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SUMMARY:Operations Management
DESCRIPTION:Format: Live Online\nAugust 1 and 3\, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Central Time each day \nSummary \nSuccessful workplaces require specific tools & strategies to extract the most value from their processes\, projects\, and people. This program will expand attendees’ ability to identify improvement opportunities\, prioritize operational decision making\, and influence change. Focusing on learning\, understanding\, and practicing specific foundational operations management tools will prepare participants to return to work with an individual roadmap proven to increase productivity\, safety\, efficiency\, and quality. \nAfter participating in this program attendees will be able to: \n\nIncorporate precise operations management vocabulary into meaningful discussions\nAnalyze and describe different types of production processes and layouts\nFormulate an optimal inventory system to balance holding and ordering costs\nEvaluate and improve product & process quality utilizing various strategies\nCalculate the safety impacts of manual lifts\, materials handling\, and workplace design\nApply basic project management techniques to effectively connect newly developed tools and strategies\n\nTopics include: \n\nLean Waste – Finding and eliminating the 8 most common forms of waste\nSafety – Using the NIOSH lift equation to evaluate & improve the current work environment\nQuality – Collecting and interpreting data to maintain high quality products & processes\nCapacity Planning – Focusing on flow\, scheduling\, and layout to enhance efficiency\nInventory Management – Balancing holding & ordering costs to optimize planning\nPerformance Measure – Dashboarding key indicators to track & maintain progress\nProject Management – Employing the four anchors of successful projects\n\nWho should attend: \n\nAssistant Manager\nAssistant Plant Manager\nDistribution Operations Manager\nForeman\nOperations Manager\nOperator\nPlant Foreman\nPlant Manager\nProduction Supervisor\nQuality Assurance Manager\nService Manager\nWarehouse Supervisor\n\nMeet the Instructor \nJulia A. Kalish\, Ph. LSSBB\, PMP \nDr. Kalish is an Army veteran and has been a university lecturer over the last 20 years at the University of Notre Dame\, Purdue University\, and Loyola University Chicago. Her claim to fame is being voted “Best Professor on Campus” in the Purdue Exponent’s Reader’s Choice Awards and Best Undergraduate Teacher at Purdue’s Krannert School of Management. She earned the coveted title of a Purdue’s “Honorary Old Master.” Dr. Kalish is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Six Sigma Blackbelt (LSSBB) and has worked in manufacturing\, retail\, and food service.
URL:https://www.msci.org/event/operations-management-3/
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Management,Operations,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Metallurgy
DESCRIPTION:Format: Live Online \nCourse Summary \nThis course covers the basics of how metals are produced\, how they behave\, and how their properties can be altered by common mill processes. It also covers common metallurgical analyses used to evaluate metal properties\, composition\, and microstructure for general metal characterization and for when quality problems arise. \nThe training is geared to non-metallurgists working in the metals supply chain and provides practical knowledge. Understanding the concepts covered and learning basic metallurgy terminology is important for having productive conversations with mills and customers. It is also helpful for working through quality problems. \nPresented over three days for a total of six to ten hours of content\, the sessions consist of lecture\, discussion\, and question and answer exercises. Concepts covered include: \n\nHow metal properties are influenced by alloy composition and processes such as cold working\, hot working\, and heat treating.\nHow carbon steel\, stainless steel\, and aluminum products are produced.\nThe differences between different types of carbon steel alloys\, aluminum alloys\, and stainless steel alloys.\nHow tensile testing and hardness testing are performed and how the test data is analyzed to determine tensile properties and hardness.\nHow metallurgical failure analysis is used to help determine the root cause of quality problems.\n\nWho Should Attend\nThe course is appropriate for new hires\, operations professionals\, sales people\, purchasing agents\, and quality engineers. \nSchedule (all students will take Principles of Metallurgy and Solving Problems and have their choice of Carbon Steel\, Stainless Steel\, and/or Aluminum) \nSeptember 19\, 2023\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time\nPrinciples of Metallurgy \nSeptember 19\, 2023\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time\nCarbon Steel \nSeptember 20\, 2023\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time\nStainless Steel \nSeptember 20\, 2023\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time\nAluminum \nSeptember 21\, 2023\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time\nSolving Metals Problems \nMeet the Instructor \nMichael Pfeifer is Principal Engineer and Trainer at Industrial Metallurgists LLC. For over 25 years he has worked with many companies on failure analysis and root cause analysis investigations\, as well as providing engineering consulting for product design and manufacturing. He is also the author of Materials Enabled Designs\, which teaches how to select materials that optimize product performance\, reliability\, and cost. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University.
