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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing for Manufacturers – Live – North
DESCRIPTION:4/21/2026\nDigital Marketing for Manufacturers course is designed to bring traditional manufacturers to the digital era.  It gives you hands-on skills in SEO\, Google Ads\, social media\, email marketing\, and more—plus a peek into AI-driven marketing trends that are changing the game. \nLearn how to use automation and analytics in digital marketing like a pro. \nThis course breaks it all down—simple\, practical\, and actionable. Includes live demos\, real brand case studies\, and tools to get started today. \nYour future in digital starts here. Let AI work for you—not replace you.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/digital-marketing-for-manufacturers-live-north/
LOCATION:NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Suite 305\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927\, 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ\, 07927\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T170000
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SUMMARY:Food Safety - FDA Food Labeling Nutrition Facts
DESCRIPTION:4/22/2026\nNutrition Labeling Learning Workshop: Discussing How to Understand the FDA Nutrition Fact Panel Labeling Updates \nOn May 27\, 2016\, the FDA published final rules on the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information\, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices. \nWorkshop will review: \n• Visual review of old vs. new labels formatting changes\n• Added Sugars Requirements\n• Serving Size Changes\n• Supplement Fact Label Changes\n• Labeling Single Serve vs. Multi-Serving Packages\n• Compliance Dates\n• Recordkeeping Authority Requirements
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/food-safety-fda-food-labeling-nutrition-facts/
LOCATION:NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Suite 305\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927\, 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ\, 07927\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
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SUMMARY:Food Safety - Cleaning & Sanitation
DESCRIPTION:4/23/26\nAbout Course: \nProper cleaning and sanitizing are essential to producing high quality\, safe food products. A well-informed and trained staff provides the foundation for safe food processing. Class covers the following areas: differences between cleaning and sanitation\, the four factors of cleaning (TACT WINS)\, hygienic design\, seven steps of sanitation\, wet vs. dry cleaning\, SSOPs and more! Course also touches on broader categories of cGMP and allergens in the context of cleaning and sanitation. The participant will receive a certificate for successfully completion of the training after passing the written knowledge test at the end of the training class. \nCleaning versus Sanitizing: \nThe first step in Sanitation Control is to understand the difference between cleaning and sanitizing.\n· Cleaning removes soils from surfaces\n· Sanitizing reduces the microorganisms on surfaces \nAn area must be cleaned before it can be sanitized. You can’t sanitize dirt!
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/food-safety-cleaning-sanitation-10/
LOCATION:NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Suite 305\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927\, 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ\, 07927\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
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SUMMARY:Successful Project Management - North
DESCRIPTION:4/23\, 4/24/26\nAbout Course: \nINTRODUCTION\n• What is project management?\n• Why is project management important?\n• Introduction to PM Tools and Techniques\n• Introduction to Teams \nPROJECT PLANNING – THE BASICS\n• Define start-points\, end-points and the project life cycle\n• Set (realistic) project goals\n• Develop timeline\n• Identify critical path\n• Develop budget (people\, resources\, $$\, equipment\, etc.)\n• The project management challenge – managing the unknown \nTHE 5-STEP PLANNING METHOD\n• Define clear project objectives\n• Goals\n• Deliverables\n• Milestones\, Measures\n• Run the objective-setting meeting \n• Structure and scheduling the project\n• Define the plan down to task level\n• Create the Gantt chart\n• Identify milestones \n• Analyze the plan for risks\n• Identify risks\n• Evaluate the impact of risks\n• Strategies for managing risks (embedded risk alerts)\n• Reduce risks through contingency plans\n• Build confidence into the plan \n• Review the plan and assumptions\n• Test resource planning\n• Test deadlines\n• Test assumptions\n• Test contingency plans \n• Team Building\n• Leadership\n• Roles and responsibilities\n• Team / project reporting\n• Effective team meetings \nESTIMATING GUIDELINES\n• Good practices – Why estimating is important\n• Improving accuracy of estimates (short term accuracy – continuous fine tuning)\n• Meeting deadlines \n• Techniques that work\n• Identifying the known and the unknown\n• Three-point estimating (conservative\, probable\, optimistic)\n• Understand what we control and what we don’t\n• Applying statistics where appropriate \nRUNNING THE PROJECT\n• Establish project control\n• Set the baseline schedule\n• Monitor actual task progress (daily\, weekly)\n• Analyze actual vs. the baseline\n• Correct the project plan to achieve the objectives\n• Implementing the plan\n• Get the information needed in advance\n• Set plan “triggers”\n• Avoid project creep\n• Knowing when and how to rework the plan \n• Tracking and reporting progress\n• Reading information from the Gantt chart\n• Tracking costs\, head count and resources\n• Planned vs. actual project performance\n• Tools- Paper tools vs. the computer!\n• 90% done trap \nPROJECT FAILURE\n• How to identify and avoid project pitfalls\n• Over budget\n• Late & Project creep \n• Projects completed on time and on budget.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/successful-project-management-north/
