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The 20th Annual
Northeast Lean Conference
November 7-8, 2024
The Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence RI
Practical Learning Format with Exceptional Keynotes, Breakouts, Benchmarking & More
Make your plans NOW to join New England's most vibrant & enduring Lean community this November at GBMP's annual Northeast Lean Conference. It's a goldmine of practical insights & inspiration for Lean practitioners - from those just starting out to seasoned leaders - through practical & engaging sessions led by fellow practitioners (not salespeople or consultants). Don't miss this amazing learning & networking experience!
Fifty years ago, an economic crisis triggered by an oil embargo quadrupled oil prices almost overnight and sent global economies into a tailspin. Hindsight says “We should have seen this coming,” but as a twenty-something newbie to the workforce, I found myself suddenly sitting in two-hour gas lines waiting for a rationed amount of fuel – barely enough to get back and forth to work. More concerning than the outrageous price per gallon, was the uncertainty of what tomorrow would bring.
If there is a silver lining to that time, it’s that it eventually led to cars with better fuel economy and cleaner fuel emissions – and for that matter, better cars. For Taiichi Ohno, VP of Manufacturing at Toyota and often credited as the ‘father of TPS’, the events of 1973 brought clarity to a philosophy that had been developing at Toyota for many years, built on a most important renewable energy source: human creativity. His landmark book, Toyota Production System, begins with this title: “The Oil Crisis Opened Our Eyes. “
Crisis spawned opportunity. And here we are, five decades later, once again facing precarious times: the specter of inflation, a scarcity of materials and people, a workforce with a new ethic – and a workforce increasingly populated by robots and guided by AI. What better motivation to leverage the philosophy and methods of Lean that catapulted Toyota through uncertainty to pre-eminence? What we now call “Lean” has transformed the best organizations, but still eluded too many others.
We believe today as in 1973, that the elements of uncertainty create both motivation and opportunities to thrive. That is the theme for our 2024 Northeast L.E.A.N. Conference: "Leveraging Lean to Thrive in Uncertain Times". Please mark your calendars for November 7-8, 2024. Hope to see you in Providence, Rhode Island.
More about #NELEAN2024: The practical learning format features exceptional keynote and breakout presentations, interdepartmental panels, peer-to-peer discussions, hands-on simulations, interactive learning and sharing, and unlimited networking opportunities. Meet more than 500 passionate Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement professionals just like you. Subscribe for email updates to get all the event news as it breaks here!
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The Northeast Lean Conference by GBMP: It's the Best Lean Conference and Lean Community Meet-Up all year. But don't take our word for it, check out these and more testimonials from our happy delegates who return year after year.
"I loved having so many options to chose from during each time slot. I liked the wide spectrum of industries and fields that the speakers were a part of. It truly shows that you can apply all of the principals covered during the conference in any application or industry."
"The large group presentations were excellent. Professional organization and welcoming, helpful, truly dedicated staff. The breakout sessions were excellent as well. And everyone was friendly, respectful and willing to share. A true community of practice in the North East."
"Absolutely one of the best conferences I have ever attended: well-organized, informative, engaging and hands on; a cost-effective way to educate, energize and inspire many of my employees compared to other industry events."
"I enjoyed that the speakers shared actual experiences as they applied the lean principles and tools, plus all of the opportunities to share ideas and ask questions of individuals from various industries and learn from their experiences."