The MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer Newsline: April 2010

This issue is sponsored by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Kathie Mahoney, Editor

• Sales and Marketing: Manufacturing’s Biggest Deficit
• Impact Your Top Line: Develop the Fundamentals of Your Sales and Marketing Process Workshop

Video of the Month

• Did you know? Video of how quickly the world is changing.

Successful Implementations in Lean

• BAE Ssytems puts Energy into their Lean Implementation

Education & Workforce Development

• HAAS Technical Education Conference & STEM Job Fair – A conversation on Youth and Workforce Development Issues

• STEM Initiatives: Mid-Massachusetts STEM Mentors

Growth Strategies

• Thinking Through Innovation

China Corner

• U.S. China Conference at WPI – register by April 30 and SAVE $50

Energy and Environmental

• Energy Strategies for the Future

Industry News

• Nuvera Fuel Cells Announces DOE Fuel Cell Stack Project Awards
• AIM Annual Meeting with Guest John Ratzenberger
• AIM International Business Council Annoucnes 2010 Glboal Trade Award Winners
• Miniature Tool & Die grows through change

Programs & Events
For complete details about these programs for manufacturers, visit the MassMEP Web Site.

Upcoming MassMEP events include:

• MassMEP Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Fall River, MA – May 5, 2023
• New England HAAS Technical Education Center Conference, Worcester, MA – May 7, 2023
• MassMEP Manufacturing Job Fair, Worcester, MA – May 7, 2023
• WPI Conference on China, Worcester, MA – May 7, 2023
• MassMEP Lean Round Table at FIBA Technologies, Millbury, MA – May 13, 2023
• Impact Your Top Line: Develop the Fundamentals of Your Sales and Marketing Processes, Worcester, MA – May 14, 2023

Upcoming Partner events include:

• AME Networking Round Table, Marlborough, MA – April 29, 2023
• AIM Role of the Supervisor, Marlboro, MA – April 30, 2023
• AIM Setting Priorities and Objectives, Marlboro, MA – April 30, 2023
• Maine Innovation Economy Summit 2010, Portland, ME – May 4, 2023
• AME Leaning the Supply Chain: Time Wise LE104 and Real World Case Study Host Company, L-3 Com Marine & Power Systems, Newburyport, MA – May 6-7, 2010
• AIM What is Leadership?, Marlboro, MA – May 7, 2023
• AIM Communication and Listening, Marlboro, MA – May 7, 2023
• AIM Building an Effective Staff, Marlboro, MA – May 14, 2023
• AIM Essentials of Employee Development, Marlboro, MA – May 14, 2023
• New England Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Summit, Keene, NH – May 18, 2023
• Improve Products and Customer Service with Design for Lean Manufacturing, Farmington, CT – May 19-20, 2010
• AIM Today’s Legal Environment, Marlboro, MA – May 21, 2023
• AIM Building Your Team, Marlboro, MA – May 28, 2023
• AIM Utilzing Your Supervisory Toolkit, Marlboro, MA – May 28, 2023
• Lean Purchasing, Ayer, MA – June 3-4, 2010
• Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum, Fall River, MA – June 10, 2023
• Turning Point: Preparing for a New Manufacturing Future, Providence, RI – June 14-16, 2010
• AME Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD – November 15-19, 2010

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