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Pre-Summit Workshops: Mon. September 22, Bloomington, Indiana
Summit Sessions: Tue.-Thu. September 23-25, Bloomington/Columbus, IN.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
Optional Pre-Summit Workshops:
Strengthening Your Competencies
- Monday, 22, September, at the Indiana Memorial Union building on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
7:00am Registration Opens/Breakfast
8:30am Workshops
- Setting Up Your Obeya Room – Part 1 – All-Day Workshop – Sam McPherson, Founder – Lean Leadership Academy
- Foundational Lean 101: Continuous Cost Improvement – Jared Thatcher, Host – Global Lean Summit
12:00pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00pm – Afternoon Workshops
- Setting Up Your Obeya Room – Part 2 -All-Day Workshop – Sam McPherson, Founder – Lean Leadership Academy
- Connecting Continuous Improvement to the Bottom Line – Nick Katko, Author of “The Lean CFO” & Founder of BMA
4:30pm Networking
TUESDAY - THURSDAY September 23rd, 24th, & 25th
Building a Lean Organization
- Tuesday 23, September, Indiana University, Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
SUMMIT DAY 1*
The day starts by reviewing the elements necessary for establishing a successful Lean Management System and discussing those roadblocks and obstacles that will hinder it. Learn solutions, share ideas, and start developing your roadmap to creating a robust and sustainable Lean culture. The day will prepare you for what to look for when we visit Toyota on day 2.
DAY 1 SCHEDULE:
6:30am Registration Opens
7:00am Breakfast
8:00am Summit Kick-off
8:30am Break (15 minutes)
8:45am Session 1 – Strategy Deployment
Lean Leadership Track
- Olaf Boettger – VP DBS, Biotechnology Group at Danaher – “Execution is the Only Strategy Your Customers Ever See: Hoshin Kanri Lessons from 26 Years in Procter & Gamble and Danaher.”
Lean Implementation Track:
- Karil Sampson – Director Of Process Improvement at Cuyahoga County, Ohio – “Matrix Influencing – For Lean Sustainability.”
Healthcare Track:
- Kevin Fleming – Sr. Continuous Improvement Advisor at Cleveland Clinic Florida – “The Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model: Engaged. Empowered. Expected.”
9:45am Break (15 minutes)
10:00am Session 2 – People Development
Lean Leadership Track
- Nix Juban – Lean Strategy Leader Assembly Test Manufacturing at Intel Corporation – “The Power of Small Wins: Empowering the Frontline to Solve, Learn, and Deliver using Lean Learning Card.”
Lean Implementation Track:
- Mark Graban – Author of “The Mistakes that Make Us”, Podcast Host, Consultant – “Why Aren’t People Speaking Up? What Every Lean Leader Must Know”
Healthcare Track:
- Isaac B. Mitchell – VP, Project Management and OpEx at Ballad Health – “Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight – My Top 3 Lessons Learned: Insights from Two Decades of Practicing Lean in Healthcare.”
11:00am Break (30 minutes)
11:30am Session 3 – Work Flow Optimization
Lean Leadership Track
- Mohamed Saleh, Phd. – Director Lean North America at Benchmark -“Rewiring Your Operating System to Drive Meaningful Change.”
Lean Implementation Track:
- Jared Thatcher – Host of the Global Lean Summit – “Setting up a Daily Management for the Office.”
Healthcare Track:
- Dr. Danna Qunibi – Chief Operational Excellence Officer at Children’s Health – “Unlocking Hospital Capacity: Transforming Hospital Operations through Push to Pull Lean Redesign of Inpatient Flow.”
12:30pm Lunch (Provided) Lean Panel Discussion
2:00am Session 4 – Problem Solving
Lean Leadership Track
- Michel Baudin – Engineer, Author, and Consultant at Takt Times Group – “When and How One-Piece Flow Enhances Quality.”
Lean Implementation Track:
- Adam Lawrence – Author, Speaker, Lean Consultant at Process Improvement Partners – “8D Problem Solving: Using a structured approach to improve the customer experience.”
Healthcare Track:
- Chuck Russo – Retired OpEx Director at IU Health S. Central Region – “IU Health OpEx Journey to RAHC Day 1 and Beyond.”
3:00pm Break (30 minutes)
3:30am Session 4 – Daily Management
Lean Leadership Track
- Hide Oba – 大庭英嗣 – Operations Management Consultant at H&M Operations Management LLC. – “Daily Management.”
Lean Implementation Track:
- Katie Votolato – Senior Lecturer, Operations & Decision Technologies at Indiana University -“Operational Rhythm.”
Healthcare Track:
- TBD
4:30pm Break (15 minutes)
4:45pm Evening Keynote Session
Sam McPherson – Founder of The Lean Leadership Academy – “Leading the Toyota Way: Good Results, Good Behaviors.”
- Wednesday 24, September, Toyota Material Handling plant Columbus, Indiana
SUMMIT DAY 2*
A day you will always remember. See theory in practice as we explore the Toyota Material Handling plant for this behind the curtain exploration of Lean implementation. Get a chance to tour their production line, visit their Obeya room, talk with Toyota employees, and see for yourself all of the things you’ve always wanted to see.
