Practical Applications and New Trends in Lean & Six Sigma
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Featured Speaker Jean-Paul Gaillard, Former CEO of Nestlé Nespresso, and Chairman/CEO, Ethical Coffee Company A rare appearance by Jean-Paul Gaillard, who is often described as the "Steve Jobs" of the coffee industry.
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Join the Community of Practitioners, Experts, Gurus, Leaders, and Executives from Manufacturing, Service, Healthcare, Transactional, Government and others.
With 5 keynote presentations, 50+ breakout sessions, and 3 expanded sessions, this year's event aims to be the largest and most comprehensive Lean & Six Sigma event of 2015. |
Featured and Keynote Speakers
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David Edgar, Ph.D.
Professor, Business
Transformation, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Tina Rothrauff, PMP
Sr. IT Project Manager,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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David Meza
Program Manager, NASA Johnson Space Center
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Vino C. Mody
Former VP of Quality, Scientific Atlanta
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Ashley Stroud-LoVerde
MBB, PMP, VP LSS Emdeon
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Patrick K. Phillips
Chief Information Officer, DKI
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Ofelia Hodgins
Project Manager, LSS MBB, HSBC-Mexico
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David Silverstein
Founder & CEO, BMGI
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These are some of the topics that will be covered in the technical program:
- Strategic design for organizational excellence
- Organizational assessments for high priority results
- Lean and Six Sigma tools for sustainability
- Methods of measurement and control using Lean and Six Sigma
- Integrating Lean and Six Sigma into daily process activity
- Examples of qualitative and quantitative tools for problem determination and resolution
- Sharing Lean and Six Sigma approaches across the global value chain
- Analytical approaches for gathering effective data for planning and improvement
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Technical Program - Day 1 ; Wednesday, March 11, 2015
LSS TRACK 1
Keynote: Innovation Made Simple
Track Chair: Darren Flynn
Room Monitor: Grace Duffy
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Session #LSS-011; 8:10 AM-8:50 AM
Innovation, Value Creation, and Creativity
David Edgar, Ph.D., Professor of Strategy and Business Transformation, Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Caledonian University; Glasgow, U.K.
Session #LSS-012; 8:50 AM-9:30 AM
Innovation Made Simple
Jean-Paul Gaillard, Chairman & CEO, Ethical Coffee Company S.A.; Fribourg, Switzerland
Session #LSS-013; 9:30 AM-10:10 AM
Tongue Fu! Martial Arts for the Mind and Mouth
Tina Rothrauff, PMP, Sr. IT Project Manager, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Morning Break - 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
LSS TRACK 2
Take Lean & Six Sigma to the Next Level
Track Chair: Ashley Stroud-LoVerde
Room Monitor: Beth Galt
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Session #LSS-021; 10:30 AM-11:10 AM
Creative Six Sigma: Magic, Juggling, and Criss Angel
William Hooper, President, William Hooper Consulting, Inc.; Naperville, IL, USA
Todd Hooper, Quality Process Analyst, Hoosier Racing Tires, Plymouth, IN, USA
Session #LSS-022; 11:10 AM-12:00 PM
Lean Six Sigma Training Standards are Coming! How Will Standardization Impact the Future of Lean & Six Sigma?
