February 5 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm PST

Do you have a workforce strategy to overcome today’s manufacturing industry challenges?

Join our exclusive cohort designed to help manufacturing businesses tackle their workforce challenges head-on. OMEP’s Strategic Workforce Solutions includes four dynamic group sessions focusing on the entire employee lifecycle. In addition to the groups sessions, each company will work with an OMEP consultant for up to three individualized sessions to develop identify improvements to address their most pressing workforce challenges.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

A minimum of 2 participants from each company is recommended (representation from Leadership and HR encouraged). Each company can register up to 4 participants. Supervisors, Managers, and Manufacturing Floor Employees are all welcome to attend.

SESSION DATES: Classroom sessions February 5th, February 20th, and March 5th. Virtual session March 19th

TIME: Classroom sessions 8:00 AM to 1:30PM (Lunch, Snacks & Beverages included); Virtual session 10:00AM to 12:00PM

COST: Manufacturing companies located in Lane County pay only $500 per company (up to 4 people) thanks to the generous support of Lane County Economic Development . $3000 value. All charges will be invoiced.  Scholarship opportunities are available for this event! For more information and scholarship applications please email lwaters@omep.org.

LOCATION: Eugene, OR

SESSIONS:

Join us for this in-depth, hands-on cohort designed to help you strengthen your company’s approach to the entire employee lifecycle. Through engaging sessions, we’ll address the critical stages of attracting, developing, and retaining talent in ways that build a positive workplace culture and drive engagement.

• Session 1: Introduction to the Employee Lifecycle, Attract & Recruit. Explore strategies for building a strong employer brand to attract top talent and effective recruiting practices to bring in the right people.
• Session 2: Onboard, Develop & Performance Management. Learn how to provide a comprehensive onboarding experience, support ongoing employee development, and manage performance to ensure a productive and motivated workforce.
• Session 3: Reward, Retain & Exit – Tying it All Together. Discover how to recognize and reward employees, create a culture of retention, and manage exits respectfully, all while fostering engagement and a thriving company culture.
• Session 4: Workforce Tools & Calculators (Virtual Session)In this virtual session, we’ll provide a practical overview of essential workforce calculators designed to give you insights into key HR metrics and support data-driven decision-making.

This cohort includes interactive group sessions, tools and calculators, and up to four on-site follow-up visits tailored to your workforce needs.

February 10 @ 8:00 am – February 12 @ 5:00 pm PST

February 18 @ 8:00 am – February 20 @ 5:00 pm PST

Join us in beautiful Sitka, Alaska, for the 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska. Sitka is located on Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska.

The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is an opportunity to engage with members of the mariculture industry, hear from experts, and connect with farmers, processors, researchers, community leaders, and other professionals.

The goal of the conference is to support the continued development of mariculture in the state by reviewing accomplishments, addressing challenges, and exploring opportunities in research, innovation, education, and industry growth.

In addition to the conference, this event will host the annual meetings for members of the Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA) and Alaska Shellfish Growers Association (ASGA).

The conference will be held in Sitka, Alaska, February 18–20, 2025, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

February 26 @ 8:00 am – February 27 @ 4:00 pm Boise

About the Course:

Our class is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance and meets the requirements of NCIMS, FSIS, and GFSI (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC22000, etc.) certification requirements. In class, you will understand the 5 pre-steps and 7 principles in creating a facility-wide food safety plan. You will get templates and example food safety plans to build or revitalize your current HACCP plan.  The curriculum is designed with practical advice from industry experts. If you haven’t taken a HACCP class in a while, it is a good idea to have a refresher course. If you are new to HACCP or food safety plans, this class will give you the basics you need to know to get started.  This class does require a project to fulfill the course requirements.  This class fulfills the training requirements for SQF, BRC, or other GFSI-approved certifications.

Who Should Attend:

• Quality Managers and Supervisors
• Production Supervisors and Plant Managers
• HACCP or Food Safety Team Members
• Small Business Owners
• Any facility that wants to be certified by SQF, BRC, or other GFSI agency

Participants will be able to:

• Identify hazards associated with raw materials and process steps and assign controls.
• Determine the likelihood and severity of raw material hazards and process hazards.
• Identify critical control points (CCPs) and define critical limits.
• Evaluate a monitoring and verification procedures for CCPs.

Costs, subsidy and discounts:

10% Idaho Manufacturing Alliance members discount available

$600 per participant, a $200 NIST HACCP is subsidy available 

10% multiple attendees from discount available