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September MEP Update Meeting

Agenda Now Posted

The next MEP Update Meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2015 in Dallas, Texas at the Hyatt Regency.  The agenda for the Update Meeting has now been posted on the event site.  Registration for the meeting is open until September 16th and the registration cost is $329 per person.  Please visit the MEP Update Meeting event page for more details.  In addition to the MEP Update Meeting there are two other events happening at the Hyatt Regency that may also be of interest:

• ASMC Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence Center Best Practice Sharing Conference – September 20 – 22, 2015. Please visit the event site for more information.

• MEP Advisory Board Meeting – September 24, 2015: Open to all, no registration required.  Agenda for the Board meeting has been posted as well.

If you have any questions about the MEP Update Meeting or Advisory Board Meeting, please contact Kari Reidy at kari.reidy@nist.gov or 301-975-4919.

Supplier Scouting Opportunity

Department of Transportation U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is Seeking Domestic Gantry Crane Manufacturers

On August 25, MEP posted a Supplier Scouting opportunity to the MEP System on MEP Connect for the US DOT Maritime Administration, MARAD. As part of their Buy America procurement provisions, MARAD is seeking domestic manufacturers of ship-to-shore gantry cranes. Click here to view the opportunity. MEP Centers should submit information about potential matching manufacturers to NIST MEP via MEP Connect by September 11th.  For more information, contact Samm Bowman 301-975-5978 or Dave Stieren 301-915-3197.

Upcoming Regional Forums

Three Regional Forums for Round 3 State Competitions

In January 2016 MEP intends to publish an announcement of funding availability for 12 MEP Centers. Prior to the announcement, we will be conducting three regional forums in Boston, San Francisco, and Atlanta to provide interested entities more information about the MEP program, the state competition, and answer any questions regarding the funding announcement.

For more information on the regional forums, including dates, locations and agenda please visit the MEP Competition site.

Emerging Leaders Program

Call for Applications - Deadline September 15th

We're still accepting applications for the upcoming Emerging Leaders program (1.8). This program provides a detailed view of the NIST MEP system and participants engage in a mixture of meetings and group projects. Center Directors have found that graduates of the program have become more effective in helping to build partnerships, support their relationship with NIST, and develop new networks of peers across the system. In addition, a few graduates have even gone to become Center Directors. Contact Wiza Lequin or Gary Thompson to apply.

Success Story Changes for October 2015

Planned changes and improvements for MEP Success Stories are underway for the 2015-3 (October) reporting.

A webinar for center staff who write success stories or enter them into MEIS has been scheduled for September 16th.  We will show you the new changes to the interface in MEIS and what the PDF versions of stories will look like after the 2015 Q3 reporting cycle.  The goals for making these changes are to improve efficiency, enhance the overall look of stories, and increase broader use and distribution.  For questions, contact Zara Brunner.

Webinar Details: Webinar Link | Password: MEIS!2015changes | Call in Number:

1-866-218-2764 | Conference Code: 965 512 7590

What's Happening Around the Network and in Manufacturing

Join DOC Secretary Penny Pritzker at the 2015 AEMC Summit The 2015 American Energy & Manufacturing Competitiveness Summit is dedicated to building momentum around American innovation, progress and competitiveness in energy and manufacturing. Participants will hear from distinguished speakers, including Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz (invited), and Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson. The Summit will provide MEP Centers and manufacturers a chance to learn more about opportunities to increase competitiveness through the development and deployment of next-generation energy technologies. To register click here and log in using “aemcsummit” for the username and password. For more information, contact Chad Evans.

MEP Network Vacancies

• The Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership has several available positions!  The Center is currently seeking candidates for the following roles: Associate Director, Client Services; Associate Director, Engineering & Technology Services; Industry Consultant; Technology Adoption Manager; and Applications Developer.  Learn More.
  
• APEG, Ohio MEP affiliate is seeking candidates for a CFO in Southeast Region. Learn More
• Maine MEP is seeking candidates for a Project Manager. Learn More
  

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