Highlights include:

Western Sydney Manufacturing leaders’ forum and cocktail event: Survival Strategies in Turbulent Times, 18 May 2009, 5.30pm – 8.30 pm at Castle Hill

Topics include the survival strategies manufacturing companies can employ to grow and thrive during the current economic downturn.

Site Visits:

Witness first hand manufacturers that thrive despite the downturn:

Emergency Transport Technologies at Milperra
19 May 2009 8:45am - 11:00am

Sapphicon Semiconductor at Homebush Bay
19 May 2009 1:45pm - 4:00pm

Linfox at Botany
20 May 2009 8:45am - 11:00am

Enware Australia Pty Ltd at Caringbah
20 May 2009 1:45pm - 4:00pm

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation at Lucas Heights
20 May 2009 1:50pm - 5:00pm

Machinery Automation and Robotics - Silverwater
21 May 2009 1:45pm - 4:00pm

Briefing and Site Visit - Tightening Our Belts in Manufacturing at Huntingwood
21 May 2009 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Prioritising Your Business for these Turbulent Times, 19 May 2009, 9.30am – 11.00am at Macarthur

Sarah Adams, President of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, will show you how to get ahead of the game through all aspects of a successful strategic plan and what a manufacturing business needs to achieve success and sustainability.

How to Write a Successful Tender, 19 May 2009, 12.30pm – 3pm at Macarthur

This seminar provides advice about understanding and interpreting tender documents. It includes tips on improving writing skills, persuasion techniques, identifying and addressing customer likes and dislikes in the tenders they receive, and how to debrief a tender.

Association for Manufacturing Excellence Learning Day – Strengthen your Competitive Edge, 20 May 2009, 8.30am - 4.30pm at North Ryde

Now is the moment to take advantage of the economic situation to develop buy-in and motivation in the workforce through teamwork.  In the Learning Day, you will have the chance to listen, to question and argue for or against ways to strengthen your competitive edge – to capture this critical moment in creating change for the better.

Sustainable Manufacturing – Go Green and Prosper, 20 May 2009, 4.30pm – 6.30pm at Parramatta

Most people are conscious of the need to reduce energy, and economise on water and waste needs in their businesses. However, very few people know where to start. Speakers provide practical information on how to adopt environmentally conscious and sustainable business practices.

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies - Breakthrough product and process opportunities through collaboration with CSIRO, 21 May, 8.00am – 1.30pm at North Ryde

Leading CSIRO Researchers will talk about advanced manufacturing technology opportunities that can make a difference to your business. You will also learn about sources of funding support for R&D and other business advice from the Department of State and Regional Development, Enterprise Connect, City of Ryde and other programs.

For information and registration for events and site visits during the Western Sydney Manufacturing Week, visit www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/westernsydney.