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4/29/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online

Every business will eventually transition ownership. The difference is whether it happens on your terms or under pressure.

This free webinar is designed for business owners who want to protect the value of their company, reduce risk, and keep future options open, regardless of when transition occurs.

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You’ll walk away with clarity on:

  • How delaying transition planning can limit options and reduce business value
  • Whether your business is actually ready from a financial, operational, and leadership perspective
  • The most common transition paths and what must be in place for each to succeed
  • The decisions owners should make early, while they still have time and control

This session is practical and decision-focused, not theoretical. It’s meant to help owners think clearly about what comes next—before timing forces the issue.

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5/11/2026 8:00 AM - 5/12/2026 12:00 PM
Online

Gain HACCP certification in this 2-half day online workshop. Learn core principles, meet SQF standards and strengthen food safety programs.

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Join the 2-half day online workshop on Introductory HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) to understand how to strengthen your food safety programs and meet global standards.

Date & Time: May 11th and 12th, 8 AM - 12 PM PST (half day on both days)

Food safety is critical to protecting consumers, meeting regulatory requirements, and maintaining customer trust. The IHA Basic HACCP 2-Day Online Course is an internationally recognized training designed to help food manufacturers identify, evaluate, and control food safety risks using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system.

This introductory HACCP workshop provides a structured, practical approach to managing food safety hazards and strengthening your facility’s food safety program. Participants who complete the course will receive an International HACCP Alliance (IHA) seal and certificate, demonstrating HACCP competency to customers, regulators, and auditors.

Please note that participants must attend all HACCP training webinars to receive an International HACCP Alliance seal and certificate.

Who Should Attend: Anyone requiring an IHA-certified HACCP curriculum, HACCP team members, plant management teams, corporate executives and quality assurance managers and employees whose job functions impact the facility’s HACCP plan.

The course will help you identify hazards associated with raw materials and process steps and assign controls. You will learn to:

  • Understand the 5 preliminary steps and 7 principles of HACCP
  • Determine the likelihood and severity of raw material hazards and process hazards
  • Identify critical control points (CCP’s) and define critical limits
  • Evaluate monitoring and verification procedures for each CCP

Sign up today to gain practical HACCP skills you can apply immediately in your facility.

5/19/2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online
Many organizations manage and secure their wired and wireless networks using a cybersecurity model designed for the past. A fragile web of switches, controllers, and security tools stitched together was never designed to secure IoT, respond to sophisticated malware, or prevent evolving AI threats. The result is high risk due to operational inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, and bloated IT budgets.
In this session, we’ll outline how leading enterprises are shifting to a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model with redesigned architectures built on a modern Zero Trust Fabric. We’ll also explore how, by isolating every device through micro-segmentation and granular policies, Nile can secure your organization while reducing cost, complexity, and risk.

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What You'll Learn: 

  • Why traditional network security no longer meets today’s evolving security and compliance demands.
  • How Zero Trust capabilities can be applied without years of integration projects and missed timelines.
  • How modern wired and wireless networks can reduce incidents and improve operational control by aligning network and security requirements.

Who Should Attend: 

  • Operations Managers
  • Automation Leaders
  • IT/OT Engineers
  • Networking professionals

Learn more and register today

6/11/2026 8:00 AM - 6/12/2026 6:00 PM
Tri City Development Council, 7130 West Grandridge Boulevard #Ste A Kennewick, WA 99336

We are offering a comprehensive 2-day FDA-recognized, standardized FSPCA curriculum to train Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) for animal food manufacturers. This workshop will take place on June 11-12, 8 AM to 6 PM, providing essential knowledge and training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI).

This training is offered in partnership with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and in collaboration with the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC).

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Learn how to prepare, write, and update an animal food safety plan under FSMA (21 CFR Part 507)—training that animal food producers of all levels can benefit from.

Why attend: This is the standardized curriculum recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for qualifying individuals to oversee the safe manufacture of animal food—and it is a prerequisite for inspectors conducting FDA CGMP inspections.

Upon successful completion (full attendance required), participants receive a Certificate of Training from FSPCA signed by AAFCO (proof of training under an FDA-recognized curriculum)

Who should attend: Food safety and plant leadership roles including Director/VP Food Safety, Plant Managers, QA Coordinators/Managers, Production Supervisors/Leads, Sanitation Supervisors, Maintenance Managers, Regulatory Personnel, Safety/Training Supervisors, Lead Technicians, Packaging Supervisors/Managers—and anyone whose job impacts the facility food safety plan.

What’s included: FSPCA manual/participant materials and workbook(s) and certificate fee.

Register now to secure your spot and earn FDA-recognized PCQI training.

The low-cost workshop registration fee is subsidized by WSDA and Impact Washington. This course is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award K6593 totaling $9,950 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS.

The contents are those of the author(s) or facilitator(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

6/15/2026 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online

A practical, half-day online cGMP workshop designed to help food manufacturers meet FSMA requirements with confidence.

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Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) are the foundation of food safety and regulatory compliance. This live, online cGMP workshop provides food and beverage manufacturers with a practical understanding of cGMP requirements under FSMA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) and how to apply them in daily operations.

Participants will learn best practices, essential requirements, and what to expect during FDA and third-party GMP inspections. The training focuses on building a strong food safety culture, preventing contamination and mix-ups, meeting customer and legal requirements, and ensuring accurate documentation across manufacturing operations.

Participants will understand personnel and facility requirements and encourage a food safety culture.

Topics include: Personnel; Cleaning & Sanitation; Premises (Plant and Grounds); Equipment, Raw Materials and Packaging; Production and Finished Products; Quality Control; Non-conforming Products; Records; Deviations; Complaints & Recalls; Waste; Change Control; Internal Audits; Training; Environmental Monitoring; Laboratory; Documentation.

Register now to build cGMP confidence and be inspection-ready!

8/24/2026 8:00 AM - 8/25/2026 12:00 PM
Online

Learn to conduct effective internal audits that meet GFSI standards in this 2-half day online course.

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Strong internal audits are the backbone of food safety compliance. This course equips you with the skills, techniques, and confidence to run an effective internal audit program that meets GFSI standards.

Join the 2-half day online workshop on August 24th & 25th, 8 AM - 12 PM PST (half day on both days).

Internal Audits are a requirement of all GFSI approved certification schemes (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, etc.) and many 3rd party audit programs. They allow you to audit your facility for gaps and compliance, serving as an important tool in the on-going food safety toolbox for any food manufacturer, packager, and warehouse and distribution company.

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to conduct an internal audit program within your company. The course covers the fundamentals of auditing, useful industry-proven techniques, compliance criteria, fostering good communication within the facility, the importance of auditor ethics and gathering objective evidence, non-conformities, and reporting suggestions.

This course is for those new to internal auditing and those who could use a refresher course.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the history, purpose, and definitions of internal audits
  • Recognize different auditor profiles
  • Navigate the phases of an internal audit from start to finish
  • Define audit process inputs including purpose and scope
  • Prepare for audits using checklists and structured planning
  • Use proven auditor techniques: interviewing, observations, perceptions
  • Conduct audits with strong auditor techniques
  • Analyze results, lead an exit meeting, and prepare effective reports
  • Identify common mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Manage follow-up activities to ensure corrective actions stick
  • Summarize and review key learnings for real-world application

Register today to stregthen your internal audit skills and earn your certificate!