Scheduled Public Training

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Strategic Growth Planning: 1Hour2Plan
June 27, Billings

Lean 101: Play the Lean Game, a workshop & Live simulation on Thurs., July 25, Kalispell

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UPCOMING EVENTS of INTEREST offered by MMEC partners

For in-house sessions or to discuss Incumbent Worker Training & available grants from MT Department of Labor, contact your
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Developing Fast and Effective Strategic Growth: 1H2P
Thursday, June 27, 8:00-12:00 p.m. Billings.
Registration required by Monday, June 24th.

Location: City College Health Sciences Bldg
3803 Central Ave., Billings, HSCT 119
Sponsored by SBDC, City College-MSU Billings, & MMEC

Business planning does not need to be complicated to be effective. The Small Business Development Center, City College- MSU Billings, and MMEC present "Strategic Growth: 1 Hour 2 Plan." Develop a business growth plan that helps you chart an immediate course and action plans. Mark Shyne, with MMEC, will facilitate this fast, effective workshop and help you identify the strategies, priorities, actions and available resources to move your business forward. Roundtable discussions will be featured led by local experts in Human Resources, Innovation, Financial Resources, Physical Resources, Marketing, Product & Delivery, Profit Requirements and Social Responsibility.

Cost: $50 (includes breakfast, materials and "The 1 Hour Plan for Growth" book by Joe Calhoon.) Space is limited, so register now.

To register, contact Mary Lou at Big Sky EDA, 406-254-6014.

See below for other events of interest.

HACCP (Hazardous Analytical Critical Control Plan) Training
June 24 & 25, Ronan
Lake Co. Community Development Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Two day course taught by Dr. Ricahrd Dougherty, WSU Extension Food Science Specialist. HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution, and consumption of finished product. This course offers practical Basic HACCP training that satisfies each of the education requirements of mandatory HACCP regulations. Applicable to any food-related system.
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(Need help implementing a plan? Contact MMEC.)

Better Process Control School
June 26-27, Ronan
Lake Co. Community Development Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Better Process Control school will satisfy the FDA, USDA, and State education requirements for canned low acid and acidified foods. This course offers a two-day program for processors of acidified foods in glass containers.
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If you would like to be on an active waiting list for your area, please contact MMEC at 406-994-3812 or email mmec@coe.montana.edu

Special Needs: To request disability accomodation or inform us of special needs you may have regarding training, please contact MMEC at mmec@coe.montana.edu or phone 406-994-3812.

MMEC Cancellation Policy: For registrations cancelled less than seven days before course date, a 50% registration fee will still apply; however, substitutions at the full rate are allowed. We reserve the right to cancel courses that do not have minimum enrollment and registration fees would be fully refunded.

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If you have any general questions or concerns related to this or other MMEC training, please contact Deborah Nash or phone (406) 994-3812.

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