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In today’s increasingly competitive and ever more complicated global business climate leaders of Council member firms are continuously reviewing their business strategies. Are we in the right markets? Is our distribution model right? Do we have the best people and are we getting the most from them? Are we using our capital effectively? Are there other markets for our products? How can I be a more effective leader and develop other leaders in our company?
To help you ask the right questions and find some answers the Council of Industry is teaming with the SUNY New Paltz School of Business to offer a series of strategic management seminars. These seminars – taught by New Paltz faculty along the lines of the Harvard Business Cases Study model – will help you develop insights into your company, your customers, your processes, your employees and yourself. The seminars are intended for senior level staff, people who report directly to owners or the sight managers. They will be held evenings and will include a working dinner. Some reading (typically case studies roughly 20 pages in length) will be provided prior to each session. These seminars parallel the School of Business’s MBA capstone course “Cases in Strategic Management.”
Attention: This course is not currently being run, but arrangements can be made to provide this training if you are interested. For more information please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Your organization and its Visions, Missions and Stakeholders. This semester focuses on the internal environment with activities such as VRIO analysis - (Are your resources valuable, rare, imitable, and does the organization support them?) There will also be a mini case analysis to help you understand where your company is now, where it needs to be, and how to get it there.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run, but arrangements can be made to provide this training if you are interested. For more information please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Topics for this course include the purpose and types of business level strategies to help you compete within your industry. Discussed and applied will be Michael Porter's Five Forces model and Porter's Model for Value Creating Activities.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run, but arrangements can be made to provide this training if you are interested. For more information please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This class will discuss strategic human resource management and integrating human resources into strategic planning. The instructor will also cover ways of fitting HR practices into business strategy and HR Measurement Metrics.
Throughout this course you will learn about developing an employer brand. There will be discussion of strategic recruiting methods and various ways of attracting talent to your company and effective employee selection practices. the instructor will also cover ways of retaining employees and promoting career growth.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run, but arrangements can be made to provide this training if you are interested. For more information please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Global Business will cover reasons for firm internationalization, this will include environmental factors influencing firm internationalization. There will also be a discussion of Entry mode and strategic orientations and global mind sets. This course includes a brief written assignment on your firm and its current role or its potential role operating internationally, including opportunities and challenges and your global strategy.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run, but arrangements can be made to provide this training if you are interested. For more information please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Learn more about financial strategies including access to capital, maximizing ROI, effective budgeting and more. There is also an introduction to operating budgets and a review of key elements of financial analysis such as the duPont model, other capitol decision bases and liquidity.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run, but arrangements can be made to provide this training if you are interested. For more information please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This course will cover the Authentic Leadership Development Theory. You will learn how to create transparency in leader-follower interactions. The Full Range Leadership Model will be covered as well as how to measure your impact as a leader. Participants will create their own leader development plan for themselves and for followers.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
The Council of Industry has offered quality supervisory training to its members in the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. The Certificate in Manufacturing Leadership is a comprehensive group of courses that prepares supervisors for their challenging positions at manufacturing facilities.
The program is designed to offer particular skill sets through day long courses designed by manufacturers to help participants meet the challenges of the modern workplace. Participants who complete the required courses are presented with the Certificate in Manufacturing Leadership presented by the Council of Industry and Dutchess Community College.
All courses are full-day classes (from 9am - 4:30pm) and are held at Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY with breakfast and lunch included on site.
Though participants are encouraged to complete the course series for the most comprehensive supervisory education, the Council welcomes individual course registration as well.
To Qualify For Your Certificate In Manufacturing Leadership Follow These Steps:
1. Take all (3) Core Courses
Fundamentals of Leadership
Environmental Safety & Health Management for Supervisors
Making a Profit: Financial & Accounting Issues in Manufacturing
2. Take (6) of (7) Elective Courses
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Positive Motivation & Discipline
Effective Business Communication
High Performance Teamwork
Train the Trainer
Best Practices & Continuous Improvement
Human Resources Management Issues in Manufacturing
One Day Course
Single Member: $200.00
Two or More From Same Company: $175.00 each
Single Non-Member: $375.00
Fundamentals of Leadership
Single Member: $400.00
Two or More From Same Company: $350.00 each
Single Non-Member: $700.00
Entire Program
Single Member: $1,700.00
Two or More From Same Company: $1,550.00 each
Single Non-Member: $2,600.00
To register for the entire Certificate in Manufacturing Leadership program after December 31, 2011 or to register for one or more courses click here. Individual course registration is also available next to each course description.
Dates: Wednesday, January 18 & Wednesday, January 25
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Rebecca Mazin
Cost: $400 for a single member, $350 each for two or more from the same company, $700 for non members
Description:
This session takes managers and supervisors on a two day journey that begins with a discussion of the difference between leadership and management. This discussion sets the stage for a program that allows participants to identify their own leadership style and gain tools and techniques to make their individual strengths most effective. Attendees complete the DiSC Classic Profile, a non judgmental personality tool for understanding their behaviors as a leader. Leaders use this knowledge to understand behavior across four primary dimensions.
DiSC Profile information creates a baseline for exploration of skills and techniques to enhance leadership effectiveness including:
Participants leave with specific steps that they can take to impact their team and organization.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 9
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructors: Vanacore, Debenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
Who should attend:
• Supervisors • Team Leaders • Lead People • Department Heads
• Anyone with budget or financial decision making responsibility
Think like a CFO !
Should we add another shift? Can we afford that new machine? How much should we charge our best customer for the new widget we are making? What is the cost of scrap and wasted set-up time? To know the answers to these and countless other questions you need to be able to think like a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Let’s face it, manufacturers are in business to make money. Through case studies and examples participants will learn how a manufacturer can use financial ratios and other measures of financial performance to monitor its operations, effectively reduce risk, and maximize return. Topics of discussion will include understanding basic financial statements such as the balance sheet and income statement. We will also learn key performance ratios and how to apply them.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 23
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructors: Kim Cuppett, and Russell Urban-Mead, The Chazen Companies
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
The Council of Industry will offer this informative course to provide frontline supervisors with the parameters of good environmental, health and safety practices necessary for their manufacturing operations. This core course identifies issues that all supervisors and managers need to understand to better monitor and position their environmental, health and safety programs, including the following topics:
• Overview of threshold working conditions triggering OSHA health and safety training requirements, such as respiratory protection, confined spaces, hazard communication, fall protection, emergency planning and lockout/tagout.
• Hazardous waste management, storage and disposal criteria.
• Petroleum and Chemical storage tank registration, testing and labeling standards
• Operations needing air permits in the State of New York.
• Water and wastewater considerations.
• A review of EH&S economic risk management strategy, including discussion of energy conservation, waste minimization and greenhouse gas regulation trends.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, February 8
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Paul Campanella
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
In this workshop you will learn the concepts of continuous improvement and the methods used to identify and prioritize problem areas. You will use some of the basic tools used to benchmark, develop and implement quality and productivity improvements.
Included will be in class exercise and how to integrate a Continuous Improvement Process in your company. Some topics include:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, February 22
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Robert Heiferman, Jackson Lewis LLP
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
This class identifies and explains key legal issues that a manager may have to address in the workplace today. It helps current and future managers realize their responsibility to understand and enforce the employment laws that speak to these issues which can minimize their chances of ending up in court.
This course will cover:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, March 7
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Bennett Neiman
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
In today’s fast-paced business climate, knowing how to solve problems and make decisions efficiently and effectively is highly important. There are many ways to go about solving a problem or making a decision, but if people in an organization can learn common strategies and procedures for problem solving and decision-making, then they can learn to work together collaboratively in facing the challenges of their organization.
Areas covered in the session are:
I. Problem Solving
II. Decision-Making
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Tuesday, March 21
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Rebecca Mazin
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
Positive Motivation and Discipline is a full day course that expands your managerial range to its fullest potential and gets your employees motivated to do the job at hand. The information presented includes understanding your role and the impact you have on your most difficult employee, the art of positive feedback, rewards and recognition, techniques and counseling and general performance improvement techniques.
