WATERLOO TECHNICAL SOCIETY
Wednesday 13th, May 2015
Cedar Falls “Clarion Inn” Against the Grain Restaurant
(Formerly called the Holiday Inn)
Challenges of Technology in the Small Workplace
Topic: Glenn will give a brief history of the
“Wood Components & Technologies” manufacturing facility located in the
Cedar Falls Industrial Park. He will talk about the transition from an old
machine style manufacturing process to the multi-operational machining centers
of today and how a small manufacturing company is balancing competitiveness
with technology affordability. He will share his insights and experiences
at both a large corporation and at a small business.
Speaker: Mr. Glenn
Davison is President & CEO of “Wood Components & Technologies”. He has
been an owner for nearly 24 years and majority owner for the last ten
years. Prior to that he was employed with Carnation Company/Nestle for
16-1/2 years at three different manufacturing locations working up from
Production Supervisor to eventual Plant Manager at two locations. He is
also a U.S. Navy veteran and officer serving during the Vietnam era.
Program Chair: Gary Dorhout
Meal: Italian
Stuffed Chicken Breast with a Basil Cream Sauce. Price: $15.00 per person (includes tax, tip & room rent)
Price: $15.00 per person (includes tax, tip & room rent)
Time:
Social period: 6:00 P.M.
Dinner: 6:30 P.M.
Location: “Against The Grain” Restaurant, Cedar Falls Clarion Inn 5826 University Ave., Cedar Falls 50613.
Dinner Reservations can be made 2 ways:
1. : reservations@waterlootechnicalsociety.org (preferred)
2. Cell Phone number (319-240-1218)
Please indicate if you are NOT having dinner with us when making a reservation. Please also provide the names of any guests so that nametags can be ready for them.
Please make reservations by 4:00 PM, Monday 11 May 2015. Guests are always welcome.
Note: Checks to purchase meals from the Clarion Inn should be made out to “Clarion Inn.”
Dues: Member dues of $10.00 may be sent to the Treasurer, Kenneth Friend, 1112 W. 4th St., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613-2430 (ph 319-277-2312) or paid at the meeting. E-mail: friendfamily@cfu.net
Checks for membership to the Waterloo technical Society should be made out to the “Waterloo Technical Society”.
