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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 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 27 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Robotics – What is happening in this area? New Uses and Applications – Speaker unconfirmed. 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 24 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Managing Conflict – Dealing with partners, employees, customers, vendors, and others Speaker unconfirmed – 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. |
| July 22 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Certification Update – Speaker unconfirmed - Building on the Value of Certifications presented in 2009, CAMPS will present an update of any changes in the most prevalent certifications, such as ISO 9001, AS 9100, and ISO 14000. This session will also introduce certifications for those new and emerging industries of CAMPS members. |
| Aug 26 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Remodeling your Business Model – Speaker Unconfirmed - 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 |
| Sept 23 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Imagination – (Tentative) A local expert has a program we are researching - How to take imagination to innovation and commercialization. |
| Oct 29 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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 23 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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 21 | Kent Roundtable Breakfast Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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. |
