Designed specifically for strategic manufacturing leaders, the Arizona MEP Executive Leadership Academy is a four-month program that offers training across four essential modules. This program is ideal for those seeking to refine their leadership skills to grow their business. 

 

The Academy's curriculum is tailored to address the unique challenges manufacturing leaders face. The modules include: 

 

  • Create Trust with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) 
  • Communication: Connect Through Conversations 
  • Coaching: Motivating Performance 
  • Cultivate a Successful People Strategy 

 

Each module is packed with practical exercises and actionable insights that can be applied immediately to improve your organization’s effectiveness. Over just four days of live, interactive education, you’ll network with peers, learn from top-ranked faculty, and earn a certificate recognizing your commitment to leadership excellence. This exclusive pilot program offers the convenience of first-class executive education without the expense of travel or extended time away from your business. 

 

The program starts September 18, 2024. Download the flyer and register here 

 

Advanced Supply Chain Professional Development 

 

Arizona MEP is offering a four-part professional development opportunity tailored for supply chain professionals. This program is designed to help employees develop strategic and tactical skills, enabling them to leverage your organization’s supply chain as a core competency to drive profit while mitigating risk. 

 

Throughout the program, participants will engage in interactive exercises covering a wide range of critical topics, including: 

 

  • Growing the Top Line with Supply Chain Strategies 
  • Sales and Operations Planning 
  • Forecasting and Demand Management 
  • Sourcing Strategies and Make/Buy Analysis 
  • Supplier Selection and Negotiations 
  • Risk and Opportunity Management 
  • Inventory Management Strategies 
  • Artificial Intelligence in the Supply Chain 
  • Cybersecurity Challenges 

 

This program is structured into four modules, with the first session starting on November 7, 2024, and the final session concluding on February 6, 2025. 

 

  • Module 1: Growing the Top Line with Supply Chain Strategies - November 7, 2024 
  • Module 2: Supply Chain Management - December 12, 2024 
  • Module 3: Growing the Bottom Line with Supply Chain Strategies - January 16, 2025 
  • Module 4: Current Challenges for Supply Chain Managers - February 6, 2025 

 

Supported by the Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network (SCOIN) and partially funded by the CHIPS and Science Act, the program fee is $3,000 for manufacturers and $5,000 for non-manufacturing attendees. 

 

Download the flyer  

 

Registration deadline is September 30, 2024. 

 

Register here (manufacturers)  

Register here (non-manufacturers)  

 

 

Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey 

Don’t miss these exclusive opportunities to enhance your employee's leadership skills, improve your organization, and drive business success. Whether through the Executive Leadership Academy or the Strategic Supply Chain Development program, Arizona MEP offers your organization the tools and knowledge to achieve excellence. Questions about the classes? Please contact Arizona MEP at (602) 845-1256 or [email protected].