Welcome from new MEP Director Carroll Thomas
This week, Carroll Thomas began her new role as the Director of MEP. Yesterday, she held a brief call with the Center Directors to say a quick hello and reinforce how excited she is to be back with the program. As many of you know, Carroll worked for MEP from 2000-2012 and then moved on to serve as the Associate Administrator of the Office of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). Carroll brings very relevant experience from the SBDC - a program that is analogous to MEP in that its $114 million in federal funds support at least half of the funding to service centers with expert business counselors in all 50states and five U.S. territories.
Earlier this week, Carroll stated "I'm excited to come back because I am extremely passionate about the mission of the MEP program. I am thrilled to once again have the opportunity to work with hardworking and talented individuals across the MEP system who share my dedication to support the small and medium sized manufacturers across America."
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MEP Update Meeting: Room Block Extension
The hotel room block has been extended to Wednesday April 29th. Please make sure to book your room by the extended date in order to get the reserved rate of $113/night.
The Update meeting will take place in Phoenix, AZ on May 20th - May 21st. Please visit the event website to view the agenda, register for the meeting or for additional logistical information. Registration is $208 per attendee.
In addition to the Update Meeting, the MEP Advisory Board meeting will be taking place in Phoenix from 8:30am – 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 19th. The Advisory Board meeting is open to anyone interested in attending.
If you have any questions please contact Kari Reidy at Kari.reidy@nist.gov | (301) 975-4919.
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The 2015 MFG Day Host Toolkit is Here
The Manufacturing Day Host Toolkit, the official guide to organizing Manufacturing Day tours, has been updated and is now available for download. The toolkit is a comprehensive playbook for hosting on-site tours, the toolkit includes: Instructions for event setup, tips for conducting a facility tour, an event checklist, and more. Thanks for your help in sharing resources and information with manufacturers in your regions — 100 events have already been officially registered!
For more information about please contact Zara Brunner at zara.brunner@nist.gov or Mark Schmit at mark.schmit@nist.gov.
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MEP in the News
- HVTDC client Greyston Bakery received a grant from the Lower Hudson Valley office of the Workforce Development Institute for their operations improvement. Read More
- New Mexico MEP helps entrepreneurs’ ideas to life. Read More
- Georgia MEP's April Face of Manufacturing is Jamie Weatherford of Candy Crown Corp. Jamie is a great example of Georgia Manufacturing. As the plant manager for his family’s candy company, he sources all of his product from Georgia resources, is an active member of the Macon community, and has developed a successful program at his plant through working closely with the Georgia Department of Corrections to give people a second chance in life. Read Jamie's Story
- Enterprise Minnesota president and CEO Bob Kill was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio in article about how some rural Minnesota manufacturers are utilizing automation to help them combat a worker shortage. Read More
- Manufacturer’s Edge hosted Chandra Brown, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing for a manufacturer’s roundtable. Discussions focused on the National Export Initiative, Foreign Direct Investment, Export Control Reform, Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs), US & foreign trade shows, as well as National Manufacturing Day.
Send us your news, events and activities! Email us at mepeblast@nist.gov
April 28 - 30, 2015
Kata Skill Camp: 3 Day Intensive Workout - Columbus Ohio
One of the most powerful ways to learn about the Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata (IK/CK) methodology is through a 3- day experience working with real processes in an actual work environment. The Skill Camp provides students the opportunity to practice all 5 of the core routines of IK/CK while working with actual processes in a live workplace. For more information, click here.
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April 29 - 30, 2015
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, North Little Rock, AR
The Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit is a two-day event hosted by Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions. The summit is designed to bring the state’s manufacturers and economic players together to discuss, share, and learn about cutting edge manufacturing innovations and technologies that can help grow revenue and jobs, increase productivity, improve quality, and add to the bottom line. For event details click here.
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April 29 - 30, 2015
Galliard Group Family Business Advisor Core Training – Fargo, North Dakota
The Family Business Advisor Core Training Program will be delivered by Lisë Stewart of the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute. This Certification program prepares advisors to work with owners on strategies for the future of their business! Participants receive program materials and access to online assessment and delivery tools. Cost for the two-day training is $1695. Certification is available at no extra cost.
Questions or for further information contact lstewart@galliardgroup.com or go to Galliard Core Training to learn more and register.
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April 30, 2015
Simple Steps for Growth – April 30, 2015
Is it time for a new Marketing & Sales Strategy? Join Chris Scafario and Sylvia Wower of DVIRC’s Business Growth Team for a breakfast discussion about some of the simple steps you can take immediately. Learn More
Location: 2905 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA
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May 11-12, 2015
Toyota Kata Workshop: Hosted by Centek, Inc
Toyota Kata addresses the question “How can we lead our companies so they will survive and thrive long term?” Toyota Kata is the routine to develop this capability in the organization, and is both a key factor in Toyota’s long-running success and a core responsibility of its leadership. Learn More
Location: Oklahoma City
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NEW!!! May 13, 2015
2015 The State of Manufacturing® Survey Release Event
Enterprise Minnesota’s 7th annual The State of Manufacturing survey will be released on May 13 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. In addition to the May 13 event, Enterprise Minnesota will be visiting cities throughout Minnesota to share the survey results and connect with manufacturers across the state. Learn More
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June 24, 2015
Buy America Transit Supply Chain Forum
Salt Lake City, Utah
NIST MEP, Utah MEP, and the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration will be hosting an upcoming Buy America Transit Supply Chain Forum in Salt Lake City, on June 24, 2015.
The objective of the Transit Supply Chain Connectivity Forum is to bring large transit OEMs and smaller, qualified and interested U.S. manufacturers together in an effort to facilitate the use of a higher percentage of domestic suppliers in transit products and systems. The Forum will offer a venue for smaller manufacturers to learn what products are needed and find out more about investments they need to consider when entering the transit industry.
As part of the Forum, time will be allocated for ten-minute introductory, private meetings between participating OEMs and prospective suppliers. Participating suppliers can include both current transit industry suppliers, and potential new suppliers. These are not intended to be deal negotiation meetings – these are private introductory meetings to discuss the basics of participating in OEM supply chains.
This event will be held in conjunction with the American Transportation Association’s Rail Conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT.
Registration is $25. Please click here to register.
For more information about Buy America Transit Supply Chain, please visit the Next Generation Transportation Supply Chain page or contact Samm Bowman (samm@nist.gov| 301-975-5978).
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June 26, 2015
Manufacturing Appreciation Night at the Phillies
DVIRC and the Philadelphia Phillies would like to honor our region’s manufacturers. Please join us at Citizens Bank Park on June 26th as the Phillies take on the Washington Nationals. Learn More
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