LOCATION:NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Suite 305\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927\, 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ\, 07927\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000
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SUMMARY:How AI is Changing the Way Your Customers Buy (And What to Do About It)
DESCRIPTION:4/23/2026\nYour buyers have a new secret advisor — and it’s not your sales team. It’s AI. \nEvery day\, buyers are asking tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews the very questions they used to ask you:\n• “Who are the best suppliers for [your product/service]?”\n• “What problems should I watch out for with [your solution]?”\n• “How does [your company] compare to [your competitor]?” \nIf you’re not showing up in those answers\, you’re invisible — and AI is pointing buyers to your competitors instead. You don’t control what AI says. But you can shape the answers buyers see.\nIn this practical\, plain-English webinar\, you’ll get a clear plan to stay visible\, trusted\, and chosen. You will learn:\n• Why traditional SEO and marketing tactics are failing in the AI era\n• The five questions AI answers for your buyers — and how to shape those answers\n• What AI actually looks for when deciding which companies to recommend\n• A practical\, non-technical roadmap to turn AI into your competitive advantage
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/how-ai-is-changing-the-way-your-customers-buy-and-what-to-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
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CREATED:20260415T185529Z
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UID:89933-1776956400-1776960000@www.njmep.org
SUMMARY:International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – Tariff Refunds are available!
DESCRIPTION:4/23/2026\nJoin the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) for an informative webinar on navigating refund opportunities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This session is designed to help manufacturers and businesses understand how tariffs\, duties\, or penalties imposed under IEEPA may be eligible for recovery. \nParticipants will gain insight into the regulatory framework of IEEPA\, recent policy developments\, and practical steps for identifying and filing refund claims. The webinar will also cover documentation requirements\, timelines\, and common pitfalls to avoid\, along with real-world examples relevant to New Jersey manufacturers. \nWhether your company imports materials\, components\, or finished goods\, this session will provide valuable guidance to help you assess potential cost recovery opportunities and improve your bottom line.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/international-emergency-economic-powers-act-ieepa-tariff-refunds-are-available/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T170000
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CREATED:20260226T190838Z
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UID:89135-1777019400-1777050000@www.njmep.org
SUMMARY:Food Safety – cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) Requirements and Readiness Training – North
DESCRIPTION:4/24/26\nCurrent Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Regulations is the process that ensures the quality of a product by establishing manufacturing procedures making certain that food is safe and has been prepared\, packed\, and stored under hygienic conditions. \nFood manufacturers must comply with cGMP’s through new regulations to be compliant with FSMA. \ncGMP’s are critical\, not only to FSMA\, but to every food safety and quality certification. \nThey are audited by third party food safety auditors and are considered prerequisites. \nThe training will cover the core requirements\, changes to former requirements and best practices on how to achieve compliance. Participants will learn how to handle FDA and third party Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections. \nThe training will also outline how to interact effectively with investigators so that organizations can not only react to inspections\, but anticipate them as well.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/food-safety-cgmp-current-good-manufacturing-practices-requirements-and-readiness-training-north-3/
LOCATION:NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Suite 305\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927\, 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ\, 07927\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000
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CREATED:20260416T133331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T134438Z
UID:89947-1777287600-1777298400@www.njmep.org
SUMMARY:Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Training - Group A
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URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/lockout-tagout-loto-training-group-a/
LOCATION:Rockline Industries\, 1 Kramer Drive\, Montville\, NJ\, 07045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000
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CREATED:20260416T133656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T134507Z
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SUMMARY:Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Training - Group B
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URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/lockout-tagout-loto-training-group-b/
LOCATION:Rockline Industries\, 1 Kramer Drive\, Montville\, NJ\, 07045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
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SUMMARY:ISO Compliance in 2026-2027 – Are you ready?
