NOTE: Early start time of 8:30am. Workshop session will start promptly at 9:00am.

Have you heard of the Toyota production system? Have you heard about companies using professionals who’ve earned “belts” to improve processes? Learn how using the Lean Six Sigma methodology can:

• streamline processes and reduce non-value-added activities
• improve quality and reduce cost
• improve customer satisfaction
• reduce waste and rework
• identify the real cause of problems
• enable you to know when you have REALLY made an improvement

Attend this workshop and learn the toolset that companies use to perform at a higher level (Six Sigma), better meet their customers’ needs, and strive to pursue perfection.

Joseph Valvona is a consultant and trainer with Breakthrough Performance Group, LLC, a company that provides Lean Six Sigma training, performance consulting, cultural transformation, and change management leadership. Joe has more than 30 years’ experience in the health care industry.

As a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Mr. Valvona led a team of Black Belts, created and taught Lean Six Sigma training curricula for two health care systems, and mentored Lean Leaders, Green Belts, and Black Belts. Joe served as a key strategic planning professional for three large healthcare systems and has co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles on health care economics and policy. His expertise includes analyzing databases for opportunities to improve health care delivery, developing strategic business plans, conducting portfolio analyses of key businesses, leading development projects for new or expanded businesses, and teaching Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools.

Joe has a BS in Biology from Emory University, an MS in Genetics from the University of Arizona, and an MBA in Finance from Vanderbilt University.

Free – coffee & light breakfast included

Schedule:
8:30am – Breakfast & Networking
9:00am – Workshop Begins
12:00N – Workshop concludes, networking resumes.

Thank you to our sponsor Mmelo Boutique Confections.