CEN's Annual Meeting held February 9th.

CEN’s Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, February 9, at 5:30 pm at the Albany Marriott. The keynote speaker was Christine Furstoss, Global Technology Director, Manufacturing & Materials Technologies, at GE Global Research.

Elected for two year terms:
Gary Balfour, Solid Sealing Technology - CEN Chairman
John F. Tattersall, Frank Murken Products - CEN President
Eileen Guarino, Greno Industries - CEN Vice President
Paul DiCaprio, SSP Inc. - CEN Treasurer
Clinton H. Binley, Pallets Inc. - CEN Secretary

Also elected to and joining the CEN Board of Directors were: David Barcomb of Troy Belting, and Denise Padula of Alchar Printing.

2012 CEN Meetings & Events

Many of CEN’s 2012 meetings and events have already been scheduled. These programs have been selected to provide CEN members with critically helpful information. Please support CEN by attending these and other programs held throughout year. If you cannot attend, consider sending someone else from your company who would benefit from the presentation

CEN Announces 2012 Manufacturing Scholarship Award Availability

To encourage students to consider careers in manufacturing, CEN will once again be making available $1,000 scholarships. The deadline for filing applications with the CEN Scholarship Committee is March 30, 2012.

Please click here for the application. If you have any questions, please contact Louise Aitcheson at louisea@ceg.org or at (518) 465-8975, ext 229.

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About CEN Manufacturing

The CEN is a not-for-profit member organization comprised of more than 70 small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the Capital Region. Since its inception in 1987, the CEN has focused on providing a high quality forum for its members to discuss common issues, share knowledge, and develop best practices by drawing on the collective knowledge of its membership.

"The CEN offers an opportunity to discuss your organizations needs with other CEO's. This has proved to be an extremely powerful tool to build our business. The CEN provides help in manufacturing, personnel, marketing, purchasing and other areas. We share problems, achievements and friendships. There is not a better organization anywhere."

Bill Sumner, President
Arcadia Manufacturing Group, Inc. - Green Island, NY