Events
Education and the sharing of information are at the heart of Lean Transformation. Simpler® senseis and leaders regularly host and participate in events, conferences and seminars aimed at helping organizations make the most of Lean principles. Here is a listing of upcoming events:
Simpler Hosted Events | Conferences
Simpler Hosted Events
Where: Barcelona, Spain
When: September 30-October 2, 2013
Simpler Europe’s Practitioners Conference provides a unique opportunity for Simpler client practitioners to share lessons learned, collaborate on new ideas, and enhance their own improvement and leadership capabilities. It is geared towards your Lean core team members, value stream owners, department managers and directors, and operations managers. This program is free of charge to current Simpler clients. The 2013 Practitioners Conference will be held Tuesday 1 October and Wednesday 2 October in Barcelona, Spain. If your travel plans allow, we invite you to join us for a casual welcome reception at the hotel the evening of Monday 30 September. The program will run 8am-5pm on Tuesday at the hotel and include a gemba visit on Wednesday from 8am – noon. Complete agenda and hotel details will be available soon. To be notified when these are available, please contact Katy Dowd at dowdk@simpler.com.
Where: Barcelona, Spain
When: October 2-4, 2013
Please save the date for Simpler Europe's CEO Symposium. The program offers Simpler’s client executives the exclusive opportunity to hear from national leaders in Lean, to learn how other organizations are applying the Simpler Business System, and to network.
The symposium will be held Thursday 3 October and Friday 4 October in Barcelona, Spain. If your travel plans allow, we invite you to join us for a casual welcome reception at the hotel the evening of Wednesday 2 October. The program will run 8am-5pm on Thursday at the hotel and include a gemba visit on Friday from 8am – noon.
The detailed agenda and hotel details will be available soon. To be notified when these become available, please contact Katy Dowd at dowdk@simpler.com
Where: Chicago, Illinois
When: October 10-11, 2013
Our annual North American CEO Symposium offers Simpler’s client executives the exclusive opportunity to hear from national leaders in Lean, to learn how other organizations are applying the Simpler Business System, and to network. This year’s symposium's theme will be executive coaching with a focus on leader standard work. Our featured speakers, who bring decades of expertise and experience, include:
- Victoria (Tori) Bayless, Chief Executive Officer, Anne Arundel Medical Center
- Patricia Gabow, MD, MACP, Senior Advisor, Simpler Consulting
- Candace Jennings, Senior Vice President, Mountain States Health Alliance
- Jim Lockhead, Chief Executive Officer and Manger, Denver Water
- George Palma, MD, Medical Director, Simpler Consulting
- Dan Robinson, Chief Executive Officer (Interim), Colorado Health Medical Group
The symposium will be held at the Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare. A specially-priced block of rooms has been reserved. Please identify yourself as part of the Simpler group when making reservations by phone or use the customized link below.
InterContinental Chicago O’Hare
5300 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 544-5300
www.ihg.com/hotels/gb/en/rosemont/ordap/hoteldetail?groupCode=PIM
Conferences
Where: Hollywood, FL
When: June 19-21, 2013
Simpler Healthcare is proud to support the NAPH and act as the keynote sponsor of the annual conference. Attendees of the conference will receive a copy of Simpler Healthcare, the book on Lean in healthcare featuring NAPH members New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation and Denver Health.
At this year's conference, we are offering the opportunity for NAPH members to meet with Simpler's Senior Advisor, Patricia Gabow, MD, and to learn about her experience driving improvement through Lean at Denver Health. Email info@simpler.com today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Gabow.
Where: Orlando, FL
When: December 8-11, 2013