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3/11/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Learn supply chain management (SCM) foundational concepts and mapping know-how. Leave with actionable steps to strengthen SCM protocols.

Join the Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington, for the 2026 International Trade Talk series with this informative session on Supply Chain Management.

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Our speakers will share actionable strategies to help businesses create a stronger operational foundation and reduce supply chain risks—practical insights you can apply right away.

Key takeaways include:

  • Why supply chain management matters and key performance metrics
  • Supply chain mapping: from foundation to actionable steps
  • Core operational levers: inventory, logistics, and production planning
  • Hands-on exercise and AI in SCM (depends on time allowed)

Speakers:

Shi Chen, PhD, Marion B. Ingersoll Professor of Operations Management, Foster School of Business, University of Washington. Shi Chen | Foster School of Business

Anibeth Ruiz, Project Logistics Coordinator and Continuous Improvement Manager, Impact Washington. Anibeth Ruiz Bio

Who should attend: Those who are responsible for logistics, procurement, inventory control, supply chain management, production planning, import/export operations, and finance.

Date and time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – Noon

Cost: This event is FREE for Washington businesses

 

Partners:

Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
Impact Washington
University of Washington, Foster School of Business

3/25/2026 8:00 AM - 4/7/2026 4:30 PM
Green River College Kent Campus, Room 324, Kent, WA

Join the five-day Lean Six Sigma workshop for manufacturers to improve efficiency & reduce waste.

Impact Washington is hosting a five-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt workshop for manufacturers in King County. Sessions are held on: March 24, March 26, March 31, April 2 & April 7

This 40-hour in-person training includes 5 hours of additional project coaching for each participating company's students. Companies can enroll up to two students per cohort.

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Manufacturers face constant pressure to reduce waste, improve quality, and make better decisions using data. This workshop series equips manufacturing professionals with a proven, practical approach to solving process problems and driving measurable improvement on the shop floor and beyond.

Through five interactive sessions, participants learn Lean Six Sigma fundamentals and the DMAIC problem-solving process, applying tools directly to real manufacturing challenges within their organization.

It takes advantage of the “value-added” focus of Lean while maintaining the statistical rigors of Six Sigma. This series will include four full-day training sessions with three weeks between sessions for participants to complete project work that is an essential part of the LSSGB program.

This workshop combines instruction, hands-on exercises, and project coaching to ensure practical application. Participants receive tools, templates, and a certificate of completion at the end of the program.

Ideal for manufacturing professionals involved in operations, continuous improvement, quality, or process leadership.

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