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The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1985 dedicated to helping companies with continuous improvement and their pursuit of excellence.
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APICS builds knowledge and skills in operations management professionals to enhance and validate abilities and accelerate careers.
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To meet the needs of key technical affinity groups within the general membership, three Affiliate Societies are founded: ASM Heat Treating Society (HTS), ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) and Electronic Devices Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS). These groups join the International Metallographic Society (IMS) and the Society of Carbide and Tool Engineers (SCTE) as Affiliate Societies of ASM.
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AST&L's mission is to facilitate education and certification in the fields of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management.
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ASTD is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals.
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The mission of ASWA is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession.
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The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
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The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) works in partnership with industry, government, and academia to strengthen technology-led economic competitiveness.
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A directory of online resource on the subject of Critical Thinking
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The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the preeminent worldwide professional association of supply chain management professionals.
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The catalyst for innovation and growth.
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STOP™ (Safety Training Observation Program)
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The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only - is a dynamic, global network of more than 7,000 business owners in 38 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.
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GS1 US, a not-for-profit standards organization, is one of the most respected leaders in global commerce. GS1 US administers the Universal Product Code (U.P.C.) and develops worldwide standards for identification codes, data carriers, and electronic commerce.
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An association dedicated to the educating, certifying, and training management accountants and corporate financial managers.
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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) exists to educate, develop, and advance the purchasing and supply management profession.
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Promoting best practices in manufacturing.
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Look to Manufacturers' Mart for the products and services that help solve the problems you're faced with daily in plants and factories.
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Mensa has three stated purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity, to encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence, and to promote stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for its members.
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The Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative (MSCI) at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) focuses on strengthening our manufacturing base locally, regionally, and nationally.
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The National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) is an industry-led, policy research organization, working collaboratively with leaders from industry, education, and government, to shape public policies and programs to make U.S. manufacturing globally competitive and to achieve higher levels of productivity, innovation and competitiveness. NACFAM convenes its members and other key stakeholders to identify, research, formulate, and communicate proposals in a non-partisan, non-lobbying environment.
NACFAM participants include small, medium and large manufacturing firms, associations, universities and community colleges, members of Congress and their staffs, and other federal agencies. NIST MEP collaborates with NACFAM on issues of mutual interest, and many MEP centers have representatives that participate in NACFAM activities. The scope of these activities may include technology and innovation, workforce education and training, supply chain optimization, and sustainable green manufacturing.
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The NAM’s mission is to advocate on behalf of its members to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing in America’s economic and national security for today and in the future.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 whose mission is to promote the efficient use of energy in homes, buildings and industry in the Northeast United States. It is NEEP's vision that the Northeast will become a national role model by investing in energy efficiency policies and programs as the basis of a sustainable energy policy, a vibrant economy, and a healthy environment.
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The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) promote effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system.
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The organization of choice for project management professionalism.
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The CT SBIR Office helps high tech small businesses and entrepreneurs compete for and win federal SBIR/STTR awards. We facilitate commercialization by collaborating with industry, government and academia.
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Advances the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.
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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world's leading professional society advancing manufacturing knowledge and influencing more than half a million manufacturing practitioners annually.
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Official information and services from the U.S. government
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Superfactory is dedicated to spreading manufacturing and enterprise excellence information with an aim to improve manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness worldwide.
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Supply Chain Digest is a weekly, on-line newsletter on supply chain management and logistics.
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MISSION: To encourage the free and active exchange of ideas in Forums which inform, challenge, entertain, inspire and build bridges among all people and organizations in our community.
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The Institute for Operational Excellence is an educational organization that teaches the principles of operational excellence along with the methodology to achieve it. The institute provides formal educational classes and host conferences for companies in order to share knowledge on true lean techniques that build operational excellence. The mission of the institute is to teach companies where their lean journey will take them, and how to get there faster.
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The Myers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) instrument and knowledge of personality type are used by many organizations, large and small.
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The Turnaround Management Association is the only international non-profit association dedicated to corporate renewal and turnaround management.
TMA members are a professional community of turnaround and corporate renewal professionals who share a common interest in strengthening the economy through the restoration of corporate value.
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Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the workplace. Toastmasters provides an option that is held in high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 84 years and offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. More than 96% of U.S. Chamber members are small businesses with 100 employees or fewer.
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Official information and services from the U.S. government