BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NJMEP - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NJMEP X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.njmep.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NJMEP REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172523Z UID:71075-1625560200-1625661000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Food Allergens DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/food-allergens-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172119Z UID:70926-1624960800-1624968000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Recruiting Then vs. Now. How to attract and recruit talent in a competitive mar DESCRIPTION:“Recruiting Then vs. Now.\nHow to attract and recruit talent in a competitive market.\nIf you are looking for some guidance on how to attract and recruit talent in a competitive market this two-hour training webinar is for you. \nLearn how the audience is changing and who the five generations of 2021 will be. \nYou will learn best practices in making the most of your candidate’s hiring journey by exploring and improving on your: \n Employer Branding\n Job Posting\n Application Process\n Interview Experience\n Employment Training\n Communication\n Job Offer\n Onboarding \nWe will discuss Social Media’s impact on recruiting and its effectiveness in the process. With many of us sheltering in place\, it can be difficult to build trust and connect with people in the same way as when we were able to communicate face-to-face. Tips for having better conversations will be presented to teach you how to have more meaningful and productive conversations in today’s remote work environment. “ URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/recruiting-then-vs-now-how-to-attract-and-recruit-talent-in-a-competitive-mar-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172111Z UID:70902-1623918600-1623933000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Succession Planning and Building the Value of Your Business DESCRIPTION:“It is critical to plan for your future and the future of your business. Most business owners do not know the value of their company or understand options they could have for exiting when the time comes. As a result\, they have significant difficulty transitioning out and end up receiving a lot less than expected for their business. Now is the time to implement strategies for maximizing the value of your business and developing a succession plan with various options. Not only will your business be worth a lot more in the future\, you will also enjoy increased profitability and having a company that is much easier to run. \nLearn about succession planning and maximizing the value of your business; a type of planning that helps business owners make the right decisions now to maximize the value of their business in the future. \nThis course covers the following topics:\n– Succession Planning and Exit Strategy Options\n– Basic methods for valuing a business\n– 8 Key Value Builder Drivers for increasing the value of your company \nParticipants in this training will:\n– Know what succession planning is and how it works\n– Understand the 8 Key Value Builder Drivers for increasing the value of your company\n– Obtain a complementary Value Builder Report with score and valuation of their company \nBased on this knowledge it will be easier to:\n– Develop a plan for maximizing the value of your company\n– Identify opportunities and challenges in succession planning for your business\n– Make better decisions for achieving your future business goals” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/succession-planning-and-building-the-value-of-your-business-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172118Z UID:70923-1623763800-1623774600@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Establish solid onboarding and HR experiences DESCRIPTION:“How to establish a solid onboarding and HR experience while leveraging the right tools to simplify the process.” \nPlease join NJMEP as Kristi Telschow\, CEO of Jersey Staffing\, offers information on what the hiring process should look like post COVID-19. Learn about Automating the pre-hire process and tools for remote onboarding as well as i9s – employment eligibility confirmation. What other automated business tools would benefit your company (Payroll\, Applicant Tracking\, Performance Reviews\, etc.) \nThis training will be broken into three parts: \nPart 1 – Interviewing in the New Normal \nPart 2 – Candidate Experience \nPart 3 – Automation of tools and workflow for pre-hire\, post-hire\, onboarding and ongoing… \nThe new nature of work has impacted employee morale and safety. Learn organizational strategies for maximizing productivity and retention in the COVID-19 work environment\, and practical steps to help employees regain focus and connection. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/establish-solid-onboarding-and-hr-experiences-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20241118T010302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T010302Z UID:77982-1623760200-1623861000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement DESCRIPTION:“This workshop provides an understanding of core philosophy of Continuous Improvement\, its application\, and strategies to implement it into practice. This workshop features interactive learning session and guided presentation including exercises and discussion. \nParticipants will be able to:\n• Distinguish between innovative and continuous improvement\n• Understand how quality and value are defined\n• Identify and apply a fundamental process of improvement\n• Understand and apply cultural and process factors that bolster Continuous Improvement\n• Understand the three major wastes and the 8 Deadly Wastes\n• Implement the PDCA cycle to their work \nTopics covered include:\n• The fundamental philosophy and mechanism of improvement\n• Improve or die – Continuous Improvement as a survival strategy\n• Customer Perspective as a driver of Continuous Improvement\n• Establishing and maintaining a culture of improvement\n• Continuous Improvement through problem solving\n• The mitigation