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	May 2018
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		1	2 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 4 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 4 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 2, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: Deane Center-Performing Arts, 104 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. Typically, Six Sigma is implemented through the performance of targeted improvement More details... 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 5 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 5 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 2, 2018 - 12:00 pm Location: TekRidge Center, 50 Alberigi Drive, Jessup, PA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of ten (10) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... • •	3	4	5
6	7 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 3 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 3 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 7, 2018 - 5:00 pm Location: Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, 222 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18503, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. More details... •	8 Risk Management - Supply Chain Strategy - MANSFIELD Risk Management - Supply Chain Strategy - MANSFIELD Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 8, 2018 - 3:00 pm Location: Mansfield Borough Building, 14 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933 Description: This session helps you to identify the triggers of risk events, the importance of developing a plan to mitigate them when they do occur, and how to establish monitoring metrics and activities so you may be prepared for the inevitable. Participants will also learn how the financial impact of risk is determined and why a Risk Management Plan is an essential element to operational efficiency. The 4 major elements of a risk management program, which include Risk Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Risk Treatment, and Risk Monitoring and Response will be specifically addressed. More details... •	9 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 5 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 5 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 9, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: Deane Center-Performing Arts, 104 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. Typically, Six Sigma is implemented through the performance of targeted improvement More details... 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 6 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 6 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 9, 2018 - 12:00 pm Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Archbald, PA 18403, USA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of ten (10) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... Free Lunch & Learn: Recent Advancements in 3D Scanning & 3D Printing Free Lunch & Learn: Recent Advancements in 3D Scanning & 3D Printing Starts: 11:30 am Ends: May 9, 2018 - 1:30 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC), in collaboration with TriMech, invites 2 representatives from your company to attend this free event. Learn about the most recent advancements in 3D scanning and 3D printing. If you are not familiar with 3D scanning, come learn about this innovative technology. We will also get you up to speed on the latest developments in the 3D printing world. See first hand the recently released Stratasys F170 along with the Artec Eva. Agenda: 11:30 am: Recent advancements in 3D Scanning - highlighting applications and tools in this area 12:15 pm: Recent advancements in 3D Pringint - highlighting applications and tools in this area 1:00 pm: Demonstration - Q & A More details... • • •	10	11	12
13	14 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 4 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 4 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 14, 2018 - 5:00 pm Location: Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, 222 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18503, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. More details... •	15 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 1 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 1 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 15, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. More details... Project Management Certificate Program - Session 1 Project Management Certificate Program - Session 1 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 15, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: NEPIRC is pleased to offer a 5-session Project Management Certificate Program. This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. However,, any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets. This course will satisfy the 35 hour requirement to sit for the PMP designation. More details... • •	16 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 7 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 7 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 16, 2018 - 12:00 pm Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Archbald, PA 18403, USA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of ten (10) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... •	17	18	19
20	21 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 5 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 5 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 21, 2018 - 5:00 pm Location: Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, 222 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18503, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. More details... •	22 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 2 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 2 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 22, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. More details... Project Management Certificate Program - Session 2 Project Management Certificate Program - Session 2 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 22, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: NEPIRC is pleased to offer a 5-session Project Management Certificate Program. This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. However,, any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets. This course will satisfy the 35 hour requirement to sit for the PMP designation. More details... Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - MANSFIELD Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - MANSFIELD Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 22, 2018 - 3:00 pm Location: Mansfield Borough Building, 14 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933 Description: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) gives companies the ability to account financially for each activity along the supply chain, including costs associated with the acquisition of materials, transportation, inventory, storage, expediting and oversight. TCO helps companies make strategic sourcing decisions and the TCO Calculator can facilitate side-by-side comparisons of up to 4 suppliers, analyzing multiple sourcing possibilities on a global scale. More details... • • •	23 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 8 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 8 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 23, 2018 - 12:00 pm Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Archbald, PA 18403, USA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of ten (10) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... •	24	25	26
27	28	29 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 3 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 3 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 29, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. More details... •	30 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 9 10 WK Leadership Development Essentials - JESSUP - Session 9 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 30, 2018 - 12:00 pm Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Archbald, PA 18403, USA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of ten (10) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... •	31