2026 LEAN SOLUTIONS
GLOBAL SUMMIT
Better Together: People + Innovation
Join industry leaders from around the world to learn, connect and drive lasting improvement.
SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2026
FREDRICK MEIJER GARDENS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Lean Solutions Summit is for Growth-Minded Leaders who leverage operational excellence as their edge and refuse to plateau, seeking practical insights and powerful collaboration to accelerate results.
SEE YOU IN:
Why Industry Leaders Attend
GAIN INSIGHTS
Hear from top experts shaping the future of lean and operational excellence.
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK
Connect with decision makers, innovators, and potential partners from aound the world.
DISCOVER NEW SOLUTIONS
Explore proven strategies and innovative tools to solve today's biggest challenges.
ACCELERATE GROWTH
Leave with practical ideas you can implement immediately to drive measurable results.
STAY AHEAD
Understand emerging trends and best practices before your competitors do.
20+
Companies
4
Competition Teams
18
Speakers
∞
Opportunities
Our SPeakers
Jason Schroeder
Founder & COO at Elevation Construction
Keynote Speakers
Rich Sheridan
CEO & Co-Founder at Menlo Innovations
Keynote Speaker
Joe Dyer
President at DISHER
Keynote Speaker
Cindy Darnell
Director of Operational Excellence at Element Materials Technology & Founder of Ignite Excellence Group
Breakout Speaker
The most meaningful progress doesn’t come from technology alone, and it doesn’t come from people working in isolation. It happens when
people and innovation
move forward together.
At the 2026 Lean Solutions Summit, Better Together: People + Innovation is more than a theme—it’s a call to action. In a time of rapid change, organizations don’t win by choosing between human connection and innovation. They win by intentionally building both.
This year’s summit brings leaders, teams, and change-makers together to explore how innovation truly takes hold—through empowered people, aligned teams, and practical systems that turn ideas into action. You’ll hear real stories, learn proven approaches, and connect with others who believe progress is strongest when learning, collaboration, and execution happen side by side.
Because innovation without people doesn’t last.
And people without the right systems get stuck.
When we bring them together, real change happens—faster, smarter, and built to last.
Watch a session from a past Summit:
Travel & Local Information
Hotels
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Rapids Airport North
5405 28th St Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 265-3333
Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
3251 Deposit Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 320-5946
Home2 Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Northeast
3082 Peregrine Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 649-6800
Amway Grand Plaza
187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 774-2000
JW Marriott Grand Rapids
235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 242-1500
The Finnley Hotel
65 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 622-2110
Restaurants
Morning Belle (1.3 miles) Map
Gravity Taphouse (1.4 miles) Map
Brunch House GR (3.7 miles) Map
Roses on Reeds Lake (3.6 miles) Map
Mission BBQ (2.0 miles) Map
The Melting Pot (1.9 miles) Map
Tulepo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar (5.7 miles) Map
Leo’s Seafood Restaurant and Bar (5.9 miles) Map
Garden District (5.9 miles) Map
Bowdie’s Chophouse (3.9 miles) Map
Social Misfits (6.1 miles) Map
LEAN TRANSFORMATION
Now is the time for every organization to invest in the benefits of Lean transformation. The Lean Solutions Global Summit 2025 will bring together thought leaders and experienced Lean practitioners to give you and your team the knowledge and inspiration to accelerate your ROI on all of your continuous improvement efforts.