positive stories about the industry. Here are the most recent results:

o Steve Bennish, Dayton Daily News reporter, contacted me seeking comments from members that were included in a front page story in the 2/22 edition titled “Manufacturing Key to Ohio’s Recovery;” DRMA members Rick Little (Starwin Industries) and Warren Davidson (West Troy) were quoted.

o Joe Cogliano, Dayton Business Journal reporter, contacted me seeking comments from members that were included in a story in the 2/24 edition titled “Manufacturing Grinds Back to Life;” DRMA members Steve Staub (Staub Manufacturing Solutions) and Larry Gray (American Heat Treating) were quoted.

o Did you notice your free PR in the 2/24 on-line edition of the Dayton Business Journal? They included a data base of manufacturers – yes, they are all DRMA members!

o A reporter from Current TV stopped in at our March member meeting to interview Rick Little and filmed a few minutes of the Leadership Roundtable session.

All this was just in the last few weeks. Getting this kind of attention for our regional industry simply wouldn’t happen if we weren’t organized into one collective voice. Please be a part of it! By the way, reporters are always looking for newsworthy stories. If you have something great going on – like an expansion, added capability, a new product line -- let me know and I’ll pass it on. For your calendar . . .

• Whine Over Wine – this is the FREE informal Government Relations Committee’s get together to discuss issues – legislative and other – on the minds of manufacturers. The next event is Thursday, March 22, 4:30 – 6, at the Wine Gallery on Monument Street. Click here to RSVP.

• Extreme BOTS spring competition – March 31 – at MVCTC. Sparks! Fun! Students learning what it’s like to engineer and manufacturer! Support this terrific event!

• Golf Outing – July 16 – info coming in April. • AMTS – October 24 & 25 – reserve your booth now! • Ignite the Future – November 16 – at the Taj Ma Garaj. This is the silent auction fundraiser for

the DRMA Foundation. It’s cool! Don’t miss it. Bring your friends (and checkbooks)!! So much going on to strengthen our local industry – everything we do is industry driven. We could do more if YOU got involved. Please contact me! Regards, Angelia

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Member Meeting March Member Meeting Please join us at the April member meeting, as in the past the Government Relations committee lines up a government official to speak on a topic pertinent to our industry. Due to these folks not being able to commit until two weeks out, we are unable to announce the speaker at this time. Please keep your eyes out for email notices later this month. Attendance at pre-meeting seminars is a great way for you to grow professionally, stay informed, and network. We encourage you to stay for the networking hour and dinner program to get the full benefit of the meeting; but you can attend the pre-meeting seminars only at no charge. Remember that you can bring multiple people to the meeting! Please click here to register.

Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012 Place: Sinclair Ponitz Center (Building 12), 301 West Fourth St., Dayton, OH 45402 Time: 4:30 Pre-meetings

5:00 Cash bar and Networking 6:00 Dinner/Program

Parking: Free (with pass) Menu: A choice of Chicken Vin Blanc or Strip Loin Cipolla. Attire: Business/business casual Cost: $36 per person; pre-meeting seminars only attendance is free Program: The Government Relations Committee of the DRMA is working to have Mark Kvamme, Interim Chief Investment Officer and President of JobsOhio, or another highly placed official from JobsOhio as our speaker for the April member meeting. Governor Kasich drove the formation of JobsOhio to provide a significant jumpstart to Ohio's economy, and over the past year, Ohio has led the nation in attracting new companies and expanding existing operations. Come join us for this very pertinent manufacturing topic. Pre-Meeting Seminars Leadership Roundtable: Mastering Personal Accountability. – Why is Personal Accountability the most sought after characteristic in the workplace today? PA tops skills and experience as the most needed trait. What is PA? What skills that are associated with PA? How do you help others develop PA? How can you master skills associated with Personal Accountability? How to set up a Self Reporting matrix to improve yourself. Give a Little. Take a Little. DRMA Orientation: Enhance the Value of Your Membership: This orientation is for new members, inactive members, and new contacts within member companies. Learn about the many opportunities to make the most of your membership and how YOU can get involved! Meeting Sponsor: IHG Capital: Financing in 2012, What to Expect When Looking for a New Lender: Since the recent financial rises in late 2008, the lending market has significantly changed. Companies are being required to meet thresholds not common prior to that time frame. Come review an actual case study, see the ups and downs and net results of a competitive commercial lending process.

