Dean Prigelmeier

Mr. Prigelmeier is founder and CEO of Proactive Technologies, Inc., established in 1986, as well as the creator of the PROTECH© system of managed human resource development software system and related methodology. Prigelmeier has written numerous papers on workforce development utilizing the approach and is a contributing author to several college textbooks. He continues to speak at trade seminars and conferences internationally on the topic of maximizing human resource potential, and has been spotlighted in several technical and trade articles.

Prior to starting Proactive Technologies, Inc. he worked in manufacturing for companies including AMI Industries, AMPEX Incorporated, Sundstrand Aviation and Rockwell International. His background includes human resource development, training, quality engineering, quality assurance - operator certification, and product configuration management.

Since then, he devoted his energy to developing his approach to support his efforts in confronting what he concluded was a threat to America's economic security: untapped human capacity, lost through unstructured, informal and haphazard worker training, and its effect on productivity and competitiveness.

Mr. Prigelmeier received an A.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology, a B.A. in Political Science/Economics from the University of Colorado, and a Masters of Business Administration – International Business from Regis University.

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    PTI1008 - Preparing your Workers for Growth: Using Lulls Before Growth to Increase Your Worker's Capacity

    9:00 am-9:45 am
    2026-07-13

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    (Mountain Time) The philosophy behind, and development/implementation of, structured on-the-job training; how any employer can benefit from the PROTECH©® system of managed human resource development in more than just the training area; building related technical instruction/structured on-the-job training programs and supporting them for employers across all industries. This approach uses the “accelerated transfer of expertise system™” to quickly and completely train each incumbent worker to full job mastery. When change settles and growth returns, new-hires can be quickly developed to full job mastery to support expansion and cross-training of each worker conducted and controlled. Program supports ISO/AS/IATF and Nadcap compliance requirements for “knowledge(expertise)” capture, and process-based training and record keeping. Approx. 45 minutes

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    PTI1002 - Building a Low-Cost, Highly Effective Worker Training System

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    2026-07-15

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    (Mountain Time) The philosophy behind, and development/implementation of, structured on-the-job training; the many benefits the employer can realize from the PROTECH©® system of managed human resource development™ in more than just the training area; examples of projects across all industries, including manufacturing and manufacturing support companies. When combined with related technical instruction, this approach has been easily registered as an apprenticeship-focusing the structured on-the-job training on exactly what are the required tasks of the job. Registered or not, this approach is the most effective way to train workers to full capacity in the shortest amount of time –cutting internal costs of training while increasing worker capacity, productivity, work quality and quantity, and compliance.

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