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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course
Begins April 12 in Nampa
Just a Few Seats Left!
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Dave O'Connell, Gene Hamacher, and Gregg Lynde (L-R above) of TechHelp's Operational Excellence (OE) Team will lead our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Course beginning April 12, 2018, in Nampa.
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a well-known approach to achieving operational excellence that does more than simply improve production processes. LSS combines the process improvement benefits of Lean with the statistical process control (SPC) benefits of Six Sigma. It takes advantage of the “value-added” focus of Lean while maintaining the statistical rigors of Six Sigma. TechHelp’s LSS Green Belt (LSSGB) Workshop Series includes four full-day training sessions with three weeks between sessions for participants to complete project work that is a key part of the LSSGB program.
Location & Dates (8 am – 5 pm Daily)
The class will meet for full-day sessions at the SBDC Nampa Business Accelerator (previously called the TechCenter) in Nampa, ID at 5465 East Terra Linda Way:
- Session 1 – Thursday, April 12, 2018
- Session 2 – Thursday, May 3rd
- Session 3 – Thursday, May 24th
- Session 4 – Thursday, June 14th
Course Fees & Registration
- Fee: $1125/person for two or more people registering from the same company at the same time or $1250/per person. The fee covers all sessions, training materials, project support, venues, & food.
- Members of ASQ are eligible for an additional 10% discount if they enter the discount code of ASQ during checkout.
- Scholarships from the USDA are available for small rural companies.
- Contact Dave O’Connell to see if you qualify. Cell Phone: 208-589-5567 or email ocondavi@isu.edu.
- For course content or registration questions, please contact Gregg Lynde at 208-426-3852 or gregglynde@techhelp.org.
Our Idaho Falls Course beginning March 21 is sold out. Let us know if you would like to see a future course in your area or at your organization, by expressing your interest here.
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Learn More or Register Online
Download PDF Agenda
The I-90 Corridor from Moses Lake to Central Montana is a growing part of the aerospace supply chain. Make plans today to be part of this surge by attending the 2018 I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference & Expo on April 25-26 in Spokane, Washington. The event is presented by the Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC) and Idaho Aerospace Alliance (IDAA). Manufacturers, service providers and others interested in aerospace will find this event the perfect opportunity to network, showcase their capabilities, and learn from industry experts. The conference will feature presentations from Boeing, Esterline/Korry Electronics, an MRO business panel and more.
Event Highlights
- B2B meetings with OEM’s and Tier 1-3 suppliers
- A supplier expo with 50 exhibitors
- Breakout sessions covering topics including doing business internationally, cybersecurity, and Toyota Kata/continuous improvement practices
- Robotics demonstration by Minds-I, creators of a proprietary line of products that are used to create the most advanced, dynamic and durable robots and off-road vehicles available.
- REGISTER NOW! Tickets run $135 for INWAC Members & IDAA Full Members and $150 for non-members.
Venue
The event will be held at the luxurious Davenport Grand Hotel in the heart of downtown Spokane. As an attendee, you are eligible for a reduced room rate of $129/night. Hurry! That rate is only guaranteed through Thursday, April 5th. Click here or call 1-800-228-9290 to make your reservation today.
Exhibit
The Expo fills up every year. Reserve your booth before all the spaces are gone.
Exhibitors are welcome to invite customers to the Expo on the afternoon of the 26th from 2:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Sponsor Opportunities Still Available. Visit the sponsor page to learn more.
This event is designed specifically for aerospace manufacturers seeking to expand their industry knowledge and build their business. Participants will learn about the latest industry trends, challenges, and forecasts, and have the opportunity to network with peers, prospective customers, and vendors from the region’s aerospace supply chain.
The Conference includes presentations from industry leaders, an MRO business panel, and breakout sessions that provide nuts and bolts training on key topics. B2B matchmaking meetings give participants the opportunity to meet one-on-one with OEM’s and Tier 1-3 companies.
