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SUMMARY:Affinity 2025
DESCRIPTION:Important Dates\n\nRelease Call for Abstracts: November 1\, 2024\nOpen Abstract Submission: December 1\, 2024\nClose Abstract Submission: March 21\, 2025\nNotifications Issued: March 29\, 2025\nFinal Abstracts and Registration: April 15\, 2025\nFinal Program Published: May 1\, 2025\n\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/affinity-2025/
LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:2025 Rural Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2025 Rural Summit at the Crabtree Marriott in Raleigh. This yearly event brings together hundreds of community leaders\, policymakers\, and rural advocates from across the state and nation to engage in a thoughtful\, intentional dialogue about advancing change across a spectrum of rural development issues. \nWhat to Expect\n\nKeynotes & Breakouts: Local and national leaders in rural economic development will share their insights.\nPeer-to-Peer Connection: Join us for opportunities to meet with colleagues from across the state in both informal and intentional networking sessions.\nEducation & Resources: You’ll leave with new knowledge and tools and inspired to innovate in your community.\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/2025-rural-summit/
LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Venture Connect 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the SBTDC at Venture Connect 2025 which serves as the primary connector for Tech and Biotech companies in the Southeast that are seeking capital and other resources to accelerate their growth. The two day experience is designed to endorse\, catalyze and amplify quality connections that strengthen your network. Whether you attend the two-day Summit or just the closing Celebration – it will be the best investment you make this year. \nWho attends Venture Connect?\nYou should attend if you are a: \n\nRegional start-up or growth-stage company that is scaling fast\nLocal or out-of-state investors looking to connect with scaling ventures\nCorporate and strategic partner who is highly invested in the NC ecosystem\nCommunity resources aligned with accelerating the growth of companies\nExplorers looking to connect with others in the ecosystem\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/venture-connect-2025/
LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Office Ergonomics Process Workshop (OEAP)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ergonomics Center at NC State University\nRaleigh\, NC\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nFee: Special price of $750 which includes a Professional Membership (Normal price is $1000) \nDetails \n\nCourse is taught by board certified\, professional ergonomists\n1.6 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) awarded through NC State University\nBecome an Accredited Office Ergonomics Evaluator (AOEE) with the successful completion of this workshop. Successfully passing an examination and homework assignment are also required.\nWe have been offering this acclaimed program since 1993\nLunch is provided for all onsite offerings\n\nLearn the skills necessary to evaluate an office workstation and make prioritized recommendations for corrective action. Become an Accredited Office Ergonomics Evaluator (AOEE) with credentials issued by North Carolina State University. \nDay 1: Introduction to Office Ergonomics \n\nIdentify the components of the musculoskeletal system\nIdentify the factors that increase the risk of muscle fatigue and understand basic bio-mechanics and how it related to ergonomics\nIdentify the two types of MSDs and their symptoms\nLearn about the four ergonomic stressors\n\nDAY 2: CONDUCTING AN ERGONOMIC EVALUATION \n\nLearn about the adjustments of standard office equipment\nLearn how to prioritize recommended changes using reported discomfort\nLearn how to collect discomfort data\nLearn how to conduct an ergonomics analysis of an office workstation\nLearn about the types of control measures and how to integrate them into a work environment\nLearn how to select office equipment and the fundamentals of workstation design\n\nIndividuals who complete all requirements of the Accredited Office Ergonomics Evaluator (AOEE) receive credentials which signify that the individual has demonstrated the ability to perform the following: \n\nEvaluate an individual office workstation\nAdjust existing equipment to the user\nRecommend and/or purchase needed equipment\nTrain the employee on the basics of workstation setup and proper adjustment of equipment\nDates: 8/6-7/24 (this offering is onsite in Raleigh)\n\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/office-ergonomics-process-workshop-oeap-4/
LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Industrial Ergonomics Process Workshop (IEPW)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ergonomics Center at NC State University\nRaleigh\, NC\nClasses are held from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.\, Monday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Thurs. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nFee: $1800 or $1350 which includes a Professional Membership \n\n3.0 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) awarded through NC State University\n4 Days\, 30 Instructional Hours – 30 MESH Hours (Manager of Environmental Safety and Health)\n\nThis comprehensive workshop guides participants through each facet of the cyclic ergonomics process from basic ergonomics principles through control development and workstation design guidelines. This workshop meets the objectives of the OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics course. \nPurpose: To introduce the participants to basic ergonomic principles and address topics such as: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)\, identifying and prioritizing ergonomic stressors\, determining root causes\, analysis techniques\, developing appropriate control measures\, cost justification\, and design criteria. This workshop prepares the participants to work in a team environment to conduct ergonomics assessments for the control of risk factors that cause WMSDs. The course mixes lecture and laboratory to allow all participants to apply techniques. \nObjectives: After attending this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe elements of the ergonomics process and how individual employees can support it\nDefine ergonomics and why it is important\nDefine MSDs and give examples\nList MSD symptoms and explain the importance of early reporting\nIdentify risk factors that contribute to WMSDs\nExplain the importance of working in neutral postures and how it affects fatigue\nAppropriately prioritize jobs based upon risk factors present\, injury data\, and interviews with employees/supervisors\nUse the Industrial Ergonomics Screening Tool to perform general ergonomic assessments\nUse the Strain Index and RULA Assessment Tools to analyze jobs with ergonomic risk factors associated with the upper extremities\nUse the NIOSH Lifting Guidelines and Manual Materials Handling Tables to analyze jobs with ergonomic risk factors associated with the low back\nLearn to utilize the Center’s software tool (ErgoDATA) for ergonomics analysis\nUse problem solving teams to develop appropriate intervention strategies for the reduction of WMSD risk factors\nSupport the deployment of the site ergonomics process\nLearn about workstation design criteria and hand tool design\nDates: May 13-16\, 2024 (this offering is onsite in Raleigh); October 14-17\, 2024\n\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n 
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LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
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