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Including the

2024 LEAN SOLUTIONS SUMMIT

September 24-26, 2024

1 Day Yellow Belt Certification

Lean Solutions Summit

2 Lean Government Courses

TEAM BUILDING – September 25

FREE EVENT WITH YOUR SUMMIT TICKET

Boost your team’s performance and camaraderie with our exhilarating business team building outings! Designed to strengthen bonds and enhance productivity, our unique experiences are the perfect way to take your team to new heights.

But wait, there’s more! Our outings aren’t just about having a blast (although that’s definitely a big part of it!). They also offer amazing opportunities for personal and professional growth. Combined with our workshops and group activities will help your team improve communication, leadership skills, and problem-solving techniques. They’ll be firing on all cylinders in no time!

Our outings are the perfect chance for your team to recharge and bond outside of the usual work environment. From laughing together on thrilling adventures to sharing unforgettable experiences, they’ll forge deeper connections and build unbreakable trust. That means better collaboration and a happier, more tight-knit team!

Excursions are Wednesday, September 25 

Socibowl – Team Building/Networking Excursion

Socibowl offers a variety of entertainment and dining under the same roof. From the restaurant and beer garden (featuring Pigeon Hill’s specialty cocktails, wine and craft beer) to duckpin bowling, arcade games and oversized yard games, there is something for everyone.

 

 

 

Excursions are Wednesday, September 25  

Aquastar Boat Cruise

The cruise departs from the Mart Dock in downtown Muskegon and will take you out through Muskegon Lake past several moored historical vessels, the WWII ship USS LST 393, The SS Milwaukee Clipper, the WWII USS Silversides submarine and the two picturesque Muskegon lighthouses then out into Lake Michigan and along the dune covered coastline.

 

Agenda at a Glance

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 2024

6:00am-5:00pm

Tour 1 (Menlo/Zingermans)

8:00am-5:00pm

Tour 2 (Coastal Automotive/Dematic)

8:30am-5:00pm

1 Day Yellow Belt Certification

8:00am-3:00pm

Vendor Check-In

3:00pm-5:30pm

Attendee Check-In

5:30pm-6:30pm

Panel Discussion Featuring: Katie Anderson, Billy Ray Taylor, Nigel Thurlow, Tilo Schwarz, and Dr. Jeffrey Liker. Facilitated by Patrick Adams.

6:30pm-8:00pm

Networking Event - Cocktail Hour 

7:00pm-7:30pm

Author Book Signing in Exhibitor Area

WednesDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 2024

7:00am-8:00am

Continental Breakfast

8:00am-8:20am

Welcome - Patrick Adams

8:20am-9:20am

Keynote Speaker - Katie Anderson

9:35am-9:45am

Break

9:45am-3:35pm

Lean Competition

 

9:45am-10:20am

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Alex Ramirez - A Lean Transformation
  • Breakout with Amy Chaumeton - Implementing an operating system to improve patient throughput.

9:45am-11:50am

Workshop with Tilo Schwarz - Kata Coaching Dojo

10:20am-10:30am

Break

 

10:30am-11:05am

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Andy Olrich - 'Hard Yakka' Down Under
  • Breakout with Shane Wentz - Mastering Organizational Transformation: A Framework for Lasting Success

11:05am-11:15am

Break

 

11:15am-11:50am

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Shayne Daughenbough - Bourne to Optimize: Crafting a Leaner, Meaner                                                                                                     Government 
  • Breakout with Ruth Archer -  Become a Keen Observer of People to Improve Your Communications

11:50am-1:15pm

Lunch & Competition Viewing

 

1:15pm-2:00pm

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Heather Scavo - Manufacturing Case Study: A journey towards Operational                                                                               Excellence
  • Breakout with Shane Wentz - Mastering Organizational Transformation: A Framework for Lasting Success

1:15pm-3:35pm

Workshop with Steve Hoeft -  The A3 Wave 

2:00pm-2:15pm

Break

 

2:15pm-2:50pm

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Andy Olrich - 'Hard Yakka' Down Under
  • Breakout with Amy Chaumeton - Implementing an operating system to improve patient throughput.

2:50pm-3:00pm

Break

 

3:00pm-3:35pm

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Alex Ramirez - A Lean Transformation
  • Breakout with Shayne Daughenbough - Bourne to Optimize: Crafting a Leaner, Meaner                                                                                                     Government 

3:35pm-3:45pm

Break

3:45pm-4:45pm

Keynote Speaker - Nigel Thurlow

6:00pm-8:30pm

Team Building Excursions

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 2024

7:00am-8:00am

Continental Breakfast

8:00am-8:20am

Welcome

8:20am-9:20am

Keynote Speaker - Billy Ray Taylor - How We Win: Defining, Aligning, and Executing Winning Strategies at Every Level of Your Organization

9:35am-9:45am

Break

 

9:45am-10:20am

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Dave Kippen - Four Days of Silence - An Extremely Lean Experience!
  • Breakout with Chad Bareither - Beyond the Classroom: Continuous Learning through Coaching

 

9:45am-11:50am

Workshop Sessions

  • Workshop with Katie Anderson -  Break The Telling Habit 
  • Workshop with John Dyer -  The Red Bead Experiment 

10:20am-10:30am

Break

 

10:30am-11:05am

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with John Turner/Nigel Thurlow - A Decision-Making Typology: Expanding to the                                                                               Interdependent Collaborative Domain in Times of Uncertainty 
  • Breakout with Dan Vermeesh -Fish Fry Ikigai  

11:05am-11:15am

Break

 

11:15am-11:50am

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Debra Levantrosser - Power, Authority and Influence
  • Breakout with Ruth Archer - Become a Keen Observer of People to Improve Your Communications
  • Breakout with Heather Scavo - Manufacturing Case Study: A journey towards Operational                                                                              Excellence

11:50am-1:15pm

Lunch & Awards

 

1:15pm-1:50pm

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout Panel Discussion: Value Capture -  The Power of Serious Leadership: Lessons from Japan
  • Breakout with Dave Kippen - Four Days of Silence - An Extremely Lean Experience!

 

1:15pm-3:35pm

Workshop Session

  • Workshop with Brian Bolen & Brian DeVries -  The Obeya Workshop

1:50pm-2:00pm

Break

 

2:00pm-2:35pm

Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout with Chad Bareither - Beyond the Classroom: Continuous Learning through Coaching
  • Breakout with Dan Vermeesh - Fish Fry Ikigai
  • Breakout with John Turner/Nigel Thurlow - A Decision-Making Typology: Expanding to the Interdependent Collaborative Domain in Times of Uncertainty 

2:35pm-2:45pm

Break

2:45pm-3:45pm

Keynote Speaker - Tilo Schwarz

3:45pm-4:00pm

Closing Announcements