Join us on May 19th for a special luncheon panel to celebrate Women in Manufacturing, Sponsored by TMAC!
We will have a panel of regional superstars who have reinvented and driven the manufacturing training environment in Central Texas. The panel will discuss their paths to how they got where they are today, keys to their success, obstacles overcome, and their vision going forward on how we strengthen the manufacturing industry in...
ARMA would like to invite manufactures to attend an upcoming Welding Talent Pipeline Showcase at Elgin ISD.
Elgin High School has built one of the largest high school welding programs in the region, serving over 400 students. This event will showcase how the program is preparing students with industry-aligned skills & how manufacturers can engage to help shape and strengthen this pipeline.
Attracting and retaining talent remains the number one challenge facing manufacturers today. The ARMA Workforce Committee brings industry leaders together to address these challenges by promoting manufacturing careers to youth, developing internships across skill levels, collaborating with K–12 and post-secondary education partners, and exploring regional certifications to strengthen front-line talent pipelines.
ARMA’s Spring Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, April 16th at Avery Ranch Golf Club. This year we will be doing a single shotgun in the afternoon, with over 150 players expected. All proceeds go to support ARMA’s advocacy and workforce efforts.
Tournament Details:
Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Avery Ranch Golf Course
Afternoon shotgun
9:30 AM | Registration & Driving Range opens
11:00 AM | Lunch...
Join us on March 24 for a special luncheon featuring a Andrew Peters, co-founder of Circuit AI on the integration of AI in manufacturing
Event Details | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 The Sheraton Georgetown
Agenda 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration & Networking 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Program
Today’s manufacturing supervisors must have human relation, conceptual and decision-making skills. Through lectures led by industry experts and hands-on exercises, the Manufacturing Supervisor Certification Program allows participants to obtain and practice these critical skills.
The Supervisor Certification curriculum targets first-line supervisors at manufacturing facilities with a comprehensive overview of supervisory principles....
Event Details
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Georgetown
Presented in partnership with the Austin Safety Council, this half-day Safety Seminar brings together Central Texas manufacturers to explore today’s most critical workplace risks and regulatory priorities. Attendees will hear directly from trusted subject-matter experts on current OSHA enforcement trends, including the Amputations National...
Join us on February 26th for our 4th Annual ARMIES! We will celebrate all our finalists for the 2025 Manufacturing Awards and announce the winners. Special thank you to our headline sponsor, Regions Bank. See complete list of finalists below.
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | Embassy Suites, Round Rock, TX 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Registration & Networking
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Awards Program and...
Attracting and retaining talent remains the number one challenge facing manufacturers today. The ARMA Workforce Committee brings industry leaders together to address these challenges by promoting manufacturing careers to youth, developing internships across skill levels, collaborating with K–12 and post-secondary education partners, and exploring regional certifications to strengthen front-line talent pipelines.
Theory of Constraints (ToC) Training is intended to help managers achieve significant performance improvements through the application of TOC. The course is intended to teach managers how to think differently, how to get organizational buy-in and to how to implement lasting change. The training will consist of simulations, exercises, case studies, and lots of discussions. This course will allow you to bring real issues and data that you’d...
ARMA will host its first Operations Summit of 2026 on Friday, January 16 from 8:00am – 11:00am. This session will cover a variety of tax planning options that include specific provisions in OBBB applicable to manufacturers, various tax credits (e.g. WOTC, R&D) available to manufacturers and a review of indirect tax planning opportunities related to sales and property tax.
Join us on January 13th for a special luncheon featuring 2026 workforce developments!
ARMA will host its first luncheon for 2026 on Tuesday, January 13 at Embassy Suites in Round Rock. We will begin the year with a forward-looking discussion about workforce developments for 2026 year. We will present results from our recently completed workforce survey with projections of where specific skill needs are expected to arise. It will also...
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