{"id":1838,"date":"2026-06-28T20:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/?page_id=1838"},"modified":"2026-07-08T03:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:23:36","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Workshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tuesday, July 20, 2026, 4:00 \u2013 6:00 pm (Onsite Room 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Project Management Workshop<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 id=\":ggw\" class=\"hP\" style=\"text-align: center;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-thread-perm-id=\"thread-f:1763169391737595219\" data-legacy-thread-id=\"18780938595c6553\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Leading with Emotional Intelligence: A Seminar for Industrial Engineers<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1841 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-940x940.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-620x620.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-195x195.jpeg 195w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-130x130.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-70x70.jpeg 70w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tony-45x45.jpeg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/>Dr. Tony Prensa, PhD, MBA, PMP, CB-PMO, CCP, ITIL, 6\u03c3<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chief Executive Officer &amp; Founder<br \/>\nTP Global Business Consulting, LLC<br \/>\nOrlando, Florida, USA<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Prensa is a highly accomplished executive and leader of project management office (PMO), project\/portfolio management,\u00a0 information systems and technologies, combines a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a major in Information Systems and Technologies, Certified PMO Professional, Authorized PMO Instructor, Certified Project Management (PMP), and ITILIV certification with extensive experience managing and overseeing large information systems projects\/programs, strategic planning, and seamless IT implementations. Adept at reengineering business processes, change management and IT infrastructure with business visions to drive profitability, efficiency, and growth within the organization. Proficient at ensuring all processes comply with regulatory requirements and IT governance practices. Excellent communicator with strong influencing and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead team members and external business contacts including stakeholders such as consultants, partners and vendors. Demonstrated track record of delivery of multiple technical and business projects on time and within budget. Experience in full-lifecycle project management methodologies and tools. Dr. Prensa has been involved with the Project Management Institute for more than twenty-five years. He served a vice president of PMI Puerto Rico Chapter from 1998-2000. He also volunteered in many activities to promote project management and participated of writing PMP exam questions workshop in Dallas, Texas in 2002. Dr. Prensa has helped hundreds of project management professionals to get prepared for the PMP exam. Dr. Prensa has taught project management for several universities in the country, including Virginia Technical University, Grand Canyon University, Colorado Technical University, University of Phoenix and currently teaching for Walden University. With more than 25 years of teaching experience in various formats, face-to-face and virtual. Dr. Prensa has developed techniques to connect with learners and students in the most efficient way. Dr. Prensa has extraordinary people skills, he always puts people first.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:00-6:00 pm, July 21, 2026 (Onsite Room 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Six Sigma Workshop<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>IEOM Six Sigma Yellow Belt (IEOM-SSYB)<br \/>\nIEOM Six Sigma Green Belt (IEOM-SSGB)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Speaker: Dr. Ahad Ali,\u00a0Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Six Sigma Certification Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six Sigma Fundamentals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Define<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Charter<\/li>\n<li>Process Maps, SIPOC, Matrix Diagrams, Critical to Quality (CTQ) Metrics, and DPMO<\/li>\n<li>Pareto Chart<\/li>\n<li>SIPOC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Measure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Process analysis<\/li>\n<li>Probability, Statistics and Distribution<\/li>\n<li>Data collection and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&amp;R)<\/li>\n<li>Process capability<\/li>\n<li>X-Bar Charts, Run Charts, Moving Average Charts, EWMA Charts, Attribute Charts, Takt Time, Standardization, Spaghetti Diagrams, and Setup Reductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Analyze<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Value Stream Map<\/li>\n<li>Hypothesis Testing<\/li>\n<li>Goodness of fit test<\/li>\n<li>Regression Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Cause &amp; Effect Diagrams<\/li>\n<li>Scatter Diagrams<\/li>\n<li>ANOVA<\/li>\n<li>Confidence Interval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Improve<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lean Tools to reduce NVA: 5S, Kaizen, Seven Zeros, TPS Principles, FMEA, and Simulation<\/li>\n<li>Design of Experiments (DOE)<\/li>\n<li>Statistical Process Control (SPC)<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)<\/li>\n<li>Solutions Validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Control<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control Plan<\/li>\n<li>SPC<\/li>\n<li>Tracking<\/li>\n<li>DFSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"Biography\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4244 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-195x195.jpg 195w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-45x45.jpg 45w\" alt=\"AhadAli\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"Biography\"><strong>Dr. Ahad Ali<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Professor<br \/>\nDirector of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering<br \/>\nDirector, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering<br \/>\nDirector of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group<br \/>\nA. