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 SoCal Lean Network

Learning and LEANing Through Sharing

Welcome to the home page for the So Cal Lean Network - the place for all things Lean in San Diego and Southern California!

A Message From The Chair: Hello Everyone and Welcome! 

This website features any SoCal based companies, people and events that are part of the Lean Community and/or are embracing Lean Culture, Tools, and Methods. 

We were looking to schedule live tours again in the near future. There are lots of ways to plug into the Lean Community virtually! 

 

Scroll down to view the upcoming sessions and to register! 

 

Do you have an opportunity for a virtual tour you would like to make available?

 

Do you have a summit/conference you would like to let our members know about?

Do you have a job posting you would like to post on SoCalLeanNetwork?

Send a note to Tracy ORourke at tracy@jitcafe.com.

Upcoming Events

Here is an overview of upcoming events. Scroll down for more information on each individual event.

  • Central Coast Lean Summit 2024
    Central Coast Lean Summit 2024
    Thu, Apr 18
    UU SLO
    Apr 18, 2024, 8:00 AM – Apr 19, 2024, 3:30 PM
    UU SLO, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
    We are delighted to invite you to the Central Coast Lean Summit 2024, where we will explore the theme of "Work Better Together." Join us on Thursday, 18th April 2024, from 8 am to 5 pm at the UU SLO Social Hall, 2201 Lawton Ave, SLO, CA, for a day filled with insightful discussions networking.
  • Encouraging Employee Engagement with Lean Leadership - Session 2
    Encouraging Employee Engagement with Lean Leadership - Session 2
    Mon, Apr 22
    Zoom
    Apr 22, 2024, 8:00 AM
    Zoom
    “The Science of Workforce Engagement” is based on the scientific application of sound theories of human behavior, leadership, and workplace needs. Applying "the science" will fuel the “engagement system” and its seven subsystems, allowing each person to perform to their maximum and become the best v
  • Virtual Happy Hour - Lean Portland
    Virtual Happy Hour - Lean Portland
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, May 07
    Zoom
    May 07, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Zoom
    Lean Portland is a Benefit LLC committed to developing leadership skills of members and local non-profit organizations through project-based volunteer work that lead to continuous improvement.
  • Lean Coffee
    Lean Coffee
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 08
    Zoom
    May 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
    Zoom
    Get connected, get news, get talking!
  • Kata for Content Creators
    Kata for Content Creators
    Wed, May 08
    Zoom
    May 08, 2024, 11:00 AM
    Zoom
    This presentation will review traditional Kata rapid improvement cycles and how they've been adapted for successful author and artist improvements.
  • Human Problems of the Industrial Organization Addressed by TWI.
    Human Problems of the Industrial Organization Addressed by TWI.
    Wed, May 22
    Zoom
    May 22, 2024, 11:00 AM
    Zoom
    At the end of the day, the three best known TWI ‘J programs’ are countermeasures to human workplace problems that have been around for a VERY long time.
  • AME Nashville 2024 Lean Summit
    AME Nashville 2024 Lean Summit
    Tue, May 28
    Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
    May 28, 2024, 8:00 AM – May 31, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, TN, USA
    If you are searching for a better way to lead, develop people and produce superior results, this lean summit will lift you to new heights. What are you doing to lead the way in improving your organization’s ability to engage your people and compete?
  • Enabling Digital Transformation
    Enabling Digital Transformation
    Thu, Jun 06
    Zoom
    Jun 06, 2024, 8:00 AM
    Zoom
    Today everyone wants to digitally transform. They know they need to digitally transform; The problem is most people don’t actually know what digital transformation mean, let alone how to do it. This results in organizations buying technology assuming the more technology they use the more productive
  • Leader Standard Work: Creating Your New Leadership Routine
    Leader Standard Work: Creating Your New Leadership Routine
    Thu, Jun 06
    Zoom
    Jun 06, 2024, 9:00 AM
    Zoom
    The true purpose of leadership is to empower and develop your employees so they can achieve awesome things. To accomplish this, you need a standard way of working that will allow you to maximize your efficiency and impact while fulfilling your most important duty to your people.
  • NCCI 2024 Annual Conference
    NCCI 2024 Annual Conference
    Wed, Jul 24
    Rancho Mirage
    Jul 24, 2024, 8:30 AM – Jul 26, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA
    The annual conference provides opportunities for the NCCI community to share insights and solutions regarding change management, process improvement, strategic planning, project management, and innovation in higher education.
  • Process Palooza 2024
    Process Palooza 2024
    Wed, Aug 21
    San Diego
    Aug 21, 2024, 8:00 AM – Aug 22, 2024, 5:00 PM
    San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
    Hosted by UC San Diego, Process Palooza is a high-energy collaborative experience showcasing and celebrating the power of continuous improvement.
  • Global Lean Summit
    Global Lean Summit
    Tue, Sep 17
    Columbus, IN, USA
    Sep 17, 2024, 8:00 AM – Sep 19, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Columbus, IN, USA
    Most conferences assemble a mix of speakers that simply share their thought about a topic with you . You leave the event with a few good ideas, but lacking the solution or knowledge you were hoping to get from the event.
  • 26th LCI Congress
    26th LCI Congress
    Tue, Oct 22
    San Diego
    Oct 22, 2024, 8:00 AM – Oct 25, 2024, 5:00 PM
    San Diego, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
    Gain new ideas and perspectives that will enrich your work and drive your Lean practice forward.
  • Lean in Higher Education International Conference
    Lean in Higher Education International Conference
    Wed, Oct 23
    Cambridge
    Oct 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – Oct 25, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK
    We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for the upcoming, in person, LeanHE 2024 conference, proudly hosted by the University of Cambridge.
  • AME Atlanta International Conference 2024
    AME Atlanta International Conference 2024
    Mon, Oct 28
    Atlanta, GA, USA
    Oct 28, 2024, 7:00 AM EDT – Oct 31, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT
    Atlanta, GA, USA
    We invite you to join us in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 28 - October 31, 2024, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AME International Conference. At AME Atlanta 2024, we will CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM.

Calendar

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Virtual Happy Hour - Lean Portland
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Unleashing Team Potential To Maximize Problem Solving
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KATACON10
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KATACON10
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Central Coast Lean Summit 2024
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Central Coast Lean Summit 2024
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Encouraging Employee Engagement with Lean Leadership - Session 2
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Virtual Happy Hour - Lean Portland
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Lean Coffee
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