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SUMMARY:GCAMP - Manufacturing Breakfast at Lake County Tech
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN VIA FOR A MANUFACTURING BREAKFAST FEBRUARY 25\, 2025 at 8:30AM. \nCome find out what students are learning inside the Lake County Manufacturing Welding & Fabrication Program. Hear from both the teacher and students and get a tour of their facility. Please come with your questions- students are excited to show you what they are working on! \nEnjoy breakfast\, a tour\, and a presentation of the program’s updates and improvements. \n 
URL:https://www.imec.org/event/gcamp-manufacturing-breakfast-at-lake-county-tech/
LOCATION:Lake County Tech\, 19525 W Washington St\, Grayslake\, 60030\, United States
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: AS9100D Internal Auditor Training Course
DESCRIPTION:*This event is sold out if you have interest in participating in this training at a different date please email ctunney@imec.org* \nIn today’s global marketplace\, long-term competitiveness relies on delivering products of the highest quality\, at competitive prices\, and with rapid turnaround times. Meeting strict quality standards is no longer a competitive advantage—it’s a baseline expectation. Suppliers in the Aerospace Supply Chain must have a robust Quality Management System that meets and exceeds the stringent demands of aerospace customers. \nThe AS9100D Internal Auditor Training Course is a day-and-a-half program designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the requirements necessary to develop and maintain an effective Quality Management System. These requirements drive process improvement\, risk reduction\, and a sharper focus on key process metrics\, all leading to continuous improvement. \nBenefits of AS9100 Implementation\n\nEnhanced quality and cost reductions across key processes.\nIncreased focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.\nImproved risk identification and mitigation throughout the AS 9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning/Production Part Approval Process.\nGreater visibility into key process effectiveness through root cause analysis and corrective actions.\nEmphasis on critical product characteristics and special requirements\, such as:\n\n\nSpecial requirements: High-risk customer-identified needs.\nCritical items: Processes\, characteristics\, parts\, or software critical to product realization and use.\n\n\nPerformance-focused auditing rather than checklist-based auditing.\nEvaluation of processes for compliance and effectiveness\, guided by metrics aligned with customer satisfaction and organizational objectives.\nIncreased top management engagement with customer issues and solutions.\n\nCourse Details\nThis course will take place at the NIU Rockford Building and includes lunch on Day 1. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion. \nSchedule: \n\nTuesday\, February 25\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nWednesday\, February 26\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nRAAN members are eligible for a discount. Please contact ctunney@imec.org for more details or with any questions.
URL:https://www.imec.org/event/as9100d-internal-auditor-training-course/
LOCATION:NIU Rockford\, 8500 E. State St\, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Executive Forum: Trade and Tariffs
DESCRIPTION:Understanding and Navigating Trade and Tariffs in the New Administration: \nAlejandro Rodriguez\, Global Services Parner with Plante Moran will discuss where we are\, what we are seeing and what you can do to be prepared for the future. He’ll discuss North America\, China and South East Asia. This presentation will provide manufacturing companies with a comprehensive understanding of tariffs and their impact on global trade. We will cover the new Administration’s tariff policies\, potential future changes\, and strategies to navigate these challenges. Additionally\, we will discuss the future of North American trade\, focusing on the USMCA and its review. Attendees will gain valuable insights and best practices to thrive in a dynamic trade environment. \nUrsula Wegrzynowicz\, Export Finance Manager for the SBA will share tools your business can implement to help you stay the course.  The US Small Business Administration launched a new loan guaranty program that will support your company’s working capital needs whether your sales are domestic\, export or both.  Couple the use of trade credit insurance either from Export-Import Bank of the US or a private insurance company with our guaranty and you will be able to make your trading assets – inventory and accounts receivable – work harder too. \n 
URL:https://www.imec.org/event/executive-forum-trade-and-tariffs/
LOCATION:Bureau Gravity\, 56 S Lasalle St\, Aurora\, 60505\, United States
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