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Get Real 
Go beyond just the theoretical and hear from individuals who "walk the walk" every day. Learn strategies for measurable improvement from leaders in the manufacturing trenches. The IW Best Plants Conference speakers have helped lead their operations to world-class status. Plant Tours 
Plant tours are an essential part of any conference that promises real-world strategies for improving a manufacturing operation. Every attendee will have the opportunity to tour one state-of-the-art plant in the Nashville area in order to see the theory of continuous improvement and best practices in practical action. Confirmed open plant tours include: Go Wide, Go Deep 
The conference's carefully constructed program offers more than 40 sessions that tackle a wide range of topics for your entire team. These sessions delve deep into real-world operational issues. With six tracks the conference provides practical tactics on relevant topics ranging from creating a continuous improvement culture to advanced lean in business processes, from safety to energy efficiency, and from training to push-to-pull production. Tracks include
Keynote Speaker Eddie Wilkinson 
Learn from conference keynote Eddie Wilkinson how to drive breakthrough levels of quality and productivity while developing a culture focused on product safety and reliability. Wilkinson, a certified lean manufacturing expert and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems' Vice President of Quality and Product Safety, will share his proven continuous improvement strategies for attaining operational excellence. He will discuss how to increase your operation's competitive edge by implementing ongoing employee development and educational programming, increasing community support activities and ongoing facility investment. More... Keynote Speaker John Shook 
Senior advisor to the Lean Enterprise Institute and author of Managing to Learn John Shook will present Managing To Learn -- The Roles of Lean Management and Lean Leadership. Having been the first American manager in Toyota's operations in Japan, Shook will share the key characteristics of management and leadership he learned at both Toyota and several other companies with whom he has worked over the past 25 years. He will move beyond both technical tools and theories to describe specific strategies leaders can employ to transform their organizations. More... Networking With Your Peers 
The conference brings together hundreds of plant managers and other manufacturing decision-makers who have much in common and a lot of ideas to share. As part of your registration, the conference provides you with two networking events, including Rockin' & Rollin' on the River, an opening night reception, five meals, session breaks, and New Equipment Digest Solutions Hall -- all great opportunities to share ideas and strategies straight from one plant floor to another.
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