Ron Molnar addresses the audience. Manufacturers who are a part of the MAGNET/Canton Chamber joint membership program attend the seminar. Steve Paquette, President of the Stark Development Board addresses the audience. Networking during breakfast. Dennis Saunier, President of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and MAGNET held the first presentation in a series of three as part of the joint membership program.

The topic covered global expansion for manufacturers - particularly in Asia.

The speaker, Ron Molnar, is a retired executive from PPG whose experience involves living in China for 15 years and executing company expansion into the Asian markets.

He addressed approximately 42 chamber members on some elements to be cognizant of when considering global expansion.