Training Doyens

Michele Nash-Hoff Michele Nash-Hoff Founder and president of ElectroFab Sales Years of Experience:  15+ years Areas of Expertise:  Sales Processes for Manufacturing Industry Michele  is founder and president of ElectroFab Sales, a sales agency specializing in helping manufacturers select the right processes for their products since 1985. Michele has been president of several  professional and non-profit organizations. She is currently a director on the board of the American Jobs Alliance and Chair of the California chapter of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. Michele earned a B. A. from San Diego State University and a certificate in Total Quality Management in 1993.  She is a 1994 graduate of San Diego's leadership program (LEAD San Diego) and earned a Yellow Belt Certificate in Lean Six Sigma in 2014. She is the author of three books, the latest being the 2012 edition of Can American Manufacturing Be Saved: Why we should and how we can. She is a columnist fo

Michael Aust Michael Aust President/Owner Years of Experience:  22+ years Areas of Expertise:  Safety Management Michael Aust  is a safety professional with over 22 years of experience managing OSHA regulatory and training compliance.  Mr. Aust has a Master of Science in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management and has served as the management representative for safety management systems throughout his career such as OSHA VPP Progarm.  He is an OSHA Authorized Outreach Instructor for General and Construction Industry and is a content contributor for various safety consultation and industry group newsletters.  Michael is frequently invited as a webinar and seminar guest speaker to discuss OSHA regulatory compliance and proposed changes. Michael has provided safety management expertise and regulatory compliance to a variety of industries since 1995. His extensive experience in the safety and health field has been earned from working in a variety of differe

Michael Nir Michael Nir Keynote Speaker and Author Years of Experience:  15+ years Areas of Expertise:  Agile Project Management and Emotional Intelligence Michael Nir  is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author and Lean Agile Inspiration Expert; known for his passion, creativity and innovation.  His Masters in Engineering, certification in Project Management and training in Gestalt balance his technical know-how with emotional intelligence. He inspires people and teams to change, experientially and emotionally, while climbing the hill AND reaching the summit. The author of nine books on influence, consumer experience, and Agile project management, Michael delivers practical skills gained from eighteen years of experience leading change at global organizations in diverse industries such as: Intel, Philips Healthcare, United Healthcare, DnB, Volvo, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Unilever and many others.  He is masterful at connecting the dots between human behavior, business

Michael D. Haberman Michael D. Haberman Vice-President and Co-founder of Omega HR Solutions, Inc Years of Experience:  20+ years Areas of Expertise:  Human Resources Michael D. Haberman  is Vice-President and co-founder of Omega HR Solutions, Inc., a consulting and services company offering complete human resources solutions. Mike brings years of experience in dealing with the challenges of Human Resources in the 21st century. He helps companies work on compliance today to make them ready for the future tomorrow.  Mike is the author of the Human Resources blog found at OmegaHRsolutions.com, which has been recognized several times as a Top 25 in human resources related blogs. It has consistently been named as a top HR blog to read. He has been selected as one of six HR bloggers to be featured on the online version of Human Resources Executive Magazine. He has also been named in the Top 10 Digital Influencers in Human Resources and most recently has been named to the top

Growing the team is often the most challenging task for employers. Not always you find the right candidates at the right time and on top of that if you have a tight budget the job becomes even more difficult. As a recruiter, you must have come across candidates that are a great fit for your organization but you simply cannot afford them. And so you are trapped in a paradox — you need to expand your team to increase revenue but you cannot afford to expand your team until you increase your revenue. However, amid this frequently occurring scenario in the business world, there also dwells a common misconception among recruiters for which they miss out on top talents from the industry. Although compensation is an important part of attracting good candidates, recruiters also need to know that it’s not the only way of winning them over. Competition is tough out there with big companies offering lucrative compensations but the good news is that many talented candidates are also looking for

What will be discussed? When employees have complaints, they expect their employer to be responsive, attentive and competent in how they handle complaints and conduct effective workplace investigations. Our upcoming boot camp discusses practical tips for conducting workplace investigations and writing investigative reports . What you’ll learn? ·          Investigatory best practices, policies, procedures and protocols ·          Handling investigatory interference and witness interviews ·          How to handle physical, testimonial and documentary evidence ·          Making decisions in workplace investigation process ·          Writing investigative reports LEARNING OBJECTIVES Where there are people, there will be problems. Any company regardless of size, is guaranteed that one day there will be a reported complaint or discovered problem(s). Where there are problems, good investigatory and fact-finding skills are crucial. Because with people being people, every

Better the help and guidance the new employees receive the faster they can get up to speed and become an active contributor to the organization. Our upcoming webinar discusses how to develop and implement an effective employee onboarding for all levels of new employees into what for them is a new organization. The webinar covers the following key areas: ·          Onboarding roles and responsibilities for HR professionals ·          The basics — creating comfort for the entry-level new employee and others ·          Onboarding the person not in your location employee onboarding LEARNING OBJECTIVES Imagine yourself walking into the office on the first day of your very first real full-time job.   You are terrified. There is so much you need to learn and you are hoping you won’t make some huge embarrassing mistakes. Imagine yourself walking into the office on the first day of your new position as Senior Vice-President of a company. You need to “hit the ground runni

Michael Brodsky Michael Brodsky Environmental Microbiologist Years of Experience:  42+ years Areas of Expertise:  Environmental Microbiology Michael Brodsky  has been an Environmental Microbiologist for more than 42 years. He is a Past President of the Ontario Food Protection Association, The International Association for Food Protection and  AOAC International. He serves as co-Chair for the AOAC Expert Review Panel for Microbiology, as a scientific reviewer in Microbiology for the AOAC OMA and the AOAC Research Institute, as a reviewer for Standard Method for the Examination of Water and Wastewater and as a chapter editor on QA for the Compendium of Methods in Microbiology. He is also a lead auditor/assessor in microbiology for the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) and is vice-chair of the CALA Board of Directors.

