| Officially established in June 2004, Wire & Cable Manufacturers� Alliance (WCMA) is a new industry association serving electrical and electronic wire and cable makers, cable product manufacturers, as well as industry suppliers. It will become the successor organisation to Wire & Cable Clubs of America. Individual members of the Wire & Cable Clubs of America was invited to join WCMA on behalf of their companies in December 2004 at which time the organisation was converted to a corporate membership structure. Annual dues will be assessed per company for the calendar year 2005. �We heard a clear message from industry leadership that our organisation has evolved into a far more important industry resource than what is implied by the word Clubs�, commented Mr Ed Fenton, who has been named Acting Chairman of WCMA. �The industry has been well served to date, but we can now properly convey a message that we are uniquely positioned to continue to provide a management level forum offering valuable information, market resources, and educational support�.
WCMA will run recognised industry meetings, such as the annual Charles Scott Distinguished Career Award, the Bob Mansfield Memorial, and a Year End business meeting, while providing ongoing input and support to the Executive Summit segment of the IWCS/Focus annual conference. Also, WCMA seeks to maintain or develop working relationships with international organisations.
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