Join us to kick off the 2012 Business & Industry Roundtable!

DATE:  Thursday, January 27th

PROGRAM: Overview of Roundtable and Presentation of 2011 Manufacturer’s Survey Report

TIME:  Networking & Coffee begins at 7:00 a.m.; Program starts at 7:30

LOCATION:  New Vision offices, 10 North 9th Street, Yakima.

The New Vision Business & Industry Roundtable is based on similar groups that have organized in other communities to support local manufacturers and key industries.  Starting in January we will organize meetings every other month to focus on issues of importance to local industry.  There will be a half hour at the start of these meeting devoted to networking so we can learn from one another and share our business experience.

Roundtable meetings will be complemented by plant tours.  We plan to visit a number of interesting facilities to see and learn more about local companies.  New Vision plans to invite local education leaders on these tours so that we can all work together to develop (or maintain) training programs that meet local business needs.

Check out the full 2012 calendar of events.  As you can see we will kick the year off on January 27^th by discussing the results of a statewide manufacturers’ survey.  We hope you can join us for this roundtable kickoff meeting or join us at other events scheduled next year.  If you have any questions about New Vision’s business and industry roundtable, please contact Tammy Everts or Dave McFadden at 509-575-1140 (or tammy@ycda.com).

New Vision and the Workforce Development Council are pleased to offer Supervisory Training for our local manufacturers.

This three part series will be held in three half day sessions; supervisors can attend one or all sessions.   Perfect for new supervisors or a great refresher for experienced team members. 

 $125.00 per person (plus small fee for credit card payments) for the series.  We have some funding available to help employers offset costs:  $25 credit per person per class.  Some paperwork required.  Talk to Tammy for more details.

Session 1:  Supervisory skills 101. Thursday, February 9th, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

In the first of the 3 part series we will cover the many aspects of tasks, responsibilities and interpersonal skills fundamental for successful, productive and respected supervisors.

• Improve Work Habits by dealing effectively with some the tough issues…tardiness, mistakes, avoiding work tasks, gossip, while maintaining the self-esteem and gaining the commitment of the team member
• As Supervisor learn to Coach, Develop and Mentor Employees beyond just talking
• Direct and Execute Expectations to get the Results you need
• Delegate, when, to whom, why and how for the process to be effective
• Communicate to establish an atmosphere of openness, trust, respect and accountability
• Learn to use your natural strengths to your advantage
• Get to the root of employee problem behaviors and eliminate them
• Turn problems with difficult employees into positive results
• Holding employees accountable and optimizing productivity

Session 2:  Supervisory skills 201. Thursday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

In this 2nd session of the 3 part series we will begin to cover the legal rights of both the employer and employee.   Additionally the focus will be to organize his/her department and employees, visualize future impacts and needs, energize the employees to get their tasks done and supervise their work, ensuring that the productivity and quality standards are met.

• Understanding and Communicating employee and employer rights – company policy compliance, privacy, searches, monitoring computer use, drug and alcohol testing, employee files
• Dealing with discipline issues, including confidentiality and documentation
• Training & Employee development: job related knowledge, skills and abilities, behaviors and interpersonal relations
• Work and Well-being
• Performance Management; effective feedback, performance rating, goals, rewards, strengths and weaknesses, skills, quality, attitudes
• Employee Retention and Company Culture
• Role-modeling – Walking the Talk

Session 3:  Supervisory skills 301.  Thursday, March 22nd.

In this 3rd session of the 3 part series we will cover more complex issues relating to hiring, firing, harassment, discrimination, and violence in the workplace. Employment law will also be covered, as well as related issues FMLA, ADA and EEO. Confidentiality and documentation protocol will be a focus in this session.

• Plan, organize and control outcomes
• Keys to Coaching & Motivating and Building your successful workforce from performance goals to safety
• Manage complaints, find root causes and resolve problems
• Recognizing and Preventing harassment, discrimination, bullying, intimidation, violence, know your role and responsibilities
• Learn about employment laws related to hiring, firing, promotion, Family and Medical Leave, American with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity
• Be familiar with lay-offs, dismissals for cause, resignations, retirement, and your part
• Drug and Alcohol abuse in the workplace
• Injury Prevention and Accident Response
• Investigations, complaints, confidentiality, dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s.
• Support Employees to accept change and thrive. Understand why change happens, typical reactions, and employee struggles
• Communicating with Management and getting Results

All classes will be taught by Diana Welch, SPHR, Human Resources Management Solutions.  Diana has over 20 years of HR experience and working with employers.

DATE:  Thursday, February 23

PLANT TOUR:  Shields Bag & Printing

TIME:  7:00 a.m.

LOCATION:  Shield Bag & Printing, Rock Avenue (Between 1st & 3rd Avenue & Nob Hill Blvd), Yakima.

RSVP YES: Please RSVP to Tammy (575.1140 or tammy@ycda.com) for the tour so we have a general idea how many will be attending.  Thank you!

