2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Banquet

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1 You are invited to the 2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Banquet Thursday, February 26, 2015 A celebration of manufacturing sponsored by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

2 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce cordially invite you to the 2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Banquet honoring outstanding Wisconsin manufacturers Thursday, February 26, 2015 at The Pfister Hotel 424 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin The sponsors are pleased to offer the CEO or other representative of a nominated company, one nominator (if from outside of the nominated company), and the award judges each with a complimentary registration. All other registrations are $100 per person. We encourage you to bring your management team and guests. RSVP Please register online at by February 12.

3 The Program 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception Imperial Ballroom 7:00 p.m. Dinner Grand Ballroom 8:00 p.m. Awards Presentation Grand Ballroom v Guest Speaker Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch v Attire A black-tie event. Tuxedos and evening gowns of varying length are appropriate. Overnight Accommodations The Pfister Hotel (800) reservations@thepfisterhotel.com Parking Parking passes will be available at the event registration table for banquet attendees who use The Pfister Hotel parking facility. Sorry, passes are not available for overnight guests. Information For more information on the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Banquet, please contact Megan West, (800)

4 2014 MOTY Nominees Small (1-99 employees) *EmbedTek, LLC, Hartland *Fox River Fiber Company, LLC, De Pere *Gamber-Johnson LLC, Stevens Point General Plastics, Inc., Milwaukee *Nicolet Plastics, Inc., Mountain Orion Labels, LLC, Seymour *TLX Technologies, LLC, Pewaukee Vargo Tool & Die, Inc., Marinette Visual Impressions, Inc., Milwaukee *Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc., Waukesha *These companies are also entered into the Workforce Development Grand Award category.

5 2014 MOTY Nominees Medium ( employees) *Amerequip Corporation, Kiel *Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation, Beaver Dam *Didion Milling, Inc., Johnson Creek *E.K. Machine Co., Inc., Fall River Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Ellsworth *N.E.W. Plastics Corp., Luxemburg *Plank Enterprises, Inc., Eau Claire *Services Plus, Inc., Green Bay *Spectrum Industries, Incorporated, Chippewa Falls *Waukesha Metal Products, LLC, Sussex Winsert, Inc., Marinette *These companies are also entered into the Workforce Development Grand Award category.

6 2014 MOTY Nominees Large ( employees) Empire Screen Printing, Inc., Onalaska *Global Finishing Solutions, LLC, Osseo Hatco Corporation, Milwaukee *Seats, Incorporated, Reedsburg *Super Steel LLC, Milwaukee *Tenere, Inc., Dresser Trostel, Ltd., Lake Geneva *Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies, Inc., Stoughton *These companies are also entered into the Workforce Development Grand Award category.

7 2014 MOTY Nominees Mega (751+ Employees) *Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, Ripon *EVCO Plastics, De Forest *Frito-Lay, Inc., Beloit *Grede Holdings LLC, Menomonee Falls *Green Bay Packaging Inc., Green Bay *HUSCO International, Inc., Waukesha Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc., Wausau MEGTEC Systems, Inc., De Pere *MGS Mfg. Group, Inc., Germantown *Plexus Corp., Neenah *Signicast LLC, Hartford *These companies are also entered into the Workforce Development Grand Award category.

8 2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Program is sponsored by: Baker Tilly is the largest accounting firm in Wisconsin with nearly 700 Wisconsin-based associates. Their specialized manufacturing industry professionals combine refreshing candor with clear industry insight to connect your business goals with innovative solutions that drive your business forward. Comprising the leading practice area in the firm, their industry specialists understand from top to bottom the key factors influencing today s manufacturers. Founded in 1931, Baker Tilly is a full-service firm serving clients from offices throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, and Washington DC. Baker Tilly is one of the top 20 largest accounting and advisory firms in the US and an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the world s 8th largest network of accounting firms. Michael Best attorneys are dedicated to providing manufacturers with innovative and responsive legal counsel that delivers business results. As the third largest firm in Wisconsin, also with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City, Michael Best helps clients understand and address complex legal concerns. Through diverse economic environments and dynamic marketplaces, Michael Best attorneys offer guidance on all aspects of your legal business needs. Because of their breadth of service offerings and having attorneys with deep and varied industry experience, Michael Best can match and create a team most suited to providing you with the specific insights needed to help you reach your unique goals. Michael Best attorneys are ideally positioned to handle a wide range of 21 st century business issues across numerous legal areas. From intellectual property, labor and employment relations, litigation and transactional, Michael Best attorneys are prepared to respond to the most pressing and long-range issues of manufacturers. No matter which industry advanced manufacturing, technology, energy and more Michael Best has the experience to offer you the sophisticated advice and connections necessary for your business to succeed. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is Wisconsin s most successful business advocacy organization. Celebrating more than a century of service to state businesses in all sectors, WMC is the Wisconsin manufacturers association, the state chamber of commerce, and the state safety council. They represent the interests of nearly 3,800 member companies from across the state that employ 500,000 hard-working people. WMC is dedicated to making Wisconsin the most competitive state in the nation. Special thanks to Plum Moving Media for donating their time and talent, and providing immeasurable help and support in creating the videos for the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards banquet.