These topics will tie directly to the five domains of leadership to be covered as follows:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, April 4
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Bennett Neiman
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
Have you ever been on a team that really works? If you have, then you understand why it’s worth the time investment and hard work to try to get any work group to become a high performance team. Of course, good communication and collaboration are the cornerstones, but how do you get there? There are key strategies and behaviors that team members need to learn that can help them turn their work group into a high performance team.
Areas covered in the session are:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, April 18
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Rebecca Mazin
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
The Council of Industry's Effective Business Communication course is designed to enhance an individual’s ability to effectively communicate information to others within the company. Course content relates directly to supervisory relationships, co-worker dynamics, customer contact and dealing with managers. Participants will learn usable techniques and theory for effective communication that ensures that messages are delivered and understood.
This hands on program includes the following topics:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: The Rosner Group
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
In this highly interactive and motivating workshop, participants will learn how to teach others what they know in a way that will engage the group and promote learning. Participants will understand how to use different instructional methods and training techniques that meet the needs of adult learners, develop skills in speaking, listening, questioning, and dealing with difficult trainee behaviors, and they’ll have an opportunity to practice these skills in the session.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, February 8
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Paul Campanella
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
In this workshop you will learn the concepts of continuous improvement and the methods used to identify and prioritize problem areas. You will use some of the basic tools used to benchmark, develop and implement quality and productivity improvements.
Included will be in class exercise and how to integrate a Continuous Improvement Process in your company. Some topics include:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description:In this course, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of good communication skill in the workplace. Whether speaking informally, making a formal presentation, leaving a voicemail, participating in a teleconference, writing a memo, report, email, fax or letter you are sending very important messages – some that you intend to and some that you may not. This class will explore the basic communication model, examine different styles of communicating, identify participants’ primary communication style and develop an action plan to help participants improve their overall communications. This is a very practical class and participants will leave with ideas they can put to use immediately.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description:Applicable to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic and the Medical Device industries, FDA cGMP Awareness Training will give attendees an opportunity to learn how the FDA guidelines and regulations affect their organization and how they can help the organization maintain compliance while remaining competitive. This class is specifically applicable to Drug, Cosmetic and Medical Device industries. Program can be tailored for “on-site” delivery for a company specific review. Attendees will gain:
An understanding of cGMP’s and their application to the healthcare industry including: A history of cGMP’s, Law vs. Regulation, Basic cGMP requirements for Drug products and/or Cosmetics and/or Medical Devices, Ten Principles of cGMP, How to stay current with regulatory changes.
Date: Wednesday, April 18
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Rebecca Mazin
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
The Council of Industry's Effective Business Communication course is designed to enhance an individual’s ability to effectively communicate information to others within the company. Course content relates directly to supervisory relationships, co-worker dynamics, customer contact and dealing with managers. Participants will learn usable techniques and theory for effective communication that ensures that messages are delivered and understood.
This hands on program includes the following topics:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 23
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructors: Kim Cuppett, and Russell Urban-Mead, The Chazen Companies
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
The Council of Industry will offer this informative course to provide frontline supervisors with the parameters of good environmental, health and safety practices necessary for their manufacturing operations. This core course identifies issues that all supervisors and managers need to understand to better monitor and position their environmental, health and safety programs, including the following topics:
• Overview of threshold working conditions triggering OSHA health and safety training requirements, such as respiratory protection, confined spaces, hazard communication, fall protection, emergency planning and lockout/tagout.
• Hazardous waste management, storage and disposal criteria.
• Petroleum and Chemical storage tank registration, testing and labeling standards
• Operations needing air permits in the State of New York.
• Water and wastewater considerations.
