Date: Thursday, April 22, 2022
Supplier Scouting-Supply Chain Assistance
Presented by NIST/MEP Extension Services
The MEP National Network’s (MEPNN) Supplier Scouting assistance can be applied on a national, regional, or local scale. By leveraging extensive relationships and knowledge of U.S. manufacturer capabilities, we are able to identify manufacturers’ production and technical capabilities and connect them with companies seeking to strengthen their supply chain.
During this session the NIST MEP supplier scouting team will provide an overview of the MEP program and MEPNN supplier scouting to include such topics as Buy America, reshoring, and the supplier scouting process.
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Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
The Key to Successful Delegation: Levels of Authority
Presented by Veronica Frenkel, Pathways Consulting
Are you a manager who wants to get more done? You can leverage and develop the talents of your team members, better manage your time, and boost employee engagement by effectively practicing the essential leadership skill of delegation. Following a dialogue about the strategic importance of delegation, in this webinar we will explore one common pitfall when delegating, i.e., assigning too much or too little freedom to the employee, which can lead to challenges for managers and employees alike. You will learn a framework that reminds us that there are many different levels of authority we can grant when delegating. And we will review practical tips for evaluating employee readiness and other factors we should consider when making the best determination about which level is most appropriate. You will walk away being able to delegate with greater confidence, less micromanagement, and better results.
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Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022
Best in the West Safety
Presented by Diane Hale, HERServices
Attendees will learn basic requirements to safely manage, label, segregate and store hazardous chemicals in the workplace according to EPA, OSHA and NFPA standards.
Topics Covered:
Focus on Propane, oils, compressed gases, corrosives and flammable liquids.
Takeaways:
Attendees will have an understanding of the negative impacts that improper management of chemicals can have on the company’s bottom line.
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Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
The Key to Successful Delegation: Levels of Authority
Presented by Veronica Frenkel, Pathways Consulting
Are you a manager who wants to get more done? You can leverage and develop the talents of your team members, better manage your time, and boost employee engagement by effectively practicing the essential leadership skill of delegation.
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Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Industrial Internet of Things: Real World Actionable Solutions
Presented by John Russo, Klein Educational System
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) refers to the extension and use of the internet of things (IoT) in industrial sectors and applications. The IIoT encompasses industrial applications, including robotics, medical devices, and software-defined production processes. Large manufacturers have already embraced the evolution to Industry 4.0 but small manufacturers need resources to implement.
How do we get a robot into your company?
What to expect?
Real world actionable processes to bring IIoT into your company
An authorized system integrator discusses innovative solutions to implementing IIoT
Resource partners: Nevada’s Business Support Ecosystem explained.
Who Should Have Attended?
- General Managers
- Production Managers
- Production Engineers
- IT Managers
- Educators
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Food Safety: Protecting the Consumer Through Prevention
Presented by Steven ZumMallen, NVIE
Food safety is both a scientific method and discipline describing the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent food-borne illness. This webinar covers the requirements of FSMA, and the process of establishing a Food Safety Plan.
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
ISO - Risk Management & Customer Retention
Presented by Core Business Solutions & Zero Waste Enterprises, LLC
In a global economy, suppliers and their customers are increasingly using the International Standards Organization (ISO) to lower their risk by improving quality, safety and environmental performance. Some businesses seek certification while many others use the standard without certification.
This talk will show you how and why two of the standards (ISO 14001 and ISO 9001) are used for Metal Manufacturing. Part 2 will dive deeper into the standards.
Our speakers employ a keen understanding of lean and manufacturing processes to cut costs and increase business volume:
- Brian Smith, Manager of Consulting, Core Business Solutions
- Drew Markely, Vice President of Sales for Core Business Solutions.
- Thomas Vinson, Owner of Zero Waste Enterprises, LLC
This webinar is co-hosted by Nevada Industry of Excellence (NVIE) and greenUP!
Date: Monday, September 20, 2021
Helping Nevada Manufacturers in the Global Economy
Presented by Speaker: Kim Daniels, Mercantile Logistics & International Trade, Inc.
Does your business import or export? Are you considering? This introductory webinar covers basic information you need to know to understand the processes and be able to manage expectations and requirements.