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Meeiting Sponsor : IHG Capital - Everyone Has a number Capital service firms; what you need to know and when to use them is one of the most important questions you should ask yourself when in business. Everyone has a number in mind whether they are on the buy or sell side of a deal or require new financing. A few simple guidelines of when to engage a firm can be a game changer. Intermediaries, investment bankers, capital market advisors, business and loan brokers; whatever name you know them by, all perform some form of Capital Service. Most business owners struggle with the concept of engaging an advisor to handle something that can affect their business. The very thought of making a life changing decision such as selling a company, buying a business, or replacing your bank can give an entrepreneur pause, let alone placing their trust in someone else. Seeking the assistance of a capital service firm is a good move for anyone looking to do work outside of their normal business routine. Selling a company, divesting a unit, or buying out a competitor are not do-it-yourself projects! Yes, you can try to justify this - attempting it on your own but honestly, is this what you

do every day? Capital service firms are there to help you and your company, execute its strategy, but also to relieve you and your managers from the occupational hazards associated with going it alone. That being said, you should definitely be actively involved in assisting the firm or advisor with all major processes and decisions, but tread carefully when diving into every detail.

Engaging a firm begins with establishing a relationship with someone who you believe will have your best interests in mind, along with the ability to execute. You are not paying them for legal or accounting advice, you have people for that. You are paying for their experience and unique ability to understand the value of a transaction, their intellectual property if you will. These professionals are invaluable because of their actual "know-how" and their ability to bring two parties together. They have real life experiences in dealing with your scenario; which gives them, and ultimately you, something to draw upon when looking to help your business become successful. Once you've decided on which firm or advisor you're going to hire, be prepared to engage. Entering into this relationship will be contractual in nature, clearly defining the terms and fees associated with the contemplated transaction. Costs can vary depending on the scope of work, size of transaction and or the project being contemplated. You should expect to pay up-front commitment fees, plus success fees. Like hiring an attorney, there's a retainer for any reputable firm. In addition, realize that the only way for a firm to truly profit is from the success of the project, which is where the bulk of all compensation will be realized. In the end it's important to feel comfortable with the arrangement and to know what you are getting into businesswise. Like with most things, there is no shortcut to completing a successful transaction. Investing in a capital services firm can be a tough decision to make, but the pay out from the experience and expertise of its professionals that have been there before, can be well worth it. Ultimately, your chances of success will greatly depend on - you and your advisor planning realistically, thinking strategically, and executing in harmony.

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Ernie Riling is the CEO of IHG Capital, LLC a Private investment and capital services firm located in Centerville and may be reached at [email protected]. AMTS What’s In It for You? Why do businesses choose to exhibit at AMTS to build strong customer relationships? Because it’s the only annual trade show in our region that continuously opens doors to industries that are driving advanced manufacturing innovation. Steve Staub of Staub Manufacturing Solutions, a long-time AMTS exhibitor, has seen first-hand what’s in it for his company: “We serve the aerospace, locomotive, military, hydrogen fuel cell, high-tech industries along with food equipment, consumer products, and many others. At this show, we see people that we currently serve in those industries, along with new entries into the market that have come to our region that we can serve. Where else can you get that in our region?” said Steve. “Plus, we’ve always been impressed with the level of attendees, not just by pure numbers but the people actually attending. You not only see buyers and engineers, but you see presidents and CEOs, the real decision-makers.” Find out what’s in it for you and your business. Exhibitor sign-ups are going on now. Contact Deb Perkins at 512.4083 or email [email protected] today. News Impacting You Worker Shortage Is YOUR Responsibility At the last Leadership Round Table session on March 1, 2012, there was standing room only to discuss the reasons for the worker shortage and what the member of DRMA can do to change the tide. People were creative in their suggestions and thoughtful in offering approaches to fixing the problem. Thank you for your attendance and support. A significant number of volunteers signed up to get involved. Their involvement might include attending a career fair at their local high school, sitting down with guidance counselors and/or shop teachers or giving a briefing at a classroom or participate in a host of activities not yet identified. It was heartening to see the eager young people who showed a commitment to the industry and to the companies they represented. There is a saying that says you can live a life by default or design – you choose. The future can be different or it can be more of the same, it is up to each and every member of DRMA to stand up and provide leadership to engage the community once again in promoting the wonders of manufacturing. Bill


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Lukens of Stillwater Technologies is providing the leadership for the latest initiative for DRMA to promote the wonders of manufacturing and attract qualified workers to our industry. DRMA financially supports the worker shortage efforts through its Foundation. The largest fund raiser of the year is held annually in the fall. The event is a silent auction and much more. When you hear about Ignite the Future and wonder where does the money go; ask yourself if you are doing all you can to support the promotion of manufacturing as a viable career for those in the community who want to learn about the wonders of manufacturing. Support DRMA Foundation in its efforts by supporting the efforts of workforce development. Sign up as a volunteer through the DRMA Office and support Ignite the Future, the largest fundraiser DRMA holds. Ignite the Future Friday November 16, 2012. Details will follow. Antonette Lucente, Chair Ignite the Future Hot Market Watch: Selling to Brazil, China, South Korea & ASEAN” The Xavier/SODEC “Hot Market Watch” Conference is an annual event organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service in Cincinnati and hosted by Xavier University’s Williams College of Business & the Southern Ohio District Export Council (SODEC). This year’s conference will focus on the “hot markets” of Brazil, China, South Korea & ASEAN region and will provide market updates, tools, & resources for U.S. companies interested in selling to or expanding further into these countries & regions. The conference will feature U.S. Department of Commerce international trade experts from the U.S. Commercial Service (CS), and international organizations & companies – both large and small - who will share their expertise and experiences in Brazil, China, South Korea, and the ASEAN region. Platinum Sponsors: Xavier University, PNC Bank & Clark Schaefer Hackett

Gold Sponsor: FedEx Silver Sponsor: Baker Hostetler Bronze Sponsor: Battelle & Battelle, KeyBank, Reed Exhibitions When: Thursday, March 22, 2011 from 7:00am-5:00pm Location: Cintas Center at Xavier University Cost: $80

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To register or for more information (including current agenda): www.hotmarketwatch.com Questions? Call the U.S. Commercial Service-Cincinnati at (513) 684-2944 U.S. Department of Commerce-U.S Commercial Service Speakers Include: William Zarit, Minister Counselor-China Brian Brisson, Senior Commercial Attaché- Brazil James Sullivan, Senior Commercial Officer-Korea Patrick Santillo, Senior Commercial Officer - Singapore Whine over Wine – Thursday, March 22 DRMA’s Government Relations Committee invites you to attend the next Whine Over Wine get together at The Wine Gallery (5 W. Monument St., Dayton), on Thursday, March 22, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. This is your opportunity to discuss current governmental legislative issues and any business issue that another member may find of interest . . . or quite simply a good reason to get out of the office. Non-members are welcome to attend but we ask they be involved in the manufacturing community. This is an informal, low-key forum in which to discuss issues and share information. There is no charge to attend; food and beverages are available for anyone who wishes to order off the menu. RSVPs are not required but requested. Convenient parking is available next to the building Play Golf Before May Member Meeting Warm up your sticks before the May member meeting! Brian Ault from Bruns Construction is organizing a mini golf outing to be played before the May 3rd member meeting at Troy Country Club.

• Straight golf (no scramble) • Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. • Make your own foursome or you will be paired with odd numbers when you arrive • $50.00 for 18 holes including a cart (must ride)

Enjoy a DRMA filled day with your fellow members and the member meeting to follow! Contact Brian to reserve your spot at 937-238-5242 or by email [email protected] EACC Annual Conference on Skilled Labor Workforce – May 16 The European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) will host a conference at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati on Skilled Labor Workforce: U.S. & European Perspectives to address the issues and challenges the U.S. faces in recapitalizing its skilled labor workforce for economic prosperity and global competitiveness. On May 16th 2012, international experts, policy makers, and industry leaders will convene to Cincinnati, Ohio, to present this one day conference that will:

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1. Establish a clear understanding of the urgent need to recapitalize the U.S.’ skilled labor workforce for economic prosperity and global competitiveness.

2. Create an opportunity for a transatlantic dialogue to learn about successful European educational models of apprenticeships for consideration in developing U.S. solutions

3. Identify and connect educational, trade, industry and community partners 4. Inspire partners and leaders to develop solutions for our region/nation

DRMA proudly supports and partners with the EACC in presenting this conference and invites you to view the detailed agenda and to register. If you are not familiar with the EACC’s conferences, please visit the EACC’s website. You can also check its current list of members. Preventing Equipment Shut Downs; is it Really Possible? We’d all like our manufacturing equipment to operate with perfect performance, right? But we also know that this is not a reality, right? Wrong! Sure, stuff breaks but if you had some prior indication of when it was likely to fail, imagine the benefits it would make to your production efficiency and costs. MFPT is a not-for-profit society that would like to show you, at its annual meeting right here in Dayton in April, some of the capabilities that make predicting equipment failures possible. Interested? Then please read on. MFPT (Machinery Failure Prevention Technology) is headquartered right here in Dayton. The Society promotes the application of capabilities that can determine when a piece of operating equipment is going to fail. Consider the following scenario: a piece of your manufacturing equipment suddenly breaks down or it starts to produce items not of the required quality. What might that incident cost you in terms of: lost output/revenue, or safety issues or customer inconvenience/dissatisfaction? Obviously the impact depends on your particular company and the specific occurrence, but it will typically impact you in one or more of those 3 areas. For over 40 years, MFPT has existed to help all types of industries and operators to be able to monitor the health of specific equipment or key components and track their degradation so that inevitable failures can be anticipated and thus avoided. While the techniques and capabilities originate from the military’s desire to know when aircraft and helicopters will develop faults, the applications have been spreading to other industries such as underground mining vehicles, and even our personal cars. The tools and technologies are now sufficiently mature that they can be retrofitted to existing manufacturing/plant equipment or designed into new equipment. MFPT’s annual meeting will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in downtown Dayton, from April 24th-26th. MFPT would like to invite members of the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association to attend a special half day meeting (10am-2pm), free of charge and devoted to DRMA members, on Wednesday 25th April, to learn more about what the condition monitoring and health management tools can do to help achieve fewer unexpected equipment shutdowns and avoid increasing rejection rates of products. The Executive Director of MFPT will give DRMA members a presentation entitled “Equipment Health

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Management for Dummies (no insult or offense intended!)” so that those who have not previously encountered equipment condition monitoring and want to learn more can come and hear what’s possible from the basics of the capability to the real-life success stories. The meeting will enable you to mingle with the 18 exhibitors, talk with the 150 attendees over lunch and attend any of the other talks in addition to the specially tailored talk. Who should attend? We suggest any or all of the following: the Head of your company, the Maintenance Manager and the Operations Manager. For more details of this special invitation and to sign up (reservations are necessary and space is limited) go to special DRMA Registration Form or contact Chris Pomfret the Executive Director by e-mail or (937) 256-2285, Ext 3#. We look forward to seeing you and helping the Dayton Manufacturing Community! Of course, if you are already familiar with failure prevention technologies, then check out the Conference on our website and make a full registration to attend the entire Conference as a regular attendee – we have over 60 presentations, tutorials and keynote talks during a two-and-a-half day period together with a full social program for excellent and convivial networking! We hope to see you there. Chris Pomfret Executive Director MFPT On-Line DRMA Member Directory DRMA is becoming more technologically savvy! We are excited to report that our membership directory is now online, which means it’s always up to date. Visit www.daytonrma.org, click on “Members” then “Member Directory” to access the directory. The member directory page allows you to search for a member by company name or you may click the “Continue” button for a list of all the members in alphabetical order. Each company profile includes address, phone number, specialty, directions to location, and specialty. Stay tuned for further enhancements of each profile in the very near future. DRMA Calendar of Events April 5 - Member Meeting - Sinclair Ponitz Center May 3 - Member Meeting – Troy Country Club July 16 - DRMA Annual Golf Outing - Walnut Grove Country Club September 6 - Member Meeting - Sinclair Ponitz Center October 4 - Member Meeting - TBD October 24 & 25 – AMTS - Dayton Airport Expo Center November 16 - Ignite the Future - Taj Ma Garaj December 6 - Member Meeting - Sinclair Ponitz Center Seminars & Events Check out these opportunities to improve your business or yourself . . .

