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NEWS & UPDATES IN THE WORLD OF INNOVATION

If you have not yet attended an IELI, now is your chance!  Please see the schedule under "Locations" for remaining opportunities in 2012!

VMEC Innovation 101 workshop
A great introduction to the world of Innovation for you and your company; check our workshop schedule to see when you might be able to attend.

How Does Innovation Engineering Work?
Check out this short video!

BUSINESS OWNER / CEO CORNER

CoreValue - A useful new tool to help quantify the intangible aspects of your  business.  VMEC staff is now trained and authorized to provide this service. 
"Value, Not Profit, The Real Measure of Business Success" - Click here to read a recent article by Chuck Richards, CoreValue Founder and CEO. 

Strategic Intelligence: Adapt or Die - A thoughtful article by John R. Wells, a Professor in the Strategy Unit of Harvard Business School

A FEW MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW.....

• VMEC is pleased to announce the return of Lisa Henderson after a three year absence, having previously worked for us from.... Read her bio here.....
•  Vermont Training Program (VTP) Director Phil Fagan retired on July 1, 2012.  Phil, a  long time friend of VMEC, the VT manufacturing community and countless VT workers and businesses across our state, officially retired after over 30 years of service.  Beth Demers, who has worked with Phil  for a number of years, is the Acting Director and can be reached at 828-1175,beth.demers@state.vt.us.  The VTP web site can be found by clicking here....    
• Vermont Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Initiative Gets Underway
• Check out our Fall 2012 workshop brochure  

VMEC PROGRAMS and EVENTS...check out a few places where we'll be around the state this fall!  

Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101 - September 18, Rutland

Internal Quality Auditing - ISO 9001:2008 - September 27 & 28, Essex Junction

Introduction to Systematic Layout Planning and Work Cell Design - October 16, Colchester

Innovation 101 - October 18, Brattleboro

For a complete listing of VMEC workshops, visit VMEC workshops.

PARTNER PROGRAMS and EVENTS

Vermont Business Magazine 5x5x5 Growth Awards - September 17, South Burlington with Keynote Speaker: Larry Blanford, President and CEO,
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Northeast Shingo Prize Conference - September 25 & 26, Worcester, MA

VAAA Event Supply Chain Opportunities in Composites - October 4, Bennington

Manufacturing Day - October 5, Nationwide

Vermont Venture Network Investors Forum - November 7, Burlington

Women's Economic Opportunity Conference - November 10, Randolph