Category: Learn

Show Up For Teachers with Utah First Lady Abby Cox

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How It Can Help:

Prepare your future manufacturing workforce by directly engaging with with 2,100 educators and district administrators from across Utah as they seek to prepare Utah’s children for a bright future. Collaborate with K-12 teachers and leadership directly to cultivate internships, customized training pipelines, classroom engagement opportunities, and workforce preparation. Partners and sponsors also receive extensive advertising benefits through media partners for statewide visibility and recognition as community leaders.

 

Detailed Description:

Join Utah First Lady Abby Cox at her Show Up for Teachers conference that convenes K-12 teachers, superintendents and administrators from all school districts in Utah and is designed to support teachers to thrive both personally and professionally, helping them prepare students for the current workforce demands from across the state. The one day conference is an opportunity to support as a community leader, show your appreciation for teachers, and help shape their expectations as they seek to best prepare the future of Utah’s Manufacturing industry. This conference is also partnered with Utah Business and Deseret News to host the Honors in Education Gala—recognizing 20 exceptional Utah educators and five Utah businesses who are doing exceptional work to support schools and educators.

 

How Much Does it Cost:

· Sponsorships range from $4,000-$30,000

· In-kind partnerships and vendor only opportunities also available

 

What Can I Expect:

Teachers Conference at Mountain America Expo Center

Honors in Education Gala at the Grand America Ballroom

 

Inclusion in digital and print media with stand-alone advertising as part of partnership packages. Customized engagement opportunities to connect and engage with teachers and district leadership from across Utah.

 

How to Get Started:

Contact Dani Palmer –  Utah’s First Lady Foundation Development & Partnerships Director

Return to Work: Utah Uniquely Abled Machinist Program

Train. Hire. Empower.

How Can This Help My Company?

Utah manufacturers face a growing shortage of skilled CNC machinists. UAMP solves this by training adults with autism—who bring precision, consistency, and attention to detail—into job-ready CNC machinists. Participating companies benefit from:

  • A new, reliable talent pipeline
  • Employees who thrive in structured, process-oriented environments
  • Reduced turnover through career coaching and job retention support
  • Support in onboarding and accommodating neurodiverse workers

 

Detailed Description

UAMP is a 12-week CNC machinist training program created through a partnership between:

  • Columbus Community Center
  • Utah Manufacturers Association
  • Salt Lake Community College
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Uniquely Abled Academy

Program includes:

  • 300 hours of technical CNC training at SLCC
  • 60 hours of soft-skills and job-readiness instruction
  • Employer site visits, mentorship, and hands-on experience
  • Ongoing coaching and support for both employee and employer

Graduates are trained and ready to fill roles such as:

  • CNC Operator
  • Machinist Apprentice
  • Mill/Lathe Technician

 

How Much Does It Cost?

There is no cost to participating manufacturers. Vocational Rehabilitation covers student tuition and coaching. Long-term sustainability is supported by employer participation fees and industry investment.

 

What Can I Expect?

  • Pre-hire introductions to students
  • Access to a curated talent pool of job-ready candidates
  • Onboarding support, including job coaching and workplace accommodations
  • Close collaboration with program staff throughout the training and placement process
  • 85% job placement success rate (national Uniquely Abled Academy average)

 

How Do I Get Started?

Schedule a facility tour for students
Join our employer info session
Host a student for job shadowing or mentoring
Commit to hiring from an upcoming cohort

 

Contact:

Columbus Community Center
Amy Wadsworth
awadsworth@columbusserves.org
801-243-6097

Food Safety: Preventive Controls (PCQI) Certification Class

The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act required that each FDA-registered food facility have a PCQI-certified designate responsible for developing, overseeing, and managing the organization’s food safety plan. The FDA recognizes this course as meeting the requirements to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). Individuals completing this training will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA).

How It Can Help

Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).

Detailed Description

The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act required that each FDA-registered food facility have a PCQI-certified designate responsible for developing, overseeing, and managing the organization’s food safety plan. The FDA recognizes this course as meeting the requirements to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). Individuals completing this training will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA).

How Much Does It Cost?

$995/person (includes instruction, text, training materials, and AFDO-registered training certificate). Custom Fit funding support is available to support 40% of eligible companies’ course/certification costs, making this training only $597/person.

What Can I Expect?

Classes run as needed.

Location:

SLCC Miller Free Enterprise Center

9750 South 300 West

Sandy, Utah 84070

How To Get Started

Contact Ashley Schultz: aschul23@slcc.edu

U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Leverage a global network and draw upon proven trade expertise to meet your exporting needs. Whether you are looking to make your first export sale or expand to additional markets, U.S. Commercial Service offers the experience and services you need to grow international sales of your U.S. made products and services.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With offices in 110 cities in 75 key markets around the world, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service is your link to global markets, providing you with the following services:

  • Free Counseling
  • Matchmaking Services (in-person & virtual)
  • Virtual Services, including Website Analysis
  • Market Intelligence
  • Due Dilligence on Foreign Parties
  • In-Country Promotion
  • Trade Events
  • Commercial Diplomacy

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Program dependent

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Services that will help you grow international sales of your U.S. made products and services.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.trade.gov/utah-salt-lake-city

ENGINEERING YOUR REAL SUCCESS WITH ANGELA TREGO

Soft skills training from Dr. Angela Trego for your technical employees will increase their effectiveness as they take on supervisor, first line management, increased responsibilities, or are high potential. Soft skill and emotional intelligence training can also help you retain talent and increase your organization’s productivity. These courses are developed by a technical leader for technical individuals to help them learn these critical skills.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Do you have technical individuals who have recently been promoted into management frustrated because they don’t have the proper skills? Or, are employees complaining that their technical lead, supervisor, or first-line manager isn’t helping them be successful? In many technical organizations when someone does great as an individual contributor they are promoted to management, where they may not have the skills they need to be successful.  These courses directly address these issues to increase the potential of your employees, your teams, and your organization.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Customized classes are offered around the following topics:

  • Feedback
  • Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Leadership Transitions
  • Presentations
  • Negotiations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion

 

Specifics about each course is found at angelatrego.com/leadership-soft-skills

 

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Program dependent

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Dr. Trego provide forward-thinking, hands-on training to technical individuals and organizations. This is not a lecture! Case studies, role playing, and group discussions, amongst other techniques will be utilized as appropriate. Dr. Trego is an award-winning teacher who has practical experiences, which provide additional insight and perspective. Complex topics are reduced to key critical items, which can be learned more easily and applied outside of the classroom.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Reach out to Dr. Trego at angela@angelatrego.com and find out more about her and her offerings at: https://angelatrego.com/

USPTO Trademark Process Overview

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A 6-step overview of a trademark application and maintenance process.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This free information can start you down the path to answer the following:

 

  • Step 1: Is a trademark application right for you?
  • Step 2: Get ready to apply
  • Step 3: Prepare and submit your application
  • Step 4: Work with the assigned USPTO examining attorney
  • Step 5: Receive approval/denial of your application
  • Step 6: Maintain your registration

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Free

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Great information to get you started on your trademark journey.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-process

USPTO Patent Process Overview

An 8-step overview of a patent application and maintenance process.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This free information can start you down the path to answer the following:

 

  • Step 1: Determine the type of Intellectual Property protection that you need
  • Step 2: Determine if your invention is patentable
  • Step 3: What kind of patent do you need?
  • Step 4: Get ready to apply
  • Step 5: Prepare and submit your initial application
  • Step 6: Work with your examiner
  • Step 7: Receive your approval
  • Step 8: Maintain your patent

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Free

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Great information to get you started on your patent journey.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/patent-process-overview

Advanced PLCS & Robotics Technician Training

Students understand the programing, troubleshooting, and implementation of robots in a manufacturing setting.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

This program is designed to meet the immediate needs of workforce training for the Advanced Manufacturing sectors.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Fill the needs in the Robotics Technician job area, and related job titles such as; Automation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, Field Service Technician, Instrument and Automation Technician, Instrument Specialist, Instrument Technician, Instrumentation and Controls Technician, Instrumentation and Process Controls Technician, Process Control Technician, Programmable Logic Controllers Technician.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under $1,500 and less than 400 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

Certified Electronics Technician Training

Students will gain understanding of electronic circuit concepts, theory, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

This Core Electronics program will provide the valued skills set required by industries involved in all aspects of the sector, such as: manufacturing, medical, building automation, aviation, service, maintenance, and renewable energy.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in circuit concepts, electrical theory, calculations, circuit and component characteristics, circuit construction, test/measurements, schematics, troubleshooting, instrumentation and analysis, as they relate to CORE fundamentals.

 

Certificate of Proficiency: 669 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under around $3,000 and less than 700 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or troubleshoot electrical equipment or related automated production systems.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

Electronics Assembly Technician Training

Students learn to use the latest techniques and tools to ensure high reliability soldering in this two-part, hands-on program.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Areas include the universal assembly and repair module covers all aspects of both single and double-sided through-hole circuit board technology plus the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly and repair.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The universal assembly and repair module covers all aspects of both single and double-sided through-hole circuit board technology, including: high reliability soldering, solder theory; assembly and rework techniques of wire connections; terminals; axial lead; DIPS; flat packs and multi leaded components.

 

The Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly and repair module stresses the safe installation and removal of surface-mount components, chip, SOTs, MELF, SOICs, QFPs and PLCC, using the latest equipment and techniques. Upon satisfactory completion of this program, students will be able to make "accept" or "reject" decisions for the appropriate class/classes of electronic assembly production, based upon the acceptability requirements of the IPC-A-610E standard.

 

Certificate of Achievement: 241 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under around $1,000 and less than 250 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or troubleshoot electrical boards and equipment in production systems.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.