The Lean Skills Summit
Learn to Lead at The European TWI and Toyota Kata Summit
The TWI and Toyota Kata Summit in Europe is an annual gathering of those seeking to learn, implement, and sustain successful TWI Programs (Training Within Industry) and Kata scientific thinking in order to address some of the most common challenges in your organization.
Join us and learn to develop new habits which can allow you, and those you work with, to think differently about your goals and problems.
Powerful Keynotes and Workshops
Each Summit day will be started by an inspiring keynote to set the standard for the day and then it will finish off with a workshop to cement the learnings of the day.
Your keynote speakers (and workshop facilitators) are incredibly sought for in the Lean environment.
David Meier, Author of Toyota Talent, Whiskey Distiller and Lean Coach:
David Meier is the founder and president of Lean Associates, Inc., and is the co-author with Jeffrey Liker of the best-selling books, The Toyota Way Fieldbook and Toyota Talent: Developing Your People the Toyota Way.
Richard Sheridan
On the 2nd Summit day your keynote speaker will be Rich Sheridan!
Richard Sheridan, Author of Joy, Inc. and CEO at Menlo Innovations:
Rich’s passion for creating joyful work environments led to his bestselling and widely celebrated book, Joy, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love. His second book, Chief Joy Officer, continues to prove that a positive and engaging leadership style is actually good for business.
A Summit that Embodies the Human Side of Lean
Powerful and inspiring Keynotes and Breakout Sessions. Learn theory and hear case studies from those applying the theory.
The Summit days will follow a dynamic structure that keeps you engaged the whole day:
1st a networking breakfast
2nd the Keynote of the day
3rd Breakout rooms where you can chose between 3 tracks (3 sessions with breaks in between)
4th Workshops where you can chose between 3 tracks
5th a conclusion to the day
Post-Summit Trainings
Sign up to learn in a post-summit training experience. Job Relations and Job Instruction courses available as well as Toyota Kata training:
Job Instruction
– Facilitated by: Johan Nytomt
Job Relations
– Facilitated By: Thomas Ilskov Nielsen
Kata Training
– Facilitated By: Joakim Bjurström
Can You Relate?
Most of the people in attendance at our Summit have job titles such as these: Lean champions, HR managers, Operations managers, and Training professionals. And they are charged with addressing challenges in their organizations like these:
- Inability to make and sustain improvements
- Difficulty getting workforce engagement in daily improvements
- Struggle to create a no-blame, respect for people culture
- Developing a coaching + continuous learning culture in their workplace
- Finding ways to increase healthy collaboration
Summit Location
Specific Location Coming Soon
Italy
Few places are more unique…
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Lodging
Our venue of choice is coming soon.
Going back to our country of choice for the 2018 EU Summit we are so exited to return!
The atmosphere is great, the country is great, and we know it’s going to be an amazing Summit.
Won’t you join us? Click here to reserve your seat today!
It’s time to join your european peers and get a powerful in-person Summit event. The program is packed with valuable knowledge and learnings. And the list of attendees is definately worth connecting with.
Program for the 2023 European TWI and Toyota Kata Summit
Day 1 – Tuesday (Click to reveal)
8.00 – 8.45
Check-in and Breakfast
Summit kickoff with John Huntzinger from Lean Frontiers and John Vellema from Business Through People.
8.45 – 10.00
Opening Keynote
By Owner and President at Glenn’s Creek Distellery and Lean Assosiates, David Meier. Author to the book “Toyota Talent”.
10.00 – 10.15
Networking Break
10.15 – 11.00
Breakout Rooms
Chose 1 track. Read more about each track by pressing the tabs above.
Track 1:
To be announced
Track 2:
Setting the Scene for Succes & Building Relations Through the TWI JI Practice Period
By Jan Harboe @ Chr. Hansen A/S
Track 3:
Value Stream Management: Integrating Lean Accounting and Lean Practices
By Nick Katko @ BMA Inc.
More information will be revealed later.
Title: Setting the Scene for Succes & Building Relations Through the TWI JI Practice Period
Speaker: Jan Harboe, Global Operational Excellence Partner
Company: Chr. Hansen A/S
What you will learn:
Title: Value Stream Management: Integrating Lean Accounting and Lean Practices
Speaker: Nick Katko, President
Company: BMA Inc.
What you will learn:
11.00 – 11.15
Networking Break
11.15 – 12.00
Breakout Rooms
Chose 1 track. Read more about each track by pressing the tabs above.
Track 1:
To be announced
Track 2:
Want to know the secret behind a successful implementation of TWI Job Instruction (JI)?
