Mid-West Lean Network Conference 2022

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Annual Conference 2022

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Future-Proofing a Business through Lean

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November 9th

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About the event

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finding new ways of solving problems’. Divergent thinking is defined as ‘a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions’.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-1-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#666666″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Lean provides the opportunity to utilise both types of thinking to assess how a business can evolve to meet the challenges it faces and to reframe how it operates. Embedding lean thinking in your business will increase efficiencies and secure the future of your organisation.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]This Conference has been structured to demonstrate the steps companies are taking to future proof their businesses.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-left” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665409873848{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;border-left-color: #7a7a7a !important;border-left-style: dotted !important;border-right-color: #7a7a7a !important;border-right-style: dotted !important;border-top-color: #7a7a7a !important;border-top-style: dotted !important;border-bottom-color: #7a7a7a !important;border-bottom-style: dotted !important;}”]

Date:

September 9th

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Time:

8am – 4pm

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Venue:

University of Limerick

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LEAN: A Rewarding Challenge

[/split_line_heading][vc_custom_heading text=”LEAN = Improved Quality + Improved Visual Management + Increased Efficiency + An Easier to Manage Company” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:17|text_align:left|color:%235e5e5e” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]The Mid-West Lean Network has developed considerably since its formation in November 2016. There are now in excess of 100 member companies in the Network, deriving benefits from the 39 Lean-focused workshops and 3 conferences held to date. This Conference is the culmination of the 2022 calendar of events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”reveal-from-bottom” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”none” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#ffffff” width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=”24936″ preview=”https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1-1.png” color_1=”Extra-Color-2″ hotspot_icon=”plus_sign” tooltip=”hover” tooltip_shadow=”none” animation=”true”][nectar_hotspot left=”50.74999999999999%” top=”77%” position=”top”]Please book online to secure your place.[/nectar_hotspot][/nectar_image_with_hotspots][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”3″ divider_color=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”reveal-from-bottom” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=”24937″ preview=”https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2-1.png” color_1=”Extra-Color-2″ hotspot_icon=”plus_sign” tooltip=”hover” tooltip_shadow=”none” animation=”true”][nectar_hotspot left=”47.25%” top=”90.85000419616699%” position=”top”]Full agenda and additional details are available on the registration page.[/nectar_hotspot][/nectar_image_with_hotspots][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-10-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][split_line_heading]

A3 Project Storyboards’ Street Event

[/split_line_heading][vc_column_text]A key element of this annual conference is the inclusion of a Lean-related award. This year’s award, which is sponsored by LBS Partners, will go to the best A3 project ‘storyboard’ entered as part of the ‘Street Event’ element of the conference programme.

Conference attendees will select the winner via an online voting system in the auditorium[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#7c7c7c” column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Join us for this event:” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular-tilt” button_color=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.shannonchamber.ie/events/mid-west-lean-network-conference-future-proofing-a-business-through-lean/” text=”Register Here”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]