• A review of EH&S economic risk management strategy, including discussion of energy conservation, waste minimization and greenhouse gas regulation trends.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Dates: Wednesday, January 18 & Wednesday, January 25
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Rebecca Mazin
Cost: $400 for a single member, $350 each for two or more from the same company, $700 for non members
Description:
This session takes managers and supervisors on a two day journey that begins with a discussion of the difference between leadership and management. This discussion sets the stage for a program that allows participants to identify their own leadership style and gain tools and techniques to make their individual strengths most effective. Attendees complete the DiSC Classic Profile, a non judgmental personality tool for understanding their behaviors as a leader. Leaders use this knowledge to understand behavior across four primary dimensions.
DiSC Profile information creates a baseline for exploration of skills and techniques to enhance leadership effectiveness including:
Participants leave with specific steps that they can take to impact their team and organization.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, April 4
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Bennett Neiman
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
Have you ever been on a team that really works? If you have, then you understand why it’s worth the time investment and hard work to try to get any work group to become a high performance team. Of course, good communication and collaboration are the cornerstones, but how do you get there? There are key strategies and behaviors that team members need to learn that can help them turn their work group into a high performance team.
Areas covered in the session are:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Selecting the best candidate for a job opening (internal or external) is like putting them through a large funnel of successive screening processes until the best one emerges. This workshop will help employers dramatically improve their ability to make good candidate selections. We will cover recruiting sources, resume and phone screens and the job interview. Participants will learn why traditional interviews don’t provide a true picture of how a candidate will actually perform on the job. This is a very practical session designed to teach you how to conduct more effective interviews by utilizing a technique known as Behavioral Interviewing. Participants will learn how to identify the skills and characteristics they are seeking, develop an interview plan that includes specific questions, and then evaluate the candidates.
Date: Wednesday, February 22
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Robert Heiferman, Jackson Lewis LLP
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
This class identifies and explains key legal issues that a manager may have to address in the workplace today. It helps current and future managers realize their responsibility to understand and enforce the employment laws that speak to these issues which can minimize their chances of ending up in court.
This course will cover:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: In this session, participants will be exposed to a broad list of Lean tools and definitions that will be covered in subsequent sessions. The session, compares traditional/batch manufacturing with Lean manufacturing. On a quick overview basis, the following Lean tools will be briefly defined and discussed: Value Stream Mapping (VSM); 5-S, Visual Controls, and Gemba; Standard Work; Takt; Kanban, Pull Systems, and Supermarkets; Line and Cell Design; Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED); Total Productive Maintenance (TPM); Kaizen Event Training; Production Preparation Process (3-P); Impact and Culture Change; and Assessment Tools.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 9
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructors: Vanacore, Debenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
Who should attend:
• Supervisors • Team Leaders • Lead People • Department Heads
• Anyone with budget or financial decision making responsibility
Think like a CFO !
Should we add another shift? Can we afford that new machine? How much should we charge our best customer for the new widget we are making? What is the cost of scrap and wasted set-up time? To know the answers to these and countless other questions you need to be able to think like a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Let’s face it, manufacturers are in business to make money. Through case studies and examples participants will learn how a manufacturer can use financial ratios and other measures of financial performance to monitor its operations, effectively reduce risk, and maximize return. Topics of discussion will include understanding basic financial statements such as the balance sheet and income statement. We will also learn key performance ratios and how to apply them.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Tuesday, March 21
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Rebecca Mazin
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
Positive Motivation and Discipline is a full day course that expands your managerial range to its fullest potential and gets your employees motivated to do the job at hand. The information presented includes understanding your role and the impact you have on your most difficult employee, the art of positive feedback, rewards and recognition, techniques and counseling and general performance improvement techniques.
These topics will tie directly to the five domains of leadership to be covered as follows:
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Date: Wednesday, March 7
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: Bennett Neiman
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
In today’s fast-paced business climate, knowing how to solve problems and make decisions efficiently and effectively is highly important. There are many ways to go about solving a problem or making a decision, but if people in an organization can learn common strategies and procedures for problem solving and decision-making, then they can learn to work together collaboratively in facing the challenges of their organization.
