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Putnam County Managing in a Small Business Environment "Better Together Training Series"
2025-04-02 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | CIC Conference Room, The Dumont Building
Effective leadership in a small business environment requires a strategic focus on key areas such as delegation, securing resources, leading an engaged team, setting priorities, and fostering a winning culture. Leaders must be adept at assigning tasks that align with team strengths, acquiring and managing limited resources, and maintaining a clear vision and mission that inspire alignment and commitment. Prioritization and adaptability are essential for balancing immediate needs with long-term goals, while critical conversations and conflict resolution are necessary for maintaining healthy team dynamics. Additionally, shaping a culture that reflects core values, fosters innovation and sustainability ensure growth in a competitive environment. This comprehensive approach ensures that small business leaders can navigate challenges effectively and drive growth.
Topics include
Delegate tasks effectively and empower team members.

Secure resources for business growth and sustainability.

Build and lead an engaged, aligned team.

Set and manage priorities strategically.

Handle critical conversations and resolve conflicts.

Shape a positive, values-driven culture.

Craft and communicate a clear vision and mission.

Exploring Advanced Metalworking Technologies Workshop
2025-04-03 08:30 - 14:00, 2025-05-15 08:30 - 14:00 | James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building, OH, United States
Could handheld laser welding solve a problem or create new opportunities for your company? What about metal or carbon-fiber 3D printing? Could a compact, industrial grade 3kW fiber laser cutter be the right solution for bringing that capability to your shop?
Join us for an interactive workshop showcasing these technologies to empower you with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to thrive in an ever-evolving market. Learn how short the return on investment has been for Markforged 3D-printing customers, see samples of what they can do, see the process in person. Use an IPG laser welder and see how easy it is to draw a high-quality bead. See the blinding speed of the Amada Brevis laser, the user-friendly setup, and the small footprint that can still accommodate a 4’x8’ sheet.
Thanks to the generous support of the Don Wood Foundation, registration is free.

Agenda
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Registration, Networking, and Welcome Refreshments
9:00 am – 9:10 am: Welcome Address by the Dean or Workshop Coordinator
9:10 am – 10:00 am: Introductions, overview of additive manufacturing technologies
(David Mikesell)
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Metal and composite additive manufacturing solutions for industry
(Justin Bruno, Markforged)
10:45 am – 11:15 am: Introducing laser welding
(Ryan Shevlin, Serralaser, IPG Photonics)
11:15 am – 11:45 am: Industrial fiber laser cutting with Amada
(Jeb Howard, Amada)
11:45 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch provided
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Technology Showcase with Live Demonstrations:
Metal 3D Printing: Workflow and applications in manufacturing.
Laser Welding: Try it yourself! High speed, high quality, low skill requirements.
Laser Cutting: Versatility and speed in custom fabrication.

Putnam County Emerging Supervisor "Better Together Training Series"
2025-04-23 08:00 - 2025-04-30 15:30 | CIC Conference Room, The Dumont Building
Dates and Times: (2 days)
April 23, 2025 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
and
April 30, 2025 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
When companies can increase their number of talented managers and double the rate of engaged employees they have better financial outcomes than their competition. https://hbr.org/2014/03/why-good-managers-are-so-rare
The Putnam County Emerging Supervisor certificate is an interactive and practical program designed for current or prospective managers to create a hands-on approach to management. You will enhance your professional effectiveness and your company’s competitive advantage through development of authentic and sustainable management skills, a manager-focused business acumen lens, and effective coaching and mentoring skills to engage and develop others.
Engage employees: Learn skills to convey the organization’s vision and mission and build important working relationshipsTransitioning from peer to managerImpacting others: Develop the emotional intelligence and self-awareness to manage your impact on othersFeedback: Gain tools for providing and receiving meaningful and effective feedback and coaching others for increase effectivenessCommunication: Develop your skills to provide clear and concise messaging and have critical conversations to achieve necessary outcomes for successPrioritization of task for yourself and othersLearn techniques for influencing with or without authority to create collaboration, gain necessary department resources, and capture organizational wins

