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4 – 7 NOV 2019
AME International Conference 2019
[ CHICAGO , USA ] The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is the world ’ s largest annual lean conference . Conference Chair Greg MacDougall is excited for this year ’ s edition : “ What sets the AME International Conference apart is that it is designed by continuous improvement practitioners who have a keen understanding of what it takes to practice lean - whether you do so in manufacturing , health care , government or another industry . For 35 years , AME has brought together the best lean minds to share , learn and grow through keynotes , practitioner-topractitioner networking , conference sessions and best practice facility tours .” Key themes for 2019 include , committing to lean ideas and the lessons learned from diverse organisations and industries , and leading people with outsidethe-box thinking that develops and empowers individuals in order to create a collaborative environment . The keynote speakers exploring these approaches and much more include Nigel Thurlow , Chief of Agile at Toyota Connected and Senta Taylor , Vice President Operations & Strategic Planning at RBC . AUGUST 2019