News Release MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY Contact: Jessica Novak Office of Marketing and Communications
Community Learning Date Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 Topic: What companies can do to stay afloat in tough economic times: Free “Lean Mastery” informational showcase at Lakeland, March 5
Lean times require companies to look for ways to trim the fat. Brian Furlong’s popular business book, “The Elusive Lean Enterprise” sets the stage for how to do just that, in a free introductory meeting on March 5 from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Lakeland Community College. This informational overview includes a continental breakfast. Attendees must pre-register by calling 440-525-7813, by Monday March 2.
Participants may then register for the intensive main course: a six-day business program on May 4-6, and continues on June 8-10 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all six days) at Lakeland Community College. Furlong, a seasoned, senior executive with 30 years experience in manufacturing and finance, will speak in-depth about what companies need to do to help stay afloat in tough economic times such as:
• How to eliminate wasteful practices from company top to bottom, and how to
overcome associated barriers
• What companies should know to reduce manufacturing costs
• Why organizations fail to effect real change
• How to distinguish between value-added and non-value added processes
• What methods reduce overhead costs associated with plant maintenance and equipment
To view a full brochure, visit lakelandcc.edu/lean. For more information and registration, call 440-525-7813, or e-mail rferline@lakelandcc.edu. The $1,999 fee includes six days of expert-led instruction, course materials, lunches, and refreshments. Registration deadline is Friday, April 24.
About Brian Furlong Furlong is a principal and partner at Lean Enterprise Inc., a Canton, Ohio-based business process improvement consulting and e-learning firm. A former senior operations executive for several major corporations, he specializes in helping executives to create excellent processes that result in substantial profitability improvements. Furlong is the co-author of “The Elusive Lean Enterprise” and has developed several e-learning solutions including “The Lean Executive,” “Lean Mastery,” “The Lean Office,” “Outsourcing,” and a multi-module process excellence library. He has presented at many conferences, professional associations, and corporate events. Furlong holds a Bachelor of Arts in international business and finance, and is currently an adjunct faculty instructor at the University of Akron, the University of Cincinnati, and Youngstown State University.
A passionate advocate of Lean Enterprises, Furlong has successfully completed transformations in numerous facilities in the United States, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.
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