It's all about Return on Investment!

The companies that emerged strongest from the Great Depression were those that invested in the future and in their people. Conferences have always been an incubator for growth, but how can you justify costs of attending a conference, especially when training and travel budgets have been frozen? A growing number of lean proponents realize that "breakthrough" ideas often come when networking and sharing best practices with forward-thinking peers., but rather from interacting with other  executives. Here's an light-hearted, but serious, article  pointing out the benefits of conference attendance: Pecan-crusted Chicken. See you at the Summit!

Business Case for Attending

“I’m driving improvements with skills that I’ve learned from prior TWI Summits (results such as ~50% reduced training times and ~40% increased quality performance by JI participants)The ROI in savings vs. the cost of attendance is staggering!  Rather than asking “Can I afford to attend?” I find myself asking, “Can I afford NOT to attend?”  Why wouldn’t professionals want to invest in the TWI Summit and learn similar skills?”

        - Lean Simulation Coordinator,
          Microcomputer Components Manufacturer
 

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