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"Prior to my company's closing, Purdue TAP-MEP was offering public workshops in the Terre Haute area. I believe attending these classes proved my eagerness to learn and helped me as a candidate." – Lori J. Brenner, Plainfield, IN Personal Success Stories

Do you need Contact Hours?

Ask us about Contact Hours for our training events such as Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and Professional Development Hours (PDH's). Contact mepworkshops@purdue.edu or 317-275-6820.

Events and Workshops

All workshops can be delivered onsite for your company. Contact mepworkshops@purdue.edu or 800-275-6810.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 28, 2013- SINAM: International Trade and Marketing for Forest Products Industry - JASPER, IN
May 30-August 29, 2013- Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certificate Program - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
May 30-July 18, 2013- Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certificate Program - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
June 5-July 17, 2013- Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certificate Program - SOUTH BEND, IN
June 5-August 28, 2013- Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certificate Program - SOUTH BEND, IN
June 6, 2013- Minitab Training Courses 1-Day - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
June 6-7, 2013- Minitab Training Course - 2 Days - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
June 19, 2013- Zero-Waste-to-Landfill - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
June 20-21, 2013- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Series (2 Day) - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
June 25, 2013- How to Begin a Continuous Improvement Program (and Avoid Common Mistakes) - CI Conference - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
June 27, 2013- Innovation Engineering Overview - ODON, IN
July 1-September 10, 2013- Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certificate Program - LAFAYETTE, IN
July 1-30, 2013- Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certificate Program - LAFAYETTE, IN
August 9-September 13, 2013- Advanced Manufacturing (Lean) Practitioner I Certification - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
September 4, 2013- Basic Problem Solving - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
September 13-December 6, 2013- Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certificate Program - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
September 13-October 18, 2013- Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certificate Program - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
September 13-November 22, 2013- Leadership Development Series (6 Workshops) - FRANKFORT, IN
September 19, 2013- Principles of Lean Office - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
September 25-October 16, 2013- Leadership Development Series (4 Workshops in Indianapolis) - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
October 7-December 17, 2013- Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certificate Program - LAFAYETTE, IN
October 7-November 5, 2013- Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certificate Program - LAFAYETTE, IN
October 10, 2013- Marketing 101 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
November 5-6, 2013- ISO 9001: 2008/AS9100C Internal Auditing - INDIANAPOLIS, IN

ONLINE TRAINING

Green Generalist Online Training Workshop Scheduled

Event Details:

Green Generalist Online Training
The Green Generalist Online training module is an online interactive educational course that provides awareness of the many topics and issues of sustainability. It is comprised of 7 sections, 7 tests, and 3 interactive simulations that embed the concepts of sustainability through example.  It takes between 3-4 hours to complete this training. 

Now, you can learn how to apply environmentally friendly practices in the workplace… on your schedule.

Learn general awareness on:

  • What is “Green”?

  • Sustainability and Global Conditions

  • Material & Solid Waste Management

  • Energy Management

  • Chemical Waste Generation / Green Chemistry

  • Climate / Air Emissions Management

  • Supply Water / Wastewater Management

  • Environmental Business Management

This workshop is a part of the Green Enterprise Development Program offered by Purdue TAP.  For more information, view our GreenED Informational Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Z3wV9VCdw.

 

Upon completion of the online program, participants receive a certificate from Purdue TAP.

Demo the Green Generalist Online Training Course at:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YZYYVgo-7Q&feature=related. 

Benefits of Online Learning:

  • Flexibility: Complete the workshop on your schedule, at your pace. Courses are available 24/7.

  • Accessibility: Learn from any location. By not driving to a workshop, you’re on your way to reducing your carbon footprint!

  • Ease of Use: Once you register, we’ll send you a direct link to access the Green Generalist Online workshop.

  • Credibility: You will receive a Green Generalist certificate from Purdue TAP upon completion of the course.


Note for Indiana Residents:  If you work or live in the state of Indiana, you are eligible to purchase this online training course at a 9% discounted rate of $175. Enter Discount Code: INMEPA01 when registering.

Appropriate For:

The course is valuable to people in all positions and all business sectors.

