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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    PTI1007 - Structured On-the-Job Training Supports ISO/AS/IATF Process Training Requirement Compliance

    7:00 am-7:45 am
    2026-08-04

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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 that just the training area; building related technical instruction/structured on-the-job training programs and supporting them for employers across all industries. ISO/AS/IATF, Nadacp and similar quality programs have a requirement that: standardize work processes guide quality, auditable task performance; training matches the process; training is documented for each worker; and a system is in place to ensure all are up to date and in sync. This program supports ISO/AS/IATF and Nadcap compliance requirements for “knowledge(expertise)” capture. In addition to hiring, structured on-the-job training and performance evaluation instruments, PROTECH produces reports such as Technical Document (best practice for each task), Qualification/ Certification Checklists and more. One-revision updates all materials! Efforts like Lean, Kaisen, continuous improvement strategies all can render a lesser model obsolete and non-compliant in a few months. This model provides the lacking support needed to employers who want to easily and cost-effectively establish and maintain compliance. Approx. 45 minutes


    PTI1008 - Preparing Workers for Change and Growth: Using Lulls to Increase Your Worker's Capacity and ROI

    9:00 am-9:45 am
    2026-08-04

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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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