Ashley Stroud-LoVerde, Vice President, LSS, Emdeon, Nashville, TN, USA
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Networking Luncheon - 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
LSS TRACK 3
Lean & Six Sigma and
the Bottom Line
Track Chair: Marco Luzzatti
Room Monitor: Russ Aikman
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LSS TRACK 4
Employee Engagement in Lean & Six Sigma Projects
Track Chair: Bonnie Stone Hauge
Room Monitor: Alberto A. Yanez-Moreno
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LSS TRACK 5
Reach Your Full Potential with Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair:Kimberly Watson-Hemphill
Room Monitor: Krishnan Krishnaiyer
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Session #LSS-031
1:15 PM-1:50 PM
Reduction of NPF (No Problem Found) - A Major Cost Driver
Vino C. Mody, Former VP of Quality, SA Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems; El Paso, TX, USA
Session #LSS-032
1:50 PM-2:25 PM
Using Repetitive Yet Flexible Planning to Create Stability
Rebecca Altenhoff, Repetitive Flexible Supply Ltd Associate, Repetitive Flexible Supply Ltd; Madison, WI, USA
Session #LSS-033
2:25 PM-3:00 PM
Work-Cell Everything for a World-Class Bottom Line
Don Johnston, CEO and Master Black Belt, CAS Adaptive Solutions, Titusville, FL, USA
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Session #LSS-041
1:15 PM-1:50 PM
In Search of Quixote
Kurt Stuke, DA, CMQ/OE, CQA, LSSBB
Director, Operations Audit, Adecco US, Manchester, NH, USA
Session #LSS-042
1:50 PM-2:25 PM
Leading People Through Transformational Change
Dana Ginn, Senior Client Partner, BMGI; Denver, CO, USA
Session #LSS-043
2:25 PM-3:00 PM
Employee Engagement and the Science of Victory
William Levinson, President, Levinson Productivity Systems PC; Wilkes Barre, PA, USA
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Session #LSS-051
1:15 PM-1:50 PM
The Great Waste - Why We Underutilize the Human Value
Patrick K. Phillips, Chief Information Officer, DKI; Sandy, UT, USA
Session #LSS-052
1:50 PM-2:25 PM
Productivity Profiles & Setup Graphs for Better Changeovers
William Houser, President, Eagle Force, Inc.; Spring, TX, USA
Session #LSS-053
2:25 PM-3:00 PM
How to Avoid Getting Laid Off: Enhance Your Management Value
Forrest Breyfogle, CEO, Smarter Solutions, Inc.; Austin, TX, USA
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Afternoon Break - 3:00 PM-3:30 PM
LSS TRACK 6
Boost Your Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair: Tanya Pistawka
Room Monitor: Krishnan Krishnaiyer
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LSS TRACK 7
Lean & Six Sigma in Defense & Military
Track Chair: Alberto A. Yanez-Moreno
Room Monitor: Grace Duffy
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LSS TRACK 8
Statistics Without the Fear Factor
Track Chair:A shley Stroud-LoVerde
Room Monitor: Russ Aikman
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Session #LSS-061
3:30 PM-4:05 PM
Toyota Kata: Wax On, Wax Off
Chris Hayes, CEO, Impact Performance Solutions, Morgan, UT, USA
Session #LSS-062
4:05 PM-4:40 PM
Boost Lean & Six Sigma Implementation Using Theory of Constraints
Dushyant Thatte, Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services; Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Renuka Udawant, Business Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd., Eden Prairie, MN, USA,
Session #LSS-063
4:40 PM-5:10 PM
Bridging the Gap Between Lean Six Sigma, Statistics, and Process Improvement
Ofelia Hodgins, Project Manager & LSS MBB, HSBC-Mexico
Duncan Valverde, HSBC-Mexico
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Session #LSS-071
3:30 PM-4:05 PM
Linking Jets to Janitors – LSS in Global Workforce Determination
Jeff Kahne, PhD, Senior Consultant, Firefly Consulting, San Antonio, TX
Session #LSS-072
4:05 PM-4:40 PM
Sustaining a Continuous Improvement Culture: Paint Area Case
Javier Cervantes, Manager, Engineering & Quality, General Dynamics NASSCO/TIMSA; Calexico, CA, USA
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Session #LSS-081
3:30 PM-4:40 PM
Statistics without the Fear Factor
(Interactive Session)
Joel Smith, Statistician, Minitab, Inc.; State College, PA, USA
Session #LSS-082
4:40 PM-5:10 PM
Say Hello to “R”!
