Theme and Focus Areas

“Sustaining the Culture of Lean Six Sigma” is the theme for the 2009 conference. Sessions, speakers, and other activities will be related to this theme to show how organizations embrace, apply, sustain, and continuously leverage lean and Lean Six Sigma as a cultural priority throughout their organizations within these focus areas.

• Increased Customer Value – Show how lean and Lean Six Sigma are applied and leveraged to exceed customer needs, improve customer satisfaction, and maximize customer relationships.
• Technical/Statistical Tools – Help build sustainability with proven approaches and tools.
• Cost, Waste, Defect Reduction – Demonstrate activities and strategies that benefit the enterprise and enable it to deliver value.
• 21st Century Needs Through Globalization – Transform from an enterprise with international activities to an international enterprise.
• 21st Century Issues Through Social Responsibility – Embrace, apply, and leverage lean and Lean Six Sigma to achieve socially responsible outcomes.