9th Annual Grand Rapids Lean Summit

In partnership with

Save the Date

Friday, March 19, 2027

Bundle & Save

Get even more value from your 2027 learning experience by bundling the 2027 Grand Rapids Lean Summit with the 2027 Annual Conference. When you add the Annual Conference during Grand Rapids Lean Summit registration, you'll receive our exclusive bundle pricing and secure your spot at two premier MLC events designed to inspire new ideas, practical learning, and meaningful connections, all with one registration process.

How It Works

• Select the Annual Conference add-on when completing your Grand Rapids Lean Summit registration.
• We'll take care of the rest! Your Grand Rapids Lean Summit registration information will automatically be copied to your Annual Conference registration, no additional registration is required.

2nd Annual Lean Excellence Student Competition

We're excited to bring back the Lean Excellence Student Competition for its second year at the Grand Rapids Summit, where college teams put Lean tools to the test in a live, hands-on Kaizen challenge

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Hotel Block

The block is for the nights of Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19, 2027. If you would like to extend your stay, please call the hotel and ask for the Michigan Lean Consortium group rate.

Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
310 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Book Online: Michigan Lean Consortium Booking Page

Group Code: MLC

Call: (616) 235-7611 and ask for the Michigan Lean Consortium Group Rate

Group Guaranteed Rates: Book by March 2, 2027.

Room rates are subject to applicable state, local, and occupancy taxes, currently 18%.

Group rate reservations are due by March 2, 2027. After that date, reservations are accepted based on availability at the group rate or the hotel’s current rate, whichever is higher. Guests must present a photo ID and a valid credit card at check-in, and room, tax, and incidentals are paid at checkout. Individual reservations follow the hotel’s cancellation policy. A guest who cancels after the cancellation deadline will be charged one night’s room and tax. Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and checkout is at 12:00 PM. Parking is free for registered hotel guests, who must register their vehicles at check-in. The hotel is smoke-free.

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!

 Disclaimer

By registering for Michigan Lean Consortium (MLC) events, you acknowledge and agree that photographs, videos, and other media taken during the event may be used by MLC for business purposes, marketing, and promotional materials. If you have concerns, please contact the event organizer prior to the event.

Summit Registration Cancellations

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.