Consider attending the Northeast Lean Conference in Springfield, MA on October 5-6, 2011. The theme is “Made Lean in America” and the idea is to gather hundreds of people to make a strong statement about the ability of companies to use lean to remain a strong and vital part of the American economy. For these organizations, Lean means creating employment opportunities at home: good jobs, a strong tax base, a brighter future. Long-term thinking is emerging: America can compete through the use of lean thinking. Add your voice this year.

My friend Bruce Hamilton shares his thoughts on the upcoming conference in the video below:

I will be making a statement about manufacturing in America by attending the conference again this year.