URL:https://www.msci.org/event/fundamentals-of-metallurgy-9/
CATEGORIES:E-Learning,Educational Events,Metallurgy,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Advanced Outside Sales
DESCRIPTION:Format: Live Online \nSchedule (all three sessions are required to complete the class)\nOctober 3\, 2023\, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm Central Time\nOctober 4\, 2023\, 9:00-11:00 am Central Time \nSummary\nAs an Outside Salesperson\, you represent the key element connecting both your customer’s and company’s best interests. Leading and managing these critical relationships requires balancing the needs and wants of your customer\, company\, partners\, and vendors. Your insight and influence will be shared and expanded in inspiring discussions with other sales professionals. This authentic dialogue goes above and beyond traditional training and creates a safe and challenging environment for idea exchange\, broadening of perspective\, and real life business discussions of taking your business and relationships to the next level. \nTopics include: \n\nThe Professional Mind-Set of Advanced Outside Sales\nMajor Account Strategies and Practices\n5-Step Sales Process Review\nKey Account Management and Development\nTop Ten Major Accounts\nTop Ten Prospects\nDeveloping New Markets\nDeveloping New and Expanded Product and Service Applications\nDeveloping New Horizontal vs Vertical Client Contacts and Influencers\nDeveloping New Partner and Vendor Relationships\nDeveloping Company Senior Level Contacts With Customer C-Level Contacts\nAddressing Complacency and Apathy\nDeveloping Increased Communication Channels for Inside and Outside Sales Teams\n30/60/90 Day Action Plans
URL:https://www.msci.org/event/advanced-outside-sales/
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Professional Development,Sales
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SUMMARY:Negotiation Skills
DESCRIPTION:Format: Live Online \nFaculty:\nPaul Paese\, Adjunct Lecturer\nWashington University in St. Louis Olin Business School\nView the Faculty Bio \nNegotiation skills are a critical aspect of an effective manager’s repertoire. This session will improve your negotiation skills and give you knowledge and strategies for continuously improving those skills over time. We will begin with a discussion of negotiation styles\, the situations best suited for each style\, and how to adapt one’s own bargaining style to situational demands. Then we will move to principles and best practices for negotiating externally with outside parties as well as internally with others in the organization. Actionable guidelines will be provided for collaborative problem solving and assertive bargaining that can be applied in a wide variety of business situations. \n\nRecognize which negotiation strategies are most warranted given the situation at hand\nUnderstand how psychological processes affect the dynamics and outcomes of bargaining\nPrepare effectively for any type of negotiation\nMatch your negotiation behavior to the unique demands of the situation\nBuild relationships and create value by balancing collaboration and competition\nIdentify your strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator and know how to continue developing your skills over time
URL:https://www.msci.org/event/negotiation-skills-2/
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Executive Education,Leadership,Management,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Elevating Women in the Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Format: Live Online \nHave four or more participants? Contact Monique Combs (mcombs@msci.org or 847.485.3004) for a group discount! \nSummary and Program Highlights \nWomen are an integral part of the business landscape. Unlocking the key to your success is connected to self-awareness and being clear and confident about your strengths. During this program\, you will explore strategies to help you own your career path\, navigate leadership opportunities\, and demonstrate confidence and presence in your role. This workshop is especially beneficial to those new to leadership roles. Key highlights include: \nOwning Your Career \n\nReflecting on your strengths\, opportunities\, and style\n\nDemonstrating Executive Presence \n\nCharacter + Competence\nThe 8 C’s of Executive Presence\nSpeaking for the Right Impact\n\nNavigating Leadership Opportunities \n\nThe How’s and What’s\nDealing with Roadblocks\nContributing Factors\nPrevention\nGetting Back on Track\n\nNetworking Activities within the Session \n\nGrowth Mindset\nPersonal Plan\n\nMeet the Faculty\n\n \nNikita Lawrence is a Business Leader faculty member at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. She is President and CEO of Wealth Success Chamber Enterprises LLC\, a professional development and training agency that helps corporations\, executives\, entrepreneurs\, and emerging leaders find relevance\, happiness and purpose in their life and work.  She has trained managers for over a decade and now coaches C-suite executives on developing greater confidence\, building courageous leadership and creating authentic connections in a changing world. \nNikita believes in promoting diversity in the workplace\, enjoys inspiring emerging leaders\, and women in business to live a purpose-filled life and help build profitable and thriving organizations. Her passion for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion was evident in her role as the Senior Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Business Partner at Amazon. \nPrior to forming her own company\, Nikita was Director of Employee Relations at Levy Restaurants\, and served 8 years in areas of increasing responsibility at Walmart\, including three years as Market Human Resources Manager.  She is a certified executive coach and the author of The Secret of the Wealth Success Chamber. \nShe has a BS from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.
URL:https://www.msci.org/event/elevating-women-in-the-workforce-2/
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Executive Education,Leadership,Management,Professional Development
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