Areas covered in the session are:
I. Problem Solving
II. Decision-Making
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: The Spanish Supervisor Development Program course is designed for the Front Line Manager/Supervisor/ Leader and will cover:
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY
Instructor: The Rosner Group
Cost: $200 for a single member, $175 each for two or more from the same company, $375 for non members
Description:
In this highly interactive and motivating workshop, participants will learn how to teach others what they know in a way that will engage the group and promote learning. Participants will understand how to use different instructional methods and training techniques that meet the needs of adult learners, develop skills in speaking, listening, questioning, and dealing with difficult trainee behaviors, and they’ll have an opportunity to practice these skills in the session.
This class is currently at capacity, accepting names for wait list.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Dates: April 9 -13
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY
Instructor: CADimensions
Cost: $350 for membeers
This five day, hands on course, presented by CADimensions, is for those who wish to have a good fundamental understanding of SolidWorks. It will cover all the basics, from part modeling, creating assemblies, and general design drawings and detailing. The course is weighted towards part design. This course is supported by SUNY Workforce Development Grant funding for members of the Council of Industry. The regular cost per seat is $1500; your cost through this program is $350 per seat.
*class is limited to 10 participants**
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Updated for SolidWorks 2009
For those going beyond basics, this class consists of 3 days of advanced s assembly modeling and 2 days of SolidWorks advanced drawings. Got a model or assembly you think SolidWorks can do but you're not sure how to get there? The Advanced class is probably for you. The perfect class for achieving a well-rounded SolidWorks education. SolidWorks Essentials is required prior to taking advanced training.
(This class is limited to 10 participants)
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Sustainability is fast becoming a necessity, with companies seeking to take advantage of the benefits of energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and sustainable business practices. Unfortunately, many facility managers do not have a sufficiently adequate understanding of sustainability or the experience in change management to take advantage of the cost savings and performance improvements associated with “going green.” In this six-week training program, resources, information, practical lessons and applications from field professionals will be provided for participants to complete a comprehensive facility assessment, develop a sustainability improvement plan, and take the first steps toward implementing sustainability practices including waste elimination, energy efficiencies, sustainable procurement practices, improvements to company culture and employee training and motivation. Topics to be covered include: green policy, green purchasing, marketing green, contractual negotiations, monitoring and record keeping, troubleshooting and compliance, green assessments and audits, and change management.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
This one-day seminar on outdoor lighting technology and applications will focus on the application of LEDs (light emitting diodes) to outdoor lighting sites. The seminar will be designed to increase attendees’ knowledge and awareness of lighting assessment and design strategies for outdoor lighting applications, analysis of energy-efficient LED lighting systems, and the application of LEDs to outdoor locations including streets, parking areas, pedestrian areas, and other outdoor lighting applications.
Specific topics to be covered in the seminars include:
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Levels 1 and 2
This program focuses on developing the skills to successfully achieve process improvement on any process or service, process alignment (strategy/customer). The emphasis is on how to successfully deal with practical skills, leadership and communication issues in business process management, providing participants with an immediate toolkit and range of supporting resources. This workshop will prepare organizations to successfully introduce, manage and implement a sustainable process management approach and framework. It will utilize multiple real-world case studies in an interactive format.
Level One will cover how to eliminate the causes of work through the advanced process performance and optimization techniques for existing processes and services by using the four steps of CEMM to apply process diagnostics and identify improvement opportunities, and including techniques for determining points of failure and causes of work factors and optimization states.
Level two will address how to bring processes into alignment with the customer.
Topics will include: Process Alignment, Process Performance and Optimization Techniques, Team exercises, SCOs, and CEM Method.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Product roadmaps are widely used to convey the future evolution of a product or product line. It is a powerful way to set and manage expectations, build better customer relationships, and gain valuable feedback. Best practice companies use product roadmapping as a collaborative way to develop credible product roadmaps that align with the markets, technology and business strategy.
