End-of-Year Marketing Momentum: A Scholarship, a Survey and More

As the weather gets colder, PMA marketing efforts are heating up. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store for the rest of the year.

Scholarship Competition
We’re happy to launch the second annual Surprisingly Versatile design scholarship competition.

This year, we’ve adjusted the program slightly to encourage more entries. One winner will receive a $4,000 scholarship and $1,000 for travel expenses to the 2011 PMA Annual Meeting and Supplier Showcase.

Please spread the word to engineering students who may be interested in this fantastic opportunity. Read all the scholarship details.

Member Survey
Next month, we’ll be releasing the results from our member survey. We received a strong response from our membership and have a number of key findings to report.

By sharing findings with the media, as well, the report will help generate greater visibility for the association and our industry.

News and Networking
PMA continues to bring members new stories and information through this blog while also promoting content on Facebook and LinkedIn.

We’ll also be looking at speaking and partnership opportunities with similar associations and business groups.

And as always, we’re open to new marketing ideas, so please feel free to share yours with our marketing partner, Scheibel Halaska Inc., contact Brenda Campbell at bcampbell@InsideSH.com 414-270-3521.

Students: Test your design skills for a $4,000 scholarship!

Material science, design, and engineering students are encouraged to participate in the PMA’s Second Annual Surprisingly Versatile Design Competition. The student who exhibits the best, most versatile use of cast polyurethane will be awarded a $4,000 scholarship and receive $1,000 for travel expenses to attend the PMA’s 40th anniversary meeting on April 10-12, 2011 in Amelia Island, Fla. The competition requires a written report, design and finished prototype of a cast polyurethane part that is traditionally made of common metal, rubber or other plastic. The project will help students become more aware of the diverse capabilities of cast polyurethane.

The written report, design and finished prototype must be received by February 15, 2011. The winner will be selected by the PMA Education Panel and notified by mail in March.

For technical requirements, judging criteria and more information, please visit the PMA’s scholarship site at http://www.pmahome.org/scholarship.aspx.