SOLD OUT - Surveyor's Workshop - Surveying Then and Now: From Gunter’s Chains to Drones and GPS
2025-04-24 08:30 - 16:30 | McIntosh Ballroom, ONU, 525 South Main Street, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
SOLD OUT
CPD Credits: Participants earn 7.0 hours of continuing professional development (CPD).
Two of the seven hours are for Ethics.
Sessions:
Ohio’s Registration Act and Professional Ethics for Surveyors – John Greenhalge, Executive Director, State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Error Propagation for the Modern Surveyor – Joseph D. Fenicle, MS, PS, Assistant Professor of Surveying and Mapping, University of Akron
Introduction to the Basics of Drone Surveying – Drew Ritzler, Civil Engineer & Surveyor, Natural Resource Conservation Service
Barrel Up! A Guide to Keeping Your Work Protected – Jonathan Young, Traffic Control Section Head, ODOT Central Office
GNSS Updates – Steve Hatfield, Senior Geospatial Sales Consultant, GeoShack Inc.
Measuring America – How Surveyors, the Gunter’s Chain, and the PLSS Impacted Development of the USA – Tom Zechman, PE, PS, ONU Assistant Dean of Engineering, retired

Hardin County HR Connect Session 2
2025-06-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Hardin County Shreiff’s Office, 1025 South Main Street, Kenton, OH, 43326, United States
Hiring Rockstars: Recruiting, Selecting, & Hiring Your Next Superstar Employee
The HR Connect Series is a dynamic four-part program designed to address key challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving field of human resources. The series includes topics that focus on current HR developments and tackling HR scenarios. Led by Mindy Wells, a distinguished professional with deep roots in rural Allen County and a wealth of academic and professional expertise, the series offers participants invaluable insights. A first-generation college graduate and small business advocate, Mindy holds a juris doctorate and a bachelor’s degree in economics with distinction from Ohio Northern University. She has also completed Ph.D. coursework in Higher Education Administration at Bowling Green State University, with a research focus on ethics in leadership, bringing a unique and thoughtful perspective to each session.
Topics covered
Describing the Ideal Candidate

Crafting Compelling Job Postings

The Needs-Supplies Approach

Promoting Vacancies

Finding Rockstar’s

The Ruth A. Haushalter Memorial Scholarship
2025-07-25 17:00 | OH
Ohio Northern University Center for Corporate Engagement proudly announces the Ruth A. Haushalter Memorial Scholarship, honoring a trailblazing woman in business and pillar of the Hardin County community.
This scholarship supports women pursuing the Women in Business Leadership Certificate, a program designed to equip female leaders with the skills, confidence, and vision to lead in today’s dynamic business world.
Ruth A. Haushalter was more than the president of Robinson Fin Machines, Inc.—she was a bold entrepreneur, a dedicated community leader, and a role model for women in enterprise. Alongside her husband, Fred, she transformed a small-town business into a globally recognized company based in Kenton, Ohio. Her visionary leadership, commitment to excellence, and passion for community engagement continue to inspire.
Ruth also had a passion for the Hardin Leadership program and was a participant in the class of 1994. Through this scholarship, Ruth’s legacy lives on—empowering women to lead with purpose, courage, and integrity.
“Her hard work and forward thinking have established a firm foundation on which the next generation can continue to build.”
The Women in Business Leadership Certificate is an immersive leadership program providing middle to senior level managers an opportunity to further develop as authentic, inspirational, and impactful leaders with relevant business acumen to progress into higher levels within organizations. The program includes experiential learning and facilitated content relevant to an evolving business landscape. The cohort meets monthly for a full day for 8 months beginning in September.
The $1,000 scholarship will offset the WIBL Certificate fee of $2,950. As the participant, you will pay $1,950.
Apply today and join the next generation of women shaping the future of business in Hardin County.
Eligibility: Women Graduates of Hardin Leadership
Questions? Contact Carol Turchick, cce@onu.edu or 419-772-3552

