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SUMMARY:Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 52nd year\, the Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo is the largest regional food manufacturing trade show in the United States. This convention brings industry professionals together for two full days of education\, equipment and service solutions\, and networking opportunities. The exhibit hall showcases cutting-edge technologies and new innovations\, production line equipment\, packaging\, hygiene and much more. \n\n\n\nWe also host world-class education specifically chosen by our food processor members to support your training needs and to address timely issues and challenges of the food processing industry. On and off the show floor\, Expo makes sure you and your team leave with ideas\, solutions\, and connections to benefit your company.
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/food-northwest-process-packaging-expo/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oregon
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SUMMARY:Are You Ready to Export? Meet the Washington State Dept of Commerce
DESCRIPTION:Are You Ready to Export? \n\n\n\nJoin us this week for a conversation with Nicole Gunkle\, Consumer Goods and Professional Services International Trade Specialist for the WA State Department of Commerce Export Assistance Team. \n\n\n\nThe small business export assistance team within Commerce’s Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness has helped small businesses statewide expand into trade or increase their exports and sales overseas. Through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) companies can take advantage of trade shows\, trade missions\, market research\, and developing an international online presence to expand their businesses. \n\n\n\nGo Global is a new E-commerce Technical Assistance Grant Program that supports small businesses with the consulting\, design and technical support required to develop new website\, upgrade an existing one\, add online ordering\, increase the search engine rankings and build a social media marketing machine. \n\n\n\nThrive! is Commerce’s program partnered with the Edward Lowe Foundation for second-stage companies. This outstanding program will get companies over the hump so they can grow their company further. Graduates of this program typically experience a 15% to 30% increase in revenue. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers \n\n\n\nNicole Gunkle serves as the STEP Export Voucher Program Manager and Trade Specialist for the Consumer Goods and Defense industries at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Prior to her current role\, she worked for the State of Colorado running the STEP and export grant programs. She has a background in international trade and development working for consulting firms on development projects and for the World Bank. She has a master’s degree in European Studies and Trade and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Economics. \n\n\n\nSusan Herr is a Small Business Program Manager focusing on Eastern Washington for OEDC. Susan’s career in state government began in 2005 in the Department of Financial Institutions\, then transferred to Washington State Lottery and served as an Assistant Regional Manager and an Account Representative. Susan has owned and operated her own businesses as a retail state entrepreneur and as owner of an upscale women’s clothing boutique. As Commerce’s Small Business Program Manager for Eastern Washington\, Susan will work closely with small businesses\, helping them navigate all phases of the lifecycle\, from startup to exit strategy. Her main focus is on the Thrive! Program. \n\n\n\nDiana Cazac is a Small Business Program Manager for OEDC at Commerce and brings an extensive background in government administration\, project management and public finance. Diana earned her bachelor’s degree in Finance at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (AESM) and master’s degree in Economic Sciences with a specialization in Public Finance and Taxation at the Master School of Excellence in Economics & Business of Moldova. Diana also completed her PhD program in Public Finance at the Doctoral School of AESM. Prior to joining the OEDC\, Diana worked for the Government of Moldova in several positions: as a senior consultant in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova\, executive consultant at the Parliament and Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Moldova. Relocating to the U.S. with her family in 2019\, she started a new chapter in her career at the Washington State Department of Social Health and Services. She most recently served as an Administrative Lead at King County Public Health\, providing high-level administrative support and managing special projects for Mobile Medical Program. \n\n\n\nWednesday Webinars \n\n\n\nWednesday Webinars with SBA Seattle is an ongoing series of free\, virtual\, webinars covering a variety of topics to benefit small business owners. On the fourth Wednesday of each month\, we will be focusing on export assistance\, featuring conversations with different members of the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT). Established in 2013 following a national mandate to do more to support international trade\, WEOT is a collaborative team of local\, state\, regional\, and federal export assistance agencies who provide you the tools and resources you need to sell internationally. \n\n\n\nAbout the Host \n\n\n\nJohn Brislin is SBA’s International Trade & Finance Specialist (Export Finance Manager) for Washington State\, Northern Idaho and Alaska. He has over 23 years of private-sector international banking and trade finance experience working at Bank of Boston (Bank of America) and Bank of California (U.S. Bank). John has over 12 years of public-sector export trade finance and risk mitigation experience working at Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW)\, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) and SBA Office of International Trade (SBA OIT). He looks forward to working with Small Businesses so they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and to achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid—especially on time—for those sales.