DAY 2 TOYOTA EXPERIENCE PASS SCHEDULE:
6:30am Buses Leave for Toyota
7:30am Arrival and Continental Breakfast
8:25am Welcome & Housekeeping
8:30am This is Toyota (Presentation)
9:45am Divide into Tour Group & Immersive Session
10:00am Plant Tour Group 1 / Immersive Session Group 2
11:30am Lunch (Provided)/ Toyota Panel Discussion with Q&A
12:45pm Divide into Tour Group & Immersive Session
1:00pm Plant Tour Group 2 / Immersive Session Group 1
2:45pm Final Q&A / Wrap-Up
3:30pm Conclusion of the Day
4:00pm Buses Leave
5:30pm Arrive back at Hotel if you don’t want to participate in the Bonus Excursion Trip
- Walking Tour of Columbus – “Lean in Action – Building a Strong Community”
- Ice Cream Social at Zaharakos – Ice Cream Parlor & Museum (since 1900)
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DAY 2 Foundational Improvement PASS SCHEDULE:
Achieve Life-Changing Results through Kaizen Events
8:00am – 9:15am – Workshop Session 1
Chartering to Win – Use Leadership Commitment to Set Your Teams Up for Success
9:35am – 10:50am – Workshop Session 2
Value Stream Mapping – Visualize the Customer Journey to Drive Breakthroughs
11:10am – 12:25pm – Workshop Session 3
Trees Have More Than One Root -Root Cause Analysis for Powerful Improvements
12:25pm Lunch (Provided for registered attendees)
2:20pm – 3:35pm – Workshop Session 4
Facilitate Like a Ninja – Techniques to Engage, Empower, and Drive Ownership
3:55pm – 5:10pm – Workshop Session 5
Sustainable Leadership – Drive Lasting Results with the Wheel of Sustainability
- Thursday 25, September, Indiana University, Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
SUMMIT DAY 3*
This will be an incredible day as you see other examples of successful Lean cultures and then design your own Lean management roadmap for actionable steps upon your return. Come prepared by completing your Pre-Summit Workbook to incorporate your answers into your customized Lean Management System Roadmap.
DAY 3 SCHEDULE:
8:00am – 8:45am – AM Keynote
8:45am – Break
9:00am – Keynote Session 1
- Philip Wickler – Chief Transformation Officer of GE Aerospace – “FLIGHT DECK: A Lean Operating Model to Drive Operational and Financial Outcomes.”
10:00am – Networking Break
10:30am – Keynote Session 2
- Andrew Koenig – CEO of CITY Furniture – “CITY Furniture – Implement Lean Systems Thinking with Heart” A True Lean Transformation Story.”
11:30am Lunch (Provided for registered attendees)
12:45pm – 2:30pm – Workshop Session
- Jared Thatcher – Summit Host – “Building Your Personalized Lean Management System Roadmap”
2:40pm – 3:00pm – Closing Keynote
*(Times, sessions and speakers subject to change.)
Act Now! Space is Limited
GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: You and your team will gain the most out of this Summit if you come as a group. As an incentive to encourage you to bring your team we offer the following discounts: From 3 to 9 team members you receive a 10% discount (use code: GROUP10 at checkout); for 10+ team members you receive a 20% discount (use code: GROUP20 at checkout).
Ticket Information
Foundational Improvement
PASS
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Pre-Summit Virtual Session -Aug 14th
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Ticket to Summit -Sep 23-25th*
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Post-Summit Virtual Sessions
The TOYOTA Experience
Pass
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Pre-Summit Virtual Session -Aug 14th
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Ticket to Summit -Sep 23-25th
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Post-Summit Virtual Sessions
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Toyota Plant Tour on Day 2
Toyota Plus Workshop
Pass
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Pre-Summit Virtual Session -Aug 14th
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Ticket to Summit -Sep 23-25th
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Post-Summit Virtual Sessions
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Toyota Plant Tour on Day 2
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Pre-Summit Workshops -Sep 22nd
Pricing Schedule
The Foundational Improvement Pass:
| Advanced Discount | Last Chance Pricing | Full Price |
|---|---|---|
| $1,200 | $1,425 | $1,650 |
| Ends: June 30th | Ends: August 15th | Summit Starts: Sept. 23rd |
NOTE: The Foundational Improvement Pass does not include the Toyota plant tour. All three days focused on building your foundational Lean skills.
The Toyota Experience Pass:
| Advanced Discount | Last Chance Pricing | Full Price |
|---|---|---|
| $2,095 | $2,295 | $2,400 |
| Ends: June 30th | Ends: August 15th | Summit Starts: Sept. 23rd |
Only 120 spots available. (No competitors to TMH) Once they are sold out, there will be a waiting list available.
Workshops: There is no discount available for the pre-summit workshop day. You can add on the Workshop package to either existing pass ticket, or purchase just the day pass to the pre-summit workshops.
Cancellation, Postponement, Substitution, and Video and Photography Policies:
We understand that things can change and you can receive a full refund if requested before April 30th. After that date and before August 15th a 10% cancellation fee will apply, with no refunds available after that date. Substitutions are available at any time.
The Global Lean Summit (GLS) is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a substitution, alteration or cancellation/postponement of an event. GLS shall assume no liability whatsoever in the event this summit is cancelled, rescheduled or postponed due to a fortuitous event, Act of God, unforeseen occurrence or any other event that renders performance of this summit impracticable, illegal or impossible. For purposes of this clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but not be limited to: war, fire, labor strike, government authority, extreme weather or other emergency.
Please note that while speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing, circumstances beyond the control of the organizers may necessitate substitutions, alterations or cancellations of the speakers and/or topics. As such, the Global Lean Summit reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics and workshops if necessary without any liability. Any substitutions or alterations will be updated on our web page as soon as possible.
By attending the event you grant permission that your image may be captured and used in print, video, and/or electronic medium for commercial, promotional and educational purposes without compensation. No photography inside the Toyota Material Handling plant will be allowed.
TRAVEL & HOTEL INFORMATION
AIRPORT
HOTEL & EVENT LOCATION
Indianapolis International Airport
Distance to Event Venue: 47 miles (approx. 45 minutes by car)