Women in Business Leadership Certificate
2025-09-18 09:00 - 2026-05-21 16:00 | The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 W College Ave, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
Women in the workforce face unique challenges throughout their careers. This immersive leadership program will provide middle to senior level managers an opportunity to further develop as authentic, inspirational, and impactful leaders with relevant business acumen to progress into higher levels within organizations. The program includes experiential learning and facilitated content relevant to an evolving business landscape.
Assessment: Participants will complete an assessment as pre-work before the program begins.
The assessment will be referenced and discussed throughout the leadership session and
periodically throughout the program.Immersion Experience: A fun, informal environment that fosters team building among the participants; a shared experience is important for developing the cohort.Authentic Leadership Development: Expanding participants’ organizational and personal leadership capabilities with a focus on Authentic Leadership.Leadership Skill Set Development: Offering skills and concepts drawn from ONU’s Center for Corporate Engagement’s experienced professionals and subject-matter experts.Audience: Women in middle to senior level management roles looking to develop the necessary business acumen and leadership skills to advance to higher level positions within the organization.
Dates and Times:
September 17, 2025 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (kick-off event)
(All sessions except September 17 are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 13, 2025
January 22, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026

Hardin County HR Connect Session 3
2025-09-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Hardin County Shreiff’s Office, 1025 South Main Street, Kenton, OH, 43326, United States
Multi-Generational Workforce
The HR Connect Series is a dynamic four-part program designed to address key challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving field of human resources. The series includes topics that focus on current HR developments and tackling HR scenarios. Led by Mindi Wells, a distinguished professional with deep roots in rural Allen County and a wealth of academic and professional expertise, the series offers participants invaluable insights. A first-generation college graduate and small business advocate, Mindi holds a juris doctorate and a bachelor’s degree in economics with distinction from Ohio Northern University. She has also completed Ph.D. coursework in Higher Education Administration at Bowling Green State University, with a research focus on ethics in leadership, bringing a unique and thoughtful perspective to each session.
Topics covered
Understand the demographics and defining experiences of each generation

Build collaborative relationships across generational lines

Leverage the expertise and strengths of diverse team members

Identify the incentives that resonate with each group

Address the impact of generational diversity on recruitment, benefits, and workplace culture

SOLD OUT: Engineering and Innovation for Power, Transportation and Dark Skies
2025-10-01 08:30 - 15:30 | McIntosh Ballroom, ONU, 525 South Main Street, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
CPD Credits: Participants earn 6.0 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) 1.0 of which is in ethics.

Sessions:Nuclear Power – Status of Nuclear Power use and production, and where we are headedSustainable Power – Update on renewable energy sources in Ohio Autonomous Automobiles – How they are working and where they are headed Electric Airplanes – Getting off the ground in an electric airplaneDark Sky research – How can we keep the dark skies darkEngineering Ethics – Tangible value of ethics, with case studies

Manager Essentials
2025-10-21 09:00 - 2025-10-28 16:30 | The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 W College Ave, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
Dates and Times: (2 days)
October 21, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and
October 28, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
When companies can increase their number of talented managers and double the rate of engaged employees they have better financial outcomes than their competition. https://hbr.org/2014/03/why-good-managers-are-so-rare
The Manager Essentials certificate is an interactive and practical program designed for current or prospective managers to create a hands-on approach to management. You will enhance your professional effectiveness and your company’s competitive advantage through development of authentic and sustainable management skills, a manager-focused business acumen lens, and effective coaching and mentoring skills to engage and develop others.
Engage employees: Learn skills to convey the organization’s vision and mission and build important working relationshipsTransitioning from peer to managerImpacting others: Develop the emotional intelligence and self-awareness to manage your impact on othersCoaching and Gaining Reflective Feedback: Get tools for providing coaching to develop others and to gain meaningful and effective feedback for increasing self-awareness Communication: Develop your skills to provide clear and concise messaging and have critical conversations to achieve necessary outcomes for successPrioritization of task for yourself and othersLearn techniques for influencing with or without authority to create collaboration, gain necessary department resources, and capture organizational wins

