29 May, 2014

Maryland World Class Consortia Newsletter

News and Events of the MWCC 

 

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Lean Leadership Trip
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Lean Leadership Visioning Tour

Ann Arbor and Dearborn, Michigan

11-12 August, 2014

Registration Now Open!

 

The MWCC invites you to join a leader's study tour going inside some of the leading lean companies of Southeastern Michigan. This two-day trip is designed to provide lean leaders with ideas and inspiration to guide their organizations' lean journeys.
Tour stops include:
  • Menlo Innovations: A study in employee-centric culture, customer focus, lean leadership and lean in a project management world.
  • Zingerman's Mail Order: See superior examples of standard work and training, mixed-model flow and visual controls.
  • Maker Works: A lean, member-based workshop for startups, tinkerers, and small business - a model "Maker Community."
  • Leadership Breakfast with Mike Rother: The author of Learning to See and Toyota Kata leads a small group discussion on lean leadership.
  • DTE Energy: Lean transformation lessons-learned from SE Michigan's energy utility, serving over 2 million people.
  • Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Stop in at SME Headquarters to learn about products and services supporting every company's lean transformation.
  • Ford Rouge Plant Tour: Get a birds-eye view of lean and green manufacturing on the site of Henry Ford's crowning achievement.

Open to all lean leader/practitioners.  See our website for a detailed brochure, agenda, and pricing information.

 

Naval Academy Leadership

5 June 2014

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis MD

 

This event, hosted by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, will help strengthen every attendee's personal and organizational leadership development program. 
Beginning with an extensive tour of the U.S. Naval Academy, the day culminates in three presentations by Naval Officers describing leadership, training and development, and transferring leadership skills throughout the organization.  This is sure to be a valuable event for any group aiming to build a culture of performance excellence.
 

MWCC Quarterly Meeting  

7 August, 2014

Save the Date!

 

Each Quarterly Meeting is a half-day lean conference, showcasing lean success stories, methods, and lessons-learned. Watch future emails for details.


 

2014 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference  

Save the Date!

 

The 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference returns to Timonium in the Fall. Mark your calendars for 22-23 October!

Keynote speakers to be announced soon.

 

Call for Presentations is currently open. Download the application here.