We look forward to having you join us for our morning "mini-conference" where you will find examples, case studies, and informative discussions about the tools and methods of continuous improvement.  Get ready to network with learners and leaders of the local Lean community!

Presenters:

Daniel Quain, Continuous Improvement Specialist - Our host for this Quarterly Conference is Smiths Detection.  This location is the US HQ for this major employer in Harford County.  Smiths designs and makes advanced systems and solutions to detect and identify threats including explosives, chemical agents, biohazards, nuclear, radiation, narcotics, weapons and contraband. They are partners with federal and state government agencies and first responders to strengthen homeland security and safeguard the military.

Rob Weinhold, CEO, The Fallston Group - He got his start as a Baltimore City police officer, rising to public affairs director/chief spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department.  Recruited to Washington, D.C., Rob served as chief of staff for the United States Department of Justice.  In 2009, The Fallston Group was born.  Rob has been an on-air expert for CNN, FOX, MSNBC.  He is nationally published and has trained, lectured and keynoted in many professional and academic settings. His book, The Art of Crisis Leadership (2016), quickly rose to Amazon's #1 release in both the Public Relations and Crisis Management categories while cracking the "Top 100" in the prestigious Leadership category. He is referred to as a crisis leadership expert.  Fallston Group is a Baltimore-based executive advisory firm that focuses on building, strengthening and defending reputations, each and every day.

AGENDA

8:00 am           Registration & Networking | Continental Breakfast 

9:00 am           Welcome 

9:05 am           MWCC Updates     

9:10 am           Rob Weinhold, CEO, The Fallston Group

10:10 am         Networking/Break

10:25 am         Dan Quain, Smiths Detection

11:30 am         Networking                                          

Noon               Close