KWU to host Results That Matter: Continuous Improvement and Innovation Conference on April 19
CIIC gives area business leaders an opportunity to connect, network and share resources during a full-day event on the KWU campus.
Salina, KS (05/03/2024) — Kansas Wesleyan is proud to host the Fourth Annual Continuous Improvement and Innovation Conference (CIIC) on Wednesday, April 19, in conjunction with Philips Lighting, MAMTC, Salina Regional Health Center and Black & Veatch. CIIC is coordinated by KLEAN (Kansas Leadership Education by Advancing Networks).
The conference focuses on the skills needed to embed continuous improvement and innovation within an organization's activities and processes. The tracks include the fields of manufacturing, city government, small businesses, innovation and professional development. Speakers include Ed Croteau, BEx Innovation/Value Creation leader for Black & Veatch; Bryon Johnson, director of process improvement for the City of Salina; Dr. Paul Hedlund, associate professor at KWU, where he teaches leadership and marketing; Larry Staub, D.M., 25-year chairman and CEO of Straub International; and Serenity Johnson, quality improvement coordinator at Salina Regional Health Center.
Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. The day will include three hour-long morning sessions and five 30-minute round-robin sessions in the afternoon. There will also be time for networking, and breakfast and lunch are included. The conference will conclude at 4 p.m.
Registration is now open, and the early bird rate of $90 is available through April 3. After that, the conference costs $100. There is a group rate of $85 per person available for groups of 5 or more. To register, visit k-lean.net.
For more information, contact Dr. Paul Hedlund, KWU's KLEAN coordinator, at info@k-lean.net or (785) 827-5541, ext. 2218.
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About KLEAN (Kansas Leadership Education by Advancing Networks)
KLEAN's mission is to make continuous improvement training at an affordable cost to small and mid-sized business, hospitals and their affiliates, and local governments within the state of Kansas. Their vision is to connect, network, and share the resources of the beautiful state of Kansas.
About Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University is a private four-year college founded in Salina, Kansas in 1886. Affiliated with The United Methodist Church, KWU offers unique and innovative undergraduate degrees and a Master of Business Administration. The university, recognized as a College of Distinction™, is characterized by excellence within a caring environment and student-centered education. At Kansas Wesleyan, students are encouraged to get involved in the classroom and in the community, explore academic interests and participate in activities, learn and serve in Salina and the world. Learn more at kwu.edu.
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