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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 ExcursionSocibowl 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.
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Excursions are Wednesday, September 25
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Aquastar Boat CruiseThe 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.
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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