Marilyn Monda, MA, MBB, Owner, Monda Consulting, San Diego, CA, USA
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LSS TRACK 9
Lean & Six Sigma Speed Networking
6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Brian Clark, engines, inc.; Jonesboro, AR, USA
Track Chair: Brian Clark
Room Monitor: Kimberly Watson-Hemphill
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LSS WORKSHOP 1
Lean Project Management
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Terra Vanzant Stern, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, SSD Global Solutions, Inc.; Conifer, CO, USA
Fee: For Conferees $95; for non-Conferees $195
Track Chair: Beth Galt
Room Monitor: Marco Luzzatti
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Technical Program - Day 2; Thursday, March 12, 2015
LSS TRACK 10
Lean & Six Sigma Applications in Oil, Gas, and Energy
Track Chair: Krishnan Krishnaiyer
Room Monitor: Grace Duffy
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LSS TRACK 11
Deployment Strategies for Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair: Joel Smith
Room Monitor: Tanya Pistawka
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LSS TRACK 12
How to Avoid Pitfalls in Lean & Six Sigma Projects
Track Chair: Ashley Stroud-LoVerde
Room Monitor: Darren Flynn
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Session #LSS-101
8:05 AM-8:40 AM
A Six Sigma DFSS Approach for Industrial Gas Turbine Repair Products
Somesh J. Ghunakikar, Principal Engineer, Siemens Energy, Inc.; Orlando, FL, USA
Session #LSS-102
8:40 AM-9:15 AM
Process Improvement Projects with Rotating Staff Schedules
Layla Kashani, Principal, Inahsak, Inc.; Monte Carlo, Monaco
Session #LSS-103
9:15 AM-9:50 AM
Kaizen Event Case Study for High Volume Plastic Company
Alberto Yanez-Moreno, Master Black Belt, TMAC/The University of Texas at Arlington; Dallas, TX, USA
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Session #LSS-111
8:05 AM-8:40 AM
Reinventing Ourselves: Cisco’s Journey Beyond Certification
Keli M. Holmes, Program Lead, Cisco Systems; Wake Forest, NC, USA
Session #LSS-112
8:40 AM-9:15 AM
How to Reach Critical Mass While Deploying Lean & Six Sigma
Vania Batista, Executive Director, Gemba Training; Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Session #LSS-113
9:15 AM-9:50 AM
Making Lean6Sigma Part of the Organization's DNA
Bertram Perry Wells, Global Director, HR Performance & Customer Service, Schneider Electric; Lexington, KY, USA |
Session #LSS-121
8:05 AM-8:40 AM
Designing Your Processes Right the First Time
Kristine Bradley, Principal, Firefly Consulting; Austin, TX, USA
Session #LSS-122
8:40 AM-9:15 AM
Leaving Money On The Table: Deployment Miscues & Mistakes
Russ Aikman, LSS Program Manager, TMAC/The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington, TX, USA
Session #LSS-123
9:15 AM-9:50 AM
New Valuation Model for Intangible Project Benefits
Chris Paret, Vice President of Sales, MoreSteam.com; Powell, OH, USA
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Morning Break 9:50 AM-10:15 AM
LSS TRACK 13
Lean & Six Sigma Applications in Healthcare
Track Chair: Bonnie Stone Hauge
Room Monitor: Russ Aikman
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LSS TRACK 14
Unique Applications of Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair: Kimberly Watson-Hemphill
Room Monitor: Joel Smith
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LSS TRACK 15
Software Tools for Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair: Tanya Pistawka
Room Monitor: Ashley Stroud-LoVerde
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Session #LSS-131;
10:15 AM-10:50 AM
Healthcare Quality Improvement and the Triple Aim
James C. Benneyan,Executive Director, Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute at Northeastern University; Boston, MA, USA
Session #LSS-132;
10:50 AM-11:25 AM
Lean & Six Sigma Implementation within Clinical Research
Gerard Quinn,Director, Strategic Projects & Process Excellence, ICON Plc; Dublin, Ireland
Session #LSS-133;
11:25 AM-12:00 PM
Inventory Management at Hospitals
Kathleen Sweeney, Vice President of Community Resources, HCA North Texas Division, Irving, TX , USA
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Session #LSS-141;
10:15 AM-10:50 AM
Fighting Poverty in East Africa with Lean & Six Sigma
Andrew Parris, Senior Process Advisor, World Vision International; Monrovia, CA, USA
Session #LSS-142;
10:50 AM-11:25 AM
We’re Different! Deploying Lean & Six Sigma in a Sales and Marketing Organization
Ken Feldman, Director, Rapid Continuous Improvement, Dr Pepper Snapple Group; Plano, TX, USA
Session #LSS-143;
11:25 AM-12:00 PM
A Unique Lean & Six Sigma Deployment in an Agri-Business
Vasant Sridhar, Deployment Head - Leaf Operations, Process Excellence, ITC Limited - Agri Business Division - ILTD; Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Saurabh Gupta, Head Process Excellence, ITC Limited - Agri Business Division - ILTD; Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Session #LSS-151;
10:15 AM-10:50 AM
Is Software Limiting Your Operating Results?
Jason Tillman, VP, Revenue Integrity, HCA North Texas Division, Irving, TX, USA
Session #LSS-152;
10:50 AM-11:25 AM
DevOpsing with Lean & Six Sigma
Sudhanshu Anand, Process Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services; Bloomington, MN, USA
Michael Schooler, Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services; Bloomington, MN, USA
Session #LSS-153;
11:25 AM-12:00 PM
What Software Support Package Do I Need?
