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Manitoba Manufacturing Week 2014 • 3 www.daretocompete.ca A MessAge froM reynold MArtens — ChAir, CMe MAnitobA Reynold Martens Chair, CME Manitoba Executive Vice President, GHY International, President, GHY USA, Inc. T he mission of CME is really quite simple — to equip 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. 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 manufacturing, international trade, human resources development and innovation and technology. Manitoba 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 businesses need 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. Bob Silver (President and Co-Owner, Western Glove Works) and Paul Soubry (President and CEO, New Flyer Indus- tries) will be inducted into the Manufacturing Hall of Fame; Rob Stenson (Founder, Ag Growth International) will be recognized posthumously with the Pioneer Award; HyLife will be presented with the Export Award and Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods will be recognized with the Emerg- ing Award. We are proud of these companies and individu- als 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 2014. CME Supplement 2014.indd 3 2/25/14 5:06:49 PM