2024 VT ISE Senior Design Symposium

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.

Date:          Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time:          11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Poster session, Team presentations, Award ceremony)
Location:    The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (map)

AGENDA

  • Registration    11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Poster Session (Undergraduate Research)  11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
  • Poster Session (Senior Design) 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
  • Opening Remarks    12:10 p.m.
  • Presentation Session One  12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Break   2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Presentation Session Two 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Reception and Awards Ceremony   4:45 – 6:00 p.m.

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Learn More About The Program and How your Company Can Apply Here: Go To Program Page

Six Course Leadership Training Series

Drive results with stronger frontline leaders!

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Join us for an exclusive 6-course leadership training series tailored specifically for the dynamic manufacturing sector! Dive deep into the core tenets of leadership and learn how to navigate, inspire, and drive growth within your manufacturing company. Whether you’re a mid-level manager, a frontline supervisor, or preparing for a supervisory role, this series is designed with you in mind.

What You Will Gain:

  • Leadership Foundations
  • Efficient operational strategies
  • The power of data-driven decisions
  • Embracing technology and innovation
  • Team Dynamics and Effective Communication
  • Strategic Planning & Vision
  • Change Management in Manufacturing
  • Developing a Leadership Legacy

Beneficial for any professional seeking to: Become a good (or better) leader. Equip yourself with industry-specific leadership skills. Network with fellow manufacturing professionals. Improve operational efficiency, team dynamics, and overall business performance.

Classes will be on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. with the following schedule:

  • February 29th – Communications: Connect Through Conversations
  • March 14th – Coaching: Moving People Forward
  • March 28th – Setting Goals and Reviewing Results
  • April 11th – Building and Sustaining Trust
  • April 25th – Addressing Poor Performance
  • May 9th – Resolving Workplace Conflict

This course is ideal for:

  • Mid-level managers: Professionals who are already in leadership roles and are looking to refine their skills.
  • Frontline supervisors: Those who are at the grassroots of operations and are responsible for immediate decision-making.
  • Aspiring supervisors: Employees looking to move up the ladder and take on more managerial roles.

Classes Are capped at 20 for this session | Cost for all six classes is $1,500 per person

For more information or questions about the Leadership training please contact:

Bert Eades (276) 734.6291 bert.eades@genedge.org

Co-sponsored by: GENEDGE AllianceDanville Community College & Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce.

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GENEDGE Alliance Roadshow Hampton

Are you a small Virginia-based company looking for opportunities to grow your business?

Did 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?

We 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.

Enjoy good food and refreshments, hear from your peers in the industry, while connecting with other manufacturers in the area! 

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