Northeast Shingo Prize Conference Information Page

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Conference Overview

“True North,” an idiom that emerged from Toyota twenty years ago, connotes the compass for Lean transformation, a set of guiding principles that give purpose and direction to the technical aspects of operational excellence.  Two decades later, while many organizations have gained a modest benefit from Lean technical improvements, the power of True North principles has eluded them.  Most have hit plateaus well below their potentials, unable to sustain improvement and receive the full benefits of Lean transformation. But a few organizations outside of Toyota have emerged as True North beacons; companies that have learned Lean tools are necessary, but not sufficient to create sustainable improvement.  The 2013 Northeast region Shingo Prize Conference will focus on successful application of True North principles, bringing together managers, shop floor teams, and industry experts from these successful North American lean transformations to share their True North success stories – the obstacles they faced in setting a new course to world class and the success they gather once on course. The Northeast region Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, sponsored by GBMP an education partner of the Shingo Prize will celebrate its 25^th anniversary of the Prize at its annual conference September 24-25 at the Hyannis Resort & Conference Center, in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Our theme for 2013:  “True North – set your course and make waves”.

The event features four Keynotes -(Gary Peters from OC Tanner, Dr. John Toussaint from Thedacare, Art Byrne, author of The Lean Turnaround and Tom Hartman from Autoliv), four new hands-on lean training simulations, a dozen companies in The Community of Lean Lounge, twelve super sponsors, 40+ break out sessions, a super fun party with live music, The Silver Toaster for Employee Engagement in Lean presentation, and the best lean networking and benchmarking all year long! Did we mention it's on gorgeous Cape Cod, in Hyannis Massachusetts! Click here for info on getting to Hyannis and lodging.

So, should you attend? YES!
Need more convincing? Check out the below links -

The Agenda at a Glance
A Brief Video about the Event
Preview the actual Daybook

Note the Inflation Buster pricing below - same prices as 2012!
And NEW this year: register online & pay with a credit card. How convenient!
We also permit attendees to "split" tickets....send a different person each day, only $100 more.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 617-287-7630

The easiest way to register is online HERE

Or call us at 617-287-7630 to register over the phone.