DESCRIPTION:4/28/2026\nThe NJMEP ISO Compliance in 2026-2027 webinar will explore areas to help our clients be prepared to transition from current management systems to updated standards\, most notably ISO 9001:2026 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2026 (Environmental). This webinar will focus on addressing the stronger requirements for risk management\, leadership accountability\, and climate change integration. \nThis webinar is recommended for Quality Managers\, Auditors\, and ISO Coordinators to understand the changes from the 2015/2018 standards to the new 2026/2027 versions and how NJMEP can help you prepare. \nSome of the areas NJMEP will be able to assist you with will be reviewed.\n• Identify Key Differences: Analyze changes between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026\, and ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026.\n• Actionable Implementation: Develop practical action plans to address gaps in QMS/EMS systems.\n• Scenario-Based Learning: Utilize hands-on exercises to simulate audit preparations under new requirements.\n• Transition Planning: Understand the 3-year transition timeline (typically leading to 2029 deadlines). \nMajor Standards Updates Covered (2026-2027)\n• ISO 9001:2026 (Expected Sept 2026): Focuses on quality culture\, ethical leadership\, risk-based thinking\, and digital transformation.\n• ISO 14001:2026 (Expected April 2026): Emphasizes climate change impacts (Clause 4.1)\, life-cycle perspective (4.3)\, and change management (6.3). \nKey Themes for 2026-2027 Compliance\nThis NJMEP webinar will emphasize that compliance is shifting from a one-time audit to continuous\, proactive management.\n• Climate & Sustainability: Mandatory assessment of climate change risks and integration with ESG principles.\n• Leadership Accountability: Top management must show personal involvement\, particularly in environmental performance.\n• Digitalization & Supply Chain: New criteria for supply chain resilience and incorporating digital tools/AI into quality management.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/iso-compliance-in-2026-2027-are-you-ready/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135747
CREATED:20260407T183940Z
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UID:89859-1777546800-1777550400@www.njmep.org
SUMMARY:It's Official - The CMMC Final Rule is Here! CMMC is NOT optional\, and the clock is ticking!
DESCRIPTION:4/30/2026\nPhase I Enforcement Is Active. Every day you delay puts your contracts—and revenue—at risk.\nCMMC is NOT optional\, and the clock is ticking! \nThe countdown to certification has officially begun\, and now is the time to take action. \nJoin us for an exclusive\, highly informative webinar where we will break down the latest CMMC stipulations as prescribed by the Department of Defense. This is your chance to get clear\, actionable insights on the rule’s impact on contractors and the path ahead. \nWe will dissect the details and clear the air on all the rumors swirling around the recent changes. \nHere is what we will cover:\n1. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in 2026 – What’s new and what’s here to stay?\n2. The Enforcement Timeline – How soon will enforcement begin\, and what does that mean for you?\n3. Scoping is Everything – Do it correctly the first time\n4. Immediate Action Steps for Contractors – What you should be doing right now to stay compliant and get ready for Certification.\n5. CMMC s more than just certification – compliance means resilience and sustainability. We will explore the “maturity” in CMMC. \nThis is not just another “CMMC overview.” \nWe will dive deep into what the Final Rule means for you\, when enforcement kicks off\, and—most importantly—how you can get your business ready TODAY. Don’t miss this opportunity to cut through the noise and get the clarity you need to stay ahead of the curve. \nTime is ticking—reserve your spot now and accelerate your compliance journey before the deadline! Are you ready?
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/its-official-the-cmmc-final-rule-is-here-cmmc-is-not-optional-and-the-clock-is-ticking/
LOCATION:Online
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