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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
9:00 am - 10:25 am
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 9-10:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
1:00 pm - 2:25 pm
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 1-2:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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Maintenance SIG
Maintenance SIG
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Zoom
Members get together regularly to share best practices within Maintenance. Some meetings are virtual, some are in person.
Contact jennifer@nwhpec.com if you're interested in attending.
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Safety SIG
Safety SIG
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Zoom
Contact jennifer@nwhpec.com if you're interested in attending.
NWHPEC members are invited to join our Safety SIG. We will dive deeper into best practices for creating a world-class safety culture.
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Webinar: 2P - From Chaos to Clarity
Webinar: 2P - From Chaos to Clarity
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zoom
Title: From Chaos to Clarity, Simplifying process design with 2P
Summary:
In her session on 2P, Process Preparation, Alex Brown (Clemco, CI Manager) brings the kind of grounded energy that turns theory into movement. She shows how teams can shift from reactive firefighting to proactive design by creating clarity before the first bolt is tightened or the first unit is built.
2P blends kaizen, visual thinking, and simulation to reduce risk and drive right-first-time outcomes. Alex breaks it down into a practical, usable structure, from preparation and team selection through simulation and implementation. Real examples. Interactive dialogue. Clear takeaways you can apply immediately to process, layout, or product design.
About our presenter: Alex started in crating, building pallets and protecting shipments. She advanced to machine builder and project assembly. She strengthened her technical base with an Engineering Technologies Certificate. Then she stepped into Continuous Improvement, earning an early promotion to Manager of Continuous Improvement in 2025. She now leads both improvement and culture efforts at Clemco, ensuring values show up in daily work. She believes every process, and every person, can improve a little each day. And she brings the energy to make that belief contagious.
Come learn more about the process she relied on along the way.
Open to the public. Registration link can be found on our website.
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
9:00 am - 10:25 am
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 9-10:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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NWHPEC Board of Directors Meeting
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
1:00 pm - 2:25 pm
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 1-2:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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Training SIG
Training SIG
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zoom (mostly)
Throughout 2026 we will be meeting on the 3rd Tuesdays at 11am (Pacific). NWHPEC members can reach out to Jennifer if you're interested in joining.
Agendas may be pre-defined, or they may be ad-hoc. We’ll discuss this at the end of each meeting, and I’ll communicate it in advance. If we have an opportunity to do an in-person demo, I’ll make an adjustment to timeslot.
What do we talk about at the Training SIG?
Over the past few years, we’ve tackled topics like: adult learning, creating engaging virtual sessions, online learning (software and training development), onboarding programs, train the trainer (including TWI Job Instruction), and much more. We’ve met in person to experience and provide feedback on trainings like: Lean 101 with Chocolate Chip Cookies and Train the Trainer. We’ve created a resource board and are open to sharing our training plans and training resources we’ve discovered or developed. This group is made up of passionate learning and development professionals who love to talk about challenges, brainstorm training ideas, and demo their training for feedback.
What is a Special Interest Group?
Special Interest Groups, or SIGs, are member-started, led, and disbanded. They start with an individual who is interested in learning from and connecting with others on a particular topic. The focus is on learning together, sharing together, and supporting each other on the given topic. After the SIG has learned all they planned to learn, they decide if they want to continue meeting or disband. SIGs are a great way to leverage the combined experiences and knowledge within NWHPEC!
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
9:00 am - 10:25 am
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 9-10:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
1:00 pm - 2:25 pm
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 1-2:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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Benchmarking Discussion: AI in the Workplace
Benchmarking Discussion: AI in the Workplace
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom
NWHPEC Benchmarking: AI in the Workplace
We're back again to continue the open discussion focused on how organizations are exploring, applying, and learning from AI in their continuous improvement work. Whether you’re experimenting with automation and analytics, curious about practical use cases, or ready to share your own lessons and tools, bring your questions and insights to tap into the collective experience of the group.
Open to all NWHPEC members.
Contact Jennifer for the meeting invite.
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - AM)
9:00 am - 10:25 am
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 9-10:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
See more details
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Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
Lean 101 (virtual 6-session series - PM)
1:00 pm - 2:25 pm
Zoom
Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This highly regarded, virtual course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.
Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. This session is focused on people in admin/information flow positions and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.
Date: Weekly Thursdays, April 23 - May 28, 2026 from 1-2:25am (Pacific)
Cost: $150 for NWHPEC members, $250 for non-members
No refunds will be issued for cancellations within one week of the class start date. Payment by check or ACH preferred; credit card payments will incur a service fee of 3.5%.
Invoices will be sent to your company representative by Apr 15 .
Email jennifer@nwhpec.com to register. Include name, role/position, and email address.
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