Regulations, Rules and Robots! What’s in store for 2023?

29250 Union City Boulevard,Union City CA 94587

19 January, 2023

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What local rules are manufacturers up against for 2023? How will politics impact our industry? Join us and hear from two leading experts on the California economy, Federal policy, and more for our January SFBANTMA meeting. Also hear from our host, Selway Machine Tool on new technology and machines that can help streamline your business! Cost: Members - $20 Non-Members - $35 Non-members are welcome to attend! Presenters: Omar Nashashibi, The Franklin Partnership James Simonelli, The California Metals Coalition Pat Hayes, Selway Machine Tool ____________________________________________________________________________________ Omar S. Nashashibi, Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLC Omar S. Nashashibi is a Founding Partner with The Franklin Partnership, a bipartisan lobbying and strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Having worked in the nation’s capital for over twenty years, Mr. Nashashibi lobbies the White House and Congress on behalf of manufacturing companies, associations, clean energy companies, municipalities, and other interests. He works with policymakers on trade, taxes, environmental and workplace regulations, job training and identifying grants and funding to support projects. James Simonelli, Executive Director, California Metals Coalition For 25 years James Simonelli has represented the state’s metalworking sector, which consists of 3,000 businesses employing over 350,000 Californians. From 1997 to 2012 he served as the organization’s chief lobbyist, authoring several pieces of legislation into law. At the state Capitol, he is co-Chair of Sacramento’s WATER Coalition, and operates two metals industry storm water compliance groups for the metals industry. In 2006, Mr. Simonelli received a State Senate Certificate of Recognition for the state’s first zero emissions fuel cell electricity generation system at an aluminum ingot manufacturer. In 2009, he received a State Assembly Certificate of Recognition for achievements in energy efficiency within the metals sector. In 2012, he was project lead with UCLA and the Japan Industry Federation to find lead free alternatives for potable water system components. In 2015, he received the North American Die Casting Association Distinguished Service Award. In 2019, he received the Los Angeles County and Mujeres de la Tierra “Alas al Futuro Award” for environmental achievements. Mr. Simonelli holds a bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in English from the University of Nevada, Reno.