These words from Dr. W. Edwards Deming are

as relevant and valuable today as they ever have

been. His approach to improving quality, perfor-

mance and innovation can propel you and your

organization forward as you learn to challenge

your thinking about management, leadership and

transformation.

Dr. Deming has been given many titles; perhaps

the most important was “lifelong learner.” In a

world where 4.6 years is the median job tenure

and 11 is the average number of jobs that people

aged 18-48 will hold in their lifetime, there is

nothing but learning to be done in order to simply

survive. While “survival is not mandatory,” learn-

ing in our modern day certainly is.

This is a story best told by practitioners of The

Deming System of Profound Knowledge.® This

conference features leaders in education, govern-

ment and industry, who are shaping their organi-

zations by disrupting the prevailing management

concepts. You‘ll hear how they have practiced and

expanded on Deming’s philosophy in their very

real organizations.

Dr. Deming made an especially powerful impact

on the people of Michigan during his many years

For more information visit www.deming.org, email staff@deming.org, or call Ken Lockhart at 206-818-7118

Registration Fees:

• Regular: $375

• Student Rate: $250

Limited student and military scholarships areavailable. For more information or to register,go to www.deming.org

September 16-18, 2016 • Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan

East Lansing, Michigan

Go to www.kelloggcenter.com

of teaching and consulting in the state. His

legacy includes a rich community of leaders

who believe that organizations are places

where we aim for everyone to gain; where

restoration of the individual is an objective and

where cooperation between customers and

suppliers is a way of life.

Conference Highlights:• Friday Pre-conference Presentation of

the Red Bead Experiment.

• Two Networking Receptions.

• Two Interactive Deming Dialogues.

• Two Panel Discussions with Q&A.

• Over 10 speakers with real life examples.

2016 Deming Institute Annual Conference:

“I Make No Apologies for Learning”

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In Partnership with

Facilitators:

Eric BuddImprovement Coordinator –Peaker Services, Inc.

Dennis SergentPresident & Principal Consultant -Sergent Results Group

Speakers:

Ian BradburyPresident & CEO - Peaker Services, Inc.

Kevin CahillExecutive Director –The W. Edwards Deming Institute®

Tim HigginsNASA Safety & Mission AssuranceSpecialist

David P. LangfordPresident & CEO –Langford International, Inc.

Jim ManleyCOS, Global Manager –Carlisle Brake & Friction

Wendi MiddletonDirector, Program & PartnershipDivision, and the BOLD Council, Aging & Adult Services Agency, State of Michigan

Clifford L. NormanLeadership & Improvement ConsultantAssociates in Process Improvements

David & Carole SchwinnCo-Creators of the Transformation ofAmerican Industry & Total QualityTransformation Training Systems, Co-Authors of “The Transformative Workplace”

Kentaro ToyamaAssociate Professor, University ofMichigan – School of Information, Author of ”Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology”

The W. Edwards Deming Institute® is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization.