Seco Sponsors Event to Help Local Manufacturers Win Defense Work

TROY -- In support of bringing more work to the local area, Seco Tools is sponsoring a special event developed to help manufacturers attain standing on the government's bid list and to secure defense contract work.

The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce are hosting the event, themed "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Military Contracting, But Were Afraid to Ask," being held on Wednesday, May 30, at the Macomb Intermediate School District offices at 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast and opening remarks from Rep. Candice Miller, followed by keynote speeches from U.S. Military Officers and presentations by defense industry experts starting at 8 a.m.

Seco has long been a supplier to the aerospace-defense industry segment, and its products are often used in the production of military defense aircraft. At the event, Seco will be on hand to field questions and offer its years of experience and expertise in improving manufacturing processes through the incorporation of its optimized metalworking tooling solutions.

Event special-guest keynote speakers and presentations include:

* Maj. Gen. Amy Courter. explaining the importance of doing business with the U.S. military.
* Col. Robert Shumitz, Deputy Program Executive Officer, Combat Support Program Manager and Combat Service Support for the Striker vehicle, discussing the defense sector.
* Connie Paron, vice president of Quality Consulting, speaking about the "ins and outs" of defense contracting.
* Cindy Rhodes Victor, managing partner of the Victor Firm discussing how and when a bid protest should be filed.
* Terri Billups, regional procurement center representative for the Small Business Administration.
* Romy Ancog, state lender relations specialist with the Small Business Administration.

More at www.secotools.com/us.