At the Iowa Lean Consortium (ILC) Annual Conference in 2023, an exhibitor told Tracy Schuster, ILC program director, that they had never seen so much hugging at a conference.
“People enjoy this conference because they connect with friends and meet like-minded people who understand the challenges they face in their work of improving people, processes, and systems in an organization,” said Schuster. “This is the largest conference in Iowa for continuous improvement professionals, and it brings people together who form lasting and meaningful relationships that help them do their jobs better.”
This year’s ILC Conference will be held on Thursday, October 24, at The Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, with Anne Bonney and Billy Ray Taylor as keynote speakers.
“These are two high-energy, engaging speakers who will challenge your thinking about leading, team building, improving, and change,” said Schuster.
Bonney, author of Get Over It: 47 Tips for Embracing the Discomfort of Change, speaks on change management and leadership.
Taylor is the founder and CEO of LinkedXL, a company focused on operations management and executive leadership. Prior to LinkedXL, Taylor worked at Goodyear, where he spearheaded several turnarounds for the company and was named senior operations executive. He also wrote the book The Winning Link.
The annual conference offers the following:
Expert-led Sessions—Learn from keynote speakers and industry experts who will share valuable insights and practical tools to elevate your Lean journey.
Networking Opportunities—Connect with more than 300 dedicated continuous improvement practitioners and influential businesses.
Preconference Workshops and Gathering—Join on Wednesday, October 23, for additional learning and networking.
The conference is open to both ILC members and nonmembers. Nonmembers can take advantage of the annual conference membership special to receive a 17-month membership for the price of a 12-month membership.
To learn more or register for the ILC Annual Conference, visit:go.iastate.edu/98GLP0.
The ILC Annual Conference offers sponsors and exhibitors a platform to engage with more than 300 continuous improvement practitioners and influential businesses, with additional exposure on social media. If interested, visit: go.iastate.edu/THFR5Y.
For more information, contact Tracy Schuster at tschust@iastate.edu or 515-715-0164.