Kevin Lee Kretzschmar, Lead Decision Science Analyst, USAA, San Antonio, TX, USA |
Networking Luncheon - 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
LSS TRACK 16
Lean & Six Sigma Applications in Government and Service
Track Chair: Beth Galt
Room Monitor: Krishnan Krishnaiyer
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LSS TRACK 17
Linking Voice of the Customer to Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair: Darren Flynn
Room Monitor: Alberto A. Yanez-Moreno
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LSS TRACK 18
Measurement & Analysis Methods for Lean & Six Sigma
Track Chair: Joel Smith
Room Monitor: Bonnie Hauge
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Session #LSS-161
1:15 PM-1:50 PM
Lean & Six Sigma in Local Government
Guillermo Garcia, Director of Innovation, City of Tyler; Tyler, TX, USA
Session #LSS-162
1:50 PM-2:25 PM
Improve Services Offered by the Government to SMEs
Reem Abdulrasool Jasim, Quality Assurance Manager, Labour Fund (Tamkeen); Hawarat Aali, Bahrain
Session #LSS-163
2:25 PM-3:00 PM
Let's Get RACI About Accountability
Grace Landis Duffy, President, Management and Performance Systems; Eustis, FL, USA
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Session #LSS-171
1:15 PM-1:50 PM
Making the Customer Experience Proactive and Preventive Sigma
John Goodman, Vice Chairman, Customer Care Measurement & Consulting; Alexandria, VA, USA
Session #LSS-172
1:50 PM-2:25 PM
Enhancing the Customer Experience
Kimberly Watson-Hemphill, President, Firefly Consulting; Austin, TX, USA
Session #LSS-173
2:25 PM-3:00 PM
Improving Customer Experience from the Inside-Out
Stefan Sheckells, Vice President, Continuous Improvement, Prudential, Dresher, PA
Vernessa Hopkins, Vice President, Service , Prudential, Dresher, PA
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Session #LSS-181
1:15 PM-1:50 PM
Crayola: Connecting the DMAIC Dots with Monte Carlo Simulation
Richard J. Titus, MBB, Principal Titus Consulting, and Adjunct Faculty Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
Session #LSS-182
1:50 PM-2:25 PM
Capability Analysis for Data from a Low Discrimination Gauge
Daniel Griffith, Minitab, Inc., Software Research Engineer, State College, PA, USA
Session #LSS-183
2:25 PM-3:00 PM
Spec Limits undefined - What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Matt Savage, Support and Training Services Director, PQ Systems; Dayton, OH, USA |
Afternoon Break 3:00 PM-3:30 PM
LSS TRACK 19
Misconceptions and Pitfalls on DMAIC Projects
(Interactive Session)
Track Chair: Bonnie Stone Hauge
Room Monitor: Beth Galt
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LSS TRACK 20
Program Management
(Expanded Session)
Track Chair:Alberto A. Yanez-Moreno
Room Monitor: Brian Clark
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LSS TRACK 21
Lean & Six Sigma Developmental Tools
Track Chair: Darren Flynn
Room Monitor: Tanya Pistawka
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Session #LSS-191
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Misconceptions and Pitfalls on DMAIC Projects
(Interactive Session)
Marco A. Luzzatti, MBB, Train-the-Trainer, Greenville Technical College; Greenville, SC, USA
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Session #LSS-201
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Program Management + Stage Gate + Lean Thinking = Success!
(Expanded Session)
Ashley Stroud-LoVerde, Vice President, LSS, Emdeon, Nashville, TN, USA
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Session #LSS-211
3:30 PM-4:05 PM
Using Gemba as a Process Development Tool
Derek Darling, Global Director of Operations and Quality, Spectracom Corporations; Rochester, NY, USA
Session #LSS-212
4:05 PM-4:40 PM
End Keynote: 3 Steps Ahead: Managing the Law of Unintended Consequences
David Silverstein, Founder & CEO, BMGI; Denver, USA A |
Conference Workshops; Wed, March 11, 2015
LSS WORKSHOP 1
Lean Project Management Workshop
Track Chair:Beth Galt
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6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Terra Vanzant Stern, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, SSD Global Solutions, Inc.; Conifer, CO, USA
Fee: For Conferees $95; for non-Conferees $195
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Conference Workshops; Friday, March 13, 2015
LSS WORKSHOP 2
Lean & Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
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WORKSHOP 3
Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt Training Essentials Based on LSS-6001 DIS
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Friday, March 13, 2015
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Don Johnston, CAS Adaptive Solutions; Titusville, FL, USA
Fee: $495 if registered by Feb. 5, 2015; $595 after this date. Registration with “A2015” code only.
