Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet Counties.

Sep
2
Wed
Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm

Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF

SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15

GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16

Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars

Sep
8
Tue
Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm

Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF

SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15

GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16

Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars

Sep
9
Wed
How to Build an Effective Proposal Team for Small Business Government Sales @ University Center of Gaylord
Sep 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

This training class is put on by PTAC as part of their mission to assist businesses interested in working with state and federal government agencies. What does your small business need to establish the most efficient, effective proposal management team? Designed for business leaders seeking to diversify their company by government contracting, this class, presented by Sue Schweim Tellier, Vice President of JetCo Solutions, will further educate attendees on the following:

· The organizational structure supporting bid responses
· Internal stakeholders required for effective response
· How to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government sales, measure effectiveness and gauge success for efforts
· Tools available to help measure and organize responses
· Expectations regarding how much to invest in terms of dollars and employee time

While this training class is free of cost, space is limited.

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars
Sep 9 @ 6:00 pm

Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF

SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15

GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16

Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars

Sep
10
Thu
Growth Company CEO Forum @ Industrial Arts Institute
Sep 10 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Quarterly Educational Programs for CEO’s and Executives of Growth Companies!
Thursday, September 10th, 2015 • 8:30-11:30 AM
Industrial Arts Institute-Onaway

No fee to attend-RSVP to Tom Erhart, Entrepreneurship Director
tom@northernlakes.net or (231)582-6482

Presentation-“Business Growth Strategy– Prioritize For Success” Dave Haviland, Phimation Strategy Group

Sep
13
Sun
EUROPE TRADE MISSION 2015
Sep 13 – Sep 24 all-day

Mannheim, Germany, September 13–19; London, England, September 20–24
Increase your export revenue to Europe!

You are invited to join an MEDC trade mission to Germany and the U.K. from September 13–24.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 30, 2015. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 10 COMPANIES.

EUROPE TRADE MISSION 2015

Sep
15
Tue
NMC-Lean Manufacturing Champion
Sep 15 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Learn to cut waste and cost out of your process while earning certification as a Lean Champion. Deliverables: build internal capacity, facilitated Kaizen at your location, sustain continuous improvement, lean manufacturing simulation and project planning, facilitator and kata skills, problem solving, current and future state mapping with lean metrics, 5S workplace organization, cellular flow, kanban pull system, standard work and poke-yoke, SMED, and TPM. Class meets two full days each month for six months.

Schedule

August 11 & 18, 2015
September 15 & 22, 2015
October 13 & 20, 2015
November 10 & 17, 2015
December 15 & 22, 2015
January 12 & 19, 2016

Training is held Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars
Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm

Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF

SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15

GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16

Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars

Sep
16
Wed
Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars
Sep 16 @ 6:00 pm

Learn SOLIDWORKS and GibbsCAM
Widely used by manufacturers throughout northern Michigan. View PDF for more details Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars PDF

SOLIDWORKS
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 18 to Sep. 15

GibbsCAM
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 16

Cost
$150 per seminar or $250 for both

Baker College Advanced Manufacturing Seminars

Sep
21
Mon
5-DAY LUMBER GRADING SHORT COURSE – Hillman @ Northeast Michigan Council of Governments Patchwood Plaza
Sep 21 @ 8:00 am – Sep 25 @ 5:00 pm

The value of “rules conscious” employees is a more carefully manufactured product, a more profitable yield from the log, and a better sense of the value of the lumber being handled. This five-day workshop will include a thorough study and explanation of the NHLA Rules Book, emphasizing the basics of hardwood lumber inspection. Download the PDF for more information Lumber Grading Short Course – Hillman

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