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SUMMARY:TO BE RESCHEDULED - Illinois INVENT - Startup Investment Event
DESCRIPTION:TO BE RESCHEDULED \nDear Peoria-Area Investor or Innovator\, \nWe’re incredibly excited to host a team from Illinois INVENT at Peoria NEXT on TO BE RESCHEDULED. The Illinois Innovation Venture Fund (INVENT) is a $114 million direct equity capital program funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). \nJoin us to learn more how Illinois INVENT can directly invest $10\,000 to $6 million in local Central Illinois startups. Illinois INVENT requires private financing in the startup. In other words\, we need YOU to invest in YOUR community\, so that more of the State fund’s $114 million is invested in OUR community (and not just Chicago)😉. \nRegister on the EventBrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/769288130507 \n  \nWe hope to see you there! \nKind regards\, \nMike Stubbs (Director\, Peoria NEXT) \nDoug Cruitt (Exec. Director\, Distillery Labs) \nEric Sampson (Director\, IL SBDC at Bradley University) \n 
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LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W. Main St.\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Supply Chain Mastery - Navigating Tomorrow's Success
DESCRIPTION:Join Us: \nThursday\, December 14th \nPeoria Next Innovation Center \n2:30-4:00 PM \n \n“Supply Chain Mastery: Navigating Tomorrow’s Success” is your key to staying ahead in the highly competitive manufacturing landscape. Join us redefine your supply chain strategies to unlock new opportunities\, reduce costs\, enhance quality\, and ensure a resilient and efficient supply chain for your organization’s future success. \nThis premier event is designed exclusively for manufacturing leaders seeking to revolutionize their supply chain strategies. In an ever-evolving global landscape\, this event offers a unique opportunity for manufacturers to explore innovative approaches to expand their supply chains\, reduce costs\, enhance product quality\, and source components closer to home. \n \nREGISTER HERE
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SUMMARY:Jeff Hoffman - Small-Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Peoria NEXT is hosting a small-group discussion with Jeff Hoffman\, Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network \nEntrepreneur – Speaker – Humanitarian \nJeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur\, proven CEO\, worldwide motivational speaker\, bestselling author\, Hollywood film producer\, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album\, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career\, he has been the founder of multiple startups\, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies\, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups\, including Priceline.com/Booking.com\, uBid.com and more.
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LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W. Main St.\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop in Partnership with Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network
DESCRIPTION:Current potential topics: Strategies to overcome workforce development challenges; Benefiting from the new IMEC / IMA Supply Chain Center
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security Lunch n' Learn led by SKB Cyber
DESCRIPTION:Training regarding cybersecurity compliance considerations for manufacturers and cybersecurity challenges affecting the manufacturing industry.  Walk away knowing where you can access additional resources to help create an action plan.
URL:https://www.peorianext.com/event/cyber-security-lunch-n-learn-led-by-skb-cyber/
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SUMMARY:IMEC: Improve Process Efficiencies: Lean Manufacturing Overview with Simulation
DESCRIPTION:Meeting today’s manufacturing challenges demands a lean enterprise — streamlining product design and manufacturing by applying lean manufacturing principles\, concepts and techniques. The primary focus of this effort is the continuous elimination of waste in the company’s business processes. Implementing Lean practices involves changing a work area or a business process to maximize efficiency\, improve quality and safety\, eliminate unnecessary motion and inventory\, and save time and resources.
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