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President's Message

October, 2011

Hi, UP IMA Chapter Members!

We did not earn an IMA National Banner this year, but still a respectable finish for our small chapter. We finished in 29^th place out of about 90 chapters. It’s remarkable what a handful of people can do! Thanks to all who continue to support our chapter by taking the CMA and CFM exams, attending IMA’s Annual Conference, and participating in our technical meetings and on our board of directors!

Our first activity this year is a tour of the Systems Control division of Northern Star Industries in Iron Mountain, MI on Friday afternoon, November 4, 2011. Systems Control is an electrical construction company that produces relay and control panels along with custom built substation control buildings and other facilities. The U.S. Navy is one of their customers (see systemscontrol.com for more information). If possible, we will also tour Northern Star’s Boss Snowplow division. Earn CPE by touring this successful UP business. See the next page for more details.

Our annual Holiday Dinner is tentatively planned for Friday, December 9, 2011. More details will follow in the next newsletter. I hope that you can attend this fun event.

We’re planning at least one tour/meeting after the New Year. If you have an idea for a meeting or would like to tour a particular business or organization in the Upper Peninsula, please send your ideas to me via e-mail at jothomps@nmu.edu or give me a call (227-1803 or 228-8052).

I hope to see you at the Systems Control tour, and save the date for our holiday dinner on December 9, 2011!

YOUR President,

Joel Thompson

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