continuous improvement Archives

August 28, 2024

Marketing & Sales Consortium Grant Info Session

MassMEP and The Greater Westfield Chamber invite you to attend an information session regarding a collaborative Marketing and Sales 7-part training, fully grant funded, and with area businesses such as Mestek Inc. This consortium is designed to equip companies with the tools, tactics and plans needed to bring your company to the next level of sales and revenue. This offering is ideal for manufacturers looking to accelerate their sales growth.<a href="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DigitalMarketing.png"><img class="wp-image-5218 size-medium alignright" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DigitalMarketing-300x200.png" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Join us at the information session to: <ul> <li class="p3">Learn about the 7-part workshop included in the MassMEP’s Marketing & Sales training consortium</li> <li class="p3">Join Mestek in a collaborative to develop new markets, a marketing strategy, and branding materials, and to overhaul your lead generation process.</li> <li class="p3">Learn how MassMEP can help you prepare and apply for the training funds through the Workforce Training Fund’s General Grant Program for consortium</li> <li class="p3">Meet fellow Westfield Chamber Members</li> </ul> What is a consortium grant? A consortium grant provides small to medium size companies an approach to continuous improvement training and manufacturing skills development with minimal cost, time and administrative responsibilities. Did you know? Each year the Commonwealth of Massachusetts awards millions of dollars in grant money to Massachusetts businesses under the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP). Why not be one of the next companies? [mep_register url="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg0t26lz91fc8364&oseq=&c=&ch="]

PreVeil Webinar: DFARS & CMMC Program Updates

<h1 style="text-align: center"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21677" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tbd-vpreveil-2.jpg" alt="" width="259" height="194" /></h1> Join PreVeil for an exclusive webinar on April 4th at 2:30PM ET with Stacy Bostjanick, DoD’s Director for CMMC as she provides an update on DFARS & CMMC Programs. She will be joined by Marci Womack (Dir. Federal Practice @ authorized C3PAO Schellman) and Scott Singer (CEO @ authorized C3PAO CyberNINES) who will provide contractors with insights on facilitating their compliance efforts. This esteemed group will look at: <ul> <li>Preparations all contractors should take now to address DFARS and NIST 800-171 compliance obligations</li> <li>The ramp up of DFARS 7012, 7019 and 7020 enforcement</li> <li>Necessary steps for building a DFARS and CMMC compliance program</li> </ul> If you have a question you would like us to ask Ms. Bostjanick in the webinar, please submit it when you sign up. [mep_register url="https://www.preveil.com/webinartop-10-dfars-cmmc-questions-answered-by-stacy-bostjanick/?utm_campaign=Stacy%20Bostjanick%20webinar&utm_source=Direct%20Response&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=MassMEP_StacyWebinar"]

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Lunch & Learn

Manufacturers in the DoD supply chain are required to have adequate information security measures in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Starting in 2020, independent auditors will be assessing manufacturers' security posture, which will determine which contracts they can bid. This session will provide an overview of these requirements and the various options available to ensure compliance with them. [mep_register url="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eguyqe5p433a2573&oseq=&c=&ch="] <pre class="p1">This communication was prepared under contract with the State of Vermont, as fiscal agent for the New England Collaborative, with financial support from the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense. The content reflects the views of the New England Collaborative and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Economic Adjustment, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the participating states.</pre>