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SUMMARY:2024 VT ISE Senior Design Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the VT ISE Symposium to celebrate ISE seniors’ projects through Poster session and Team presentations! The event is a technical conference event at which company representatives\, students\, GENEDGE advisors\, and faculty share and celebrate the project results.\n\n\nDate:          Tuesday\, April 23\, 2024\nTime:          11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Poster session\, Team presentations\, Award ceremony)\nLocation:    The Inn at Virginia Tech\, Blacksburg\, VA (map)\n\n\nAGENDA\n\nRegistration    11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nPoster Session (Undergraduate Research)  11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.\nPoster Session (Senior Design) 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.\nOpening Remarks    12:10 p.m.\nPresentation Session One  12:30 – 2:30 p.m.\nBreak   2:30 – 3:00 p.m.\nPresentation Session Two 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.\nReception and Awards Ceremony   4:45 – 6:00 p.m.\n\nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT\n  \n  \nLearn More About The Program and How your Company Can Apply Here: Go To Program Page
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/2024-vt-ise-senior-design-symposium/
LOCATION:The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center\, 901 Price’s Fork Road\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Upcoming Webinar - Supply Chain 101: Procurement Processes & Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join the Upcoming Webinar: Supply Chain 101: Procurement Processes & Planning\nTo help manufacturers better understand the basics of a well-managed supply chain and identify where resources should be focused to bring the most benefit to their organizations\, CMTC (California’s MEP Center) and Manufacturer’s Edge (Colorado’s MEP Center) have partnered to develop a three-part “Supply Chain 101” webinar series.  \nDuring this webinar\, you will learn about: \n\nSupplier relationship management\nSupplier qualification & due diligence\nSupplier terms & conditions/contract management\nSupplier performance reviews & scorecards\n\nThere has already been a tremendous response to this series!\n  \nTime: Thursday April 18th: 1-2pm EST\nRegister Today!\n 
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/upcoming-webinar-supply-chain-101-procurement-processes-planning/
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SUMMARY:🏈Introducing GENEDGE's Super Bowl Campaign: Refer & Win!🏈
DESCRIPTION:Excited yet for Super Bowl LVII?\n\n\n\nWe are! And to Kick things off\, we are running a contest that will be a touchdown for several lucky winners!\n \nDetails below:\n\n\n\n\n\nRefer a Virginia Manufacturing company to the GENEDGE Alliance\, to participate in our Super Bowl LVII Referral Campaign!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n🏈There will be 1 GRAND PRIZE Winner! The Grand Prize winner can choose either Free Membership to the GENEDGE Emerging Business Program OR Free Year Access to the CONNEX Virginia National Database.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n🏈NOTE: Each referral is an entry in the drawing for the GRAND PRIZE!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n🏈Refer three or more companies and receive a $100 credit toward a Learning Management System (LMS) course or a three-month free trial of the national CONNEX Virginia National Database.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n🏈Anyone who refers a company that signs up will get a T-shirt.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nYou can’t get any better than that!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nYou Can Find The OFFICIAL Registration Form: HERE \n\n\n\nExtended for One More Week!
