Events

GaMEP hosts events and training courses throughout the year for manufacturers in each of our ten regions. In addition, GaMEP supports our partners as they host events throughout the state. If you have questions about any of the events listed below, please contact Megan Johnson, GaMEP Marketing Specialist, at ude.hcetag.etavonninull@nosnhoj.nagem.

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March	March	March	1 Leading for Organizational Excellence Leading for Organizational Excellence All day 04/01/2020 https://gamep.org/event/leading-for-oe-2-3/2020-04-01/ Would you like to lead with organizational excellence? In this course, you will gain an understanding of the basic framework of effective leadership. Instructors will cover the importance of building and engaging leadership teams within your organization. Walk away knowing how to overcome the barriers and challenges in today’s manufacturing environment, and to successfully engage a culture of organizational excellence. This course completes on May 13th with a final competencies review in GoToMeeting. Students will be provided instructions for this activity in class on April 1st. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2UacwRk	2 Savannah MGM: Transformative Strategic Planning Savannah MGM: Transformative Strategic Planning 11:30 am-1:30 pm 04/02/2020 https://gamep.org/event/strategic-planning-savannah-2-2-2-2/2020-04-02/ Obtain organizational alignment through a disciplined Strategy Development and Deployment Process. Speakers: Mike Stonecipher, GaMEP Project Manager Price: Early Bird Rate: $20 per person (lunch included) if you register by March 24th. Price will increase to $25 on March 25th. Location: Georgia Tech Savannah Campus Register at: https://bit.ly/2RJJ6Yw This event is part of the Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series that provides quarterly educational meetings that deliver actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business. The Manufacturing Growth Educational Meetings are held in various locations around the state. We currently have meetings in Acworth, Augusta, Clarkston, Columbus, LaGrange, Dalton, Douglas, Jefferson, Lawrenceville, Savannah, and Valdosta, GA. Meetings include lunch, networking, a presentation, case studies, and a question and answer period.	3	4
5	6 ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training All day 04/06/2020-04/09/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso-50001-energy-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2/2020-04-06/ Evaluate an energy management system and energy performance. Plan and perform an audit and be prepared to take the ISO 50001 Auditor Personal Certification Exam. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2GEzWpU	7 ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training All day 04/07/2020-04/09/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso-50001-energy-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2/2020-04-06/ Evaluate an energy management system and energy performance. Plan and perform an audit and be prepared to take the ISO 50001 Auditor Personal Certification Exam. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2GEzWpU	8 ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training All day 04/08/2020-04/09/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso-50001-energy-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2/2020-04-06/ Evaluate an energy management system and energy performance. Plan and perform an audit and be prepared to take the ISO 50001 Auditor Personal Certification Exam. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2GEzWpU	9 ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training ISO 50001 Energy Lead Auditor Training All day 04/09/2020-04/09/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso-50001-energy-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2/2020-04-06/ Evaluate an energy management system and energy performance. Plan and perform an audit and be prepared to take the ISO 50001 Auditor Personal Certification Exam. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2GEzWpU	10	11
12	13	14 Value-Added Safety: Combining Lean Enterprise and Safety Management Value-Added Safety: Combining Lean Enterprise and Safety Management All day 04/14/2020-04/15/2020 https://gamep.org/event/value-added-safety-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2020-04-14/ Learn the principles of Value-Added Safety and gain applied understanding through interactive simulations and exercises to improve production and workplace safety outcomes. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2RNWDhP	15 Best Practices in Workforce Development: Building Your Team for World-Class Performance Best Practices in Workforce Development: Building Your Team for World-Class Performance All day 04/15/2020 https://gamep.org/event/best-practices-in-workforce-development-2-2/2020-04-15/ From the executive ranks to front-line associates, developing people is at the core of building a great company. This one-day training will examine ways to train and coach employees as part of a strategic plan for organizational excellence. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2OiYdWL Value-Added Safety: Combining Lean Enterprise and Safety Management Value-Added Safety: Combining Lean Enterprise and Safety Management All day 04/15/2020-04/15/2020 https://gamep.org/event/value-added-safety-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2020-04-14/ Learn the principles of Value-Added Safety and gain applied understanding through interactive simulations and exercises to improve production and workplace safety outcomes. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2RNWDhP	16 Acworth MGM: Achieve More Transparency in Your Supply Chain Acworth MGM: Achieve More Transparency in Your Supply Chain 11:30 am-1:30 pm 04/16/2020 https://gamep.org/event/blockchain-technology-acworth-2-2-2-2/2020-04-16/ Blockchain is a type of digital platform, which is being explored by many manufacturing industries to streamline information sharing and distribute data in a secure, transparent manner across the entire supply chain. While the financial and pharmaceutical industries are leading the way, many other industries are currently vetting pilots and proof of concept projects to understand how Blockchain can benefit their increasingly complex business. Speaker: Wendy White, GaMEP Project Manager Price: Early Bird Rate: $20 per person (lunch included) if you register by April 7th. Price will increase to $25 on April 8th. Location: Chattahoochee Technical College Register at: https://bit.ly/2uOdtUS This event is part of the Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series that provides quarterly educational meetings that deliver actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business. The Manufacturing Growth Educational Meetings are held in various locations around the state. We currently have meetings in Acworth, Augusta, Columbus, Cordele, Dalton, Decatur, Douglas, Jefferson, Lawrenceville, Macon, Savannah, and Valdosta, GA. Meetings include lunch, networking, a presentation, case studies, and a question and answer period.	17	18