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/are-you-ready-to-export-meet-the-washington-state-dept-of-commerce/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Washington,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Mass Timber Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Mass Timber Conference attracts professionals from across the forest\, manufacturing\, design\, development\, and construction industries. \n\n\n\nThe International Mass Timber Conference is the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world\, focusing on the entire industry supply chain. This is our 8th annual event in Portland\, Oregon\, USA. \n\n\n\nExplore cross-laminated timber (CLT)\, nail-laminated timber\, glulam\, mass plywood panels\, dowel-laminated timber\, and laminated veneer lumber; and the opportunities and obstacles in global design\, construction\, development\, manufacturing\, and more.
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/mass-timber-conference/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oregon
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SUMMARY:Alliance Northwest
DESCRIPTION:Alliance Northwest Government Contracting Training & Outreach Event is the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest! \n\n\n\nIn-person event held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center supported by SWAPCARD virtual Platform \n\n\n\nWHAT IS ALLIANCE NORTHWEST?\n\n\n\nAlliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features high-quality workshops and matchmaking sessions between small businesses\, government agencies\, and prime contractors.  The event is in its 38th year.  Hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council\, home of APEX Accelerator\, Alliance Northwest has a strong history of federal agency support. It is widely known as the place where business and government learn and make connections with small and disadvantaged businesses. \n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n\n\n\n\nBusinesses interested in selling to the government and prime contractors.\n\n\n\nR&D firms\, engineering firms\, and others working on new innovative technologies.\n\n\n\nPrime contractors and government buyers seeking to do outreach to small and diverse businesses.\n\n\n\n\nAlliance Northwest is the premier government contracting event in the region\, bringing together prime contractors\, government agencies\, and small businesses for a full day of relationship building.  The 2024 event will start with pre-event activities and allow for extended networking beyond March 14th. \n\n\n\nFor those firms who are experienced government contractors\, Alliance Northwest is the place to strengthen established relationships\, explore other government contracting opportunities and teaming opportunities\, and hear the marketplace’s latest news and trends from the expert workshop speakers. \n\n\n\nIf you’re new to government contracting\, you’ll have an opportunity to meet government agency representatives\, explore subcontracting opportunities with prime contractors and attend high-quality training workshops.  If you’re unsure if the government marketplace is a good fit for your business and if you should attend this conference\, reach out to the APEX Accelerator who can provide your business with no-cost advising services.
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/alliance-northwest/
LOCATION:Greater Tacoma Convention Center\, 1500 Commerce St\,\, Tacoma\, Washington\, 98402-3307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Washington
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T150000
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SUMMARY:Aerospace and Defense Supplier Summit
DESCRIPTION:A&DSS 2024 will return to an in-person format at the Seattle\, Washington State Convention Center
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/aerospace-and-defense-supplier-summit/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Washington
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SUMMARY:Greater Seattle Export Accelerator 2.0 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Greater Seattle Partners is continuing its mission to empower local businesses and drive economic growth through international trade with a second cohort of the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator. Vern Jenkins will provide a quick overview of the program which includes advanced export training\, 1 on 1 export mentoring and access to international trade opportunities. \n\n\n\nSponsor:  SBA Seattle District Office
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/greater-seattle-export-accelerator-2-0-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Washington
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240305T160000
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CREATED:20231220T235732Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Auditing Course by TechHelp Idaho
