TWI Summit Agenda

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Optional Pre-Summit Workshops
Monday, May 10

TRACK 1
TWI Fundamentals

TRACK 2
TWI Case Studies

7:00 – 8:00AM

Networking breakfast

8:00 – 9:15AM

9:15 – 9:30AM

Break

9:30 – 10:40AM
BREAKOUT #1

TWI as part of a company Daily Management System

Richard Abercrombie, President Lean Promotion

Currier Plastics - TWI as a Contributing factor to receiving the 2009 AME Middle Atlantic Award

Alan Gross, VP

TWI for Rapid Product Development: Speeding time to market using TWI to remove the obstacles

Jeff Maling

10:40 – 10:55AM

Break

10:55 – 12:05PM
BREAKOUT #2

Beginning TWI - Our Pilot Program and Project Implementation Plan

Robert Dumke,
Factory Manager

Virginia Mason Medical Center - Impact of JI to standardize
patient care services

Martha Purrier, RN Kaizen Promotion Office Manager

Curing the Firefighting Epidemic

David Hicks,
Auburn University

12:05 – 12:15PM

Break

12:15 – 1:15PM

1:15 – 1:25PM

Break

1:25 – 2:35PM
BREAKOUT #3

TWI in the Oilfields:
JI at Aera Energy

Brent Ilott

JM Implementation and Sustainability Challenges

Scott Curtis, Plant Manager
Albany International, Inc.

TWI Problem Solving Training: The Link to Continuous Improvement

Patrick Graupp, Senior Master Trainer, TWI Institute

2:35 – 2:55PM

Break

2:55 –  4:05PM
BREAKOUT #4

TWI opens the door to
Creative Thinking

Earl Storm and Patrick Graupp

Donnelly Custom Manufacturing - the TWI connection with Problem Solving

Sam Wagner

Beyond the Ten Hours – Implementation and Sustainment of the TWI Programs

Don Dinero

Town Hall Meeting:  Here's your chance to ask questions of an elite panel of lean and
                                                   TWI experts in this freewheeling, interactive session!

Summit Reception:  Dinner hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, networking, and more!

Free time! Relax at the pool, the casino, or hit a show on the Strip.

TRACK 1
TWI Fundamentals

TRACK 2
TWI Case Studies

7:00 – 8:00AM

Networking breakfast

8:00 – 9:15AM

9:15 – 9:30AM

Break

9:30 – 10:40AM
BREAKOUT #5

IDEAS-The Driving Force of Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas

John Barrett,
Operations Manager

JI and JR at HEB

Michael Martyn

Pittsburgh Paint and Glass - Implementing TWI with Lean/Sigma to revolutionize the Auto Repair Industry

Mike Gunnells & Randy Dewing

10:40 – 10:55AM

Break

10:55 – 12:05PM
BREAKOUT #6

W.L. Gore Medical Products Division - TWI becomes part
of the Gore Culture

Suzanne Smith,
Learning and Development

Beyond TWI into the 21st Century… applications that
extend our view of training

Brian Heymans

Job Safety Program - the reasons why hundreds of companies in Minnesota are embracing JS

Mike Braml, Field Specialist Enterprise Minnesota

12:05 – 12:15PM

Break

12:15 – 1:15PM

1:15 – 1:25PM

Break

1:25 – 2:35PM
BREAKOUT #7

Keeping TWI Alive at Your Company: “Principles 1st, Culture 2nd, Practices 3rd, Tools 4th!”

Mike Micklewright

Nixon Gear Inc. - How management support reinvigorated a drifting TWI/Lean/Six Sigma strategy

Mark Bechteler, Dir. of Quality
and Continuous Improvement

Let My People Grow –
Engaging and developing healthcare employees

Dr. Peter Patterson

2:35 – 2:55PM

Break

 Best Practice Exchange
You get to participate in the discussion by sharing your experiences and asking questions.

2:55 –  4:05PM
BREAKOUT #8

Planning for a Successful
TWI Startup

Sustaining TWI

AME / APQC Community of Practice Exchange