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www.daretocompete.ca Manitoba Manufacturing Week 2013 • 3 A message from Reynold Martens - Chair, CME Manitoba T he Mission of CME is really quite simple– to enable manufacturers and exporters to excel and grow in local, national, and global markets. That is no small challenge given the environment industry faces now and for the foreseeable future, marked by ferocious competition domestically and globally, a volatile and unpredictable economy, a shrinking workforce and unprecedented advancements in technology. Reynold Martens Chair, CME Manitoba Executive Vice President GHY International, President GHY USA Inc. Our motto in Manitoba is "Dare To Compete, and to support our members, " we have developed a strong foundation of services to help manufacturers and exporters succeed in the key areas of strategy, LEAN productivity, international trade, human resources and innovation and technology. Manufacturing Week is the highlight of our year, bringing together world class speakers on topics that are relevant and compelling to business leaders of small, medium, and large enterprises alike. Beyond the opportunities to learn from and celebrate with the best, Manufacturing Week events provide venues to network with other business leaders and to get connected with the resources or contacts to move forward in these challenging and exciting times. At our Gala and Awards evening, we will pay tribute to remarkable individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to our industry and this province. Bill Fast (founder of Willmar Windows) and Philipp Ens (founding partner of Triple E Canada) will be inducted into the Manufacturing Hall of Fame; David W. Friesen (founder of Friesens Corporation) will be recognized posthumously with the Pioneer Award; Cubex will be presented with the Export Award and HERD will be recognized with the Emerging Award. We are proud of these companies and individuals who inspire us to dare a little more, aim a little higher and dream a little bigger. On behalf of the CME Manitoba Board of Directors and Members, welcome to Manufacturing Week. We wish you well as you dare to compete in 2013.