Enterprise Minnesota Business Events
Enterprise Minnesota’s Business Events offer outstanding professional expertise and practical business solutions to improve competitiveness and growth opportunities for Minnesota’s manufacturers and related industries.
Upcoming Business Events
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July 22, 2009
8:00am - 11:00am
Gorecki Center, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph
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Who Should Attend?
CEOs, General Managers, CFOs, CIOs, VPs, Mid Level Managers, & Supervisors
What to Expect?
Competing and winning today in business requires foresight that includes Green (environmental sustainability) and Lean (reduced costs and increased efficiency) to create strategies that deliver clear, measurable, and rapid returns. Come learn how today’s successful organizations are combining Lean and Green practices to improve productivity, competitiveness and opportunities for growth.
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Rick Paulson, president, Douglas Machine
Founded in 1964, Douglas Machine Inc. specializes in design and manufacturing cartoners, sleevers, case and tray packers, and shrink-wrap systems for customers in food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical. Featured in Enterprise Minnesota magazine May/June 2008 issue “Feeding the Green Machine,” Douglas has taken steps to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Nick Weis, director of engineering & technology, Crystal Cabinet Works
Crystal Cabinet Works has been in business for more than 60 years in Minnesota, manufacturing medium to high-end custom cabinets for the residential and commercial markets. Nick has been with the company for more than 24 years, holding various positions in Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Engineering, and Plant Engineering. His current responsibilities include Engineering, Quality, IT, Programming, & Plant Maintenance.
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Cindy McComas, director, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
MnTAP is an outreach program at the University of Minnesota that helps Minnesota businesses develop and implement industry-tailored solutions to prevent pollution at the source, maximize efficient use of resources, and reduce energy use. MnTAP provides free technical assistance tailored to your business. By reducing waste and increasing efficiency you can save on disposal and raw material costs, and decrease regulatory compliance burdens.
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Presentation Materials:
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 See Complete Schedule or call the Events line at (612) 455-4239.
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