Boston Tooling & Machining Association Inc

WE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP OUR MEMBERS PORTAL THAT FAST TRACKED ALL INFORMATION, RESOURCES, PRINTABLE MATERIALS, AND GUIDANCE ON ALL TOPICS RELATED TO COVID19 SO THAT MEMBERS HAD THE LATEST INFORMATION AND DETERMINE HOW TO BEST MANAGE THEIR BUSINESSES. THIS INCLUDED INFORMATION ON HOW TO BEST HANDLE THE HOLIDAY SEASON, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND UNDERSTANDING ALL CHANGES TO STATE GUIDELINES FOR OPERATIONS. WE DEVELOPED AN ONLINE REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SHOWCASE PORTAL TO ASSISTANCE IN PROMOTION AND BUSINESS LEADS FOR OUR MEMBERS. THIS PORTAL SHOWCASE BUSINESS NOT JUST WITHIN OUR MEMBERSHIP BUT OUR WORKING REGIONAL PARTNERS. THROUGH OUR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RELATIONS, WE CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS WEBINARS TO EXPLAIN, AND PROVIDE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE UPDATES REGARDING PPP LOANS, MAIN STREET LOANS AND TAX PROVISIONS. AS THE REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CONTRACTOR CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS WERE FAST APPROACHING, WE PROVIDED WEBINAR TRAINING TO OUR MEMBERS, REGIONAL PARTNERS IN A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP. THIS ACTIVITY PROVIDED A BASELINE STARTING POINT ON HOW TO BEST PREPARE OUR MEMBERS FOR THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATION. THIS EFFORT ALSO PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR OUR MEMBERS THAT WOULD HELP IDENTIFY AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES AS NEEDED.AS THE ROLLOUT COMMENCED FOR COVID19 VACCINATIONS WE SHARED ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES ON HOW TO ENCOURAGE STAFF TO BECOME VACCINATED. OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TURNKEY TOOL KITS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN ENGAGING THAT STAFF ON THE SUBJECT.AS OUR STATES STARTED TO "RE-OPEN" WE PROVIDED THE BEST INFORMATION POSSIBLE ON THE NEW OPERATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS & GUIDELINES FOR OUR MEMBERS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE STATE RESOURCES. WE CONTINUE THIS PROCESS AS WE MOVE FORWARD MANAGING THE INFORMATION WHICH APPLIES TO OUR MEMBERS. OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WHERE MEMBERS COULD MEET AND START THE PROCESS OF RECONNECTING. THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE THEIR EMERGING WORKFORCE ON TRENDING TOPICS OF OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND TEAMWORK. MEMBERS WERE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH IN A ONE ON ONE "AVATAR" VIRTUAL SETTING OR SIGN IN AND AS A TEAM WALK THE CONFERENCE TO DEVELOP BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.