The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) has announced registration is open for AMBA Conference 2025, May 7-9, 2025, at the Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI. Mold manufacturers and other industry professionals are invited to connect with one another on a variety of hot-button topics and honor this year’s winners of the AMBA Mold Builder of the Year (MBOY), Tooling Trailblazer of the Year (TTOY) and Emerging Leaders Rising Star (RSOY) Awards for which nominations are now being accepted.
This year’s theme, “Breakthrough Innovation,” reflects AMBA’s mission to help mold manufacturers overcome industry challenges and embrace new opportunities. Innovation and growth will be explored through a variety of breakout sessions, workshops and peer networking activities that focus on strategies for profitability, continuous improvement and workforce development. The Pre-Conference Session for Emerging Leaders will equip future leaders with the strategies to develop mental resilience, overcome self-limiting beliefs and enhance personal and professional goal achievement.
Keynote presentations by Bill Stainton and Joe Roberts will provide actionable insights to inspire attendees to think differently and embrace new technologies. Additional keynotes will focus on navigating change in today’s global supply chain and preparing for economic challenges and opportunities in 2025 and beyond.
The Emerging Leaders Rising Star Award (RSOY), introduced in 2024, will once again recognize an up-and-coming industry leader who demonstrates exceptional potential in leadership, innovation and dedication to the industry’s advancement. The rising star winner will receive a $500 endowment to be used towards professional development. In long-standing tradition, winners of the AMBA MBOY and TTOY Awards also will be announced and recognized for their outstanding contributions to education, innovation and industry visibility, and will receive a $5,000 scholarship grant (sponsored by Progressive Components) to be applied toward an educational institution, project or initiative of their choice.
For more information on AMBA Conference 2025 – Breakthrough Innovation, including agenda, programming, registration, hotel and more, visit AMBAconference.com. To nominate an AMBA member for the MBOY, TTOY or RSOY Awards, visit amba.org. The deadline for award nominations is March 21, 2025.
About the AMBA
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is the only organization dedicated to elevating the competitive advantage of U.S. mold builders. AMBA provides workforce development initiatives, networking, benchmarking opportunities and industry promotion. AMBA members receive a variety of additional benefits, including access to cost-reduction programs, visibility to mold buyers and problem-solving resources that give members a competitive advantage. To learn more about AMBA membership and ongoing initiatives, visit www.amba.org.