19	20 ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing All day 04/20/2020-04/21/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso9001-2015-internal-quality-auditing-2/2020-04-20/ Implement an internal auditing process to help your company improve problem solving, targeted decision making, and overall system performance. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/36KPPpm	21 ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing All day 04/21/2020-04/21/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso9001-2015-internal-quality-auditing-2/2020-04-20/ Implement an internal auditing process to help your company improve problem solving, targeted decision making, and overall system performance. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/36KPPpm	22 Valdosta MGM: Prepare Before the Inspection: OSHA Updates and New Recommendations Valdosta MGM: Prepare Before the Inspection: OSHA Updates and New Recommendations 11:30 am-1:30 pm 04/22/2020 https://gamep.org/event/intentional-innovation-acworth-2-3-2/2020-04-22/ OSHA updates and recommendations to help you not only pass an inspection, but more importantly, prevent injury or illness to employees. Speaker: Neely Bridges, Research Engineer with Georgia Tech Safety, Health, and Environmental Price: $20 (lunch included) if you register by April 13th. Price will increase to $25 on April 14th Location: Wiregrass Technical College Find out more and register at: https://bit.ly/32s9IRN This event is part of the Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series that provides quarterly educational meetings that deliver actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business. The Manufacturing Growth Educational Meetings are held in various locations around the state. We currently have meetings in Acworth, Augusta, Clarkston, Columbus, Clarkston, Dalton, Douglas, Jefferson, LaGrange, Lawrenceville, Macon, Savannah, and Valdosta, GA. Meetings include lunch, networking, a presentation, case studies, and a question and answer period.	23 Root Cause Analysis Root Cause Analysis All day 04/23/2020 https://gamep.org/event/root-cause-analysis-3-2-3/2020-04-23/ Learn a proven problem-solving process to get to the source of issues, and then develop a plan to fix the problem instead of just finding a temporary solution. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2RPln9z Root Cause Analysis Root Cause Analysis All day 04/23/2020 https://gamep.org/event/root-cause-analysis-3-2/2020-04-23/ Learn a proven problem-solving process to get to the source of issues, and then develop a plan to fix the problem instead of just finding a temporary solution. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2RPln9z	24	25
26	27 ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training All day 04/27/2020-05/01/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso9001-2015-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2-2-2/2020-04-27/ Learn how to approach ISO 9001:2015 registration from the professional lead auditor’s point of view and focus on key audit skills that enhance auditing capability. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2Oh3X3n	28 ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training All day 04/28/2020-05/01/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso9001-2015-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2-2-2/2020-04-27/ Learn how to approach ISO 9001:2015 registration from the professional lead auditor’s point of view and focus on key audit skills that enhance auditing capability. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2Oh3X3n	29 ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training All day 04/29/2020-05/01/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso9001-2015-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2-2-2/2020-04-27/ Learn how to approach ISO 9001:2015 registration from the professional lead auditor’s point of view and focus on key audit skills that enhance auditing capability. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2Oh3X3n Macon MGM: Change Management: Helping Your Team Prepare for What’s Next Macon MGM: Change Management: Helping Your Team Prepare for What’s Next 9:30 am-1:00 pm 04/29/2020 https://gamep.org/event/osha-updates-mgm-2-2/2020-04-29/ Many people don’t like change – especially change they don’t understand or see an advantage in. Discover how to prepare your team for change using techniques that promote employee engagement and constructive feedback. Speaker: Paul Todd, Project Manager at GaMEP at Georgia tech Price: $25 (light breakfast and lunch included) Location: Central Georgia Technical College in Macon Find out more and register at: https://bit.ly/32TDFdI This event is part of the Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series that provides quarterly educational meetings that deliver actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business. The Manufacturing Growth Educational Meetings are held in various locations around the state. We currently have meetings in Acworth, Augusta, Clarkston, Columbus, Dalton, Douglas, Jefferson, LaGrange, Lawrenceville, Macon, Savannah, and Valdosta, GA. Meetings include lunch, networking, a presentation, case studies, and a question and answer period.	30 ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training All day 04/30/2020-05/01/2020 https://gamep.org/event/iso9001-2015-lead-auditor-training-2-2-2-2-2-2/2020-04-27/ Learn how to approach ISO 9001:2015 registration from the professional lead auditor’s point of view and focus on key audit skills that enhance auditing capability. For more information and to register: https://b.gatech.edu/2Oh3X3n	May	May

GaMEP Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series (MGM)

This quarterly educational event series delivers actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business and are held in various locations around the state. We currently have meetings in Acworth, Augusta, Clarkston, Columbus, Cordele, Dalton, Douglas, Jefferson, Lawrenceville, Macon, Savannah, and Valdosta, GA. Meetings include lunch, networking, a presentation, case studies, and a question and answer period.

GaMEP Training Courses

GaMEP offers training courses for manufacturing leaders and team members on topics related to process improvement, quality, advanced technology, energy management, sustainability, and more. Courses are conducted throughout the year at our Atlanta campus as well as custom courses held at your location. We also offer a Manufacturing Leadership Certificate to educate new or rising leaders of a company or those needing a refresher in how to lead, support, and sustain continuous-improvement efforts across the entire manufacturing plant.

Please note this listing only includes upcoming classroom-based training courses. For online course information or courses scheduled later in 2019, please check our Training Page.

GaMEP Webinars

GaMEP offers targeted and statewide webinars throughout the year to assist manufacturers with quick training on a particular topic.

GaMEP and Partner Events

GaMEP hosts and supports our partners as they host events throughout the state to provide additional networking and educational opportunities for manufacturers.

Georgia Regulatory Breakfast – June 10th in Atlanta