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Sinclair Community College: Advanced Skills for Managing Projects Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets March 23, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development When: Sixteen-day class begins March 26, 2012; click here for additional training and information or to register Contact Donna Hoying at 512-5011 if you have any interest in Lean and Advanced Manufacturing training. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development When: Meets for 5 Fridays beginning March 30, 2012; click here for additional training and information or to register Contact Donna Hoying at 512-5011 if you have any interest in Lean and Advanced Manufacturing training. Project Management Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets March 30, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training. Building & Sustaining High Performance Teams Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets April 11, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training. Preventing & Addressing Workplace Conflict Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets April 18, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training. Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development When: Meets April 25-27, 2012; click here for additional training and information or to register Contact Donna Hoying at 512-5011 if you have any interest in Lean and Advanced Manufacturing training. Filling Your Leadership Toolbox – A Foundation Course for New Managers Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets May 4, 11 & 18, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam Boot Camp Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets May 7-10, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training. Six Sigma White Belt Certification Presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development When: Meets May 18, 2012; click here for additional training and information or to register Contact Donna Hoying at 512-5011 if you have any interest in Lean and Advanced Manufacturing training.

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Essential Skills for Managing Projects Presented by Sinclair’s Workforce Development When: Meets June 21-22, 2012; please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development or computer applications training.

Online Advanced Manufacturing Classes Presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development When: Various, please click here for additional training and information or to register Contact Donna Hoying at 512-5011 if you have any interest in Lean and Advanced Manufacturing training.

Other Upcoming Offerings Presented by Sinclair's Workforce Development When: Various, please click here for additional training and information or to register Call 252-9787 if you have any interest in professional development, or computer applications training.

TechSolve: Manufacturing Leadership Series - Essentials for a New Reality Presented by TechSolve When: Various; please visit www.techsolve.org for additional information or to register. US Department of Commerce: International Events- Presented by US Department of Commerce When: Multiple events Please click here and click on international events calendar. Aileron: Learn to improve your business by improving its leader - When: Various dates Click here to see the latest offerings from the region's premier leadership education organization.

Workforce Development

Volunteer for our Xtreme BOTS Spring Competition! The DRMA Xtreme BOTS Spring Competition is almost here! This exciting competition is organized and run completely by volunteers. If you have some time to join us, even as little as 2-4 hours on either day, please let us know! Activities start from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 30 with arena set-up, documentation judging and safety inspections at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center in Clayton, Ohio.




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The competition will take place with registration/team set-up beginning at 8:30 a.m. and lasting until around 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. Volunteers are needed to fill the following roles:

• Registration/Info Desk • Announcers • Announcer’s helper • Documentation Judges (Greatest need) • Competition Judges (Greatest need) • Referees • Safety Inspectors • Security • Muscle (arena set-up and take down)

To volunteer for this event, please contact: John Roellig Bryan Jackson (937) 512-3862 or (937) 854-6358 [email protected] [email protected] Thank you! Does this Sound Familiar?

Rework or manual intervention have become the norm? Customers complain due to poor quality, missed deadlines or high costs? Long cycle times and multiple hand offs exist? Output quality is unpredictable? “Variety” is destroying your efficiency?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, then this would be an optimal Six Sigma project opportunity! Why pay more for the same training from a provider that is NOT an industry recognized authorizing body? The University of Dayton Center for Competitive Change IS your LOCAL provider offering affordable training solutions and the flexibility to work within your budget and time constraints no matter the size of your organization. Our mission is to keep manufacturing in America AND the Dayton region! You receive “full” certification that industry recognizes as valuable because you must complete an ACTUAL project at your organization, not a simulation. The Center has 26 years of recognized leadership in lean, six sigma, ISO and organizational development. Check our references! Check your needs! We believe you will see how the University of Dayton focuses on one thing, YOU!



