Core Program

Building the Future Together: Lean at the Crossroads

Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15

Two days. Two keynotes built to challenge how you think about leadership, and performance under pressure. Dozens of breakouts built by practitioners, for practitioners. This is where the industry stops talking about Lean in theory and starts working out what it actually takes to Build Better Together.

Our Core Program opens Wednesday morning with Will Guidara, the restaurateur behind Eleven Madison Park and New York Times bestselling author of Unreasonable Hospitality, who makes the case that radical care isn’t a soft skill, it’s a competitive edge.

Thursday morning belongs to Rich Diviney, retired Navy SEAL Commander and author of The Attributes, unpacking what actually separates high-performing teams from the rest, under real pressure, not just on paper.

Between sessions, head to the Exhibit Hall to explore the Lean tools, technologies, and solutions shaping the industry. Bring a challenge you’re trying to solve and meet the people already helping teams move it forward.

Core Program Highlights

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

  • Welcome from LCI Board Chair
  • Research Update
  • LCI Awards Ceremony
  • Keynote: Rich Diviney
  • Networking Break
  • Breakout Sessions

From there, the agenda is yours to build. Choose from four program tracks, each one blending big-picture inspiration with hands-on strategies, ensuring value for Lean practitioners at every level. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and grow!

View the Interactive agenda for complete program details.

Advanced Practitioner Track

For our most experienced Lean practitioners, we’re offering a special Advanced Practitioner AI Discussion, Incremental Strategies, The Lean Moonshot and Becoming Lean Discussion. Learn more in the interactive agenda.