2025 MLC Annual Conference

  • Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • 5:00 PM
  • Friday, August 15, 2025
  • 12:00 PM
  • Bavarian Inn & Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI

Registration

  • Includes 1-year Individual Membership
  • Up to 8 Registrations.
  • Up to 8 Registrations. Includes 1-year Individual Memberships.
  • Includes 1 year student membership.
    Send proof of enrollment to: admin@michiganlean.org
    Current students are invited to apply for a Jim Manley Scholarship to attend the Annual Conference. michiganlean.org/annual-conference-scholarship/
  • Does not include registration to event.

Register

SAVE THE DATE!

Bavarian Inn Lodge: Frankenmuth, MI

What can you expect?

  • Up to 4 days of amazing learning and networking — Including 2 days of Breakout Sessions and Keynote Speakers
  • Breakout Sessions — with a variety of topics and speakers to chose from.
  • Panel of Lean Experts — An incredible opportunity to learn
  • Networking — Dedicated activities outside the classroom to network and bond with other learners, make connections, and continue “informal” learning.
  • Gemba Walks — “Go see” what is happening and learn from others experiences.
  • Bavarian Blast Waterpark — Michigan's BRAND NEW largest indoor waterpark!


Sponsor the Annual Conference!

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Hotel Block

Bavarian Inn Lodge

One Covered Bridge Lane

Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Call: 855-652-7200 ask for the Michigan Lean Consortium Group Rate


Planning ahead?

Early-Bird rates may be found at https://www.bavarianinn.com/


Group Guaranteed Rates:

(includes up to 4 waterpark passes per room based on occupancy)

 Standard Room  $189 per night
 Suite  $279 per night

The Bavarian Inn Lodge will apply a $29.95 daily resort fee to all reservations, subject to 6% state sales tax. Room rates are subject to 6% sate sales tax and 7% occupancy tax/city assessment.

Group rate reservations are due 30 days prior to arrival. A credit card guarantee is required to hold each individual's reservation and will be charged for the first night's stay plus tax. A cancellation fee of the first night's room and tax will apply should a guest cancel their reservation less than 72 hours prior to arrival or does not arrive to check in on their scheduled arrival date. 

Frankenmuth

Frankenmuth may be only two-square miles in size, but it's packed full of fun things to do! https://www.frankenmuth.org/

New To The MLC?

At the MLC, we do our best to be inclusive at every level of experience, whether it’s a conference, Gemba walk or any other of our membership activities.

An individual or organizational membership gives you a year’s worth of great Lean learning and networking at low- or no-cost!


Conference Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans change. In the event you are unable to attend an event, refunds will be issued in full for cancellation refund requests received in writing via the events@michiganlean.org email at least seven (7) days before the event. Refunds will not be issued when less than a seven (7) day notice is provided. After submitting your cancellation refund request via email, please allow up to ten (10) business days for your refund to be processed. If the event is rescheduled, all purchases will be honored for the rescheduled event date. If the event is cancelled, all purchases will be refunded in full.

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