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering<br \/>\nLawrence Technological University,\u00a0Southfield, Michigan, USA<br \/>\nExecutive Director, IEOM Society International<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Biography\">Dr. Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Dr. Ali is the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali is the Executive Director of IEOM Society and Conference Chair of the Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and operations Management, Kuala Lumpur 2016. He advised six doctorate students in Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems. Dr. Ali has published journal and conference papers. He was past President of IIE Lean Division. Dr Ali has done research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National\/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include quality, reliability, six sigma, manufacturing, simulation, optimization, scheduling, maintenance, e-manufacturing, lean, CAE and GD&amp;T and. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IEOM, INFORMS, and SME.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>8:30 \u2013 10:00 am, Thurs<\/strong><strong>day, July 22, 2026 <\/strong><strong>(Onsite Room 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Entrepreneurship Workshop<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2>Workshop Facilitator: Professor Don Reimer, Lawrence Tech, MI, USA<\/h2>\n<h3>Each team will develop an idea to solve an engineering problem that may have commercial potential. They will develop a business plan using the business model canvas.\u00a0<em>Teams will compete for prizes with best ideas and best commercial potentials.\u00a0<strong>Students need to bring their laptops.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop \u2013\u00a0A hands-on interactive learning experience<\/p>\n<p>This workshop has been designed to encourage participants in a hands-on interactive learning experience on the development of the entrepreneurial mindset<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Idea Generation<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity Recognition<\/li>\n<li>Ventura Creation<\/li>\n<li>Value Creation<\/li>\n<li>Understanding and working with the Business Model Canvas as a validation tool<\/li>\n<li>Identifying \u201cCustomer Segments\u201d and the \u201cCustomer Archetype\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the Business Planning Process<\/li>\n<li>Presentation and Recognition (Prizes)<\/li>\n<li>Join us for an exciting and interactive learning experience on how to make your dream a reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/REIMER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Professor Donald M. Reimer<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chief Operating Officer<br \/>\nIEOM Society International<\/h2>\n<h3>President, The Small Business Strategy Group, Detroit, Michigan, USA<br \/>\nAdjunct Faculty \u2013 A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering<br \/>\nLawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA<\/h3>\n<p>Donald M. Reimer is an adjunct faculty at the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering in College of Engineering at Lawrence Tech in Southfield, Michigan. He coordinates the Certificate of Entrepreneurial Engineering Skills. Mr. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit\/Mercy. He is a Certified Management Consultant with over 35 years of experience in working with closely-held businesses. He has taught courses in entrepreneurship, strategic management, corporate entrepreneurship and innovation for engineers. Mr. Reimer is a member of the Lawrence Tech Kern Campus Committee, Coordinator of the Lawrence Tech Innovation Encounter. He is faculty Advisor of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization. Mr. Reimer serves as a Kern Fellow of The Kern Family Foundation, Co-Direct of the Coleman Fellows Program, member of the National Collegiate Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization Faculty Advisory Council and is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education.<\/p>\n<p>He has operated his own consulting company \u2013 The Small Business Strategy Group for 23 years. He published numerous articles on small business, entrepreneurship and strategic thinking. He has received several awards and recognition by local, state and federal agencies for his work in entrepreneurship and minority business development. Mr. Reimer served as member of the Minority Economic Development Committee of New Detroit. Mr. Reimer is member of the Small Business Advisory Council of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Reimer is a member of Advisory Board of the Milwaukee Junction Small Business Assistance Center. He is also a member of the Applied Innovation Alliance. Mr. Reimer serves as a KEEN Fellow for The Kern Family Foundation and is a member of United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"Biography\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshops Tuesday, July 20, 2026, 4:00 \u2013 6:00 pm (Onsite Room 1) Project Management Workshop Leading with Emotional Intelligence: A Seminar for Industrial Engineers Dr. Tony Prensa, PhD, MBA, PMP, CB-PMO, CCP, ITIL, 6\u03c3 Chief Executive Officer &amp; Founder TP Global Business Consulting, LLC Orlando, Florida, USA Dr. Prensa is a highly accomplished executive and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1838","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1838"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1882,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1838\/revisions\/1882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/barcelona2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}