NJMEP

Cybersecurity (November 14, 2019)
2019-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Cybersecurity Requirements: What do Manufacturers Need to Know ABOUT CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity (December 2019)
2019-12-10 00:00 UTC, 2019-12-11 00:00 (America/New_York)
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NJMEP Resourse Dinner
2019-12-11 17:30 - 21:00 UTC, 2019-12-11 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Certified Logistic Associate Training
2019-12-12 00:00 (America/New_York)
CERTIFIED LOGISTICS ASSOCIATES TRAINING

Change Management (Jan 2020)
2020-01-07 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
This workshop explores the theory, practice, and strategies of implementing change in organizations.
Participants will:
• Learn the difference between change and transition and become familiar with the intellectual and emotional components of change
• Learn about paradigms and how they can inhibit the implementation of change
• Be able to define the characteristics of individuals who are exceptionally adaptable to change
• Learn how behavior styles can support or derail individuals during various stages of the change process
• Understand why people are resistant to change and what strategies can be utilized to reduce that resistance
• Be able to describe strategies for minimizing the impact of change on the organization
Topics covered include:
• The only thing constant is change: why we can’t just keep doing it the way we’re doing it now
• The change process: the three phases of change, what you can expect, and what you won’t know
• Paradigms: how they can help and how they can hurt; thinking outside the box
• Behavioral styles and change: why the change process isn’t the same for everyone
• Resistance to change: why it occurs, and strategies for handling resistance
• Organizational culture: what is it, and how can it encourage or inhibit change?
• Key principles for leading change initiatives
Exercises and simulations allow participants to practice various techniques and strategies discussed in class. Each participant will complete a behavioral assessment and receive a Change Management workbook.
Participants will gain a better understanding of how change impacts organizations and learn effective strategies for creating a change-capable workforce.

LEVERAGE YOUR PEERS TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH (January 2020)
2020-01-14 08:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Vistage peer advisory groups are purpose-built solely to help CEO members solve their greatest challenges and improve the performance and outcomes of their businesses. They are often the only place CEOs and business owners have to turn for confidential, agenda-free advice.
Join us for an exclusive session hosted by local Vistage leaders to experience first-hand how a peer advisory group can help you make better decisions and achieve faster business growth. You’ll be sitting around the table with select manufacturing leaders from around the New Jersey area, but this is not a networking event. This is a working session where we’ll tackle real business issues using our proprietary issue processing formula, to tap into the knowledge of the room generating new perspectives, clarity and solutions to make the decisions that will make a difference.
Why Attend:
Many of the top business leaders in the world have a secret. They are using Vistage peer advisory groups and executive mentorship to accelerate their business growth and stay ahead of the competition. You can too. Get a front row seat at this exclusive session, introducing you to the world’s leading decision support system for CEOs and top executives.
Also featured: Four-time entrepreneur and author of the book Reality Marketing Revolution, Eric Keiles, presenting effective techniques to build a marketing engine to grow your company.
Seating is limited and exclusively for CEOs, owners, and executives.

Supervisory Skills for New Managers (South Jersey) (Jan 2020)
2020-01-14 08:30 - 2020-01-15 16:30 (America/New_York)
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.

Cybersecurity (January 15, 2020)
2020-01-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
All Department of Defense (DoD) contractors that process, store or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must have met the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) minimum security standards or risk losing their DoD contracts. DFARS Safeguarding riles and clauses, for the basic safeguarding of contractor information systems that process, store or transmit Federal contract information. DFARS provides a set of “basic” security controls for contractor information systems upon which this information resides. These security controls must be implemented at both the contractor and subcontractor levels based on the information security guidance in NIST Special Publication 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Non-Federal Information Systems and Organizations.” Come join us as we provide valuable assistance to manufacturts seeking reduction of their cyber risks and DFARS compliance.

Intro to Six Sigma (January 2020)
2020-01-17 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Six Sigma is a disciplined, time-tested methodology that uses data analysis to understand process variability and identify process improvement opportunities. Presented by NJMEP, attendees will:
Learn the basics of Six Sigma Project Management
Become knowledgeable about the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) roadmap to success.
Find out about statistical process control charts (SPC)
Learn how to improve customer satisfaction and profitability by reducing and eliminating defects!

Supervisory Skills for New Managers (Spanish) (Jan 2020)
2020-01-28 08:30 - 2020-01-29 16:30 (America/New_York)
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
How to communicate more effectively as a new supervisor
When to be flexible, and when to stand firm
How to build trust and gain respect
Strategies for motivating others to achieve results
The truth about discipline — how to handle uncomfortable situations
What every new supervisor and manager should know about hiring and firing
Time management skills that really work
And much, much more!

Cybersecurity (Jan. 29, 2020)
2020-01-29 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
All Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors that process, store or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must have met the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) minimum security standards or risk losing their DoD contracts. DFARS Safeguarding riles and clauses, for the basic safeguarding of contractor information systems that process, store or transmit Federal contract information. DFARS provides a set of “basic” security controls for contractor information systems upon which this information resides. These security controls must be implemented at both levels based on the information security guidance in NIST Special Publication 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Non-Federal Information Systems and Organizations.” Come join us as we provide valuable assistance to manufacturers seeking reduction of their cyber risks and DFARS compliance.