Who will benefit:
The method and workshop is designed for 1) product managers who want to make their product roadmaps more useful for managing the product strategy internally; 2) managers who want better ways to align the plans for product, technology and marketing with business strategies, market needs, and resources; and 3) executives who want to see more strategic product roadmaps and to employ a common approach for developing, communicating and managing product roadmaps.
Topics covered:
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
This course will introduce basic concepts including the definition of a project and the project manager’s job, how to develop success criteria, and how to engage project stakeholders. Topics will include:
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: The first course of the Innovation Series will include an introduction to modern theories of innovation, types of innovation, an examination of an innovative company, simple innovation: adjacencies; barriers to innovation: orthodoxies; and developing the innovation strategy and plan for the company. By the end of the course participants will understand contemporary best practices in innovation, be able to identify barriers to innovation within their own company and develop strategies to overcome them, and develop an innovation strategy and plan to implement in their business.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: The second course of the Innovation Series will provide a review of Clayton Christensen’s concept of the innovator’s dilemma and help participants to understand the implications of the innovator’s dilemma on successful firms. Participants will examine the concepts of the innovator’s dilemma and identify trends in their firm and in their industry that are early warnings of the innovator’s dilemma and disruption, and develop strategies and plans that will allow them to anticipate and overcome this threat.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: The final course of the Innovation Series will review multiple theories of open innovation, including open outside, open inside, and the use of brokers and other third parties. The course will include a discussion of the pros and cons of open innovation, including the issue of protecting intellectual property, and a review of best practices in open innovation: IBM, P&G, Whirlpool, and others. Participants will learn about the value of open innovation approaches, criteria for selection of the correct approach for each business, and development of open innovation strategies and plans. Finally, participants will understand which approach to open innovation, if any, applies to their business, and develop a preliminary open innovation strategy and action plan.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This course deals with the principal aspects of system design, including materials selection, fabrication techniques, pump selection, sizing pumps and vacuum piping to a chamber, determining pump down-time, leak rate specification, and surface preparation procedures. Methods for determining ultimate pressures are also discussed.
The course demonstrates that establishing the vacuum environment is the primary criterion for designing, constructing, and operating a vacuum system. A wide range of vacuum environments are discussed, from rough to ultrahigh vacuum, with emphasis on achieving a well-defined degree of vacuum.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This course will cover silicon photovoltaic devices including the physics, ideal models, device parameters and design, and device fabrication. Crystalline, multi-crystalline and thin film devices will be reviewed. Class will include a discussion of PV applications and economics.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: In this session, participants will be exposed to a broad list of Lean tools and definitions that will be covered in subsequent sessions. The session, compares traditional/batch manufacturing with Lean manufacturing. On a quick overview basis, the following Lean tools will be briefly defined and discussed: Value Stream Mapping (VSM); 5-S, Visual Controls, and Gemba; Standard Work; Takt; Kanban, Pull Systems, and Supermarkets; Line and Cell Design; Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED); Total Productive Maintenance (TPM); Kaizen Event Training; Production Preparation Process (3-P); Impact and Culture Change; and Assessment Tools.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This four day program is meant to introduce manufacturing companies in dept to the concept of LEAN Manufacturing. The course will cover the history of LEAN and Toyota Production Systems, the objective of LEAN, categories of waste, opportunity identification tools, JIT inventory systems, theory of constraints, and implementation plans. Specific topics include:
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Participants will learn why standard work is a building block for continuous improvement, how to create it, and how to visually present it to the associates on the manufacturing floor. There will be a classroom exercise that drives home the predictable and repeatable process by eliminating method, machine, and materials variation.
