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FREE LEAN EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW BREAKFAST
You are invited to this free informational continental breakfast to hear how Lean strategies and tools can produce the kind of outstanding results that organizations are now raving about. This overview can be presented on-site for your organization’s executives for a nominal fee. Call 330-972-7577 for more information or to register.
Brian Furlong, co-author of The Elusive Lean Enterprise
FREE AGMC WELLNESS CENTER MONTROSE
13566 Tue 7:30-9:30 a.m. Aug. 26

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LEAN MASTERY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Lean thinking is the next generation of organizational effectiveness, process improvement and innovation. While this course is focused primarily on manufacturing, Lean thinking is a philosophy and can be applied to financial institutions, healthcare organizations and service providers of all kinds and all sizes to cut waste, boost productivity, and increase profits. This six-day course will focus on practical skills through interactive participation, breakout sessions and the completion of projects. At the end of the course you will have the knowledge needed to fully facilitate Lean throughout your organization. Materials and lunches included. Class will meet on October 14, 15 and 16 and November 18, 19, 20.
Brian Furlong, co-author of The Elusive Lean Enterprise
Six class meetings CEU 4.2
$1999 1ST CONGREGATIONAL
13565 Tue-Thu 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct 14-Nov. 20

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COLLEGE CREDITS FOR LIFE EXPERIENCES
Your life experience is one of the best teachers! If you are seeking a degree in any of the majors listed below from The University of Akron's Summit College, you may be able to translate your life experience into college credit. A portfolio is required for each college course for which you are seeking credit. The Technical Experience Assessment (TEA) Workshop will guide you through a step-by-step process to document your work/life experience into a TEA portfolio. Strong writing skills are a prerequisite. You may create multiple portfolios; a $55 evaluation fee must accompany each portfolio submitted for review. For more information, please contact Katie Stoynoff at 330-972-8599 or visit http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/summit/. Prerequisite: Permission of TEA coordinator to enroll. Class size is limited.
Majors eligible for TEA:
Child Development, Fire Protection, Criminal Justice, Community Service, Emergency Medical Services, Hospitality Management, Computer Information Systems, Office Administration, Marketing and Sales, Business Management, and Paralegal Studies.
Katie Stoynoff
Eight class meetings
$80
13589 6-8 p.m. May 20-July 8


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