CLA (January 2020)
2020-01-30 08:30 - 2020-02-27 17:00 UTC
The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) provides the training of personnel as Certified Logistics Associates (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technicians (CLT).
In the CLA course, students Learn about the logistics environment, safe equipment operation, material handling equipment, quality control, workplace communication, teamwork and problem solving. This course has one 8-hour classroom introductory training session. Students must then complete 35 hours of on-line instruction. The students then return to the classroom for a 6-hour review including test preparation. This is immediately followed by the 2-hour certification test.

Food Recall and Withdrawal Online (Jan 2020)
2020-01-31 08:00 - 2020-04-29 17:00 (America/New_York)
“A food recall is either a food manufacturer or suppliers’ voluntary response to a mislabeling, or potential hazard by removing a product from the market place or it is mandated by the FDA in response to a food safety issue determined. The most common reasons for food recalls are allergen mislabeling and the presence of pathogens. Other reasons behind food recalls include incorrect packaging, wrong food labels and physical contamination.
The importance of having a food recall plan is to ensure quick and efficient removal of affected products from the market plane and to allow the identification of key areas of needed improvement to prevent future hazards. Recall and withdrawal procedures are required for food manufacturers under the final FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule for “Preventative Controls for Human Foods for hazards requiring control.”

Food Allergens (January 31, 2020)
2020-01-31 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York), 2020-01-31 08:30 - 16:30 UTC
Food allergens are one of the most common reasons for food recalls. Allergen control is an essential part of every food safety program and required by the new FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule for “Preventive controls for human food”. The training class will explain the major allergens and how to set up an effective allergen program to avoid cross contact and ensure food safety. Participants will create a framework of the allergen program which can be later customized to their business. A certificate for successfully completion will be issued after passing the written knowledge test at the end of the training class.

HACCP (Feb 2020)
2020-02-04 00:00 - 2020-02-05 00:00 UTC
Participants will learn about the background of HACCP as a food safety system and how it can be practically applied. The course covers the 5 preliminary steps and 7 HACCP principles are required by the codex alimentarius. This is hands-on training which will guide you through the steps to develop and implement a science based HACCP Program for your facility. In addition, best practices and examples will be presented and participants can apply the freshly gained knowledge during practical exercises which show how to apply the HACCP principles and achieve compliance to the requirements.

Food Allergens Online (Feb. 2020)
2020-02-17 00:00 - 2020-03-14 00:00 (America/New_York)

SQF Practitioner (TWO DAY COURSE) (Feb. 2020)
2020-02-19 08:30 - 2020-02-20 17:00 (America/New_York)
As consumers become more self-educated about how products are being produced from product ingredients to safe food handling practices, retailers are depending on suppliers to have food safety controls in place to give reassurance to consumers that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are effective and Food Safety Principles are being followed. This is when a Safe Quality Food Practitioner comes into place. A SQF (Safe Quality Food) Practitioner is one who develops, implements and maintains a SQF system for a supplier.

Master the Seven Key Skills of Successful CEOs (Feb. 2020)
2020-02-25 00:00 (America/New_York)
“As part of our mission to serve the needs of our clients, we always strive to find the best resources and partners to support your needs. As such, I would like to invite you to this special breakfast meeting exclusively for CEOs and business leaders on February 25, 2020 from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the NJMEP North Jersey Office. We will be discussing the seven key skills of successful CEOs.
At this limited seating event will share what skills are necessary to be a successful CEO and business leader in your business. The first skill we will explore is is knowing (all) your numbers.
• Do you have the financial numbers you need, in the form you need?
• Are the financials the only numbers you need to know?”

Supervisory Skills for New Managers (North Jersey) (Feb 2020)
2020-02-25 08:30 - 2020-02-26 17:00 UTC, 2020-02-25 08:30 - 2020-02-26 17:00 (America/New_York)

Cybersecurity (Feb. 27, 2020)
2020-02-27 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
All Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors must meet the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) minimum security standards based on the security guidance in NIST Special Publication 800-171 or risk losing their DoD contracts. Come join us as we provide valuable assistance to manufacturers seeking assistance and guidance on implementing these standards and mitigating the risk of being unsecure and possibly outside DFARS compliance. Attendees should expect specific guidance creating or updating your businesses System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), and Incident Report Plan.

Critical Employment Issues and Risks Facing NJ Manufactures (March 2020)
2020-03-03 08:30 - 17:00 UTC, 2020-03-03 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The procedures and decisions of a Human Resources Department are vital in any given business and any tasks performed by Human Resources professionals carries some amount of legal risk. It is imperative that Human Resource professionals can properly identify the challenges that currently exist in the manufacturing sector to remain ahead of potential compliance issues and labor concerns. This workshop explores current regulatory issues; labor concerns; and insurance topics facing NJ manufacturers today.

Cybersecurity (March 5, 2020)
2020-03-05 00:00 (America/New_York), 2020-03-05 00:00 UTC
