Friday, March 06, 2026 8:00 AM•L.V. Eberhard Center (EC) 301 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
“Being part of the MLC connects us to a community of Lean practitioners who inspire us with new ideas for our training and coaching, and serve as a sounding board for problem-solving approaches.”
- Cindy Noe, City of Detroit
"Through the MLC I have been able to connect with and hear from so many awesome Lean thinkers across industries. I walk away with so many great ideas to share and experiment through PDCA in my organization."
- Vanita DeJesus, Consumers Energy
“I joined the MLC to learn. I remain a member (and plan to be for life) because of all the people I’ve learned from that I now call friends.”
- Dan Vermeesch, Archer Daniels-Midland
A few of our proud Organizational Members:
Benefits of Membership
Attend Monthly Lean Events facilitated by experienced practitioners
Participate in Tours, hands-on learning and group “Gemba Walks”
Receive discounted admission to our Annual Lean Conference and other events throughout the year
Share Best Practices and expand Networking Opportunities
Receive access to useful Lean Training material and MLC Website Resources
Gain valuable Leadership Development skills and take advantage of our many Volunteer Opportunities