By Susanne Svenningsen @ Maersk Training
Track 3:
To be announced
More information will be revealed later.
Title: Want to know the secret behind a successful implementation of TWI Job Instruction (JI)?
Speaker: Susanne Svenningsen, TWI Program Manager
Company: Maersk Training
What you will learn:
More information will be revealed later.
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
13.00 – 13.45
Breakout Rooms
Chose 1 track. Read more about each track by pressing the tabs above.
Track 1:
Toyota Kata
By Markus Oja @ UPM
Track 2:
To be announced
Track 3:
To be announced
Title: Toyota Kata
Speaker: Markus Oja, Quality Engineer
Company: UPM Biofuels
What you will learn:
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
13.45 – 14.00
Networking Break
14.00 – 16.00
Workshops
Chose 1 workshop. Read more about each workshop by pressing the tabs above.
Workshop 1:
The Job Instruction Method
By David Meier @ Glenn’s Creek Distellery
Workshop 2:
Lead with Joy
By Richard Sheridan @ Menlo Innovations
Workshop 3:
To be announced
Title: The Job Instruction Method
Speaker: David Meier, Owner, President and Founder
Company: Glenn’s Creek Distellery and Lean Assosiates
What you will learn:
Title: Lead with Joy
Speaker: Richard Sheridan, CEO
Company: Menlo Innovations
What you will learn:
More information will be revealed later.
Day 2 – Wednesday (Click to reveal)
8.00 – 8.45
Check-in and Breakfast
Summit kickoff with John Huntzinger from Lean Frontiers and John Vellema from Business Through People.
8.45 – 10.00
Keynote: Lead with Joy & Watch Your Team Fly
By Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations, Richard Sheridan
10.00 – 10.15
Networking Break
10.15 – 11.00
Breakout Rooms
Chose 1 track. Read more about each track by pressing the tabs above.
Track 1:
VELUX Case Study
By pending presenter @ VELUX
Track 2:
To be announced
Track 3:
To be announced
Title: VELUX Case Study
Speaker: Presenter pending
Company: VELUX A/S
What you will learn:
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
11.00 – 11.15
Networking Break
11.15 – 12.00
Breakout Rooms
Chose 1 track. Read more about each track by pressing the tabs above.
Track 1:
Transfer your Organization to a Learning Organization & Develop Leadership
By Ran Levi @ MKS Instruments
Track 2:
To be announced
Track 3:
To be announced
Title: Transfer your Organization to a Learning Organization & Develop Leadership
Speaker: Ran Levi, Managing Director
Company: MKS Instruments
What you will learn:
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
13.00 – 15.00
Workshops
Chose 1 workshop. Read more about each workshop by pressing the tabs above.
Workshop 1:
The Job Instruction Method
By David Meier @ Glenn’s Creek Distellery
Workshop 2:
Lead with Joy
By Richard Sheridan @ Menlo Innovations
Workshop 3:
To be announced
Title: The Job Instruction Method
Speaker: David Meier, Owner, President and Founder
Company: Glenn’s Creek Distellery and Lean Assosiates
What you will learn:
Title: Lead with Joy
Speaker: Richard Sheridan, CEO
Company: Menlo Innovations
What you will learn:
More information will be revealed later.
15.00 – 15.30
Follow-up and Conclusion
A short evaluation and finish to the Summit with Jim and John
16.00 – 19.00
Post-Summit Trainings
Chose 1 training. Read more about each training by pressing the tabs above.
Training 1:
Basic TWI JI
Training 2:
Basic TWI JR
Training 3:
Basic Toyota Kata
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
Day 3 and 4 – Thursday and Friday (Click to reveal)
8.30 – 11.30
Post-Summit Trainings
Chose 1 training. Read more about each training by pressing the tabs above.
Training 1:
Basic TWI JI
Training 2:
Basic TWI JR
Training 3:
Basic Toyota Kata
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
12.30 – 15.30
Post-Summit Trainings
Chose 1 training. Read more about each training by pressing the tabs above.
Training 1:
Basic TWI JI
Training 2:
Basic TWI JR
Training 3:
Basic Toyota Kata
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
More information will be revealed later.
Registration
Get your tickets for the European TWI and KATA Summit today. Reserve a spot for you and your team before they run out!
Optional add ons
From $1475
Chose between different Post-Summit TWI J and Toyota Kata Trainings.
Standard ticket
$1145
Grants entry to our 2-day TWI Summit. Additional trainings available with purchase.
Group Rates
Up to 20% discount
Sign up as 5 or more and receive up to 20% discount on the registration fee.
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