BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260120T173000Z DTEND:20260120T193000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:AMFA January Meeting - Northland Machine\, Inc. DESCRIPTION:AMFA Luncheon Meeting and Tour\n\nJanuary 20\, 2026\n\n11:30 am - 1:30 pm\n\nMeeting Location: Maddog's Pizza\n\nTour: Northland Machine\, Inc. - Grand Rapids\n\n \n\n11:30 am - Registration\, Networking\, Lunch and Speakers\n\n12:30 pm - Tour Northland Machine\n\n \n\n\n \n\nSPEAKERS: Scott Patrow and David Olson\, Itasca Area Schools Collaborative NEXT Career Pathways\, Matt Sandys\, Grand Rapids High School E3 Design\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC: It Takes a Village - In today's world\, academics are not enough to prepare our next workforce. Great classroom lessons coupled with career-connected activities with strong business partners give students the best experience to explore\, experience and excel in their chosen career path. We will look at the model used by IASC NEXT to show how academics and career-connected activities are helping students take their next step.\n\n\n\nTOUR: Northland Machine\, Inc.\n\n\n\nFounded in 1980 in Grand Rapids\, Minnesota\, Northland Machine\, Inc. has grown from a small local shop into a trusted precision manufacturing company serving a wide range of industries. The company incorporated in 1989 and moved to its current facility in 1994\, located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.\n\nOperating from a modern 32\,000-square-foot facility\, Northland Machine specializes in CNC machining\, welding and fabrication\, prototyping\, assembly\, painting\, and quality control. Equipped with advanced CNC technology and CAD/CAM systems\, the company is known for producing high-quality\, reliable parts while maintaining a strong commitment to continuous improvement and workforce training.\n\nSAFETY ATTIRE:\n\n\n Safety glasses \n Closed toe shoes \n Long pants\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsor:\n\nTBD X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nAMFA Luncheon Meeting and Tour
\nJanuary 20\, 2026
\n11:30 \;am - 1:30 \;pm
\nMeeting Location: \; Maddog'\;s Pizza
\nTour: \; Northland Machine\, Inc. - \;Grand Rapids
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11:30 \;am - Registration\, Networking\, Lunch and \;Speakers
\n12:30 \;pm - Tour Northland Machine
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SPEAKERS: \;Scott Patrow and David Olson\, Itasca Area Schools Collaborative \;NEXT Career Pathways\, Matt Sandys\, Grand Rapids High School E3 Design
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\nTOPIC: \; \;It Takes a Village - In today'\;s world\, academics are not enough to prepare our next workforce. \; Great classroom lessons coupled with career-connected activities with strong business partners give students the best experience to explore\, experience and excel in their chosen career path. \; We will look at the model used by IASC NEXT to show how academics and career-connected activities are helping students take their next step.
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\nTOUR: \;Northland Machine\, Inc.
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Founded in 1980 in Grand Rapids\, Minnesota\, Northland Machine\, Inc. has grown from a small local shop into a trusted precision manufacturing company serving a wide range of industries. The company incorporated in 1989 and moved to its current facility in 1994\, located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.

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Operating from a modern 32\,000-square-foot facility\, Northland Machine specializes in CNC machining\, welding and fabrication\, prototyping\, assembly\, painting\, and quality control. \; \;Equipped with advanced CNC technology and CAD/CAM systems\, the company is known for producing high-quality\, reliable parts while maintaining a strong commitment to continuous improvement and workforce training.

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\n LOCATION:MEETING LOCATION: Maddog's Pizza 702 Northwest 4th Street Grand Rapids\, MN 55744 TOUR LOCATION: Northland Machine\, Inc. 35234 US-2 Grand Rapids\, MN 55744 REQUIRED SAFETY ATTIRE: Safety glasses Long pants Closed toed shoes UID:e.9440.2688 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260404T171714Z URL:http://midwestmanufacturers.memberzone.com/events/details/amfa-november-meeting-northland-machine-inc-2688 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR