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2013 Maryland Lean Government Conference

Part of the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference

Tuesday, 5 November, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, MD

Government and education leaders from across the country are coming to Maryland to share their stories of Lean Government success.

Join us on Tuesday, November 5th, as these speakers describe their success improving government and education using "lean" methods: 

• Tom Baumann, Former Director of Continuous Improvement, State of Minnesota
• Teresa Hay McMahon, Former Performance Results Director, Iowa Department of Management
• Robert Minicucci, Lean Projects Manager, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
• Donna McDowell, Organizational Development Facilitator, Livonia Public Schools (Michigan)

Come to the 2013 Maryland Lean Government Conference to learn about high-performance government from seasoned practitioners. Discover resources and tools you can use. Compelling case study presentations - by government leaders, for government leaders - will show you clearly how lean improves government.

Agenda:

• 8:00:   Opening remarks, Dominick Murray, Secretary, Maryland DBED
• 8:10:   Morning Keynote: Jerry Bussell, author of Anatomy of a Lean Leader
• 9:30:   An Introduction to Lean and Lean Government
• 10:40: Lean in New Hampshire's State Department of the Environment
• 11:40: Lunch
• 12:10: Lunch Keynote: Steven Spear, Senior Lecturer, MIT
• 1:30:   Lean at Livonia, Michigan Public School System
• 2:40:   Minnesota's Statewide Lean Deployment Program
• 4:00:   Afternoon Keynote: Teresa Hay-McMahon, Iowa Lean Consortium
• 5:00:   Adjourn

Representatives of all state, county, and local governments are welcome. 

There is something for all agencies and departments: administration, education, health and human services, environment, roads and highways, transportation, economic development, police and fire, and more.

Register today!

Learn proven methods to improve service and meet budget challenges!

Governments across the country are struggling to maintain services and meet tough budget challenges. Many have learned how techniques adapted from the private sector can help. Lean Government is a proven approach that engages government employees, creates more stable and hassle-free processes, reduces costs and delays, and improves service to citizens.

Lean Government works.

What is "Lean Government"?  Click here to learn more.