SME Manufacturing promotes manufacturing education and advances manufacturing awareness for the Inland Northwest Empire area.The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world's leading professional society advancing manufacturing knowledge and influencing more than half a million manufacturing practitioners annually. Through its local chapters, technical communities, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and keeps manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, the Society has members in more than 70 countries and represents manufacturing practitioners across all industries...SME has membership plans for individuals and corporate groups as well as steeply discounted or free memberships for students and recent grads.To become an SME member, choose your membership type here:http://www.sme.org/join/CHAPTER CONTACTSChair – Thorin Brownthorinoak33@hotmail.com(509) 230-5161Treasurer/Secretary – Gene HamacherTechHelp Idahogenehamacher@techhelp.org(208) 449-8053Past Chairs & Members of Executive CommitteeVince BelleciExotic Metals Forming (Parker Aerospace)bellev89@gmail.com(253) 389-6165Bryan WoodburyBryengineeringbryan@commutercars.com(509) 995-1988Gene HamacherTechHelp Idahogenehamacher@techhelp.org(208) 449-8053Gabriel AchenbachAchenbach Designsgachenbach@comcast.net(509) 993-3317Dr. Patrick FerroGonzaga Universitymetlurgst@gmail.com(509) 313-3547Fred PollardUniversity of Idahofpollard@uidaho.edu(509) 235-7320Dr. Martin WeiserEastern Washington Universitymweiser@ewu.edu(509) 359-2815Terry GeyerEastern Washington Universityiqxqsa@hotmail.com(509) 994-4157Dave DavidsonSME - Deburring/Finishing Tech Groupdryfinish@gmail.com(509) 230-6821Bob LaddAdvanced Input (Retired)rhladd99@gmail.com(509) 954-4295Dan TabishInland Northwest Metallurgical (Previously)Tony WisniewskiHotstart Mfg Co. (Retired)Idaho State Legislatureprecinct63@gmail.com(208) 777-0436Jim McCallReiff Injection Moldingjim@reiffmolding.com(509) 340-1020http://www.sme248.org