(York, PA) – Award nominations and applications are now open for the Manufacturers’ Association’s 118th Annual Event. This year’s keynote will be Carey Lohrenz, the First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot, best-selling author, and retired US Navy Lieutenant. Her keynote, “Fearless Leadership: Lessons from the Flight Deck” will be the highlight of the event held on Wednesday May 22nd, at York College’s Waldner Performing Arts Center.
An annual feature of the event – the largest gathering of manufacturers in the region - will be the recognition of outstanding member manufacturers, non-manufacturers and individuals for their accomplishments and community contributions during the previous year. Submissions should be received by Friday, May 3rd and should include the accomplishments made during the 2023 year.
The award categories that will be presented at the event on May 22nd and honor the investment and commitment to the manufacturing community include: Manufacturer of the Year – for a manufacturer that has demonstrated significant revenue growth, capital investment, new job creation or job retention in the past year; Community Investor – for any organization that shows a concerted commitment to the betterment and growth of the local or regional community; and, Manufacturing Innovator – for a manufacturer that has demonstrated a commitment to innovation, new product development and use of technology to improve the company’s competitiveness & growth.
Nominations for an award or businesses interested in submitting for an award should visit the Association’s Annual Meeting page for applications and information. For information regarding avaliable corporate sponsorships for the 118th Annual Event, visit mascpa.org/anuualevent, call the Association at 717-843-3891 or email at office@mascpa.org. Seating is limited. Individual keynote tickets that include the General Reception for the event will be $100 per guest, with a discounted rate of $85 for U.S. service veterans and active military.
