‘ Embracing Excellence ’ is the tagline for this event where 1,000 leaders , managers and LEAN practitioners will come together to explore LEAN thinking , share enterprise excellence and learn LEAN best practices . Organisers say : “ Our vision is to provide conference attendees with a first-rate learning experience that will show them how embracing excellence and engaging people in continuous improvement benefits customers , employees and stakeholders alike .” This year ’ s conference will include seven keynotes from highly acclaimed industry leaders , lean gurus and motivational speakers ; 15 highly-interactive , in-depth workshops , given by proven LEAN experts ; 36 practitioner-to-practitioner presentations , divided into four value streams ; and 18 tours where you see hands-on applications of LEAN thinking in action . www . embracingexcellence . ca

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