MTI MIDWEST MEETING: The Next Four Years Decide the Next Twenty

Strategic Choices Heat Treaters Can’t Afford to Drift On

There are moments in an industry when incremental thinking is no longer enough.

For heat treaters, the next four years will shape the next twenty.

Capital cycles are tightening. Skilled labor is harder to attract and retain. Customers expect more data, faster turnaround, and tighter process control. Technology adoption—from automation to AI—is no longer theoretical. It’s happening in heat treat plants right now.

On Wednesday, May 5, the MTI Midwest Region brings together owners and senior leaders for a focused, executive-level conversation in Lake Geneva, WI—designed specifically to help heat treat companies clarify where they are headed before the market decides for them.  There are only 50 slots available.

Why This Meeting Matters

Most heat treat companies already have a strategy—even if it’s never been written down.

It shows up in:

• The customers you prioritize
• The equipment you invest in—or delay
• The workforce challenges you tolerate
• The risks you accept day to day

But are those decisions aligned with what the next four years will demand?

In this interactive session, Heather Falcone of Cook Induction Heating will help leaders:

• Surface the strategy they are already running
• Identify assumptions that may no longer hold
• Recognize where shops are unintentionally over- or under-investing
• Understand how labor, capital, and customer mix interact more than expected
• Pressure test direction without a full-scale strategic overhaul

This is not theory.
It’s practical, real-world decision-making under real-world constraints.

Who Should Attend?

This meeting is designed for:

• Owners
• Presidents & CEOs
• General Managers
• Rising Executives & High-Performing Managers

If you are responsible for capital allocation, workforce planning, customer strategy, or long-range positioning, this session is for you.

It’s also a powerful opportunity to reward top managers by giving them access to higher-level strategic conversations that shape the industry.

The Power of the Room

There is something uniquely valuable about sitting across the table from other heat treat executives facing the same pressures.

From 4:30 pm networking through dinner discussions, you will engage with:

• Heat treat CEOs
• Senior decision makers
• Operators navigating modernization
• Leaders wrestling with workforce challenges

These candid conversations often deliver insights you simply can’t get from reports or webinars. Don’t miss it.  

For full details, visit the EVENTS tab at HeatTreat.net.