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 Manager, Outreach, at ude.hcetag.etavonninull@nosnhoj.nagem.
- 0808.September.Thursday
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point for Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a preventative plan which identifies hazards and documents the activities needed to control or eliminate them. HACCP is a necessary part of any Food Safety Program and required by most governmental agencies (FDA, USDA, and GA Dept. Ag.). In this two-day course, you’ll learn the history of HACCP, the five preliminary steps and seven principles needed to construct a HACCP plan, how to identify hazards, details on the governmental expectations of HACCP, required documentation, and keys to practical implementation of these plans to ensure a robust and sustainable food safety system.
Learners who successfully complete this course will earn a HACCP Certificate from the International HACCP Alliance. There will be a pre-and post-knowledge check for this course.
- 0909.September.Friday
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point for Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a preventative plan which identifies hazards and documents the activities needed to control or eliminate them. HACCP is a necessary part of any Food Safety Program and required by most governmental agencies (FDA, USDA, and GA Dept. Ag.). In this two-day course, you’ll learn the history of HACCP, the five preliminary steps and seven principles needed to construct a HACCP plan, how to identify hazards, details on the governmental expectations of HACCP, required documentation, and keys to practical implementation of these plans to ensure a robust and sustainable food safety system.
Learners who successfully complete this course will earn a HACCP Certificate from the International HACCP Alliance. There will be a pre-and post-knowledge check for this course.
- 1313.September.Tuesday
Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems Online Training
The virtual 6-week (two webinars each week) 50001 Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (50001 CP EnMS) course provides critical technical assistance to industrial and commercial facilities that want to implement an energy management system that conforms to ISO 50001. The 50001 CP EnMS has the expertise to assist organizations to implement best practices in energy management that conform to ISO 50001. Also, the 50001 CP EnMS assists with developing energy performance indicators (EnPI) and baselines that allow a facility to track its performance improvement and develop best practices in incorporating metrics. These practitioners are facility personnel, consulting professionals, auditors, or service providers with the appropriate technical experience in industrial and commercial energy systems and energy efficiency practices.
Included in the cost of this course is a required pre-course, Understanding ISO 50001-2018. The pre-course will help prepare you for the virtual 6-week course. Attendee is responsible for purchasing the ISO 50001:2018 standard which is needed to pass the pre-course.
- 1414.September.Wednesday
Dalton MGM: Developing Front-line Leaders: Identifying & Training Employees for Success
To develop successful front-line leaders, you must first determine what good leadership looks like within your company culture. Discover how to create a culture with engaged leaders, good communicators, and those willing and able to set the standard of excellence for others in the organization.
- Speaker: Paul Todd, GaMEP Group Manager, Operational Excellence
- Price: $20 (lunch included) if you register by September 5th. Price will increase to $25 on September 6th.
- Location: Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy in Dalton
To register, click here.
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, Lawrenceville, Savannah, and Valdosta, GA. Meetings include lunch, networking, a presentation, case studies, and a question and answer period.
- 1919.September.Monday
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor training not only teaches you the knowledge and skills required to internally audit your own management system, but also teaches you how to conduct second party (Supplier) and third party (External and Certification) audits. As a lead auditor, you will learn how to manage your organization’s audit program, put an audit team together, lead and opening and closing meeting, write audit reports, and generally manage the audit process for a successful outcome.
The online pre-course Executive Introduction to ISO 9001:2015 (QUAL 1207P) is included with your registration and must be completed prior to attending the classroom training.
GaMEP Manufacturing Growth Meeting Events
This quarterly educational event series delivers actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business.
- Managing for Daily Improvement – October 11th in Valdosta
- Finding Business: Techniques to Reach New and Existing Customers – October 17th in Lawrenceville
- Prepare for the Worst: Risk Reduction & Business Resiliency – October 19th in LaGrange
- Engaging Employees with Quick Kaizen – November 1st in Augusta
- Best Practices for New Employee Retention – November 2nd in Macon
- Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies to Improve Organizational Competitiveness – November 8th in Acworth
- Best Practices for New Employee Retention – November 15th in Savannah
Additional GaMEP Events and Webinars
GaMEP offers targeted and statewide webinars throughout the year to assist manufacturers with quick training on a particular topic.
- Food Entrepreneur Training Program – September 29th in Brunswick
- CMMC 2.0 Roadmap Workshop – October 18th in Atlanta
- CMMC 2.0 Roadmap Workshop – October 23rd in Augusta
- Focus on Food Networking Event – October 24th in Atlanta
- CMMC 2.0 Roadmap Workshop – November 1st in Savannah
- CMMC 2.0 Roadmap Workshop – November 2nd in Valdosta
- Bots and Brews – November 8th in Forsyth
- Georgia Regulatory Breakfast 2023 – November 9th in Atlanta
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.
GaMEP offers two certificate programs. The Manufacturing Leadership Certificate prepares individuals to lead, improve, and sustain an organization’s long-term operational and business performance. The Quality Core Tools Certificate trains your team to meet the quality requirements necessary to maintain and grow your business.
- 50001 CP EnMS Virtual Training – September 5th – October 12th Online
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training – September 18th – 22nd in Atlanta
- Lean Boot Camp: Applying Process Improvement Tools – October 3rd – 5th in Atlanta
- Best Practices in Workforce Development: Building Your Team for World-Class Performance – October 11th in Atlanta
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing – October 16th – 17th Online
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA) – October 17th – 24th Online
- Lean Office and Administration – October 19th in Atlanta
- Creating Metrics to Drive Performance – October 23rd – 24th in Atlanta
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) – October 31st – November 7th Online
Please note this listing only includes upcoming training courses. For information on courses scheduled later in the year, please check our Training Page.
Partner Events
GaMEP hosts and supports our partners as they host events throughout the state to provide additional networking and educational opportunities for manufacturers.