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Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Call for your DRMA preferred rate! The Center´s Black Belt program is intense training integrated with an individual high-end Lean Six-Sigma identified project. In addition, our Master Black Belt facilitator will provide the student practiced skills required to identify, evaluate, select and manage the Six Sigma project(s). As a Black Belt, create an effective, efficient organization to obtain dramatic impact and results through the execution of multiple small and large-scale projects. New! Attend the LIVE Online Session this Summer for a more affordable option! Call us for details. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Call for your DRMA preferred rate! The Center's Green Belt program provides training in a four day learning, working, and executing format. Move from novice abilities to achieving bottom line results as the team leader on small to mid-size improvement projects. Program length: 4 days plus project Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Only $99! The Center’s Yellow Belt program focuses the learner’s journey into Six Sigma following the DMAIC Model approach to resolving variation problems. The role of the Yellow Belt team member will be reviewed through the model as it is the critical factor found in all Six Sigma projects. The program dives deeper through exercises and examples of the key areas the student will perform. Program length: 1 day Six Sigma White Belt Only $29! Designed to provide a broad understanding of the Six Sigma tool, concepts, and usage, the White Belt is a 3 hour overview and comparison of compatible and complimentary tools such as Lean, ISO and Theories of Constraint. Attend the White Belt class to decide if Six Sigma is for you.

For more information or to register, contact Teri at 937.229.4632 or [email protected]

Visit us at our website: www.competitivechange.com

Building & Sustaining High Performance Teams

Effective team leaders understand that leadership is not a “one-size-fits-all” proposition. To be effective, leaders must draw upon different skills and methods depending on the person or group and the task at hand. In Building & Sustaining High Performance Teams, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamental leadership skills needed to build and sustain high performance teams. The workshop is being offered Wednesday, April 11, by Sinclair Community College Workforce Development.

Building & Sustaining High Performance Teams is led by David Warne, founder and owner of Next Step Performance. He specializes in providing learning and organizational development solutions to individuals, teams, and organizations. David has established and led learning and development functions for several corporations spanning multiple industries including retail, finance, manufacturing and distribution, health care, and new home construction. He has worked with organizations of all sizes and has experience with both public and privately owned companies. David holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Development, is a Certified Coach Practitioner, and is certified on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.


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Topics that David will cover include:

• Assessing and diagnosing a performer’s development level • Selecting and applying the appropriate leadership approach • Understanding key elements of effective teaching • Providing effective coaching feedback • Delegating effectively • Addressing performance issues

Building & Sustaining High Performance Teams will be held from 8:00 am – 12 noon. at Sinclair Workforce Development’s training facility at Miami Valley Research Park, Suite 100, 1900 Founders Drive, Kettering. Fee for the training is $149. For more information and registration, call (937) 252-9787 or go online to http://bit.ly/ADwNqT Legally Speaking Employers Facing Big Facebook Challenges Bob Dunlevey, Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry Disgruntled employees are utilizing social media to launch out at their employers and fellow employees. Through the use of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and the likes, these attacks are significantly harming the goodwill of companies and the morale of employees. It is the biggest HR challenge facing employers today. Unfortunately, the National Labor Relations Board, which regulates both union and non-union companies, is taking great efforts to protect these disgruntled employees from discharge and discipline and is actively waging a battle against employers in an effort to further extend the rights of employees in the workplace. Each employer needs to understand the current status of the law in order to protect its interests and avoid liabilities. The employees’ watercooler chatting has been replaced by online social networking and the power of social media is staggering. There are more than 800 million active Facebook users with over half of them logging on every day. Over 130 million Twitter users average approximately 200 million Tweets per day. People spend more than 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. Yes – billions! Most alarming, the average U.S. worker spends approximately five hours per month on social media sites while at work. Do employees have a right to use social media sites before, during and after work? May you monitor their activities? Do you need a social media policy? These are just some of the issues employers are grappling with today because approximately half of them have already felt the brunt of employees using social media to attack them and only about 25% of them actually have a policy. Even though the National Labor Relations Act has been in existence since 1935, most employers do not realize that the NLRB has jurisdiction over non-union companies and the Act is equally applicable to them. The current regime in Washington has stated that strong unions are as important to developing a strong middle class as boosting college graduation rates. To accomplish their goal of increasing unionization nationally, Washington has launched a social media initiative to give non-union employees broader rights to use social media for attacking employers and making their workplaces unionized. In