The New Vision Business & Industry Roundtable is based on similar groups that have organized in other communities to support local manufacturers and key industries.  Starting in January we will organize meetings every other month to focus on issues of importance to local industry.  There will be a half hour at the start of these meeting devoted to networking so we can learn from one another and share our business experience.

Roundtable meetings will be complemented by plant tours.  We plan to visit a number of interesting facilities to see and learn more about local companies.  New Vision plans to invite local education leaders on these tours so that we can all work together to develop (or maintain) training programs that meet local business needs.

Check out the full 2012 calendar of events.  We hope you can join us for this event or any of the others throughout the year.  If you have any questions about New Vision’s business and industry roundtable, please contact Tammy Everts or Dave McFadden at 509-575-1140 (or tammy@ycda.com).

New Vision and the Workforce Development Council are pleased to offer Supervisory Training for our local manufacturers.

This three part series will be held in three half day sessions; supervisors can attend one or all sessions.   Perfect for new supervisors or a great refresher for experienced team members.   

$125.00 per person (plus small fee for credit card payments) for the series; $45 per person per class.  We have some funding available to help employers offset costs:  $25 credit per person per class.  Some paperwork required.  Talk to Tammy for more details.

Session 2:  Supervisory skills 201. Thursday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

In this 2nd session of the 3 part series we will begin to cover the legal rights of both the employer and employee.   Additionally the focus will be to organize his/her department and employees, visualize future impacts and needs, energize the employees to get their tasks done and supervise their work, ensuring that the productivity and quality standards are met.

• Understanding and Communicating employee and employer rights – company policy compliance, privacy, searches, monitoring computer use, drug and alcohol testing, employee files
• Dealing with discipline issues, including confidentiality and documentation
• Training & Employee development: job related knowledge, skills and abilities, behaviors and interpersonal relations
• Work and Well-being
• Performance Management; effective feedback, performance rating, goals, rewards, strengths and weaknesses, skills, quality, attitudes
• Employee Retention and Company Culture
• Role-modeling – Walking the Talk

All classes will be taught by Diana Welch, SPHR, Human Resources Management Solutions.  Diana has over 20 years of HR experience and working with employers.

New Vision and the Workforce Development Council are pleased to offer Supervisory Training for our local manufacturers.

This three part series will be held in three half day sessions; supervisors can attend one or all sessions.   Perfect for new supervisors or a great refresher for experienced team members. 

$125.00 per person (plus small fee for credit card payments) for the series; $45 per person per class.  We have some funding available to help employers offset costs:  $25 credit per person per class.  Some paperwork required.  Talk to Tammy for more details.

Session 3:  Supervisory skills 301.  Thursday, March 22nd, 8 a.m. to noon.   Register for Session 3.

In this 3rd session of the 3 part series we will cover more complex issues relating to hiring, firing, harassment, discrimination, and violence in the workplace. Employment law will also be covered, as well as related issues FMLA, ADA and EEO. Confidentiality and documentation protocol will be a focus in this session.

• Plan, organize and control outcomes
• Keys to Coaching & Motivating and Building your successful workforce from performance goals to safety
• Manage complaints, find root causes and resolve problems
• Recognizing and Preventing harassment, discrimination, bullying, intimidation, violence, know your role and responsibilities
• Learn about employment laws related to hiring, firing, promotion, Family and Medical Leave, American with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity
• Be familiar with lay-offs, dismissals for cause, resignations, retirement, and your part
• Drug and Alcohol abuse in the workplace
• Injury Prevention and Accident Response
• Investigations, complaints, confidentiality, dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s.
• Support Employees to accept change and thrive. Understand why change happens, typical reactions, and employee struggles
• Communicating with Management and getting Results

All classes will be taught by Diana Welch, SPHR, Human Resources Management Solutions.  Diana has over 20 years of HR experience and working with employers.

DATE:  Thursday, March 29th

PROGRAM: STEM: A Critical Education Initiative (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).  Read more about STEM and why it’s relevant to the manufacturing industry.

TIME:  Networking & Coffee begins at 7:00 a.m.; Program starts at 7:30

LOCATION:  New Vision offices, 10 North 9th Street, Yakima.

The New Vision Business & Industry Roundtable is based on similar groups that have organized in other communities to support local manufacturers and key industries.  Starting in January we will organize meetings every other month to focus on issues of importance to local industry.  There will be a half hour at the start of these meeting devoted to networking so we can learn from one another and share our business experience.

Roundtable meetings will be complemented by plant tours.  We plan to visit a number of interesting facilities to see and learn more about local companies.  New Vision plans to invite local education leaders on these tours so that we can all work together to develop (or maintain) training programs that meet local business needs.

Check out the full 2012 calendar of events. We hope you can join us for this roundtable meeting or join us at other events scheduled next year.  If you have any questions about New Vision’s business and industry roundtable, please contact Tammy Everts or Dave McFadden at 509-575-1140 (or tammy@ycda.com).