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Friday, March 13, 2015
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Ken Feldman, Director, Rapid Continuous Improvement, Dr Pepper Snapple Group; Plano, TX, USA
Fee: $495 if registered by Feb. 5, 2015; $595 after this date. Registration with “A2015” code only.
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Registration for the Conference, Exhibitors, and Speakers
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Two Conferences,
March 9-10, 2015
Participating Organizations
at the Lean & Six Sigma World Conference
Last year’s conference had attendees from 48 states and 19 countries.
3M
ATT
Bacardi-Martini Canada, Inc.
BASF Corporation
Bayer Corporation
BMW
Bose Corporation
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Campbell Soup Company
Caterpillar, Inc.
Chrysler Corporation
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Daimler Chrysler
Dow Chemical
Dunlop Tire Corporation
Duracell
Dupont
Eastman Kodak
Ford
Fujitsu Computer Products
GE Aircraft Engines
Gillette
Goodyear Tire
Hewlett Packard
Honeywell
IBM
Kohler
Lockheed Martin
M&M/Mars
Maytag Appliances
Mercedes
Merck
Mitsubishi
Mobil Chemical
Motorola
NASA
Nestle Research Center
Northrop Grumman
Pfizer
Pratt & Whitney
Proctor & Gamble
Rolls Royce Allison
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Schindler Elevator Corporation
Schneider Electric
Shell
Sherwin Williams
Siemens The Boeing Company
The Coca-Cola Company
Tropicana
Underwriter Laboratories
UPS
Walmart
Westinghouse
Whirlpool
*Partial list of organizations that have participated or participating at the Lean & Six Sigma World Conference, Attendee participation does not indicate or imply endorsement or sponsorship.
Industries
Aerospace
Agriculture
Automotive
Chemicals
Construction
Defense
Electronics
Energy
Equipment
Financial
Food and Beverage
Government
Healthcare
Information Technology
Medical Devices
Metals and Mining
Optical
Pharmaceuticals
Printing
Public Safety
Public Administration
R&D/Design
Recycling
Rubber and Plastic Products
Service
Telecommunications
Textiles Transportation
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Who Should AttendThe Lean & Six Sigma World Conference has something for everyone. The Organizing committee aims to have the most comprehensive technical program and training in the field of Lean & Six Sigma.
Auditors Consultants Continuous Improvement Managers Directors Engineers Inspectors Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts Lean & Six Sigma Champions Lean & Six Sigma Green Belts Lean & Six Sigma Master Black Belts Lean & Six Sigma Sponsors Lean Professionals Managers Process Improvement Team Members Senior/Executive Officers Supervisors Technicians
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Focus Area
- A3 Management for Organizational Learning and Problem Solving
- Application of Specific Lean & Six Sigma Tools
- Applied Statistics for Process Improvement
- Careers in Lean & Six Sigma
- Case studies for Lean & Six Sigma
- CRM's Influence/Impact on Organization's Knowledge Management
- Customer Feedback to Drive Product/Service Innovation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Deployment of Lean & Six Sigma in Small and Medium Size Companies
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean Design, and/or Innovation
- Educating Customers to Make Better Choices
- Execute Business Strategy Using Lean & Six Sigma Processes
- Future Trends and New Applications in Lean & Six Sigma
- Hoshin Planning
- Integration of Lean & Six Sigma with Quality Management Concepts
- Intranet and Internet Applications of Lean & Six Sigma
- ISO 9000 Integration of Lean & Six Sigma
- Leadership's Evolution to Mentor & Coach
- Leading in the Age of Transparency
- Lean & Six Sigma Applications and Their Effect on the Bottom Line
- Lean & Six Sigma to Manage Risk & Enhance Internal Management Controls
- Lean Accounting and the Language of Money
- Lean & Six Sigma in Support and Administrative Functions
- Leveraging ISO & LSS to Sustain a Culture of CPI
- LSS and Its Application to Sarbanes-Oxley
- LSS and Market Sustainment
- LSS for Product/Service Reliability
- Must-have or Unique Products and Services for Lean & Six Sigma Applications
- Project Selection & Strategies
- Quality Leadership Inventory & Selecting Your Green & Black Belts
- Six Sigma and its Link to TQM, Kaizen or Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Alignment & Deployment (SA&D)
- Strategic Change Management
- Supply Value Chain Management
- Theory of Constraints and its Relationship to LSS
- Voice of the Customer
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