Overview: Inaugural launch of the North-East Lean Network
This industry-led network focuses on best practices and cutting-edge developments in lean enterprise, operational, and process excellence; lean thinking and practices; and continuous improvement. It will be of interest to organisations of all sizes and from all sectors that are adopting, or seeking to adopt, lean thinking and practices to enable and sustain competitiveness in national and global marketplaces.
This event on Thur 8th Feburary in the Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, will showcase some local industry champions and case studies for lean practice and continuous improvement. Speakers from Academy and thought leaders on the subject will also highlight the importance of peer to peer learning and how other Networks have proven successful.
Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to come along and learn about Lean Supports and how to join the North-East Lean Network.
Agenda: 8th Feburary 2018- Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Registration |
| 9.00am – 9.05am | Opening Remarks – Aidan Brown, Regional Development Centre, DKIT |
| 9.05am – 9.30am | Richard Keegan, Manager-Competitiveness Department, Lean Business and Benchmarking, Enterprise Ireland |
| 9.30am – 10.30am | Industry Case Studies |
| 10.30am – 11.00am | Refreshment break and Networking |
| 11.00am – 11.30am | Panel Discussion moderated by Robert Hernan, Enterprise Ireland |
| 11.30am – 11.50am | Benefits to a Regional Network - Darrin Tayler, South East Lean Network and WIT |
| 11.50am – 12.15pm | Stakeholders: Enterprise Ireland
Local Enterprise Office
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| 12.15pm – 12.30pm | Official Launch of North East Lean Network (Vice Chair, Claire Doogan, McAree Engineering) |
| 12.30pm | Q&A and Wrap-Up
Followed by Light Lunch |
Register to attend the inaugural launch of North East Lean Network
