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RICK FLEMING & THE MICHIGAN LEAN CONSORTIUM PRESENT:

MICHIGAN KATA PRACTITIONER DAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 IN LANSING, MICHIGAN

...for Kata explorers, beginners and experienced learners!

Theme: Acculturation of Scientific Thinking using Toyota Kata • How do we keep improvement and innovation going? • How do we align our organization so that daily improvements move us toward strategic goals? • How can your teams work to develop solutions scientifically, instead of trying to implement preconceived solutions?

Publication of the book "Toyota Kata" in 2009 was the beginning of a different way of thinking about and deploying Lean. Today many organizations have made practice of the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata a part of daily work. This helps companies develop the capability of their people while simultaneously achieving challenging goals. In Michigan, for Michigan... The June 21 Kata Practitioner Day (KPD) is a forum for you to hear first-hand from Michigan companies that are practicing the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata. You’ll learn from practitioners sharing what they've learned so far, at a reasonable-cost, high-value, single-day event. Attendance is limited to 110 persons, to ensure room for questions and discussion.

Special Keynote Speaker – Jeff Liker!

We cordially invite you to the KPD and look forward to an interesting day of new insights in Lansing!

Register on michiganlean.org!

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KPD AGENDA

Friday, June 21, 2019

8:00 Registration Opens 9:00 Opening - Rick Fleming Jeff Liker - The Toyota Way and Toyota Kata: Scientific Thinking and The Toyota Way Jennifer VanHorssen & Jay Prince – Heritage Community BREAK Maurene Stock – Mercy Health Rich Francisco – Community Mental Health, Ottawa County Steve Kane – Gemba Academy LUNCH Kata Exercise Deep Dive (Clint Morey-Whirlpool, Rick Fleming) BREAK Chad Lundquist - FlexFab Dan Vermeesch - Micron Manufacturing 4:30 Wrap up & Adjourn

Location, Price and Hotel Information:

Lansing Community College Downtown Campus, Gannon Building

422 N Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933 Free parking at the Gannon ramp

Registration fee for the full day is: MLC members: $195

Students: $140

Non-Members: $245 (Pay $295 and become an MLC member today)

If you need a hotel room, please choose Radison Lansing at the Capital @ $126 plus parking. Individuals wanting a room should call 517-482-0188.

Please use code MILC19 to receive the special group price rates. The cut off deadline is 5/21/2016.