The Expo offers a limited number of manufacturing, technology and product/service providers the opportunity to showcase their capabilities to attendees.
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Are You Ready for the Smart Factory?
Responsive, Adaptive, Connected Manufacturing
In January of 2018, TechHelp and Boise State were thrilled to host a presentation by Mr. Tom O'Reilly, Vice President, Global Business Development at Rockwell Automation. Tom opened our eyes to the future of manufacturing with his lecture on the Connected Enterprise (link to an article by McK Schroeder of Boise State).
Recently, Deloitte published an informative article on the emergence of the Smart Factory. Deloitte points out that the smart factory represents a leap forward from more traditional automation to a fully connected and flexible system. Mr. O'Reilly and Deloitte agree that the heart of this transformation is the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT).
Read more about the Smart Factory in this informative article by Deloitte.
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Food Microbiology Laboratory Training Course
April 30 - May 4 @ Food Technology Center in Caldwell, ID
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Download Course Flyer
Register Online
Our friends at The School of Food Science will host a Food Microbiology Laboratory Training Course at the Food Technology Center in Caldwell, Idaho from Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4, 2018.
The objective of this course is to provide training in sampling (food and environmental) and microbiological testing of food and water. The course provides attendees with tools needed to understand and implement procedures to detect microorganisms in food, water, and the environment.
Laboratory safety measures, food and water sampling, sample preparation, detection procedures, microscopy, culture media preparation, and microbial swabbing are presented. Basic principles to detect, enumerate and identify total bacterial count, Escherichia coli, coliform bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, Bacillus cereus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aeromonas hydrophila, and yeasts and molds are also presented.
The course also provides detailed information on microorganism of concern and hazards related associated with foodborne, waterborne and airborne.
Location:
University of Idaho Food Technology Center
School of Food ScienceCaldwell Food Technology Center
1908 E. Chicago StreetCaldwell, ID 83605
Monday, April 30, 2018 – Friday, May 4, 2018
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Introduction to NAFTA & 3 Free Trade Agreements
(Korea, Colombia, Panama)
Presented by Allocca Enterprises, Inc. in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and the Idaho District Export Council
Register Online
Download An Event Flyer
With all of the questions and changes regarding tariffs and free trade agreements, now is the perfect time to update your knowledge of NAFTA and other key trade agreements.
Presented by the noted export expert, Mike Allocca, this program will help you be in full compliance with all NAFTA regulations. You will know where to go and what to look for to be able to determine if your products qualify for the benefits of NAFTA. Most companies are exposing themselves unnecessarily to NAFTA penalties. In some cases, your goods have low or zero duty already and therefore no need to expose your company to potential NAFTA violations or to fill out a NAFTA certificate if your goods do not qualify. You will have an overview of the 3 FTA’s (Panama, South Korea, Colombia).
- When: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Holiday Inn Express, 2970 West Elder Street, Boise, ID 83705
- Cost is $250 per person (pre-register by March 30th). $295 to register after March 30th. The course includes all reference material, morning pastries/coffee, and lunch.
- Seating is limited, registration form & payment required to guarantee a seat.
- Must RSVP via fax to 803.684.8014 Attn: Mike Allocca. Checks must be received no later than April 11th.
- Register Online
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Idaho Small Business Contracting Symposium
March 22 at Boise State
The Idaho Small Business Contracting Symposium will be held for Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Boise State University, Student Union Building from 7:30 AM until 3 PM.
Besides the opportunity to meet and market to contracting officials, this year’s event will feature:
- a federal panel on forecasting requirements
- the Air Force Logistics Center at Hill AFB presenting strategies to business with them
- how to become a vendor making parts for the Defense Logistics Agency
- and more to come
Click here for the agenda
Breakfast and lunch will be served during the event. Cost of the Symposium will be $90 per person payable at time of registration. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Lee Velten at leevelten@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-1742.
Register Today!
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