Who should attend:
- Importers
- Exporters
- Managers with new suppliers that would require importing
- Managers beginning to export
- Managers exporting to new countries
- Managers interested in what it takes to bring in materials from foreign countries
- Logistics and purchasing personnel
What will they gain from attending:
- General overview of import clearance process
- Knowledge of required paperwork
- Restricted products and countries
- Causes for delays in transit and how to avoid them
- Common causes for delays through Customs
- How Covid19 has affected imports/exports
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Date: Monday, September 20, 2021
Southern Nevada Manufacturing Forum
Presented by Speaker: Liz Heimann, President, Regarding Sales LLC
Description: Description: Join us for PART TWO of the Southern Nevada Manufacturing Forum! Community partners will be available to assist manufacturing employers in understanding available talent pipeline programs, supports for recruiting and retaining talent and business development opportunities.
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Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021
The Power of Process in Sales
Presented by Speaker: Liz Heimann, President, Regarding Sales LLC
Description: Increase Revenue • Decrease Chaos • Manage the Unmanageable • Improve Accuracy of Projections
Most companies have process around everything from production to accounting. Sales often operates with
either no system, or an outdated system that can’t support company goals. Sales success requires the same
kinds of systems and processes that all your other departments need. It’s often referred to as sales operations.
Building and implementing a sales operating system gives you visibility into the inner workings of your sales
organization so you can have reliable, predicable growth year-over-year.
What You Learn:
- Why companies struggle with sales
- How sales process and systems support growth
- How to implement a sales operating system
Slide Presentation
Sales Brochure
Sales Growth Program
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Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021
NVIE Webinar Series: Cybersecurity, Part 2
Presented by Jennifer Kurtz, Manufacturer's Edge
Description: According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, manufacturing is the second most targeted industry based on the number of reported cyberattacks. Further, cyber criminals view small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) as prime targets because many of these companies don’t have adequate preventative measures in place.
For Department of Defense (DoD), contractors and subcontractors, business as usual is no more. As of December 31, 2017, all federal government contractors were obligated to meet the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) minimum cybersecurity requirements or risk losing their contracts.
- Why should we care about cyber security and NIST SP 800-171?
- What is at risk (business and contractual impact)?
- Which areas did DOD identify in recent audits as the most common for noncompliance?
- Where do we start?
Slide Presentation
Presentation
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Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
NVIE Webinar Series: Cybersecurity, Part 1
Presented by Jennifer Kurtz, Manufacturer's Edge
Description: All businesses face threats, every business deserves to be secure.
Cybersecurity Resiliency and Awareness
The following questions will be addressed in the webinar:
- Does your company use email to communicate with business partners?
- Does your company send/receive invoices electronically?
- Are you looking to enter or expand your presence as a supplier in the aerospace/defense market?
- Does your company store information digitally that is proprietary (e.g. personal files, contracts, pricing lists, customer design specs)?
Video Presentation
Slide Presentation
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021
Digital Transformation
Presented by Mark Lackovic, D3 Technologies
Description: Customer demands and trends are changing and problems are getting bigger. Companies don't have tribal knowledge about fundamental data. If you don't have standard procedures, how do you bring in talent and keep it?
Presentation
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Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Industry 4.0 Basics
Presented by Michael Cook, Rockwell Automation
Description: Industry 4.0 is the latest stage of the Industrial Revolution. This webinar explains the development and status of Industry 4.0, which requires convergence of OT/IT systems. Understand the process and learn what you need to complete the transition.
Presentation
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Making High-Quality Decisions When It Matters Most
Presented by Kandis Porter, Effective Flow Connections, LLC
Description: Making high-quality decisions is more crucial than ever to ensure the success of the organization and people that work within it. To maximize benefits, and minimize negative consequences, decisions that are complex or have a high impact should be made using a systematic approach.
Participants will leave this session better understanding how to:
- Align strategic decisions to organizational goals and objectives
- Identify decision-making roles
- Follow a decision-making process
Presentation
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Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Leveraging 5 Generations in Your Workplace - Attract, Develop and Retain Millennials and Gen Z
Presented by Tim Dean, The Coaching Dean
Description: Five generations currently in the workforce have unique strengths and differences. Understanding each generation's contribution is important to developing cooperation and collaboration among all.
