September - October Events

Please take a moment to review and register for the upcoming virtual and in-person events hosted or sponsored by Impact Washington and our industry partners. 

IMPACT WASHINGTON

and other 

Manufacturer Extension Partnership (MEP) Hosted Events

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Cybersecurity Forum | CMMC Scoping  

September 20th | 9:00 - 10:30 am (PDT) | Virtual Event

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Cybersecurity Forum  | Cybersecurity Training & Awareness: CMMC Compliance

October 18 | 9:00 - 10:30 am (PDT) | Virtual Event

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This webinar will help you make the most of a struggling workforce (whether it be retention, hiring, and/or cross-training), develop effective strategies to integrate technology, and promote disparate business processes. Our team will share a variety of common hurdles as well as some frequent misdiagnosis' that can lead your business down rabbit-holes

Topics addressed:

• Employees are hard to come by. Learn about effective strategies to make the most of who you have, retain talent, and attract new hires.
• Siloed business is risky business. Increase process reliability by avoiding decisions made in a vacuum.
• Technology clutter is widespread. Learn to leverage technologies in an organized and collaborative manner.

This program is a joint venture between Impact Washington and VEMC, our sister center in Vermont. Speakers include:

• Damon Devani - IT Manager, Impact Washington. Damon is a data systems and IT specialist working within CRM, ERP, and more. Since 2017 he has been following NIST & DoD developments. He has been working closely with manufacturers & MEP centers alike on all things technology + effective integrations.
• Louis Prue - Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisor, VEMEC. Louis has been on a Lean journey for over 20 years. His work experience ranges from a small start-up to a large aerospace manufacturer. As a collaborative leader, Louis enjoys identifying challenges and improving processes with functional teams.

Join us in October for Manufacturing Month WA 2022! The manufacturing industry is having a particularly challenging time finding and retaining skilled workers. Global pandemic burnout and the Great Resignation have led to unprecedented employee turnover rates across the U.S. In this turbulent market landscape, attracting and retaining the right employees is more important than ever. 

> View all Washington MFG Month Events Here

October 6th | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM (PDT) | Spokane Convention Center 

The Journal of Business in Spokane is beginning its seventh year of hosting the Best Places to Work Inland Northwest Program

> Learn More and Register Here 

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Adam Smith invites you to attend his Government Procurement Workshop

October 26th | 10:00 am - 2:00 PM (PDT)

During the event, they will showcase the essentials of government contracting and host a panel of government agencies who will provide an update on contracting opportunities. Attendees will also have the chance to network with government agencies during a tabling session at which time the agencies will distribute resources for business owners.

> Learn More and Register Here 

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CONFERENCES AND EXPOS

September 22nd 2 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)

Join Impact Washington at this annual event. 

> Learn more about the event here