of waste and obstacles\n• Key Principles in establishing robust Continuous Improvement” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/fundamentals-of-continuous-improvement-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172117Z UID:70920-1623760200-1623861000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement DESCRIPTION:“This workshop provides an understanding of core philosophy of Continuous Improvement\, its application\, and strategies to implement it into practice. This workshop features interactive learning session and guided presentation including exercises and discussion. \nParticipants will be able to:\n• Distinguish between innovative and continuous improvement\n• Understand how quality and value are defined\n• Identify and apply a fundamental process of improvement\n• Understand and apply cultural and process factors that bolster Continuous Improvement\n• Understand the three major wastes and the 8 Deadly Wastes\n• Implement the PDCA cycle to their work \nTopics covered include:\n• The fundamental philosophy and mechanism of improvement\n• Improve or die – Continuous Improvement as a survival strategy\n• Customer Perspective as a driver of Continuous Improvement\n• Establishing and maintaining a culture of improvement\n• Continuous Improvement through problem solving\n• The mitigation of waste and obstacles\n• Key Principles in establishing robust Continuous Improvement” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/fundamentals-of-continuous-improvement-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210615T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210616T043000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20230118T194048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T194048Z UID:59855-1623760200-1623817800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Food Safety Training - Cleaning and Sanitation DESCRIPTION:Proper 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-training-cleaning-and-sanitation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172114Z UID:70911-1623758400-1624464000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditing Training DESCRIPTION:ISO requires you to conduct internal audits of your own system. Your registrar expects that your internal auditors will become qualified to conduct internal audits. The facilitator will help the Internal Audit Process Leader schedule the audits according to status and importance of your processes and confirm the independence of the auditors involved. The ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditor Training Class is designed to train your personnel to become qualified and confident to conduct internal audits in a positive\, constructive approach consistent with the objectives of your management system and adds value to your business . This class teaches the fundamentals of conducting an end to end process audit and includes a number of workshops/case studies that facilitate the learning process. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/iso-9001-2015-internal-auditing-training-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20230117T182243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T182243Z UID:59773-1623326400-1629820800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training DESCRIPTION:Six Sigma is a universally-recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will prepare you for Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/six-sigma-green-belt-certification-training-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210610T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20221021T132647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T132647Z UID:57619-1623326400-1629820800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training DESCRIPTION:Six Sigma is a universally-recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will prepare you for Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/six-sigma-green-belt-certification-training-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210609T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210823T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20220810T141643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T141643Z UID:55978-1623240000-1629734400@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training DESCRIPTION:Six Sigma is a universally-recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will prepare you for Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/six-sigma-green-belt-certification-training-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20241118T010012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T010012Z UID:77915-1623236400-1623241800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Bringing together the best and brightest minds from Accounting\, Law\, Government\, and Manufacturing to review the most pressing questions surrounding the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/new-jersey-economic-recovery-act-of-2020-roundtable-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20241118T010301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T010301Z UID:77978-1623157200-1623164400@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Lean Manufacturing - 7S - A Foundation for Improvements DESCRIPTION:In this course\, participants will receive an introduction to the 7S System. 7S is a process and method for creating and maintaining an organized\, clean\, safe\, and high performance workplace. \nThis class offers training in the basic 7S system * * *Safety – Most Important of the 7S’s\n*Sort – Clearly distinguish needed items from unneeded items and eliminate.\n*Set In Order – Keep needed items in the correct place to allow for easy retrieval.\n*Shine – Keep the workshop swept and clean.\n*Standardize – Standardize operations including cleanup\n*Sustain – Make a habit of maintaining established procedures.\n*Spirit – Keeping tabs on the pulse of employees \nParticipants will:\n• Learn to describe the difference in workplace appearance and functionality before and after the 7S process has been applied\n• Be able to perform an in-depth audit of workplace organization and standardization\n• Be able to organize a workplace by applying the concepts of sort\, set-in order and shine\n• Be able to standardize procedures to maintain and control an organized workplace using visual controls\n• Be able to describe how 7S can help to improve workplace environmental health and safety. \nParticipants apply each “S” to their workplace and measure the results of their efforts.\nParticipants will see case studies of how people apply the 7S system to reduce waste and improve productivity and quality. \n7S Workplace Organization applies to all levels of employees. In fact\, it may be more important for upper management to receive this type of training since they will need to assess the workplace environment\, including appearance\, functionality\, and workplace environment health and safety. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/lean-manufacturing-7s-a-foundation-for-improvements/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210608T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210608T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20220314T014852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T014852Z UID:52823-1623150000-1623155400@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Bringing together the best and brightest minds from Accounting\, Law\, Government\, and Manufacturing to review the most pressing questions surrounding the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/new-jersey-economic-recovery-act-of-2020-roundtable/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20241118T010301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T010301Z UID:77980-1622714400-1622718000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Improve Operations with Lean Tools and Value Stream Mapping DESCRIPTION:“This one hour complimentary webinar will open a participant’s eyes to the importance of visualizing information flow and decision processes in their company’s processes.\nA case study will be presented of how NJMEP’s “Learn and Do” concepts helped identify and solve problems for a distributor of home goods\, everything from Living Room End Tables to Bed Frames. \nThe case study is based on actual work. \nBenefits included:\n• Shipment processing time to less than 8 hours\, from 20 hours\,\n• Percentage of orders shipped complete increased to 90%\, from 86%.\n• Reduced unloading time to 2 hours\, from 3 days. \nParticipants will learn:\n• Why the company needed improvement (the business case)\n• What their basic problems were\n• How the “Learn & Do” educational process brought employees and managers together\n• The role that Transactional mapping played to guide the improvements” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/improve-operations-with-lean-tools-and-value-stream-mapping-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210602T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210602T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20220314T014837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T014837Z UID:52770-1622628000-1622631600@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Improve Operations with Lean Tools and Value Stream Mapping DESCRIPTION:“This one hour complimentary webinar will open a participant’s eyes to the importance of visualizing information flow and decision processes in their company’s processes.\nA case study will be presented of how NJMEP’s “Learn and Do” concepts helped identify and solve problems for a distributor of home goods\, everything from Living Room End Tables to Bed Frames. \nThe case study is based on actual work. \nBenefits included:\n• Shipment processing time to less than 8 hours\, from 20 hours\,\n• Percentage of orders shipped complete increased to 90%\, from 86%.\n• Reduced unloading time to 2 hours\, from 3 days. \nParticipants will learn:\n• Why the company needed improvement (the business case)\n• What their basic problems were\n• How the “Learn & Do” educational process brought employees and managers together\n• The role that Transactional mapping played to guide the improvements” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/improve-operations-with-lean-tools-and-value-stream-mapping/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172110Z UID:70896-1622536200-1622550600@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Time Management and Delegation DESCRIPTION:“This course includes pre-work of completing a weekly activity log. \nPurpose:\nTime management skills are essential for achieving results. This course provides the\ntools to set priorities and be more effective and productive. \nCourse Objectives: \nUpon completion of this course\, the participant will be able to:\n• Analyze time for ways to become more effective\n• Identify common time wasters and develop strategies to overcome them\n• Categorize tasks that can be delegated and an approach to successful delegation \nTopics Covered Include: \n• Benefits of Effective Time Management\n• Common Time Wasters\n• Overcoming Procrastination\n• Eisenhower Urgent-Important Matrix\n• Meeting Effectiveness\n• Saying “No”\n• The What and the How of Delegation” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/time-management-and-delegation-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20220315T134153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T134153Z UID:53038-1622419200-1622678400@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:SQF Practitioner DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/sqf-practitioner-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20241118T010303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T010303Z UID:77987-1621328400-1621335600@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:SQF Edition 9.0 “How Do I Get There?" DESCRIPTION:Included in the seminar is not only a summary of the changes with SQF Edition 9 but also a detailed explanation of the changes from Edition 8.1 to Edition 9: lab requirements\, food safety culture\, and hybrid structure. Ample time will be spent on participants’ specific questions and all will have access to a personal 2-hour review of what it will take for your company to be SQF Level 9.0 compliant. