As a reminder, the MEP Update Meeting will be held in Phoenix, AZ at the Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale. The meeting will begin at 8:30am on Wednesday, May 20th and end at 3:00pm on Thursday, May 21st. Registration will be $208 per attendee. We have just added a draft version of the agenda, so please visit the event website to view it, register for the meeting or for additional logistical information. Also, don’t forget that the hotel room block ends on Monday, April 27th. Be sure to book soon in order to get the reserved rate of $113/night.

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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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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CQ Roll Call, a leading provider of congressional news, legislative tracking and advocacy services, this week released a publication of The 50 State Project. The 83-page guide, based on information from more than 70 reporters across the 50 states, discusses the top state issues of 2015 described to CQ Roll Call, as well as the top 5 issues in each state and national legislative trends. The report also resulted in a series of graphics detailing the different priorities reported in red and blue states. The report is available for download here.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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