PRESS
RELEASES
News: Oct. 8, 2007
ATMA Regular Members
elected 4 board members to start serving in January 2008 for
a three year term:
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Maxine
Jones / Aimco Precision
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Mark
Lashinske / Modern Industries
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Joe
Sirochman / JPS Motorsports
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Mark
Weathers / Excaliber Precision Machining
In addition,
Jeff Hull with Foresight
Technologies, resigned his position on the board, effective
January 16, 2008. Therefore, the remaining ATMA board members
nominated and voted to approve
David Lair to serve on the ATMA board
beginning in 2008 for
the remainder of Jeff's term, which is through December 2009.
David Lair accepted the
nomination and will be officially installed on January 23,
2008!
News: Oct. 3, 2007
ATMA Associate Members elected
their Associate Member Liaison to the board:
Linda Daly / AZ
Metalworker
Congratulations to all 6 new
ATMA board
members!
News: September 27, 2007

The ATMA Casino Night Event
Kicks off the 2008 Toys for Tots Holiday Fundraiser on
Sep. 26, 2007!
The evening raked in
$1,345!
As of 12/17/07, we've
raised $10,445
We're well on our way to our goal of
raising over $15,000 to purchase at least 200 bicycles, which
is more than last year!
Call Sharon at 602-242-8826 to make your
donation today!
Or download a donation form by
"clicking here!"
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The ATMA formed a
new team
BOTS IQ!
If you'd like to join
the team, contact Mark Weathers with Excaliber
Precision Machining at
623-878-6800!
mark@excalpm.com

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Please welcome our
2007
New Members!
REGULAR MEMBERS
BC Grinding
Creative Custom Products
Electronic Circuits Co.
Fajon Machining, LLC
Futureweld Co., Inc.
GST Industries, Inc.
Praxair Precision Components, Inc.
Shelton Industries
Sonic Aerospace
Southwest Tool
Services, Inc.
Southwest Turbine, Inc.
Unique Machine & Tool Co.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
A 2 Z Logistix
Adams Machinery
Bank USA
DDi Solidworks
Haas Factory Outlet
Metalwest, LLC
North-South Machinery
OneBeacon Insurance
NEW SCHOOL PARTNERS - 2007!
ASU Polytechnic
Campus
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa Community College
Mesa Unified School District/Mesa High
Please welcome our
2006
New Members!
REGULAR MEMBERS
Accurate Waterjet
Campro Manufacturing
Centaur Technologies
EDM Express.com, Inc.
Evans Precision Machining
Form Flo Equipment Mfg.
MarZee, Inc.
Nichols Precision
Performance Systems, Inc.
R. B. Machine Co., Inc.
X-5 Manufacturing
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Arizona Bank & Trust
Bank of America
Great Western Registrar
Industrial Tool & Supply
Makino, Inc.
Washington Calibration
Attention ATMA members:
If your company has news
that you'd like to have posted on the ATMA website,
contact the Executive Director @
602-242-8826 or email her at:
arizonatooling@cox.net
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ASSOCIATION NEWS:
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ATMA Golf Classic
May 18, 2007 @
Hillcrest Golf Club
1st Place Team
R&D Specialty Manco

2nd
Place Team
Marshall Tool

3rd
Place Team
Star Metal Fluids
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West-Mec and several
West Valley Teachers tour Excaliber Precision Machining on
5/23/07!
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The Second Annual
BOTS IQ
Showdown in the Sun!
Feb. 24, 2007 @ Mesa High School.
"Slab Crab" from Williams, AZ successfully defended
their title and they will return to Miami, FL for the
national competition in April 2007!

Check out the website:
www.azbbiq.org |
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Staples Program
ATMA members can receive discounts from 30 to 70% off list
price by signing up for the NTMA/Staples program. Order by
phone, fax or online. Next day delivery is FREE!
Call 602-242-8826 for
an enrollment form or download one right now:
Staples/NTMA enrollment form
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Grant Money Available - $$$
Lisa Gmeiner with the City
of Phoenix was on hand to share some exciting news about an
ATMA/GWCC educational partnership. In addition, the City of
Phoenix is coming to the rescue with Grant money. For
application assistance and/or complete details, please call
Lisa Gmeiner at 602-534-6877, or call Sharon at
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Scholarships
Available
The ATMA has scholarships available to GateWay Community
College for the employees of our member companies. They must
take courses in Manufacturing Technology.
To apply, call Sharon
at 602-242-8826 for an application, or download one right
here:
ATMA Member Scholarship
Application Form |
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