Hardin County HR Connect Session 4
2025-12-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Hardin County Shreiff’s Office, 1025 South Main Street, Kenton, OH, 43326, United States
HR Mystery Box: Surprises, Solutions, and Strategies
The HR Connect Series is a dynamic four-part program designed to address key challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving field of human resources. The series includes topics that focus on current HR developments and tackling HR scenarios. Led by Mindi Wells, a distinguished professional with deep roots in rural Allen County and a wealth of academic and professional expertise, the series offers participants invaluable insights. A first-generation college graduate and small business advocate, Mindi holds a juris doctorate and a bachelor’s degree in economics with distinction from Ohio Northern University. She has also completed Ph.D. coursework in Higher Education Administration at Bowling Green State University, with a research focus on ethics in leadership, bringing a unique and thoughtful perspective to each session.
What HR challenges will be keeping you up at night by December 2025? Who knows! The workplace landscape is constantly evolving, and the issues HR professionals face are never quite the same. That’s why we’re offering a session that’s just as unpredictable as the world of HR itself!
Expect an engaging, fast-paced workshop that will cover whatever is top-of-mind for HR pros in December 2025. Stay tuned as we roll with the latest and greatest issues impacting your HR strategy — we’ve got you covered no matter what the topic of the day may be!

Manager Essentials Certificate
2026-03-11 09:00 - 2026-03-25 16:30 | The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 W College Ave, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
Dates and Times: (2 days)
March 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and
March 25, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
When companies can increase their number of talented managers and double the rate of engaged employees they have better financial outcomes than their competition. https://hbr.org/2014/03/why-good-managers-are-so-rare
The Manager Essentials certificate is an interactive and practical program designed for current or prospective managers to create a hands-on approach to management. You will enhance your professional effectiveness and your company’s competitive advantage through development of authentic and sustainable management skills, a manager-focused business acumen lens, and effective coaching and mentoring skills to engage and develop others.
Engage employees: Learn skills to convey the organization’s vision and mission and build important working relationshipsTransitioning from peer to managerImpacting others: Develop the emotional intelligence and self-awareness to manage your impact on othersCoaching and Gaining Reflective Feedback: Get tools for providing coaching to develop others and to gain meaningful and effective feedback for increasing self-awareness Communication: Develop your skills to provide clear and concise messaging and have critical conversations to achieve necessary outcomes for successPrioritization of task for yourself and othersLearn techniques for influencing with or without authority to create collaboration, gain necessary department resources, and capture organizational wins

Surveyor's Workshop - A Look At Surveying From Different Angles
2026-04-09 08:30 - 16:30 | McIntosh Ballroom, ONU, 525 South Main Street, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
CPD Credits: Participants earn 7.0 hours of continuing professional development (CPD).
Sessions:
Surveying Ohio Lands – Joe Fenicle, PS, Professor of Surveying and Mapping, University of Akron
Survey Scans of Dinosaur Bones – Mapping Prehistoric Pathways from Megafauna and the First Peoples in the Americas to Rio Grande Pueblos – David J. Bodo, Bodo Surveying
Prescriptions for Descriptions – Mike Buettner, PS
Riparian Rights – Barry Savage, PLS, Tennessee Valley Authority
Boundary Disputes and Resolution – Barry Savage, PLS, Tennessee Valley Authority
Historical Surveying You Can Still See Today – David Strittmatter, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Ohio Northern University
Surveyors are Entrepreneurs, Too – Becoming Entrepreneurial and Keeping It – Kevin M. Ernst, Assistant Professor of Management, Ohio Northern University

Surveyor's Workshop - TEST2026
2026-04-30 08:30 - 16:30 | McIntosh Ballroom, ONU, 525 South Main Street, Ada, OH, 45810, United States
