2024 Continuous Improvement Conferences and Training Events
5S in Lean Construction
Date: January 11, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Description: Focuses on the application of the 5S methodology in construction to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Mindset of an Effective Big Room
Date: January 25, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Presenter: Julie Glassmeyer, Glassmeyer Construction Consulting and Coaching (G3C)
Details: The webinar discusses the Big Room concept, a collaborative approach to project management and problem-solving in Lean construction.
The 25th Annual OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit
Dates: January 29 - 31, 2024
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Location: Hyatt Regency, Miami, Florida
Description: The world's most prestigious gathering of transformation and operational leaders is back, and it's going to be even more extraordinary than ever before. Join us for a remarkable milestone – our 25th anniversary edition – as we mark a quarter-century of excellence with the world's largest transformation community.
Registration: https://www.processexcellencenetwork.com/events-opexweek
Lean Enterprise Institute Events
Managing to Learn
Date: February 05, 2024
Description: A coach-led online course introducing A3 Leadership and Problem-Solving.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations
Date: February 07, 2024
Location: Plant City, Florida
Description: Focuses on improving efficiency and safety in distribution centers.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
Writing Effective RFPs for Lean Projects
Date: February 8, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Description: Covers strategies for crafting RFPs (Requests for Proposals) that align with Lean project delivery goals.
American Society for Quality's Lean and Six Sigma Conference
Dates: February 18-20, 2024
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Description: Focuses on applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies for sustainable change.
Introduction to Lean Project Delivery
Date: February 23, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Description: A foundational webinar for those new to Lean, focusing on principles and practices for delivering projects more effectively.
Designing the Future
Date: February 26, 2024
Description: A course on Lean Product and Process Development.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
Key Concepts of Lean Management
Date: March 04, 2024
Description: An introductory course on lean management principles.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
Building a Lean Operating and Management System
Date: March 07, 2024
Locations: Morgantown, Pennsylvania & Redmond, Washington
Description: Deep dive into lean principles, thinking, and practices.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
4TH ANNUAL LAST PLANNER SYSTEM® CONFERENCE
Dates: March 13-14, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 4:35 pm PST
Location: Online
Description: The Last Planner System Conference will help you gain an in-depth insight into the practical application of the Last Planner System. You will learn about the different elements related to LPS and how they can improve communication, trust, transparency and reliability. You will also learn how LPS can help you meet project deadlines and cost targets with real-life examples and hands-on tips that you can start applying the next day. The conference is hosted over 2 days, with over 27 industry experts and 18 sessions.
Registration: https://leanconstructionblog.com/last-planner-conference-2024.html
Grand Rapids Lean Summit
Date: March 15, 2024
Location: L.V. Eberhard Center, 301 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Description: Focuses on Lean principles in construction and beyond.
For more details, you can visit their official website.
Lean Summit 2024
Date: March 19, 2024
Location: Carlsbad, California
Description: A summit to expand expertise and understanding of lean thinking.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
2024 Lean Summit
Dates: March 19-20,2024
Post-Summit Workshops: March 21-22
Location: Carlsbad, California.
Description: Immerse yourself in inspiring keynotes, gain valuable knowledge from seasoned practitioners, and foster meaningful connections within the lean community.
By joining us at the Lean Summit, you'll ignite your passion for lean, expand your expertise, and unlock the full potential of lean thinking.
Registration: https://events.lean.org/event/ed148832-0afe-4648-8c25-ac1989def4ee/summary
2024 Shingo Mountain West Study Tour
Dates: March 19-21, 2024
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Description: A study tour focusing on operational excellence principles.
Registration: Shingo Study Tour Registration
2024 Lean Summit - Barton Malow
Date: March 19-20, 2024
Location: Carlsbad, California
Description: Focuses on "Shaping Tomorrow, Developing People," with sessions on leveraging technologies and problem-solving capabilities.
22nd Annual LEAN SIX SIGMA WORLD CONFERENCE
THE WORLD'S LEADING CONFERENCE ON LEAN SIX SIGMA
Date: March 20-21, 2024
Location: Orlando, FL USA
Description: #1 Request from attendees ... more networking!
