WCBF’s 3rd Annual Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit & Industry Awards 2008 presents an unrivalled speaker panel headlined by top business authors Matthew E. May, Kerry Patterson, Dr Mikel J. Harry and Steven J Spear, complimented by an outstanding speaker panel of industry leaders, CEOs and first-class deployment practitioners addressing Lean, Six Sigma and process excellence for innovation and outstanding performance.

SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Over 45 presentations and 8 dedicated tracks
• 2 roundtable discussions
• 4 masterclasses
• Numerous networking and information-sharing opportunities
• 12 pre- and post-Summit interactive workshops
• Business Improvement Benchmarking Forum
• Deployment Champion & VP of Six Sigma Benchmarking Forum
• Master Black Belt Forum
• Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards ceremony

NEW FOCUSED TRACKS AND BREAK-OUT SESSIONS INCLUDE:

• Product Development
• Lean Six Sigma for Growth
• Process Excellence
• Innovation & Business Improvement
• Healthcare
• Change & Talent Management
• Sales & Marketing

SPECIAL MASTERCLASSES ON:

• Project Management
• Design for Six Sigma
• Enhancing Six Sigma with BPM
• Creating Change: The Overlooked Impact of Lean Six Sigma

EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT BENCHMARKING FORUM:

The only forum for senior-level decision-makers from across all industries to network and share business excellence experiences.

EXCEPTIONAL EXPOSURE AND NETWORKING:

• Golf Tournament at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club on October 13th
• Private breakfast and one-to-one meetings, Keynote VIP lunches
• Book signings, project directory giveaways, CD and software takeaways
• Social activities including the Gala Drinks Reception and the Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards Ceremony on October 15th, Wine Tasting Evening at The Vault on October 16th and Nasa Up Close Tour on October 17th

All delegates will receive a free copy of the Six Sigma Memory Jogger II from GoalQPC. FREE ACCESS TO WEB-BASED SIX SIGMA TRAINING All delegates will receive 2 weeks prior to the event by email - access to MindPro’s Six Sigma Panorama. This web-based training contains over 20 videos (approximately 2 hours of viewing time) narrated by DR MIKEL J. HARRY. The training will give you an authoritative overview of Six Sigma, and is a great introduction to the Summit, particularly for those who have little or no experience. Usage of the training is limited to 2 weeks and will expire on the starting date of the Summit.