You Will Learn:

Green concepts and the components of sustainability.

Price:

$195.00

Workshop Dates:


Available 24/7
Purdue University Continuing Education & Conferences
Online
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

Registration Deadline: None
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Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate Online Review & Exam Preparation Workshop Scheduled

Event Details:

Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate Online Review & Exam Preparation


This online workshop is designed to help prepare you to take the SME Green Manufacturing Certificate Exam. Participants will review the exam body of knowledge developed from the Purdue TAP Green Enterprise Development program through an online video presentation that includes recorded instructor lecture and PowerPoint presentations, in order to help you understand topics and questions that may appear on the exam.

Review Topics/Modules include:

1.       Sustainability and global conditions

2.      Material and solid waste management

3.      Energy management

4.      Chemical waste management and green chemistry

5.      Climate change and air emissions management

6.      Supply water and waste water management

7.      Environmental business management

 

Duration: This online review is in seven modules, approximately 16 hours of video total in length.

Cost: $700 / per person* includes online training access via email and training workbook.

*Does not include SME exam fee. You will need to coordinate the SME Green Manufacturing Specialist exam directly with SME at www.sme.org/green.

***Sample the online training course with this preview:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhY12nVbLN4 

Training Workbook: Includes all PowerPoint slides featured in the online training videos and will ship within 10 business days of registering for this course. You can use this workbook during the open book SME Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate Exam scheduled through SME.

To Register: Use the online registration link below.  You will receive en email with the website URL access information to begin the online training within 10 minutes of registering. We recommend you register and then contact SME immediately to coordinate the exam and proctor while waiting on your training workbook to arrive in the mail.         

- Email #1 - Confirms your new account has been set up with Purdue Conferences

- Email #2 - Confirms your recent transaction.

- Email #3 - Provides you access to the online training course through Moodle, including your user name and password. Enjoy!

For More Information: Contact TAPworkshops@purdue.edu or call 317-275-6820.

Appropriate For:

Entire Workshop

You Will Learn:

The exam body of knowledge developed from the Purdue TAP Green Enterprise Development program

Price:

$700.00

Workshop Dates:


Available 24/7
Available 24/7 online
Purdue University Continuing Education & Conferences


Registration Deadline: None

EVENTS BY CATEGORY

America's VOICe Industrial e-Marketplace




Energy Efficiency

Demand Management

Event Details:

 

Many companies can reduce energy costs by reducing their peak electricity demand each month.  Utilities encourage this with different tariff structures and financial incentives.  Attendees of this workshop will learn how to measure, monitor and control peak energy use as well as understand how their energy consumption profile impacts their bottom line.  The workshop also covers:

•  Units of electrical measure and utility billing
•  How to cost justify reductions in peak demand
•  Utility tariff components and how they impact your costs
•  Which systems impact peak demand
•  How to adjust your load profile and control peak demand
•  The pros and cons of different types of distributed generation


Credits: Workshop qualifies for 0.4 CEUs (continuing education units) through Purdue University. There is a $15 processing fee to obtain your CEU transcript record. If you are interested in obtaining CEUs, you can prepay at registration or request an application form at the end of the session. Workshop also qualifies for 4 PDHs (professional development hours) through the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. You will be given a Certificate of Attendance to submit to the Board for these credits.

Appropriate For:

Facility managers, plant engineers, maintenance supervisors and any professional staff with an interest in reducing energy costs and an organization’s environmental impact.

You Will Learn:

An understanding of electrical demand, utility tariffs, load profile, peak demand and distributed generation as it relates to industrial processes.

Price:

$99.00

Workshop Dates:

There are no workshops scheduled at this time. Please email us at MEPworkshops@purdue.edu if interested in future workshop dates.

Energy Management

Event Details:


Purdue’s Technical Assistance Program has teamed up with Energy Star to provide you with full day of energy management training.   Implementing an energy management program at your facility can help you by establishing the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, including energy efficiency, use, and consumption. 

Agenda:

•8:00 am - 8:30 am         Registration

•8:30 am -11:30 am        Improving Energy Management Programs with                   

                                        ENERGY STAR Tools and Resources.