DESCRIPTION:Internal Audits are a requirement of all GFSI approved certification schemes (e.g. SQF\, BRC\, FSSC 22000\, etc.) and many 3rd party audit programs.  Internal audits allow you to audit your facility for gaps and compliance.  They are an important tool in the ongoing food safety toolbox for any food manufacturer\, packager\, and warehouse and distribution company.  \n\n\n\nThis course will provide you with 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\, how to foster good communication within the facility\, the importance of auditor ethics\, and gathering objective evidence\, nonconformities\, and reporting suggestions.  This course is for those who are new to internal auditing and those that could use a refresher course.    \n\n\n\nWho Should Take This Course:   \n\n\n\n\nAnyone who needs to manage or develop their company’s Internal Audit program.  \n\n\n\nAnyone who is interested in gaining more knowledge about auditing in a food manufacturing facility\n\n\n\nExample roles include Quality Assurance personnel\, Production Management/Supervisor\, Internal Audit Team Members\, Production/Plant Management personnel.\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this training course\, participants will be able to:\n\n\n\n\nKnow how to maintain and design an efficient internal auditing program \n\n\n\nUnderstand how an internal audit program is not meant to be a policing tool but a continuous improvement tool\n\n\n\nKnow how to use all of the senses to conduct an audit.\n\n\n\nUtilize the appropriate techniques for conducting interviews.\n\n\n\nDevelop and communicate the auditing findings to make constructive improvements to programs within the facility.\n\n\n\n\nThe course fee is $375 for each individual.   \n\n\n\n\nA 50% subsidy is available to those working for small rural companies. Click here to see if you are eligible for the RBDG Subsidy\, or contact Jane Hokanson at 208-616-5191 or janehokanson@techhelp.org.\n\n\n\nMultiple attendees from the same company registering at the same time will receive a 10% discount at checkout. \n\n\n\nIdaho Manufacturing Alliance members can receive a 10% discount by entering the Coupon Code IMA10 during checkout.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in this class or topic but are not ready to register\, click here so we’ll know of your interest and can stay in touch. \n\n\n\nPhoto by Mark Stebnicki
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/internal-auditing-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Idaho,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T110000
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SUMMARY:Are You Ready to Export? Meet the Export Finance Center of Washington
DESCRIPTION:Are You Ready to Export? \n\n\n\nJoin us this week for a conversation with Zara Castillo\, Director of the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW). The EFACW was created by the Washington State legislature in 1983 to provide free export finance advice and counseling assistance to small and medium sized exporters or prospective Washington State-based exporters. \n\n\n\nThe EFACW provides consultation services in payment risk mitigation and export finance including credit insurance\, letters of credit\, foreign exchange\, Export-Import Bank and Small Business Administration export finance guaranty programs. EFACW offers businesses information how to finance and get paid for their export sales and also acts as a matchmaker for their banking relationship. \n\n\n\nAbout Zara Castillo \n\n\n\nA native of Manila in the Philippines\, Zara continued her education in Washington State at the University of Washington. Zara holds a certification in Global Finance Management and Global Marketing Strategies from Thunderbird School of Global Management. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining EFACW as the Director\, Zara’s experience with trade and international affairs included Washington State Department of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in Manila\, Philippines. \n\n\n\nZara is a member of The Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC) appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to provide advice in identifying effective ways to expand access to trade finance for U.S. exporters \n\n\n\nWednesday Webinars \n\n\n\nWednesday Webinars with SBA Seattle is an ongoing series of free\, virtual\, webinars covering a variety of topics to benefit small business owners. On the fourth Wednesday of each month\, we will be focusing on export assistance\, featuring conversations with different members of the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT). Established in 2013 following a national mandate to do more to support international trade\, WEOT is a collaborative team of local\, state\, regional\, and federal export assistance agencies who provide you the tools and resources you need to sell internationally. \n\n\n\nAbout the Host \n\n\n\nJohn Brislin is SBA’s International Trade & Finance Specialist (Export Finance Manager) for Washington State\, Northern Idaho and Alaska. He has over 23 years of private-sector international banking and trade finance experience working at Bank of Boston (Bank of America) and Bank of California (U.S. Bank). John has over 12 years of public-sector export trade finance and risk mitigation experience working at Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW)\, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) and SBA Office of International Trade (SBA OIT). He looks forward to working with Small Businesses so they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and to achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid—especially on time—for those sales.
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/are-you-ready-to-export-meet-the-export-finance-center-of-washington/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Washington,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Oregon Wine Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Wine Symposium is the Northwest wine industry’s premier educational event and trade show.
URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/oregon-wine-symposium/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oregon
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SUMMARY:The NW Materials and Footwear Show
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URL:https://nwtaac.org/event/the-nw-materials-and-footwear-show/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oregon
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