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The schedule for the First Annual Copper Country Lean Conference, "Growing Lean, from the roots to the treetops" is available below.

Give us a call at 906-487-3180 or send an email to improvement@mtu.edu with any questions.

Schedule
Monday, May 20th
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2019
7:30 AM	1st Annual Conference Program Michigan Technological University 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
7:30 AM	Registration Michigan Technological University 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks Briana Tucker, Michigan Technological University 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
8:50 AM	Keynote Presentation Jim Manley, Carlisle Corp. 8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
9:30 AM	Workshop Session - The Red Bead Experiment Jim Manley, Carlisle Corp. 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	Lunch and Poster Showcase Michigan Technological University 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM	Track A: The 8 Wastes in Manufacturing - Case Study Teresa Schissler-Boichot, Boichot Consulting TBD 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
12:30 PM	Track B: Growing Our IT Knowledge Base Using 5S - Case Study Heidi Reid, Michigan Technological University Brian Hutzler, Michigan Technological University 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
1:00 PM	Track A - Push Pull Methodology - Active Learning Session Teresa Schissler-Boichot, Boichot Consulting 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:00 PM	Track B: 5S at Eagle Mine - The Foundation of Lean/Six Sigma - Active Learning Session Luke Ramlow, Eagle Mine Cyndi Ketzenberger, Eagle Mine 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:50 PM	Refreshment and networking break with the Copper Country Lean Group Copper Country Lean Group 1:50 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM	Track A: Simple Visual Control System to Avoid Prepped Food Shortages and Overages - Case Study Kathy Wardynski, Syl's Cafe 2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
2:15 PM	Track B: Growing Continuous Improvement: An Example of PDCA on Student Employee Visual Management Boards - Case Study Dominique Aleo, Michigan State University 2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
2:45 PM	Track A: Building Your House of Lean: Standard Work and Effective Communication - Active Learning Session Laurie Stark, Michigan Technological University Annelise Doll, Michigan Technological University 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM
2:45 PM	Track B: Employee Engagement Through Continuous Improvement at Eagle Mine - Active Learning Session Cyndi Ketzenberger, Eagle Mine Luke Ramlow, Eagle Mine 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM
3:45 PM	Closing Keynote Theresa Coleman-Kaiser, Michigan Technological University 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM	Conference Closing Alexandra Holmstrom, Michigan Technological University 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM