The Michigan Lean Consortium Announces 2015 Annual Conference – “Transforming the Future NOW!”

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - July 14, 2015 - PRLog -- The Michigan Lean Consortium (MLC) has announced that registration is open for their annual conference in Traverse City, Mich. It will be held on August 12-13, with an optional networking event on August 11 and an optional workshop on August 14.

The conference will feature several exciting keynote speakers including Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations; Darrell Rogers, CCIO-Chief Continuous Improvement Officer at Britten Studios and Mike Zimmer, Director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

It will also feature 20 breakout sessions ranging in topics and two optional workshops to choose from on Friday. It will be a great opportunity to connect with other lean thinkers, network and learn from others in the lean community.

For more information about the MLC and upcoming events and to register for this conference, visit www.michiganlean.org.

The mission of the MLC is to offer a diverse network of knowledgeable lean professionals who come together to share innovative practices. The organization aims to create a lean culture in Michigan to ensure a sustainable competitive advantage, which could translate into healthier businesses that offer more job opportunities leading to economic growth in the state.

The charter members of the MLC include: Amway, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DTE Energy, Johnson & Johnson, The Lean Learning Center, Northwestern Michigan College, the Oakland University Pawley Lean Institute and the Michigan Shingo Prize through The Right Place. For more information, visit www.michiganlean.org.