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/%f0%9f%8f%88introducing-genedges-super-bowl-campaign-refer-win%f0%9f%8f%88/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - SEO 101
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE: SEO 101 WEBINAR\n\n \nWhenever the subject of SEO or Search Engine Optimization comes up in relation to attracting customers to your manufacturing business\, are you completely confused? \n  \nJoin us on January 10th from 10:00 – 11:00 am to make sense of this powerful cost-effective digital marketing strategy that can generate a high return on investment (ROI) when done right! \n  \nWith Live Q& A! Get your questions Answered! \n  \nWhat you will learn: \n\nWhat is SEO?\nBenefits of SEO for Manufacturing\nKeyword Research\nCompetitor Keyword Analysis\n\nAnd More! \n\nWed\, Jan 10\, 2024\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\n  \nWe look forward to having you attend the event! \nREGISTER HERE: SEO 101 WEBINAR
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/webinar-seo-101/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Second Event
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URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/second-event/
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SUMMARY:In Person Event
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URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/in-person-event/
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SUMMARY:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Accelerated Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO: REGISTER \n  \nGENEDGE has the capability to boost your organization’s performance by assisting you in combining Lean speed\nwith Six Sigma quality. Using Master Black Belt instructors with many years of practical LSS experience\,\nGENEDGE can deliver the Accelerated Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training in 5 days\, utilizing our latest materials\,\ntechniques and exercises. \nThe curriculum includes all the key tools and skills needed to get fast\, sustainable project results. Green Belts\nwill be able to successfully lead small projects (or support Black Belt project teams) to rapidly improve cost\,\nquality\, delivery\, and responsiveness to the end customers. \nTHE 5-DAY TRAINING PROGRAM covers the full DMAIC methodology.  \nParticipants will learn how to…. \n\nIdentify and validate improvement projects using project charters.\n Select project teams and provide focused and effective leadership.\nUse the Voice of the Customer to collect data.\nAnalyze data with Value Stream Maps and various Basic Statistical Tools.\nCalculate the Process Cycle Time and learn how to reduce it.\nDeploy a multitude of tools that will address Root Causes of waste and Variability in a process.\nGenerate and examine Solutions through Structured Brain Storming and Risk Analysis.\nImplement the solution and apply controls.\n\nCertification: In cooperation with Virginia Tech’s Continuing and Professional Education Group\, Participants will receive (1) CEU credits and (2) a LSS GB Certificate from VT upon attending all classes\, successful course completion\, and completion of an approved LSSGB project.  GENEDGE will award commensurate continuing education credit units upon successful completion of this Green Belt training course and an approved project. \nCost: $2\,900 per person includes course materials\, continental breakfast/lunch daily\, and CEU credits from Virginia Tech upon successful completion of an approved LSS Green Belt project. Full payment is required prior to training. Hotel accommodations\, if needed\, are the responsibility of the attendee. \nCLICK HERE TO: REGISTER \n\n*GENEDGE must be notified at least three weeks in advance if you wish to withdraw from a program. A refund\, minus a 20% administrative processing charge\, may be processed.\n*Withdrawals made with less than a three week notice may result in forfeiture of total program fee.\n*Substitutions prior to program commencement are allowed. \nNote:\n• Full payment is required prior to training.\n• Attendees should begin training with a certification project or a problem/opportunity in mind.\n• Minitab is NOT used during this training.
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/accelerated-lean-six-sigma-green-belt/
LOCATION:Marvin\, 4050 Integrity Drive\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24012\, United States
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SUMMARY:GENEDGE Alliance Roadshow Ashland
DESCRIPTION:Meet and mingle with other area manufacturing companies & Learn About the New GENEDGE Alliance Membership!\n\nWe invite you to join us at the Dominion Energy Innovation Center and learn more about the GENEDGE Alliance and the value it offers at a “connect event” on Thursday\, May 18\, 2023 from 4-6pm. \nKeynote Speaker: Todd Haymore\, Managing Director\, Hunton Andrews Kurth\nFormer Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade\nHear from your peers in manufacturing:\nWei Zhang\, Ph.D.\, Co-Founder/Co-Owner\, Zynnovation LLC\nDean Young\, VP of Business Transformation\, GENEDGE Alliance\n\nComplimentary snacks\, beverages\, and Alliance swag\, 2 companies will win a 10-pack training module for their teams valued at $430\n\nSpace is Limited!\nRSVP by May 15th to Faith McClintic at spectrumgrowth.fvm@gmail.com