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/sqf-edition-9-0-how-do-i-get-there/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172526Z UID:71081-1621249200-1621252800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar DESCRIPTION:DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar \nCompanies in the Defense Industry Base (DIB) supply chain need to be complaint with the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to avoid losing Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.\nNJMEP has been working with these companies to help them understand the requirements\, assess their gaps\, and implement of the requirements.\nAttend this webinar to learn the most recent and relevant information regarding these requirements\, what is involved in implementation\, what next steps should be taken\, etc.\nTopics covered:\n-The CMMC requirements and implementation timeline\n-The new Interim Rule and how it impacts the timeline\n-Best Practices and Resources that can help\nWho should attend:\nBusiness Owners and leaders – who need to understand these requirements and how to become compliant\nInternal and External IT Resources – who will be asked to address the technical requirements\nAnyone else within your organization – who will be involved in the implementation of the technical\, physical or administration controls\nCompanies in your supply chain – that will also need to be compliant due to the flow down clause \nAbout NJMEP and our Cyber Link Program\nNJ Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)\, part of the National Network of MEP centers and NIST MEP\, helps NJ manufacturers and STEM firms become more productive\, profitable and globally competitive. \nCyber Link Program\nNJMEP has been working under a Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant to assist companies in the DoD Supply Chain with both the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) cybersecurity requirements. The Program aims to educate\, assess companies against the controls and assist them in implementing the requirements. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/dod-cybersecurity-requirements-webinar-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20221229T201431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221229T201431Z UID:59377-1621249200-1621252800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar DESCRIPTION:DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar \nCompanies in the Defense Industry Base (DIB) supply chain need to be complaint with the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to avoid losing Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.\nNJMEP has been working with these companies to help them understand the requirements\, assess their gaps\, and implement of the requirements.\nAttend this webinar to learn the most recent and relevant information regarding these requirements\, what is involved in implementation\, what next steps should be taken\, etc.\nTopics covered:\n-The CMMC requirements and implementation timeline\n-The new Interim Rule and how it impacts the timeline\n-Best Practices and Resources that can help\nWho should attend:\nBusiness Owners and leaders – who need to understand these requirements and how to become compliant\nInternal and External IT Resources – who will be asked to address the technical requirements\nAnyone else within your organization – who will be involved in the implementation of the technical\, physical or administration controls\nCompanies in your supply chain – that will also need to be compliant due to the flow down clause \nAbout NJMEP and our Cyber Link Program\nNJ Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)\, part of the National Network of MEP centers and NIST MEP\, helps NJ manufacturers and STEM firms become more productive\, profitable and globally competitive. \nCyber Link Program\nNJMEP has been working under a Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant to assist companies in the DoD Supply Chain with both the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) cybersecurity requirements. The Program aims to educate\, assess companies against the controls and assist them in implementing the requirements. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/dod-cybersecurity-requirements-webinar-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210516T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20220314T014850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T014850Z UID:52817-1621162800-1621166400@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar DESCRIPTION:DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar \nCompanies in the Defense Industry Base (DIB) supply chain need to be complaint with the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to avoid losing Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.\nNJMEP has been working with these companies to help them understand the requirements\, assess their gaps\, and implement of the requirements.\nAttend this webinar to learn the most recent and relevant information regarding these requirements\, what is involved in implementation\, what next steps should be taken\, etc.\nTopics covered:\n-The CMMC requirements and implementation timeline\n-The new Interim Rule and how it impacts the timeline\n-Best Practices and Resources that can help\nWho should attend:\nBusiness Owners and leaders – who need to understand these requirements and how to become compliant\nInternal and External IT Resources – who will be asked to address the technical requirements\nAnyone else within your organization – who will be involved in the implementation of the technical\, physical or administration controls\nCompanies in your supply chain – that will also need to be compliant due to the flow down clause \nAbout NJMEP and our Cyber Link Program\nNJ Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)\, part of the National Network of MEP centers and NIST MEP\, helps NJ manufacturers and STEM firms become more productive\, profitable and globally competitive. \nCyber Link Program\nNJMEP has been working under a Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant to assist companies in the DoD Supply Chain with both the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) cybersecurity requirements. The Program aims to educate\, assess companies against the controls and assist them in implementing the requirements. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/dod-cybersecurity-requirements-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210512T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210512T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20221021T132751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T132751Z UID:57646-1620824400-1620831600@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Increase Sales in 2021 - Digital Marketing is Vital DESCRIPTION:In a post-COVID-19 world\, your digital marketing is more important than ever before. In this virtual training we will educate manufacturers on how to maximize their existing digital marketing efforts and introduce some new\, powerful marketing tools.\nWe will discuss and show the benefits of:\n1. Your Website and Search Engine Optimization\n Getting found on the web represents a significant challenge in a highly competitive marketplace. We will make sure your site is set up according to Google’s Best Practices. This give you an edge over your competition by ranking your page as high as possible in search results.\n2. Automated marketing (Hubspot\, Salesforce\, Act-On)\n Automated Marketing gives your sales a boost by not only monitoring how your existing customers are engaging with your marketing\, it also identifies behaviors and patterns that spotlight potential new clients that might otherwise have been missed.\n3. Social Media\n Social media marketing puts the power of Artificial Intelligence and audience engagement to work for your business. You will get to know your audience like never before. You will learn to nurture and solidify existing relationships while identifying and reaching out to new business.\n4. Other Media – Podcasts\, Blogging\, Apps and Video\n Traditional advertising in 2021 is anything but traditional. Utilizing alternate platforms like podcasts\, blogs and video will present your business to potential new clients in a way that feels less intrusive and blurs the line between marketing and entertainment. This grows your reach and delivers your brand message in a more personal way.” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/increase-sales-in-2021-digital-marketing-is-vital-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172109Z UID:70893-1620808200-1620909000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Self-Awareness Training Program DESCRIPTION:“This program will consist of two days of training at four hours each. During the program\, participants will have the opportunity to understand the benefits of assessing current preferences and practices using one of the most powerful and multifaceted personality assessments designed to help a person understand who they are and who they can become. Personality Profilers – An instrument designed for self-development\, this profiler will help one identify their strengths as well as learning how to identify the preferences of others that contribute to better communications\, collaboration\, and positive relationships. \nIn addition\, program participants will gain insight as to how their personality profile and temperament type contribute to organizational effectiveness from both the individual and the team aspects. Participants will gain insight into what stresses them and how to better manage stress. The program also provides recommended career paths or occupations that most align with the results of this personality type. \nThis program uses a personality profiler that accurately captures the intricacy and uniqueness of individual behavior. Descriptions of personalities not only give us clues about who we are\, but also about how we will operate and behave in the future. Facet Scales provide an in-depth personality portrait that is comprehensive\, accurate\, and unique to each individual. \nOverall\, this program will provide insights into why self-awareness is important and establishes a foundation from which leaders can improve themselves and target specific interpersonal skills that will enable them to coach and lead others. \nSelf-awareness increases the ability to communicate effectively and lead teams in day-to-day activities and through periods of change. Soft skillsets\, including emotional intelligence\, exists within most change management and leadership programs. This program\, by identifying individuals’ goals\, will help participants:\n• Improve interpersonal skills\n• Learn ways to reduce stress and increase effectiveness\n• Nurture the competencies that foster engagement\n• Create cultures that value continuous improvement\n• Achieve better collaboration with others” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/self-awareness-training-program-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20221021T132643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T132643Z UID:57597-1620727200-1620734400@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Lean Overview ~ Introduction to Lean Principles DESCRIPTION:“This course enables all staff members from warehouse to shop to office employees to understand the benefits of lean for their organization; including the key lean principles\, tools and techniques and how to approach implementation. \nLean thinking has become a widely adopted continuous improvement methodology that can greatly simplify processes and improve performance in both manufacturing and service organizations.\nLean recognizes that most of an organization’s processes are at best 40% value adding – with the rest of the effort being waste. \nEffectively applying Lean principles and tools can significantly improve the percentage of value added time; reduce process timescales; and reduce waste and the associated costs.\nAt the same time there will be an improvement in customer service and satisfaction levels.\nLearn to identify the 8 wastes and use tools to reduce or eliminate those wastes. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the eight wastes in all processes and learn how to improve productivity through tools like standard work\, visual controls\, set-up reduction\, batch size reduction\, point-of-use storage\, quality at the source\, pull systems and more.” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/lean-overview-introduction-to-lean-principles/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20241118T010303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T010303Z UID:77990-1620306000-1620309600@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Federal and State Tax Credits Investment DESCRIPTION:Turning R&D Tax Credits into additional value for your manufacturing operation. Discover how to reinvest R&D Tax Credits into the business to improve production\, upskill your workforce\, and add to the R&D Tax Credit your business can secure next year. \nUnderstanding the options and opportunities that are available to manufacturers that secured their R&D Tax Credit is critical to continuing to expand and move forward. \nIn this webinar\, you will be walked through ways to take full advantage of these tax credits to secure the best return on your time and money invested. URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/federal-and-state-tax-credits-investment/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210505T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210506T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20221021T132644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T132644Z UID:57598-1620203400-1620304200@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) Requirements and Readiness DESCRIPTION:“Current 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. The training will also outline how to interact effectively with investigators so that organizations can not only react to inspections\, but anticipate them as well. \nThe participants will learn and understand the revised (cGMP’s) – according to the final rule for “Preventive Controls for Human Food”\, released on September 17th\, 2015. \nBy the end of the training course\, participants will be able to:\nUnderstand the components and requirements of cGMP within the food and beverage industry.\nImplement cGMP through the organization to ensure sanitary and processing requirements are being met.” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/cgmp-current-good-manufacturing-practices-requirements-and-readiness-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172116Z UID:70917-1620131400-1620232200@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement DESCRIPTION:“This workshop provides an understanding of core philosophy of Continuous Improvement\, its application\, and strategies to implement it into practice. This workshop features interactive learning session and guided presentation including exercises and discussion. \nParticipants will be able to:\n• Distinguish between innovative and continuous improvement\n• Understand how quality and value are defined\n• Identify and apply a fundamental process of improvement\n• Understand and apply cultural and process factors that bolster Continuous Improvement\n• Understand the three major wastes and the 8 Deadly Wastes\n• Implement the PDCA cycle to their work \nTopics covered include:\n• The fundamental philosophy and mechanism of improvement\n• Improve or die – Continuous Improvement as a survival strategy\n• Customer Perspective as a driver of Continuous Improvement\n• Establishing and maintaining a culture of improvement\n• Continuous Improvement through problem solving\n• The mitigation of waste and obstacles\n• Key Principles in establishing robust Continuous Improvement” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/fundamentals-of-continuous-improvement-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20220509T150209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T150209Z UID:53778-1620117000-1620217800@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) Requirements and Readiness DESCRIPTION:“Current 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. The training will also outline how to interact effectively with investigators so that organizations can not only react to inspections\, but anticipate them as well. \nThe participants will learn and understand the revised (cGMP’s) – according to the final rule for “Preventive Controls for Human Food”\, released on September 17th\, 2015. \nBy the end of the training course\, participants will be able to:\nUnderstand the components and requirements of cGMP within the food and beverage industry.\nImplement cGMP through the organization to ensure sanitary and processing requirements are being met.” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/cgmp-current-good-manufacturing-practices-requirements-and-readiness-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141440 CREATED:20240506T172521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T172521Z UID:71066-1619568000-1627344000@www.njmep.org SUMMARY:cGMP Online (April 2021) DESCRIPTION:“Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Regulations is the process that ensures the quality of a product by establishing manufacturing procedures\, ensuring that food is safe and has been prepared\, packed\, and stored under hygienic conditions. They describe the methods\, equipment\, facilities\, and controls for producing processed food. These had major updates with FSMA in 2015\, from section 110 to being recently archived and now replaced with section 117 in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).Upon the successful completion of this course\, student assessments will demonstrate competencies and measurable skills in the following areas: \nHow to apply and build the components and requirements of cGMP within the food and beverage industry.\nImplement cGMPs through the organization to ensure sanitary and processing requirements are being met.\nHow to conduct an internal audit that covers all necessary departments to report and observe relevant findings. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course and test.” URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/cgmp-online-april-2021/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR