June 10 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) to present NO-COST in-person workshop

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NO-COST IN-PERSON THREE-PART SERIES: CLEAR THE PATH: IMPROVING WORKFLOWS AND TEAM EFFICIENCY

Join the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and the EDC Small Business Development Center to learn about helping teams move from reactive problem-solving to structured, repeatable operational improvement by addressing root causes, workflow inefficiencies, and knowledge capture. Participants learn practical tools to diagnose underlying issues, visually map and improve workflow, and document best practices into clear, reusable systems. Together, the sessions equip leaders with actionable frameworks to reduce recurring problems, improve coordination, and drive more consistent, scalable results.

FREE Workshop

Stop Reinventing the Wheel: Capturing Your Best Work in a Repeatable System

June 10 @ 8:30 am Check-in: 8:00 am

Address: Workforce Development Board of Ventura County Office, 3rd Floor, 2901 North Ventura Road, Oxnard

Great teams do not just get things right, they get things right consistently. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to capture repeatable processes in a simple workflow table that turns hard-won team knowledge into a shared, trainable standard. Designed for leaders who want fewer one-off heroics and more reliable execution, this session helps participants protect their team’s best practices so they survive turnover and scale beyond any one person. Attendees will leave with a completed process standard they can immediately use to onboard faster, reduce errors, and stop answering the same questions over and over.

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Meet the Presenter

Samuel Frank’s background spans tech, manufacturing, energy, and nonprofit environments, with two decades of experience turning complex, cross-functional problems into practical steps that teams can actually act on. He blends analytical structure with a straightforward, collaborative style, working closely with founders to sharpen priorities, pressure-test assumptions, and build simple operating rhythms that reduce noise and accelerate learning. Samuel leads a distributed team in the U.S. and Kenya, giving him a broad perspective across markets and user contexts. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering (Purdue, University of Michigan) and an MBA from Vanderbilt. His recent work includes human-in-the-loop approaches to AI-supported primary research and business development.

The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a grant with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County is a proud partner of America’s Job Center of California network. The WDBVC and this project are an equal opportunity employer/ program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you have limitations hearing or speaking dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). For federal funding disclosure information, visit https://workforce.venturacounty.gov/about-us/funding/.

ABOUT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE

The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to enhancing regional quality of life through business development services and strategic initiatives that support the greater Ventura and Santa Barbara County area. Thanks to our countless partners, EDC’s business consulting, upskilling opportunities, low-interest lending and recovery resources are provided at NO-COST!

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