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/genedge-alliance-roadshow-ashland/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T130000
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SUMMARY:FREE GENEDGE Webinar to Increase Job Shop Productivity and Due Date Performance
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR: How to Get More Jobs Done Faster\nMay 17 at 1 pm ET\nRegister Today! 45-minute Webinar\, 1:00 PM ET\, May 17\, 2023\nAfter watching this webinar\, you will understand EXACTLY “How to get More Jobs Done Faster” in a highly custom job shop or machine shop. \nWe cover: \n\nHow shop scheduling is traditionally done and why it doesn’t work\nThe scheduling problems most shops encounter;\nThe mistakes most shops make when trying to schedule;\nThe Velocity Scheduling System approach\, based on Goldratt’s book The Goal\, and Lean concepts that work in job shops;\nThe Process of On-Going Improvement (POOGI) to identify how and where to apply Lean for real bottom-line results; and\nQuick action tips – What you can do NOW to improve!\n\nNothing is held back. During this webinar\, you will learn the full system and what to go and do TOMORROW! \nAlso\, webinar attendees can register for one of ten\, 14-week\, $15K Job Shop Coaching Program slots\, funded by a 75% GENEDGE scholarship.\nYou pay only $3\,750 if selected. – Don’t wait to register!\nPresenter:\nDr. Lisa Lang (“Dr. Lisa”) will be your webinar presenter. She is a Theory of Constraints and Lean Six Sigma Expert and worked with Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt\, author of The Goal and father of Theory of Constraints. Dr. Lisa has managed and then owned a custom job shop\, with decades of experience helping other job shops succeed and thrive. \n  \n  \nOver 500 custom manufacturers have implemented the approach Dr Lisa will share in this webinar!\n  \nRegister Today! 45-minute Webinar\, 1:00 PM ET\, May 17\, 2023\n 
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/free-genedge-webinar-to-increase-job-shop-productivity-and-due-date-performance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T160000
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SUMMARY:GENEDGE Alliance Roadshow Hampton
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small Virginia-based company looking for opportunities to grow your business?\nDid you know Virginia has both free and discounted resources available for manufacturing companies like yours wanting to operate more efficiently or connect with customers and suppliers? \nWe invite you to come out and learn more about the GENEDGE Alliance and the value it offers at a “connect event” on Thursday\, May 11\, 2023 from 4-6pm. \nEnjoy good food and refreshments\, hear from your peers in the industry\, while connecting with other manufacturers in the area!  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/genedge-alliance-roadshow-hampton/
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SUMMARY:Virginia Tech Grado School - 2023 Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design & Undergraduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n**Please stop by the Registration desk near the stairs at the Symposium for your name tag. \n 
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/virginia-tech-grado-school-2023-industrial-and-systems-engineering-senior-design-undergraduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center\, 901 Price’s Fork Road\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
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SUMMARY:ODU - Monarch Engineering & Innovation Lab (M-Lab) OPEN HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:This is a FREE Event!
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/odu-monarch-engineering-innovation-lab-m-lab-open-house/
LOCATION:Monarch Engineering & Innovation Lab (M-Lab)\, 2117 Monarch Hall\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23529\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Dominion University (ODU) Batten College of Engineering & Technology":MAILTO:m-lab@odu.edu
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SUMMARY:Exploring Supplier Opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 7\, 2023  |  Virtual Event  |  FreeJoin VEDP-International Trade and Filip Korinek\, manager of EasyLink Business Services based in the Czach Republic\, for a webinar focused on the supply chain landscape in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).  Click here to register.The ongoing global supply chain crisis and shortage of materials are leading many U.S. companies to consider new nearshoring/sourcing venues as an alternative to Asia. The goal of supplier diversification has put the entire region of CEE into the spotlight. This webinar aims to map supply chain capabilities and sourcing strengths of key sectors including: \n·      Automotive \n·      Defense \n·      Chemical and Nanotechnology \n·      Electronics \n·      ICT \n·      Environmental Technologies \n·      Mechanical Engineering \n·      Furniture \n·      Shipbuilding \nFilip will discuss supplier opportunities in countries such as the Czech Republic\, Poland\, Romania\, and more. Additionally\, this is a great opportunity to learn more about Virginia’s Supply Chain Optimization Program that offers resources to Virginia companies.
URL:https://genedge.org/events-calendar/exploring-supplier-opportunities-in-central-and-eastern-europe/
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