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SUMMARY:Request for Research Proposals to Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC)
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for attending the Military Medical Innovation Operational (MIO) Forum on December 7\, 2023\, in Fayetteville\, North Carolina hosted by Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC)\, Fort Liberty\, NC; the North Carolina Military Business Center; the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH); and Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC). \nA friendly reminder for submissions.  Industry\, academic\, and military partners may submit research proposals to Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) by March 8\, 2024 via dha.liberty.womack-amc.mbx.me-dci-triage@health.mil. This email box can also be used to ask questions during this submission phase. WAMC will review all proposals and respond to submitters within 45 days. \nSubmission and Review Format: \n\nFull name of proposer.\nDepartment/Organization name.\nContact information (email and phone).\nTitle\nAbstract summary (100-word limit)\nProposal Narrative (3-page limit\, 12-font\, single space):\nRationale\nObjectives/Specific AIMS/Hypotheses\nMethodology\nAnticipated Deliverables with Timeline\nRelevance and Impact\nReferences\nQuad Chart via PowerPoint Slide\nTitle with date\, name\, organization\, and contact information\nTechnology with brief description\nDeliverables\nMilitary operational impact (include identified gap\, specific objectives/goals)\nTimeline\n\nThe views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army\, Defense Health Agency\, Department of Defense\, or the US Government. \nAll submissions are confidential. If you/your organization requires a non-disclosure agreement\, please let Womack know before your submission.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/request-for-research-proposals-to-womack-army-medical-center-wamc/
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SUMMARY:2024 Emerging Executives Forum\, presented by ECS Southeast
DESCRIPTION:Join us February 7-8 in Greensboro to broaden your economic development network! The planning committee is working on an agenda with segments focusing on incentives\, AI\, apprenticeship/internship programs and more. \nREGISTER \n\nFORUM DETAILS \nThe meeting locations and general schedule are posted below for planning purposes. The full agenda will be posted soon. Attire for the full event is business casual. \nBASE HOTEL: Hamton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown\, 222 West mcGee Street \nRECEPTION: Greensboro Chamber of Commerce\, 111 West February Place \nFORUM: The Colonnade at Revolution Mill\, 900 Revolution Mill Drive \nWednesday\, February 7 \n\nOptional Tour / Community Service Project (TBD • 2 – 4 pm)\nWelcoming Reception (5:30 – 7 pm)\n\nThursday\, February 8 \n\nBreakfast (8 – 9 am)\nForum General Session (9 am – 12:30 pm)\nLuncheon (12:30 – 2 pm)\nAdjourn (2 pm)\n\nPRICING\nMember Registration Fee: $150 \nNon-Member Registration Fee: $200 \nLODGING DETAILS \nNCEDA has secured a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Greensboro for the night of February 7. Our discounted rate is $129 per night\, and the block cut-off date is January 12. Please contact Torsha Eubanks (torsha@nceda.org) with any questions! \nCLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION \n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \nSponsorship opportunities are available and give your organization a chance to be showcased as a premier NCEDA partner who supports our emerging executives! Click HERE to view the available sponsor levels/benefits. Contact Liz (888.246.2332 / liz@nceda.org) for more details. \n\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nEvent Contact:\nTorsha Eubanks\n\n\nContact Organization:\nNCEDA\n\n888.246.2332\n\nEmail: torsha@nceda.org
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/2024-emerging-executives-forum-presented-by-ecs-southeast/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown\, 222 West McGee Street
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SUMMARY:Standard Work for Lean Leaders: Going to Gemba with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend\nManagers and front-line leaders who want to build a continuous improvement culture that is practiced daily\, not event-based. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\nTaiichi Ohno\, one of the founders of the Toyota Production System\, once said\, “The greatest waste of all is the waste that we don’t see.” It is impossible to lead in a continuously improving environment without being able to identify waste that keeps our operation or service from performing at a high level. \nParticipants will leave the webinar with an understanding of how to better assess the condition of their operation\, especially regarding whether material\, people\, and information are flowing as planned vs. in abnormal conditions. They will also better understand how to challenge their staff (especially front-line leaders) to identify waste that is keeping their operation from performing more effectively. \nKey Takeaways:\n\nAbility to understand the purpose of a leader in a Lean environment\nLearn the importance of performing confirmation checks in your work environment to confirm the status of your material\, information and people flow and identify opportunities to improve\nHow to teach and coach others in your organization to see waste\n\nPresenter\nBill Iacovelli\nExtension Specialist\, NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions\nEmail: bill_iacovelli@ncsu.edu | Phone: 704.750.0804 \nBased out of the IES Concord office\, Bill works state-wide to help manufacturers\, businesses\, healthcare systems and government agencies improve through Lean and Six Sigma thinking and methodology. Bill assists organizations in developing systematic\, long-term Lean implementation and leadership programs. He also trains and develops Lean Six Sigma Green Belts. \nIn 16 years\, relative to his project work with them\, Bill’s clients (through a third-party survey) have reported over $74M to NIST in economic impact and over 500 jobs retained or created. Before joining IES\, Bill worked for Eastman Kodak Company in technical and supervisory roles in manufacturing\, research and development. He was also a Lean implementer\, trainer and coach in manufacturing\, utilizing leadership coaching\, Kaizen and other Lean tools. \nBill holds a B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and an MBA (concentrating on manufacturing management and quality management) from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Bill serves on the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) southeastern region board\, Jay M. Robinson High School’s engineering and automation academy’s advisory board and is a member of NC State’s academy of outstanding faculty engaged in extension and engagement. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/standard-work-for-lean-leaders-going-to-gemba-with-purpose/
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SUMMARY:Why SDVOSBs That Work Together Win More Business
DESCRIPTION:Host: Brandon\, Curtis \n\n\nAgenda\n\nIn today’s race to become ‘Contract-Ready’ (i.e.\, Sams compliant\, SBA eligible…etc.) many Vetrapreneurs omit the important step of insuring that they are equally ‘Contract-Viable’ (i.e.\, Own relevant past performance\, responsible & responsive\, scalability…etc.). \nAnd candidly\, the FY-24 NDAA’s increase in the SDVOSB contracting goal only complicate this equation for most… \nThe good news is that today’s Vetrapreneurs have access to high velocity SDVOSB/SDB prime contracting tools and paths that level the contracting playing field. Moreover\, today’s astute ‘Other-Than-Small-Business are aggressively looking for high quality Vetrapreneurs to anchor their Mentor Protégé and Teaming landscape capture strategies. This webinar series was specifically designed to transfer the know-how needed in order to transform competent SDVOSBs into today’s Agencies preferred source for SDVOSB/SDB contract(s) award. \nJoin us for this informative\, hands-on series as we demonstrate how you maximize the organic contracting advantages you already own under PL-106-50 & PL 108-183. \n“The participation of any commercial entities in VA outreach and training programs does not convey or imply that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided\, or to be provided\, by the commercial entity\, its successors\, assignees\, or licensees. Furthermore\, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not warrant any services that may be provided by the commercial organizations listed.” \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nPlease email any questions or feedback about the webinar series to OSDBUStratComm@va.gov.
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Market & Developing a Plan - Hoke Campus
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Start-up Assistance\n\nIn this seminar\, you will: \n\nLearn how to determine what your target market is for your business and how to reach them\nDevelop a focused and effective marketing plan to help comprehend strategic marketing and consumer behavior\n\n\nSpeaker(s): Michael Mollohan \nHoke Campus – Upchurch Hall – Room 122 \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Online\nAlready Registered? Sign in for more information.\n\n\n\nPhone: (910) 695-3938\nEmail: sbc@sandhills.edu\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandhills Community College Hoke Center Campus\nUpchurch Hall Room 122\n1110 E Central Ave Raeford\, NC 28376
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/finding-your-market-developing-a-plan-hoke-campus/
LOCATION:Sandhills Community College – Hoke Center Campus\, Upchurch Hall\, 1110 E Central Avenue\, Raeford\, NC\, 28376
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