Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership - Gamep at Georgia Tech

Great leadership doesn’t happen by accident. It is built through experience, relationships, and intention.

Meet our new team member, Sharon Riehl, ACC, NBC-HWC, PHR, SHRM-CP, project manager for leadership & team development. With more than a decade at Georgia Tech, Sharon brings a rare blend of people‑centered insight and business‑minded strategy to her work.

Known as a bridge builder, Sharon thrives on collaborating closely with teams, understanding their unique needs, and creating solutions that make a real impact, both individually and collectively.

Outside of work, she finds inspiration hiking summits, attending live music shows, and drawing leadership lessons from her love of sports.

Read more about Sharon’s journey 👉 https://gamep.org/employee-spotlight-sharon-riehl/

Free onsite warehouse safety training for distribution centers, food processing facilities, logistics companies, manufacturers, and warehouses!

Protect your team and reduce hazards with expert-led training in partnership with Georgia Tech Occupational Safety and Health.

Choose from one-hour or four-hour sessions covering:
✔️ Common hazards and prevention
✔️ Chemical and thermal stressors
✔️ Ergonomics best practices
✔️ Forklift/powered industrial truck safety
✔️ Safe material and package handling

Interested? Submit your information and our team will follow up to schedule your training: https://gamep.org/warehouse-safety-training/

Turn ISO 9001:2026 changes into a clear action plan in just one day.

Learn about ISO9001:2026 from our field experts, and get practical, hands-on training. You’ll go beyond theory and work through real-world scenarios to understand what the changes mean for your quality management system.

In this one-day session, you will:
✔ Understand the changes to the ISO 9001 standard.
✔ Apply ISO/DIS 9001 updates to hands-on scenarios.
✔ Simulate experience preparing for and conducting a quality management system gap assessment.
✔ Learn how to develop and implement an action plan to address QMS gaps.

Get 20% off this workshop by using code 20OFF at checkout!

🗓️ June 2, 9 AM-4 PM
📍 Atlanta, GA
👉 Register now and secure your spot: https://gamep.learningcart.com/products/ISO_9001_2026_june.aspx?

Quality isn’t just a process, it’s a culture.

The upcoming ISO 9001:2026 revision puts a renewed spotlight on quality culture and ethical behavior, making them key focus areas during audits. Auditors won’t just ask what your policies are—they’ll want to see how quality and ethics are embedded into daily business activities, leadership actions, and employee engagement.

In our latest article, we explore:
1. What ISO 9001:2026 expects around quality culture
2. Why leadership commitment is critical
3. How to demonstrate customer focus, employee engagement, and continuous improvement
4. Practical ways to gather objective audit evidence for these often intangible requirements

If your organization is preparing for the new standard, getting started early is essential.

Read the full article to learn how to strengthen your quality culture and prepare for ISO 9001:2026 👉 https://gamep.org/iso-9001-establishing-quality-culture-and-ethical-behavior/

Applications are now open for the 2026 cohorts of the Georgia Tech Food and Beverage Accelerator!

They are now accepting applications for both our Incubator and Accelerator programs. If you are :
+ Building a new or emerging food or beverage brand,
+ A farmer exploring value added products, or
+ An AgTech or FoodTech company ready to grow and scale,

Then this is for you!

Our programs are designed to meet you where you are. Whether you are starting with an idea or already in market, we provide the support, resources, and network to help you move forward with clarity and momentum.

Apply here: https://gtfba.innovate.gatech.edu/accelerator-application/

You can join their information session on May 20 at 6 PM via Zoom to learn more about the program and get your questions answered.

Register here: https://gtfba_info_2026_session.eventbrite.com

ISO 14001 is being revised. Are you ready?
ISO plans to release ISO 14001:2026 this April, and manufacturers will need to align with the updated standard to maintain certification.

We break down:
1. What’s changing
2. How risk‑based thinking is strengthened
3. What the 3‑year transition timeline means for manufacturers

We included a updates recording to get practical guidance from our experts and learn how to start preparing now, before the March 2029 deadline.

Watch the recording & read the full article 👉 https://gamep.org/iso-14001-revision-guidance-and-updates-for-manufacturers/

Last Chance Sale for tomorrow's session! Use code 15OFF at checkout for 15% off.

ISO 14001 is changing. Learn about these changes and how they will affect your environmental management system. In this one-day workshop will help you understand these revisions and how they impact your environmental management system. You will learn how to develop a practical implementation plan tailored to your business strategy to effectively integrate the updates into your system.

Register here for the May 15th session: https://gamep.learningcart.com/products/14001_Workshop.aspx?