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SUMMARY:Food Safety – Cleaning & Sanitation - North
DESCRIPTION:6/18/26\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-north-2/
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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SUMMARY:How AI is Changing the Way Your Customers Buy (And What to Do About It)
DESCRIPTION:6/18/2026\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-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T083000
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SUMMARY:Blue Print Reading for Beginners – North
DESCRIPTION:6/22\, 6/23/26\nAbout Course: \nThis two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding this two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding. \nTopics to be covered:\nI. Basics of Blueprints\nII. Reading Blueprints\nIII. Lines and Views\nIV. Dimensions\nV. Tolerances\nVI. Surfaces/Finishes\nVII. Machine Terms and Holes\nVIII. Intro to GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)\nIX. Other Topics\na. Screw Threads\nb. Bills of Material (BOM) references\nc. Schematics
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/blue-print-reading-for-beginners-north-11/
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:20260622T123000
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SUMMARY:A Tutorial on Lean Six Sigma Tools - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:6/22\, 6/25\, 6/29\, 7/2/26\nParticipants will learn how to use and implement a variety of tools in the Lean Six Sigma toolkit to drive process improvements. \nTopics covered: \n• Value Stream Mapping\n• Cause/Effect Diagram\n• Control Charts\n• FMEA\n• Pareto Charts\n• 5 S\n• Cost of Quality\n• PPAP(Production Part Approval Process)\n• Scatter Plots \nKnowledge and application of these tools will benefit the participants to reduce customer pain points\, improve in process quality to reduce cycle time and defects to drive operational excellence and enhance customer experience/satisfaction.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/a-tutorial-on-lean-six-sigma-tools-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T110000
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SUMMARY:Transition Readiness for NJ Manufacturers: Protecting What You’ve Built
DESCRIPTION:6/24/26\nYou’ve spent years building your business — managing risk\, supporting employees\, serving customers\, and carrying the responsibility that comes with ownership. \nBut how prepared are your business — and your family — for an eventual transition? \nNJMEP and Affiliate Partner Allied Wealth Partners invite you to a discussion focused on Business Owner Transition Readiness™ and why preparing your business for a future transition is about far more than eventually selling it. \nAndrew Sansone\, CFP® of AWP will explore how owner dependency\, continuity planning\, family dynamics\, financial readiness\, and unexpected life events can all impact the future value and transferability of a business. \nMore importantly\, the discussion will focus on the personal side of transition planning: \n\nWhat do you need from the business?\nHow prepared is your family for a future transition?\nWhat happens if life changes your timeline unexpectedly?\nAnd is what you’ve built truly positioned to support your goals\, legacy\, and next chapter?\n\nWhether a transition is years away or not yet clearly defined\, this webinar is designed to help manufacturers begin thinking proactively about protecting the value of what they’ve worked so hard to build.
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/transition-readiness-for-nj-manufacturers-protecting-what-youve-built/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T083000
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SUMMARY:Food Safety – cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) Requirements and Readiness Training – North
DESCRIPTION:6/25/26\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-2/
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:20260629T083000
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SUMMARY:Building an AI-Ready Workforce - Literacy\, Skills\, and Industry Applications
DESCRIPTION:6/29 & 6/30/26\nThis AI Workforce Development Program is designed to equip NJMEP clients and their workforce with the foundational knowledge\, technical skills\, and practical applications necessary to succeed in an AI-driven economy. \nParticipants will learn how to understand\, apply\, and govern artificial intelligence tools and techniques in real-world business settings. The program aligns with NJMEP’s mission of building a future-ready manufacturing and distribution workforce. \n8-Hour Condensed Program (1-Day Intensive) \nTitle: AI for the Modern Workforce: Foundations and Practical Applications \nModule 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact (1 Hour)\nUnderstand core AI concepts and their impact across industries. Learn how AI is transforming manufacturing\, logistics\, and business operations. \nModule 2: Foundational AI Literacy (1.5 Hours)\nDifferentiate AI from automation and analytics. Explore AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot\, ChatGPT\, and Power BI. Includes hands-on activities for business tasks. \nModule 3: Applied AI & Machine Learning Basics (1.5 Hours)\nLearn about machine learning models\, training vs. inference\, and explore AutoML. Build a simple predictive model using no-code tools. \nModule 4: AI in Action — Practical Industry Use Cases (2 Hours)\nExplore use cases like predictive maintenance\, quality control\, and customer service automation. Participants develop their own industry-relevant use case. \nModule 5: Responsible and Ethical AI (1 Hour)\nUnderstand AI ethics\, bias\, transparency\, and privacy regulations. Review case studies on ethical AI implementation. \nModule 6: AI Career Pathways and Workforce Integration (1 Hour)\nExplore AI career opportunities\, resume enhancement\, and connect with employers adopting AI technologies. \n  \n16-Hour Comprehensive Program (2-Day Course) \n 
URL:https://www.njmep.org/calendar-event/building-an-ai-ready-workforce-literacy-skills-and-industry-applications/
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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