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Workshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Register: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=g5Y5HAk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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2:00 – 4:00 pm, October 14, 2025<\/p>\n

Project Management Workshop – Emotional Intelligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dr. Tony Prensa, PhD, MBA, PMP, CB-PMO, CCP, ITIL, 6\u03c3
\nChief Executive Officer & Founder
\nTP Global Business Consulting, LLC, Orlando, Florida, USA<\/p>\n

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4:00 – 7:00 pm, October 14, 2025<\/p>\n

AI Workshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mohammad Islam
\nAssociate Director, Optum \u2013 United Healthcare Inc.<\/p>\n

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2:00 – 4:00 pm, October 15, 2025<\/p>\n

PPAP Workshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Steve Sibrel
\nSenior Supplier Quality Manager, Harman and ASQ Detroit Past Chair<\/p>\n

Brian Martensen
\nProduct Manager at Plex, by Rockwell Automation,\u00a0Troy, Michigan, USA
\nPast Senior Program Manager, Quality Products and Services at AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group)<\/p>\n

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4:00 – 7:00 pm, October 15, 2025<\/p>\n

Toyota Kata Workshop
\nBy Dave Harry<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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2:00 – 4:00 pm, October 16, 2025<\/p>\n

AI in Manufacturing Workshop
\n<\/strong>by Dr. George Pappas, LTU<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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4:00 – 6:00 pm, October 16, 2025<\/p>\n

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop<\/strong>
\nBy Professor Don Reimer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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4:00 – 6:00 pm, October 16, 2025<\/p>\n

Six Sigma Workshop<\/strong>
\nBy Dr. Ahad Ali<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Project Management Workshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2:00 – 4:00 pm, October 14, 2025<\/p>\n

Leading with Emotional Intelligence: A Seminar for Industrial Engineers<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\"Dr. Tony Prensa, PhD, MBA, PMP, CB-PMO, CCP, ITIL, 6\u03c3<\/strong>
\nChief Executive Officer & Founder<\/strong>
\nTP Global Business Consulting, LLC<\/strong>
\nOrlando, Florida, USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

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AI and Machine Learning Workshop<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

4:00 – 7:00 pm, October 14, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

STEPPING INTO AI & MACHINE LEARNING \u2013 Workshop<\/strong>
\nINSTRUCTOR-LED WORKSHOP WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"Mohammad Islam
\n<\/strong>Associate Director
\n<\/strong>Optum \u2013 United Healthcare Inc.
\n<\/strong>New Jersey, United States of America<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mohammad Islam serves as an Associate Director at the UnitedHealth Group USA. He specializes in application and web-based software development, as well as machine learning and deep learning models and their practical applications. Mohammad holds a U.S. patent for a wireless GPS mapping device and has contributed articles to esteemed publications such as ASCE and CSCE.<\/p>\n

With a keen strategic mindset and a robust IT and Engineering background, Mohammad brings extensive experience in team management, technical leadership, and coaching. He excels in connecting individuals and teams with the right tools and products to optimize effectiveness and efficiency for their mission. With nearly 20 years of experience in IT Program and Portfolio management, spanning agile, SDLC, Kanban, and Scrumban methodologies, Mohammad believes that leveraging AI wisely can lead humanity to unprecedented heights.<\/p>\n

Before joining UnitedHealth in 2018, Mohammad held positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Walmart, and the United Nations.<\/p>\n

Workshop Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get hands-on experience with the latest AI tools and technologies in our intensive workshop, designed
\nand delivered by an industry experienced professional, Mohammad Islam. In this workshop pyour training
\nwill provide you with the tools to:<\/p>\n

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  • Develop intelligent machine learning models with Python<\/li>\n
  • Data exploration and visualization<\/li>\n
  • Identify significances between supervised versus unsupervised ML<\/li>\n
  • Building supervised\/unsupervised models<\/li>\n
  • Get an introduction to as well explore the world of Neural networks<\/li>\n
  • Build image recognition models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Upon course completion you will be able to:<\/p>\n