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5S Workshop
5S Workshop
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Host company: Danner Boots
Email Jennifer for details. Cost = $400/person (members/$600 nonmembers)
5S is a beginning/intermediate level course that teaches participants the value proposition of 5S through hands-on implementation in a real work environment. It is suitable for participants working in office or manufacturing environments. Attendees will alternate between learning and doing, resulting in hands-on application of 5S organizing/improving an area at a host company.
Key Concepts:
- Understanding that 5S is a problem exposure tool
- Defining the 5 S’s (plus Safety)
- Documenting the current state, using the DOWNTIME concept to identify waste
- Planning a 5S event (event definition, leadership roles, steps for planning and executing the event)
- Putting the 5S into action
- Establishing visual controls, documenting standards, creating an audit process
Prerequisite: Lean 101/Intro to Lean or exposure to foundational lean concepts within your work environment.
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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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5S Workshop
5S Workshop
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Host company: Danner Boots
Email Jennifer for details. Cost = $400/person (members/$600 nonmembers)
5S is a beginning/intermediate level course that teaches participants the value proposition of 5S through hands-on implementation in a real work environment. It is suitable for participants working in office or manufacturing environments. Attendees will alternate between learning and doing, resulting in hands-on application of 5S organizing/improving an area at a host company.
Key Concepts:
- Understanding that 5S is a problem exposure tool
- Defining the 5 S’s (plus Safety)
- Documenting the current state, using the DOWNTIME concept to identify waste
- Planning a 5S event (event definition, leadership roles, steps for planning and executing the event)
- Putting the 5S into action
- Establishing visual controls, documenting standards, creating an audit process
Prerequisite: Lean 101/Intro to Lean or exposure to foundational lean concepts within your work environment.
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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 Tour @Danner Boots
Benchmarking Tour @Danner Boots
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Danner Boots Manufacturing Facility
Open to NWHPEC members only, registration is required. Due to capacity restrictions, no more than two per company can attend. Reach out to jennifer@nwhpec.com.
Tour focus: Automation Justification ROI
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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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