Participants will learn where and when to apply supermarket concepts, the mathematical calculations for sizing, and a variety of signaling methods used to signal production. They will also learn to use in-process Kanbans as start/stop signals to prevent overproduction. There will be a discussion on how the roles of traditional MRP/ERP systems change in a pull environment.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Beginning with an overview of the value stream, participants will be introduced to analyzing the actions required to bring a specific product or service from initial contact to delivery. They will learn how to create a clear, visual representation of the current state map and how paperwork and information should flow in the future state. They will learn how to take these maps to formulate an action plan to reduce non value added task and realize time and cost savings.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: Participants will compare fundamental principles of Lean and Six Sigma and learn how to integrate these two powerful continuous improvement methodologies. Participant will understand the lean six sigma improvement structure and on an overview basis, the lean six sigma tools. Participants will perform structured exercises to demonstrate how Lean Six Sigma techniques can impact key performance metrics in their business.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This is an approach to process improvement that merges the complementary concepts and tools from both Six Sigma and Lean approaches. The resulting approach will have greater impact than one that centers on only Six Sigma or Lean. Participants will learn a short history of each approach and how they can complement each other. They will be introduced to the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control improvement process and some of the tools associated with each stage. The following topics will be focused during the training: Resistance to Change, 5-S Visual Controls, Team Building, Problem Solving Process and Statistical Thinking.
During this interactive Yellow Belt training, each group of participants will identify opportunities within their respective work areas and ways to improve those areas utilizing taught problem solving tools. The teams will present their identified work area opportunity and suggested solutions.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
The importance of delivering an excellent customer experience is clearly understood by today’s successful business owners. It is the path to increased market share and profitability, as well as the only way in which to earn customer loyalty. Consumer expectations have always been high and will continue to be even more so in the midst of a down turned economy. Additionally, consumers have many more choices for vendors than they’ have ever had before. In order to break away from the pack and differentiate yourself from your competitors, you must exceed your customers’ expectations. This must be done at each interaction point within your organization. Delivering a consistent, memorable customer service experience is the only true sustainable competitive advantage.
The theme throughout the following workshops is tailored for the Manufacturing Industry. Customer service and sales challenges are an inherent part of doing business in any industry. Difficulties with vendor/supplier quality; shipping delays; inventory challenges; and resource limitations are addressed and proactive solutions are generated through participant discussion. Each component in this series will help employees understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service and the significant role they play in making the customer experience come to life within the organization. Throughout the first segment of this series, participants learn to diffuse and satisfy irate customers; sharpen empathetic listening skills in order to best serve the customer; and discuss a few simple critical thinking strategies, allowing them to think ‘out of the box’ and offer shrewd alternatives.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This full day training provides attendees with tools that are easily implemented in order to identify and cultivate their customer relationships. The training will be broken up in to three components:
To register online follow this link: https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=c4302d5b455a1823ee35d991b125cd4c
or contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This full-day training provides participants with specific tools to be implemented instantaneously. An immediate and noticeable change in both productivity and the positive attitude every sales professional requires to be successful will be visible. The tools discussed will assist participants in sharpening their consultative and customer relationship selling skills.
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Dates: September 20, 2012*
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY*
Cost: $120 single member, $110 two or more from same company, $145 single non-member
Instructor: HRP Associates, Inc.
Description: The DOT Hazardous Material training will address the following topics: Overview of Hazardous Materials regulations, Definition of Hazardous Material, How to properly name a Hazardous Material, How to package, label and prepare manifest for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response.
Who should attend the training?
DOT regulation 49 CFR 172.700 requires that all "hazmat employees" be trained or retrained every 3 years. "Hazmat employees" include anyone who labels, marks, loads/unloads, prepares shipping papers or transports hazardous materials by road, water, rail or air.
Register online with this link: https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=e1f896acb7fe0d70948b80dc58676970
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
*Dates and locations are subject to change based on availablity.
Dates: October 4, 2012*
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY*
Cost: $120 single member, $110 two or more from same company, $145 single non-member
Instructor: HRP Associates, Inc.
Description: The RCRA Hazardous Waste training will include the topics: Overview of RCRA, Definition of Hazardous Waste, Classifications of Hazardous Waste Generators, Requirements of Hazardous, Waste Generators, Container Management, Universal Waste Enforcement, What not to do if you are Inspected? And Site-specific Contingency Planning.
Who should attend the training?