Michael Abitz Michael Abitz Adjunct Professor at New Mexico Jr College Years of Experience:  25+ years Areas of Expertise:  Organizational Process Improvement, Six Sigma and Root Cause Failure Analysis   Dr. Michael Abitz  is an Adjunct Professor at New Mexico Jr. College, Hobbs, NM. He received his Doctorate in Management from Colorado Technical University and Master of Science in Quality Assurance from California State University. He is a certified Six Sigma Quality Black Belt. His areas of interest include teaching online; providing training to pacific rim suppliers in accelerated life testing of communications, computer and digital storage products; mentoring organizations in problem solving and process improvement; and to date cost savings include $15.6M in addition to $14M in sales. Dr. Abitz's experiences include: aerospace and computer industries where he developed and presented training in: Organizational Process Improvement, Six Sigma (35 classes) and Ro

Merle Capello Merle Capello Certified Payroll Professional Years of Experience:  25+ years  Areas of Expertise:  Development, Enhancement, and Transfer of Payroll and HRIS Operations Merle Capello is an experienced CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)  who can manage, train and elevate team members, enhancing their skills so that they can be leveraged to benefit clients.  Merle is a professional who works to improve processes, by additional knowledge and conforming to rules of compliance.  She is also an experienced procedure and policy developer who works to leave a better team behind than the one she finds.  Merle is a subject matter expert on compliance, payroll taxes, work rules and payroll best practices.  Merle offers consulting services for those who need a professional's advice and counsel.   In her more than 25 years of experience  spearheading the development, enhancement, and transfer of payroll and HRIS operations, Merle has learned to provide team members

To reduce and prevent human errors it is essential to understand human behavior, the psychology of error and root causes for human error deviations . Our upcoming webinar discusses practical approaches and models for addressing and controlling human error in GMP related environments. The webinar covers the following key areas: ·          Root cause determination and investigations ·          Establishing the human error rate at your site ·          Implementing the human error reduction program Human Error Reduction Training LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the psychology of error Regulatory requirements in GMP environments for managing human performance deviations Root cause determination and investigations Root cause determination tool Establishing the human error rate at your site Implementing the human error reduction program Metrics and KPI’s WHO WILL BENEFIT Training managers and coordinators Operations Manufacturing Plant engineering QA

Melvin K. Patterson Melvin K. Patterson Founder of HR Employee Relations Years of Experience:  20+ years Areas of Expertise:  Inter-Corporate Relationships, Business Agreements and Management Structures Melvin K. Patterson , an attorney licensed to practice before all state and federal courts in California, was General Counsel to the Cedrus Group, a family of international financial services firms with offices around the globe. He is a member of the Labor & Employment Section of the California State Bar and has been admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California as well as the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Mr. Patterson is experienced in Labor and Employment litigation and transactional matters in the U.S., Asia and the U.K. He has designed internal business policies, procedures and management structures, as well as inter-corporate relationships and has been a business owner himself. Mr. Patterson is an experience

Melveen Stevenson CEO and founder of M.S.Elemental, LLC Years of Experience:  17+ years Areas of Expertise:  Human Resources Operations and Leadership Development Melveen Stevenson  is the  CEO  and founder of M.S.Elemental, LLC, a human resources and business advisory firm based in Los Angeles, California. As a certified HR professional with a background in accounting and finance, she helps companies to navigate the human resources  “jungle” of compliance , human capital, and leadership challenges. By using an encompassing business approach, she helps to strengthen the infrastructure of organizations from the inside out, specifically through leadership development, operations, training, employee engagement, and career coaching. Over the last 17 years, Melveen has held leadership positions in human resources operations, supply chain, and talent management at international companies in food manufacturing, medical devices, and consumer products. She has also worked internat

Melanie Hope Mélanie Hope Speaker, Hope Speaking, LLC Years of Experience:  20+ years Areas of Expertise:  Business Writing With more than 20 years of experience in the corporate/techworld,  Mélanie  has learned hands-on the importance of clear, concise writing. As a published author, corporate trainer, and world traveler, she has honed her presentation skills to reach a diverse audience. As an award-winning comedienne, she helps participants learn and remember essential skills while having fun throughout the journey. Mélanie currently writes for multiple clients, speaks all over the world, hosts a weekly radio program, and still takes time to tutor local children in her home town of fabulous Las Vegas. She lives with her husband, a former Marine and current professional actor; her spokesdog, Abigail (who helps with the presentations); and her two vociferous cats, Max and Phrytzie.