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addition, the NLRB is in the midst of compelling employers to display large posters identifying such employees’ rights. Implementation is scheduled for April 30, 2012. The law states that employees have the right to combine together to speak out about wages, hours and conditions of employment. When an employee posts an attack about an employer’s vacation policy or what he or she perceives to be an unfair discipline or discharge, that employee may very well be engaging in protected activity free from employer reprisals. But, often contained within the postings are sharp, disparaging comments about the employer, its business, the quality of its products, and its employees. Regrettably, the NLRB frequently finds these inflammatory statements to be acceptable for publication free from reprisal by the employer. Mockery and sarcasm are frequently found to be acceptable by the NLRB. The NLRB just released an “Advice Memo” which addresses sample cases, most of which resulted in the employer being found subject to unfair labor practice charges and financial consequences. The memo is merely guidance, however, and not the law. It is what the NLRB would like you to believe is the law when in fact it is an overstatement of it. It references that there are 75 test cases which have been sent to Washington recently for consideration and prosecution and the NLRB’s General Counsel is soliciting additional test cases from the various regional offices. You could be the next test case! While the current status of the law permits employees to say and do things which are highly offensive to the average employer, its employees and customers, there remains some limitations on what an employee can say. An employer’s confidential, proprietary trade secret information cannot be divulged. Criticisms of fellow employees based upon race, religion, age and other such categories remain unprotected, along with such things as sexually harassing comments. Threats of violence are also unprotected. But, published comments containing obscenity, profanity, bullying, and certain defamatory statements have been found to be acceptable to the NLRB when the communications also address wages, hours or conditions of employment. Key considerations in the NLRB’s rulings on media policies and related discipline are:

• Whether other employees joined in the discussions; • Whether the issues are related to work concerns employees previously raised with management; • Whether the postings were started purely for personal reasons; • Were the employees’ comments so egregious they lost legal protections?

The NLRB has already found illegal employers’ disciplinary policies which speak in terms of prohibiting “disrespectful” and “inappropriate” comments on the basis that these terms are vague and could chill employees’ rights to speak out. Policies prohibiting employees from using social media to discuss their wages, hours or conditions of employment have been found violative of the NLRA as well. Work rules which prohibit posting a statement that lacks truthfulness and might “damage the reputation” or “goodwill” of the employer have been adjudged illegal and unenforceable also. Employees terminated under these illegal policies have been ordered reinstated with back pay and benefits. Moreover, the employer is then required to display a notice before all employees regarding their rights to form and join a union and to speak out regarding wages, hours and conditions of employment. These NLRB postings are an open invitation to union organizational activities, place the employer in a bad light, and give employees a “green light” to do more social networking about their company. Even more alarming is that when the employer threatens to sue an employee for engaging in this harmful and sometimes defamatory activity, it can create an additional cause of action for the employee against the employer. Employers must not be quick to have their business attorney shoot off a threatening letter to an employee doing a posting.

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So what do you need to do today as a concerned employer?

• Create and publish a lawful social media policy and train employees on your expectations. • Appoint one of your managers to be responsible for the implementation and administration of the

policy. • Consider prohibiting the use of personal social networking while at work. • Give a strong notice to all employees that monitoring will occur in order to reduce an employee’s

expectation of privacy. • Instruct employees to use disclaimers when networking that their views are their own and not the

employers. • Have a reporting procedure for possible policy violations. • Prohibit employees from using company systems for illegal activities. • Scrutinize your other policies regarding such things as confidentiality, harassment, business

ethics, computer use, and customer information – they may contain illegal restrictions on employees’ rights now that the NLRB has changed its position.

• Watch for developments in this area of the law because they are coming quickly. • Install a union aversion program to explain to your employees why they do not need a third party

union to represent them. To receive a model social media policy and/or PowerPoint presentation addressing this topic, contact Bob Dunlevey at Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry (937) 223-6003 or [email protected]. Safety News 2012 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo Well at home. Safe at work. That’s what BWC wants for every business and worker in Ohio. The 2012 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC12) will help you foster a culture of safe and healthy behaviors both on and off the job. Dates: March 27 – 29 Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center Free registration at ohiobwc.com. Receive OSC12 updates and announcements at Twitter @OhioBWC #OSC12

