Association of Manufacturers Bay Area

Bay Area MFRs: Start your new year strong by broadening your industry knowledge while connecting with fellow manufacturing executives. Join us for the AMBayArea Winter Forum on Thursday, January 23, 3 - 6 p.m. at NextFlex in San Jose. AMBayArea's first event of 2025, will feature the panel discussion, Automation for SMBs: Starting Small. Learn from industry experts Tim DeGrasse of Applied Engineering; Alex Huckstepp of uptool; Simon Lapeyry, of Intrinsic; Krishna Rajagopal of Narish International; and Moderator: Christine Holly Ngo, MBA of Silicon Valley Elite Manufacturing, Inc. Bring your questions and join the conversation! AMBayArea members register for only $50. Non-member manufacturers can register for $75. (Join AMBayArea within two-weeks of attending the event and the fee will be put toward your annual membership.) Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/e59DqtXV Email info@ambayarea.org for sponsorship opportunities.

AMBayArea kicked off the holidays with our Winter Mixer at Torani (R. Torre & Co.) in San Leandro this past Friday! AMBayArea Vice Chair Karen J. Burns, CPA presented Torani CEO Melanie Dulbecco with a certificate recognizing Torani's 100th anniversary. For 100 years, Torani has been proud to create flavor and opportunity for all! Members received an amazing tour of the manufacturing headquarters, taste-testing in the Torani speakeasy, and delicious mocktails and cocktails featuring Torani's newest flavor -- Puremade Diamond Syrup! Special thanks to everyone at Torani, including Stacy Cooper Dent, Melanie Dulbecco, Tai Doong, Ed Kutzler, MBA, PMP, LaTrae Lane, Greg Phillips, for opening your doors to fellow Bay Area manufacturers. Thanks to all of the AMBayArea members who joined us for an evening of delicious Bay Area-made products, fun tours, and valuable networking. We look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year at the AMBayArea Winter Forum on January 23 featuring a panel discussion on Automation, plus exporting opportunities from our partners at World Trade Center Northern California, happy hour and tours of the NextFlex Technology Hub. Check out more photos from the event: https://lnkd.in/gPD8NftB #BayArea #Manufacturing #LocalConnectionInformation #Networking #Torani #flavorofthecentury

Had a fun time at the Association of Manufacturers Bay Area Winter Mixer hosted by Torani (R. Torre & Co.) . Got to check out their amazing new facility in San Leandro, learn about their history & future, connect & meet with leaders in the manufacturing industry and even got to sample some unreleased top secret flavors. Thanks to all at AM Bay Area & Torani for having us out. #manufacturing #bayarea

What an inspiring and fun evening at Torani (R. Torre & Co.) headquarters for the AMBayArea manufacturing mixer! 🥂⚙️ I had the privilege of meeting Melanie Dulbecco, Torani’s CEO, who shared her incredible journey of growing the company’s revenue 500X since stepping into the role. Her insights on leadership and cultivating a growth mindset were both motivating and humbling. As part of the evening, we also got to enjoy a Torani tasting in their very cool speakeasy—such a fun and unique experience! And yes, Torani is the same company that sweetens your favorite coffees and drinks! ☕✨ Grateful to Association of Manufacturers Bay Area for creating this opportunity to bring the manufacturing community together and spotlight inspiring leaders like Melanie. Events like this remind me of the power of connection and collaboration in our industry. 💡 What leadership lesson has inspired you most this year? 🌟 #WomenInLeadership #AMBayArea #ManufacturingMatters #GrowthMindset

Register for the AMBayArea Winter Forum on Thursday, January 23, 3 - 6 p.m. at NextFlex in San Jose to start your year with connection and information! Featuring the panel discussion, Automation for SMBs: Starting Small, with industry experts Tim DeGrasse, Vice President of Sales for Applied Engineering; Alex Huckstepp, Founder of Uptool; Simon Lapeyry, Head of Revenue at Intrinsic; Krishna Rajagopal, Advisor to the C-suite; and Moderator: Christine Holly Ngo, MBA Ngo, Vice President of Operations & Business Development for Silicon Valley Elite Manufacturing, Inc. Plus, Empowering Small Business to Go Global! Kimberley Vuitel, Director of Trade Services for the World Trade Center Northern California will share information about the World Trade Connect Accelerator program, which helps businesses to confidently expand internationally, creating new revenue streams and long-term growth. The 10-week virtual program helps companies develop their strategic export plan. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eGhrNXs8 #BayArea #Manufacturing #LocalConnectionInformation #Automation #Export

Share the latest episode of Making Things Fun, Cool & Sexy Podcast with young girls and educators! AMBayArea Board Member Christine Holly Ngo, MBA shares a glimpse of her unforgettable experience at the Girls Lead the Way STEM Summit. In this episode, she dives deeper into: ✨ Teaching the difference between additive and subtractive manufacturing with real-life samples ✨ Empowering young girls to see the magic within themselves ✨ Watching creativity come alive through hands-on projects

Applications are open for AMBayArea Skilled Trades Student Scholarships! Help us spread the word to Bay Area community college students. The AMBayArea Skilled Trades Student Scholarship Fund was established in 2021. AMBayArea presents local community college students studying in skilled trades programs with scholarships in the spring and fall. Funds were raised through the annual golf benefit presented by AMBayArea and Bay Area Community Colleges, as well as donations from companies and individuals. Bay Area community college students can apply for the $500 scholarships. Applications are accepted in the spring and fall and reviewed by AMBayArea board members. Applicants have to meet the following criteria: -Currently enrolled in one of the 28 Bay Area community colleges -Studying for a career in one of the manufacturing skilled trades -Able to provide a community college faculty member as a personal reference Eligible students can apply here: https://lnkd.in/g5T_MXbt Application Deadline: December 10 Winners will be announced in January. #BayArea #Manufacturing #SkilledTrades #Scholarships #WorkforceDevelopment

Join our partner SFMade for their annual SF Holiday Maker Market and support local makers! Find unique, locally-made gifts on Sunday, December 8 at the Ferry Building.

Bay Area MFRs: Nominations are open for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA)'s Women MakingCA Awards. Nominate an outstanding woman in MFG today!

AMBayArea board member Christine Holly Ngo, MBA is dedicated to inspiring the next generation! Her latest presentation introduced more than 100 female students to opportunities available in the world of manufacturing at Bay Area LEEDS' Girls Lead The Way in STEM event in San Ramon.