In response, the conference will include CHAMPAGNE NETWORKING
(Orange Juice will be served as a non-alcoholic choice)
Registration: https://www.leanandsixsigma.org/
Post Summit Workshops
Date: March 21, 2024
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Description: Workshops following the Lean Summit.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/Events
Intro to the Last Planner System®
Date: March 22, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Presenter: Christian Pikel, The Realignment Group
Managing to Learn
Date: April 8, 2024 - May 20, 2024
Time: : 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Description: Join us for a seven-session learning experience and learn how to use the A3 Methodology to solve important business problems. An optional one-on-one coaching package is also available.
TWI Summit
Date: April 9-10, 2024
Location: Indiana
Description: An annual gathering focused on learning, implementing, and sustaining successful TWI Programs (Training Within Industry) to address challenges in lean organizations.
Lean Leadership Learning Tour
Date: April 9, 2024 - April 11, 2024 ET
Location: Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana
Description: Learn the secrets of lean manufacturing, a journey fraught with challenges, false starts, and stops. Gain insights into proper leadership, commitment, and development required for success.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/events-training/events/lean-leadership-learning-tour/?start_date=1712620800
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Service and Transactional Professionals
Date: April 10 - September 1, 2024
Description: Unlock the Power of Lean Six Sigma: Propel Your Career Forward
Registration: https://asuengineeringonline.com/professional-programs/lean-six-sigma-green-belt-servicetransactional
Improvement Kata/Coaching Kata
Date: April 16, 2024
Description: Learn how to use the Improvement Kata, a practical and proven method to systematically navigate that “gray zone” between the current state and your target and learn how to teach this method to your team.
Registration: https://www.lean.org/events-training/events/improvement-kata-coaching-kata-remotely/?start_date=1713225600
20th North America Genba Kaizen Seminar
Dates: May 6-10, 2024
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Description: Seminar focusing on improving the Genba (work site) through Kaizen methodologies.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Service and Transactional Professionals
Date: May 8 - September 29, 2024
Description: Unlock the Power of Lean Six Sigma: Propel Your Career Forward
Registration: https://asuengineeringonline.com/professional-programs/lean-six-sigma-green-belt-servicetransactional
36th Annual Shingo Conference
Dates: May 9-10, 2024
Location: Orlando, Florida
Description: Showcasing best practices in Lean and operational excellence.
Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)
Dates: 07-10 May, 2024
Location: Orlando Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Description: The Premier Cross-Industry Gathering of Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Industry Leaders & Senior-Executives.
Registration: https://btoes.com/
World Conference on Quality & Improvement
Dates: May 12-15, 2024
Location: San Diego, CA
Description: Connects quality professionals to processes, technologies, and experts for sustainable quality solutions.
ILC Kentucky Lean Tour
Dates: May 14-16, 2024
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Description: This special ILC member-only event provides perspective and practical expertise in leadership and people development alongside other like-minded professionals while going to Gemba at various companies in Lexington, Kentucky, including a half-day site visit inside one of Toyota's vehicle assembly plants.
Registration: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g82hT47/ilc-kentucky-lean-tours-and-workshop-2024-3a4wQr8nB/overview
IISE Innovation Cup Competition
Dates: May 18-21, 2024
Location: Montreal, Canada
Description: Offers educational programs, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities.
AME's Nashville 2024 Lean Summit
Dates: May 28-31
Location: Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
Description: This summit fosters future workforce engagement through networking and learning from top lean practices in various industries. Attendees gain insights into team development, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Ideal for professionals at all levels.
Registration: https://ame.org/ame-nashville-2024-lean-summit-0
2024 Lean Coaching Summit
Dates: July 23-25, 2024
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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Description: Great Keynotes and insight from Cheryl Jekiel and Mark Rosenthal. Plus 2 Case Study Keynotes from 3 leaders from McKee Foods and 3 leaders from AO Smith.
Registration: https://leanfrontiers.com/2024leancoachingsummit/register/
2024 Lean Coaching Summit
Dates: July 24-25, 2024
Time: 8am-4:30pm
Location: Fishers, Indiana
Description: Designed for continuous improvement professionals focusing on coaching skills.
2024 Lean Systems Summit
Dates: August 8-9, 2024
Location: Holiday Inn by The Bay, Portland, ME
Description: A summit focused on Lean Systems.
Global Lean Summit
Dates: September 17-19, 2024
Location: Columbus, Indiana
Description: Immersive experience at Toyota focusing on developing lean organizations.
