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SUMMARY:Technician Workforce Development Forum & Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:Target\, in partnership with the National Center for Supply Chain Automation (SCA)\, is hosting an industry driven Technician Workforce Development forum and facility tour in Amsterdam\, NY on Wednesday\, September 26\, 2018.  \nThe purpose of this forum is to bring together current or future operators of automated or semi-automated logistics facilities\, manufacturers of automated material handling equipment or systems and academic leaders from colleges teaching industrial education programs that prepare students for jobs as Technicians.  The goal is provide academics with occupational context and to initiate the process of forging regional industry and academic partnerships focused on growing the 21st Century Technician workforce.  \nWhat:  Technician Workforce Development Forum & Facility Tour (Invite Only\, Must be Pre-Approved) \nWhere: 1800 State HWY 5S Amsterdam\, NY\, 12010 \nWhen:  Wednesday\, September 26\, 8:30am-1pm \nWhy: Meet like-minded executives\, identify resources to address workforce needs and tour the facility                                          \nWho Should Attend:  Supply Chain Training & Development Professionals\, Facilities & Engineering Leaders\, Senior Operations Executives\, HR Professionals \nSpace is limited; participation must be pre-approved by SCA and Target Security.\nProgram Highlights:\n\nEducators with programs focused on educating\, training and developing Technicians will participate\nIndustry Executives will provide an overview of the current and future Technician workforce demands\nAcademics will provide an industrial education and training program overview for industry attendees\nTarget will provide a facility overview and tour highlighting the use of automated equipment\nLunch will be served along with a group discussion identifying actionable opportunities for attendees\nAfter the industry forum\, interested attendees will depart for a local campus tour featuring industrial training labs and facilities.  The tour will showcase a successful industrial training program and provide an opportunity to connect with local academics while networking with industry colleagues\n\n  \nIn these forums\, direct competitors are coming together to discuss collaborative ways to grow the Technician workforce pipeline rather than continuing to steal talent from one another\, a common industry practice.  \nFirms partnering with SCA in regional forums have a demand for 1\,000+ skilled Technicians annually employing over 8\,000 technicians nationally.  Participants include engineering & facilities executives\, logistics training professionals\, automated material handling systems integrators and executives from package shipping firms. \n  \nHow Do I get Involved:  Contact Steve Harrington\, Steve@supplychainautomation.com or call 909-240-5501. \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/technician-workforce-development-forum-facility-tour/
LOCATION:1800 State HWY 5S Amsterdam\, NY\, 12010\, 1800 State HWY 5S\, Amsterdam\, NY\, 12010\, United States
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SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Workshop: Estimating Your Market Size
DESCRIPTION:The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. \nThis session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore applied aspects of estimating your market size through top down and bottom up techniques.  During this program\, participants will actively build a top down and bottom up example\, walking away with a template for future use. \nTopics will include basic resources to find market size information as well as the importance of making these estimates\, what you should consider\, when you should consider them\, and the impact this has on raising funds and marketing plan development. \nCost to Attend: $20 \nLunch will be included! \n REGISTER \n  \nThe class will be led by Michael Lobsinger\, Center Director of CEG.  Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises.  As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs.   Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, as well as mentored several product based technology companies.  Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.  \nSupported by:
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-workshop-estimating-market-size/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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