“The Business of Maple Syrup”
August 28-29 2015-Tree Tops Resort-Gaylord MI
Featuring vendor displays, networking opportunities, and educational speakers.
Maple Syrup Conference details
The value of “rules conscious” employees is a more carefully manufactured product, a more profitable yield from the log, and a better sense of the value of the lumber being handled. This five-day workshop will include a thorough study and explanation of the NHLA Rules Book, emphasizing the basics of hardwood lumber inspection. Download the PDF for more information Lumber Grading Short Course – Roscommon
Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF
SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15
GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16
Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both
Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF
SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15
GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16
Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both
Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF
SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15
GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16
Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both
This training class is put on by PTAC as part of their mission to assist businesses interested in working with state and federal government agencies. What does your small business need to establish the most efficient, effective proposal management team? Designed for business leaders seeking to diversify their company by government contracting, this class, presented by Sue Schweim Tellier, Vice President of JetCo Solutions, will further educate attendees on the following:
· The organizational structure supporting bid responses
· Internal stakeholders required for effective response
· How to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government sales, measure effectiveness and gauge success for efforts
· Tools available to help measure and organize responses
· Expectations regarding how much to invest in terms of dollars and employee time
While this training class is free of cost, space is limited.
Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF
SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15
GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16
Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both
Quarterly Educational Programs for CEO’s and Executives of Growth Companies!
Thursday, September 10th, 2015 • 8:30-11:30 AM
Industrial Arts Institute-Onaway
No fee to attend-RSVP to Tom Erhart, Entrepreneurship Director
tom@northernlakes.net or (231)582-6482
Presentation-“Business Growth Strategy– Prioritize For Success” Dave Haviland, Phimation Strategy Group
Mannheim, Germany, September 13–19; London, England, September 20–24
Increase your export revenue to Europe!
You are invited to join an MEDC trade mission to Germany and the U.K. from September 13–24.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 30, 2015. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 10 COMPANIES.
Learn to cut waste and cost out of your process while earning certification as a Lean Champion. Deliverables: build internal capacity, facilitated Kaizen at your location, sustain continuous improvement, lean manufacturing simulation and project planning, facilitator and kata skills, problem solving, current and future state mapping with lean metrics, 5S workplace organization, cellular flow, kanban pull system, standard work and poke-yoke, SMED, and TPM. Class meets two full days each month for six months.
Schedule
August 11 & 18, 2015
September 15 & 22, 2015
October 13 & 20, 2015
November 10 & 17, 2015
December 15 & 22, 2015
January 12 & 19, 2016
Training is held Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
