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| Jan 28 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint Corp. Park, Kent Washington
An Employer Consortium to Workforce Solutions - Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms in Western Michigan will be sharing how a new program called the SOURCE has impacted job growth, employee support, and retention. Most CAMPS members realize as manufacturing activity continues to ramp back up, the need for new employees and retention of incumbent workers is necessary. Mark will share how the SOURCE has made a difference. This connection is being made possible through the support of Burst for Prosperity, the strategic and funding partner to CAMPS for the Structured On-the-Job Training Program. |
| Feb 25 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Protecting and Understanding Intellectual Properties - Michelle Hayden Bomberger, the managing partner of Equinox Legal Services (CAMPS Member) will present an overview of what companies need to look for to identify intellectual properties (patents, trademarks, and copyrights). This is critical while CAMPS members are considering entering into business relationships with emerging market companies. CAMPS members want to ensure they are protecting “their IP” and not giving it away to customers.
Non-member Registration Payment $25.00 |
| Mar 11 | CAMPS NORTH POD LAUNCH - View Details
Location: National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education - Edmonds Community College (Monroe Hall) 6606 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 |
| Mar 25 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Just what is this thing called Advance Material, aka composites – Speaker Mark Tuttle, Professor and Chair Dept Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington (See Biography) - The subject will present what these new materials are, how they are used, and can the processes be adapted to existing processes and workforce skills. Many companies who have traditionally been involved with primary metals or other materials have indicated they are seeing requests for the inclusion of alternative materials use.
Non-member Registration Payment $25.00 |
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 Session 1: Smart Grid
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| April 15 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Innovation Brain Storming Session – New CAMPS members will have an opportunity to share in the development of the initiatives that interest these companies and match their capabilities. It is anticipated there will be some overlap in the Kent Valley programs and new areas of interest may surface. The north regions have a greater concentration of marine and life science & medical devices and this supports some of the Kent Valley initiatives. |
| April 22 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
CAMPS Staff - CAMPS will provide an update on the selected projects that CAMPS members are working on and new projects on the horizon. This is a very interactive session with challenges and outside-the-box thinking encouraged. |
| May 6 |
Session 2: Smart Renewables
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| May 13 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Protecting and Understanding Intellectual Properties - Michelle Hayden-Bomberger, the managing partner of Equinox Legal Services (CAMPS Member) will present an overview of what companies need to look for to identify intellectual properties (patents, trademarks, and copyrights). This is critical while CAMPS members are considering entering into business relationships with emerging market companies. CAMPS members want to ensure they are protecting “their IP” and not giving it away to customers. |
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| May 27 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Robotics – What is happening in this area? New Uses and Applications – Brian Woods; Staubli Robotics and Steve Kidd; CIMTech. View Details This will cover the cutting-edge technologies as it deals with robotics. Robotics technology has developed and more repetitive activities can be performed to increase quality and product consistency. This also will change the skill requirements for those who set up, operate, and maintain this new equipment. This session will also include a local First Robotics demonstration of an actual robot designed and built by local high school students. |
| June 3 |
Session 2: Smart Fuels
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| June 10 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
Workforce Initiatives - Speaker: Tom Mclaughlin, Exec. Director CAMPS - CAMPS manufacturing members continue to examine the challenges associated with finding and retaining properly skilled employees or applicants who can be trained. Through strategic partnerships, CAMPS has develped a Skill Assessment Tool, pilot program for customized Structured On-the-Job Training (SOJT), and is in the process of launching a program called the "SOURCE". |
| June 24 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint Corp.
Certifications: Marketing Advantage or necessity? Speakers: Jack Benham, CEO of ETI Group and Dave Meyer, Greenbridge International - Jack will provide and overview of ISO9000 and AS9100. Dave will share ISO14001 which covers Environmental Management Systems. Greenbridge Intl' Presentation ETI Presentation |
| July 15 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
Just what is this thing called Advance Material, aka composites – Speaker Mark Tuttle, Professor and Chair Dept Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington (See Biography) - The subject will present what these new materials are, how they are used, and can the processes be adapted to existing processes and workforce skills. Many companies who have traditionally been involved with primary metals or other materials have indicated they are seeing requests for the inclusion of alternative materials use. |
| July 22 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint Corp. Managing Conflict – Dealing with partners, employees, customers, vendors, and others. Speaker - Carol Bowser, J.D. founder of Conflict Management Strategies. There are numerous examples of times when company owners are dealing with business partners, employees, customers, and vendors that often times escalate into major crisis or problems that negatively affect the business. An expert on Conflict Management will share ideas on how to address the issue when it is manageable and minimize the escalation. |
| Aug 19 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
Presenter: Chris Rivera, President of the WBBA (Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association - www.washbio.org ) What is happening in Bio Technology and Bio Medical? Chris will share the latest news and trends. |
| Aug 26 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint Corp. Remodeling your Business Model – Speaker: Michael Pearce - OneAccord - In 2008 and 2009 many companies struggled to stay alive and survive one of the most serious economic downturns in recent times. As 2010 progresses, many of these companies will hopefully have found solid footing and began emerging into new directions. As this occurs, companies may see the value in re-examining their business model to see if it truly fits the current direction. Workshops to follow Round Table presentation. |
| Sep 8 | Washington Employers Economic Briefing - 7:30 am - 11:00 am View Details
Grand Hyatt Hotel
721 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101
www.wa-emp.com/economicbriefing |
| Sep 16 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
Remodeling your Business Model – Speaker: Michael Pearce - OneAccord - In 2008 and 2009 many companies struggled to stay alive and survive one of the most serious economic downturns in recent times. As 2010 progresses, many of these companies will hopefully have found solid footing and began emerging into new directions. As this occurs, companies may see the value in re-examining their business model to see if it truly fits the current direction. Workshops to follow Round Table presentation. |
| Sep 23 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint
Imagination – (Tentative) A local expert has a program we are researching - How to take imagination to innovation and commercialization. |
| Oct 14 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
Industry Update – CAMPS Staff - CAMPS will provide an update on the selected projects that CAMPS members are working on and new projects on the horizon. This is a very interactive session with challenges and outside the box thinking encouraged. |
| Oct 29 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint
Industry Update – CAMPS Staff - CAMPS will provide an update on the selected projects that CAMPS members are working on and new projects on the horizon. This is a very interactive session with challenges and outside the box thinking encouraged. |
| Nov 11 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
Year End Tax and Incentive Update – Each year there are new tax and incentive ruling that impact manufacturers, especially in the areas of emerging industries. This provides an opportunity for CAMPS members to learn what issues may affect them and allow them to discuss with their internal and external financial staff. |
| Nov 23 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint
Year End Tax and Incentive Update – Each year there are new tax and incentive ruling that impact manufacturers, especially in the areas of emerging industries. This provides an opportunity for CAMPS members to learn what issues may affect them and allow them to discuss with their internal and external financial staff. |
| Dec 9 | CAMPS North Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION - VIGILANT Regional Conference Center View Map
CAMPS 2011 Strategic Plan Presentation – CAMPS is a member driven organization and this provides a full presentation of the program successes for the current year and an outlook of the coming year. The Strategic Plan is prepared based on continual input from the members. |
| Dec 21 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Roundtable Breakfast is attended by CAMPS members and invited guests at CenterPoint
CAMPS 2011 Strategic Plan Presentation – CAMPS is a member driven organization and this provides a full presentation of the program successes for the current year and an outlook of the coming year. The Strategic Plan is prepared based on continual input from the members. |