Particularly useful is discussing Millennials and Gen Z, the newest generations to drive our businesses. Tim presents information to attract, develop, and retain these employees and to "leverage generational diversity".
Handout Flyer
Presentation
Video Presentation
Date: April 22, 2021
Business Improvement Techniques: Lean for the Office Workshop
Presented by Mary Arbutina, Project Manager, Lean Consultant
Description: Reduce lead time, increase productivity, and improve quality in your operation with Lean.
Up to 75% of your organization’s opportunities for waste elimination may be found in your office/administrative processes.
In this 4-hour online workshop you will:
- learn to identify waste & acquire tools for reducing those wastes
- learn hands-on Value Stream Mapping
- discover point-of-use storage
- evaluate office layout
- learn 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
- work with other registrants in breakout rooms to resolve
Presentation
Video Presentation
Date: April 8, 2021
SBIR/STTR Grant Programs
Presented by Arundeep Pradhan, President and CEO of APIOix
Description: Known as America’s Seed Fund, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program is the nation’s largest source of early-stage/high-risk funding for startups and small businesses. The grants are available to qualified U.S. for-profit small businesses.
Video Presentation
Presentation
Date: March 25, 2021
Sales Growth Through Exporting Webinar - Turbocharge Your Sales Growth Through Exports
Presented by: Jeff From, Deputy Director, Nevada Industry Excellence
Description: Do you want to recover from the pandemic faster? Export your product.
As global commerce continues to open back up, are you ready to take your products to new markets?
Register for our next webinar and learn how to develop an executable export plan.
Video Presentation
Presentation
Bio: Jeff From
Date: March 11, 2021
Continuous Improvement Techniques Webinar - How to build a Continuous Improvement Program at your facility
Presented by: Steven ZumMallen, Project Manager, Nevada Industry Excellence
Description: Does your business have challenges with any of the following?
- Product or material waste
- Loss of competitiveness
- Time delays due to mechanical breakdowns
- High employee turnover
- Poor production output/performance
- Lag in billing processes
- Long change-over for equipment
- Quality issues
A Continuous Improvement Program provides a targeted outcome for your specific needs. Learn how to achieve these goals in this webinar.
Video Presentation
Presentation
Bio: Steven ZumMallen
Date: March 11, 2021
Continuous Improvement Techniques Webinar - How to build a Continuous Improvement Program at your facility
Presented by: Steven ZumMallen, Project Manager, Nevada Industry Excellence
Description: Does your business have challenges with any of the following?
- Product or material waste
- Loss of competitiveness
- Time delays due to mechanical breakdowns
- High employee turnover
- Poor production output/performance
- Lag in billing processes
- Long change-over for equipment
- Quality issues
A Continuous Improvement Program provides a targeted outcome for your specific needs. Learn how to achieve these goals in this webinar.
Video Presentation
Presentation
Bio: Steven ZumMallen
Date: February 11, 2021
Stimulus Package Updates & Tax Changes for 2021 Webinar
Presented by: Monica Coburn, President, Nevada Business Advisors
Description: Do you want to recover from the pandemic faster? Export your product.
What's Next for Businesses? Important Information & Updates
Topics include:
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advances updates
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness
- Second Round PPP, including new covered benefits
- New PETS Grant
- Overview of tax changes
Date: January 21, 2021
Root Cause Problem Solving Webinar - Solving Problems So They Never Happen Again
Presented by: Ileana Vassiliou, President, Creating Effective Organizations
Description: Do you wish for an extraordinary day at work? One where work proceeds smoothly, and you don’t have to work around constant issues and fire fight all day? A day where you actually get work done?
Whether you’re employed in Food Processing, Fabricating, Machining, Aerospace or Construction, this webinar is a value and benefit to organizations and employees of industry, manufacturing and business services. From management, office and admin, to operations, shipping, receiving, distribution and supply chain. Improve upon your OPEX, Lean and Safety Programs.
Join us for this live interactive webinar, which we will cover:
- Defining a root cause problem-solving culture
- Unify your team around a common problem-solving methodology and vocabulary
- Identify what it takes to go from "status quo" to "status grow"
- Explore the benefits of a root cause problem-solving culture
- Experience a preview to our upcoming workshop utilizing this valued Lean principle which will deliver practical & proven techniques for solving real business problems.
Presentation Webinar Recording