PMI® Global Summit 2024
Dates: 18-21 September
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Location: Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California, USA 90015
Description: PMI® Global Summit 2024 will bring together the leaders and project professionals committed to making ideas reality. Learn to build a stronger future for yourself, your work, and your world.
Registration: https://pmiglobalsummit.gcs-web.com/
The Lean Solutions Summit 2024
Dates: SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2024
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Location: Muskegon, MI
Description: The Lean Solutions Summit 2024 is a 3-day leadership conference for all levels of continuous improvement practitioners. Attendees discuss current trends and best practices across various industries.
Registration: https://www.findleansolutions.com/summit-2023/
Quality Innovations Summit
Dates: October 8 - 10, 2024
Location: The Kensington Hotel Ann Arbor, MI
Registration: https://asq.org/user/signin?prvurl=https://myportal.asq.org/s/community-event?id=a1mNt000000GvWzIAK
Women in Leadership
Dates: October 10-11, 2024
Location: The Kensington Hotel Ann Arbor, MI
Description: Connect with your fellow women leaders at a unique and interactive gathering in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During this two-day event, you will redefine leadership by connecting and collaborating with others from diverse backgrounds, communities, and generations. As an attendee, you will play an active role in creating community and space to discover what is truly possible when women support and empower women.
Registration: https://nexus.engin.umich.edu/pro-ed/conferences/women-in-leadership/
World Operational Excellence & Business Transformation Summit
Dates: October 16-18, 2024
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Description: Discusses best practices and challenges to optimize strategy, structures, capabilities, and processes.
8TH ANNUAL WORLD OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT
Dates: 16 – 18 October 2024
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Location: Orlando, Florida – USA
Description: Join top cross-industry transformational leaders as they share thought provoking discussions on best practices and challenges to optimize strategy, structures, capabilities and processes that transform organizations through people and new technology. Also, overcoming the challenges of transforming to a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Registration: https://www.cparityevent.com/world-annual-operational-excellence-business-transformation-summit/
2024 ILC Annual Conference
Dates: October 24, 2024
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Location: Altoona, IA
Description: The Iowa Lean Consortium is a member-driven organization that was established in 2010 through grassroots initiatives. Our primary focus is to empower you and your workforce with the knowledge and resources necessary to build a culture of continuous improvement. Our extensive network of seasoned professionals and diverse learning opportunities will play a pivotal role in enhancing your people, refining your processes, and elevating your organization’s competitiveness.
Registration: https://go.ciras.iastate.edu/l/876841/2023-10-02/hgz6x
AME Atlanta 2024 International Conference
Dates: October 28-31, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time
Location: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia
Description: The conference includes 40+ sessions on workforce development, CI tools and culture, and problem-solving, among other topics.
Registration: https://www.ame.org
AMERICAN PHARMA MANUFACTURING & OUTSOURCING SUMMIT
Dates: NOVEMBER 18-19, 2024
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Location: THE WESTIN COPLEY PLACE - BOSTON, MA
Description: Our pharma outsourcing and pharma manufacturing conference is designed to provide pharmaceutical executives with current trends, strategic insights and best practices in manufacturing, outsourcing, capacity management, quality assurance, quality control, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, supply chain and logistics. This executive pharma event brings together manufacturing and supply chain-focused leaders involved in the business of pharmaceutical manufacturing and outsourcing. Network with over 150 of your fellow pharma leaders as we explore strategies to maximize efficiency while remaining compliant in this ever-evolving environment.
Registration: https://posummit.com/
Lean Coffee Chats and Lean Book Discussion Groups are also organized by the Michigan Lean Consortium throughout the year. These events are virtual and cover various Lean topics, including those relevant to construction. Dates include February 16 and March 22, 2024, for Lean Coffee Chats, and book discussions on February 29 and April 25, 2024. More information can be found on the Michigan Lean Consortium events page
Women in Quality Symposium
Dates: NOVEMBER 18-19, 2024
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Location: Virtual
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Registration: https://asq.org/user/signin?prvurl=https://myportal.asq.org/s/community-event?id=a1mNt000000GvWzIAK
2025 Lean and Six Sigma Conference
Dates: February 23 - 25, 2025
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Location: Phoenix, AZ – In Person
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Registration: https://asq.org/user/signin?prvurl=https://myportal.asq.org/s/community-event?id=a1mNt000000GvWzIAK