BWC Workplace Wellness Grant Program

Employers wanting to improve the health and wellness of their workers can benefit from one of the BWC’s newest programs, the Workplace Wellness Grant Program (WWGP). It provides funding to assist employers in establishing training and programs to reduce health risk factors specific to their employees. BWC established the WWGP to study the effect of a wellness program in the workplace on bringing down incidence and cost of accidents and illnesses. The goal is to control the escalating cost of workers'


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compensation claims through addressing health risk factors. The WWGP's collateral goals are also to reduce health-care costs for employers, as well as improve the health of the workforce. Employers participating in the grant fund may receive $300 per participating employee over a four-year period, which equates to a maximum amount of $15,000 per policy. Employers will be required to work with a wellness program vendor and incorporate the essential components of a successful wellness program. Frank Gates, our workers’ compensation partner, has established relationships with vendors that can assist with the Workplace Wellness Grant Program. We've provided an application packet for you to download below. Please take the time to read more about the program and see if it will help introduce a wellness program into your safety program. Information can also be found at ohiobwc.com. Workplace Wellness Grant Program Overview and Forms BWC Announces New Destination: Excellence Program

Destination: Excellence is a new Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) program package designed to help protect your workers and your organization’s bottom line by focusing on safety, accident prevention and return-to-work opportunities to bring injured workers back to work sooner.

Destination: Excellence allows you to select from seven new and existing program options to customize a plan that addresses your specific needs. The “cafeteria style” plan aligns with the BWC’s top priority of preventing injuries and getting injured workers healthy and back to work sooner. A quick return to work saves money for employers, but more importantly it increases the chances of a positive outcome for injured workers.

Dayton/Miami Valley Safety Council Training Events Breakfast with the Experts and get credit toward the Ohio BWC’s incentive program. The cost to attend is $30 per person. All participants are required to sign in at registration to receive credit. BWC’s One Claim Program 2011 Policy Year - One Claim Program participants are required to complete a one-day class through BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene. This is to be completed by 6/30/12. 2011 OCP employers that are renewed in the 2012 Policy Year will be “grandfathered” in at the 40% discount for their remaining years of eligibility. The new training requirement will be to complete 3 Hours of online classes within the 2012 Policy year. 2012 Policy Year - Employers entering OCP for the first time in the 2012 Policy Year will be required to complete a 3 hour (1/2 day) classroom style class with the Div. of Safety & Hygiene the first year and 3 hours online during subsequent OCP eligible years. The discount schedule for OCP employers entering the 2012 Policy year is as follows Year 1 = 20% off Base Rate Year 2 = 15% off Base Rate Year 3 = 10% off Base Rate Year 4 = 5% off Base Rate Please contact John Lykins at [email protected] with any questions.

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Save the Dates Frank Gates University - 2012 Ohio State Fund Seminars Join us for these half-day, morning educational sessions to stay informed about Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) changes and total workers’ compensation cost control recommendations from Frank Gates/Avizent. Columbus Area Canton Area April 17, 2012 April 24, 2012 Bridgewater Banquet Center, Powell Courtyard by Marriott, Canton Cincinnati Area Cleveland Area April 18, 2012 April 25, 2012 Manor House, Mason Holiday Inn Strongsville, Strongsville Dayton Area Toledo Area April 19, 2012 April 26, 2012 Kroc Center, Dayton Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg All About Members Welcome New Members Your Association is growing! Check our new members … Champaign Bank, Scott MacDonald, 601 Scioto St., Urbana, OH 43078, 937-653-1124 Ellipse Solutions, LLC., Jeff Fleury, 7917 Washington Woods Dr., Dayton, OH 45459, 937-312-1547 Frank Gates Managed Care Services, Stan Bryant, 5000 Bradenton Ave., Dublin OH 43017, 614-793-8000. Cooperative Business Services, LLC., Sam Slater, 1 River Park Dr., Dayton, OH 45409, 513-707-2750 Centerline Machine, Teelin Henderson, 30 Maple Dr., Springboro, OH 45066, 513-404-2378 Silfex, Patrick Bach, 950 South Franklin St., Eaton, OH 45320, 397-472-33111 Yarde Metals, John Sibley, 10160 Philipp Parkway, Streetsboro, OH 44241, 888-301-6061

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DRMA extends its deepest condolences to the family of Charles Brinkman, Sr.,

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