Dear TMSA members,
 
As spring rolls into Minnesota and we look forward to warmer weather, we are also very much looking forward to meeting in person! 
 
Please makes plans to attend our IN PERSON general meeting on April 6 at 4:00 pm at Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria. All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed. The presentation will be on Home Office Ergonomics by Sara Wilkins of Kraus-Anderson Insurance. We will also have a virtual tour of DCI, Inc. If Covid restrictions change and we aren’t able to meet in person, we will notify you right away.
 
Join us for a NEW in person event - an Axe Throwing Fundraiser on May 4 at 4 pm at the Long Lake Lodge near Brandon. It should be entertaining! Mark your calendar to join us and throw a few!
 
The 28^th Annual TSMA Golf Social is scheduled for Thursday, July 22 at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls. We are looking for sponsors and golfers! Contact Sandy for sponsorship information or register to golf.
 
Check out all the information in this issue of the Network News, including articles on: 

• Featured member Marine Innovations, Inc.
• The new TSMA Manufacturing Career Dream Team appearing at four public schools 
• The new Manufacturer and Educator Solution Group is already helping to bring attention to the gaps in and around our region’s Career & Tech Ed programs 
• Session 10 in the Marketing for Manufacturers series on April 21 at 11:00 am. The webinar will focus on how to outshine your competition in 2021.

 
I also want to mention that the annual MMA Printed Directory, which features all TSMA members, along with AMFA and CMMA members, is in production. We need you to support the effort by purchasing an ad and to make sure your information is correct when prompted. Deadline is April 9. 
 
TSMA, we are proud to stand for manufacturing in our region and we are here for you!
 
Regards,
 
Mark Petersen
TSMA President