Federal and State regulation require that individuals at facilities classified as Large Quantity Generators of hazardous waste (>1,000 kg/month) involved with the management and handling of hazardous waste (i.e. label drums, transport, etc.) must receive RCRA hazardous waste training on an annual basis.
To register online follow this link: https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=d85b0a20f0188020bd60307365c7b637
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
*Dates and locations are subject to change based on availablity.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: The content of Blood borne Pathogens will include: An accessible copy and explanation of OSHA's B1910.1030. A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of blood borne diseases; the modes of transmission of blood borne pathogens; the written exposure control plan and how to get a copy; how to recognize events that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials; selection, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal of personal protective equipment; the use and limitations of safe work practices, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment. Also the course would include information on hepatitis B vaccination, such as safety, benefits, efficacy, and availability; the procedures to follow if an exposure occurs, including methods of reporting and the medical follow-up that will be made available; Information on post exposure evaluation and follow-up; and an explanation of information on the warning signs, labels, and color coding.
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
Dates: October 18, 2012*
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY*
Cost: $240 single member, $220 two or more from same company, $260 single non-member
Instructor: HRP Associates, Inc.
Description: The training will consist of four hours of classroom sessions including presentations, question and answer and video presentations, as well as four hours of hands-on training. This training will include:
Classroom: Overview of HAZWOPER regulations; Health and physical hazards associated with spill response; Toxicology; Risk Assessments (electrical, confined space, heat, noise, etc.); Fire protection; Hazard identification and communications; Personal protective equipment; Hazard control; and Monitoring and Instrumentation.
Hands-on Training: Dress out Level D, C and B personnel protection; Methods of decontamination; Donning/doffing of respirators and their limitations; One drum scenario (recognize labels, reference materials, spill control, PPE selection, plug patch repair and over pack of drum, label over pack); Decontamination and Critique of scenario training.
To register online follow this link: https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=0551e07dc3f026111319459fd0c736ff
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
*Dates and locations are subject to change based on availablity.
Dates: November 1 & 2, 2012*
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY*
Cost: $120 single member, $110 two or more from same company, $145 single non-member
Instructor: Jeff Sotek, HRP Associates, Inc.
Description: The 10-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide an entry level general industry workers broad awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a general industry site. The training covers a variety of safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a general industry site. OSHA recommends this training as an orientation to occupational safety and health. Workers will receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention.
To register online follow this link: https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=add24973a300f4ce242ced1c47e17bc8
For more information contact the Council of Industry at (845) 565-1355 or training@councilofindustry.org.
*Dates and locations are subject to change based on availablity.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This course will cover PLC Hardware: Power Supply, Central Processor, Memory and Input/Output Cards; How PLC's Work: How logic is solved and Scan Time; Instructions: Contact, Coils and Timers/Counters. Also learn how to read ladder logics and troubleshooting.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This course will feature the following: Review of electricity basics, Electrical components, identification and uses (inductors, capacitors, switches, relays, sensors, potentiometers/rheostats, solenoids, etc.), Schematics for advanced electrical circuits and Analyzing and troubleshooting advanced circuits (theory and measurement). The following hands on exercises will also be conducted: Wiring and testing advanced circuits, Analyzing and troubleshooting advanced circuits and Troubleshooting techniques and methods.
Attention: This course is not currently being run. If you are interested in this training please contact the Council of Industry at training@councilofindustry.org or (845) 565-1355.
Description: This course will provide an understanding of basic hydraulics. I will teach how hydraulics work - hydraulic training on how common hydraulic components operate and interact with each other. It will also instruct your personnel about reading and understanding hydraulic schematics and review preventative maintenance procedures. Finally, this course will discuss troubleshooting of hydraulic systems. All participants will be provided with a course manual for future reference.
Who Should Attend?
Maintenance Personnel, Equipment Operators, Purchasing Personnel, Plant Supervisors, Anyone involved with the adjustment, maintenance, specification, or operation of hydraulic systems
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