University of Southern Indiana - Extended Services: Business Services

Lean Six Sigma

LEAN SIX SIGMA SHOWCASE - CANCELLED [ Call office for further details 812-464-1989]
Join us for a morning showcasing the University of Southern Indiana’s Lean Six Sigma training and certificate program. This highly anticipated event will explore how to align Lean Six Sigma with business strategy; key benefits/Black Belt return on investment; Lean Six Sigma for small business; Lean Six Sigma implementation; dispelling myths about Lean Six Sigma; key success factors that always work; certification criteria and benefits; and how to get started.

The showcase facilitator and lead instructor Alex Sugimoto, President, Cedar Root, is a certified Master Black Belt with over 22 years experience in industrial engineering, quality management, Lean Six Sigma and business transformation in the automotive, hand tools, chemical, electronic, plastics, pharmaceutical and government industries. Formerly a partner with Six Sigma Qualtec and a senior consultant with The George Group, Alex has served leading firms in Asia, Europe and North America. In addition the Workforce Development’s Regional Business Consultants will discuss how to qualify for Training Acceleration Grants (TAG). TAG provides financial assistance to companies and organizations committed to expanding the skills of their existing workforces through training that results in a transferable and industry-recognized credential.

Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 8:30-11 a.m.
Location: University Conference Center, Carter Hall A
Registration Fee: Free!—Refreshments provided
Registration Deadline: July 25 - call 464-1989 to register

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT/KAIZEN NO. BUS590
This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification Program prepares participants to become competent, data-driven Lean Six Sigma practitioners. Participants role play as a Lean Six Sigma project team to apply all DMAIC tools taught in class to solve a live in-class project over the four weeks of training. This hands-on approach is technically challenging to ensure all participants learn how to apply the right solutions that can produce permanent financial results. To assure our participants have all the right tools available, this program integrated Kaizen Leader Training as part of the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC roadmap. Participants need to provide their own laptops and Minitab Statistical Software version 14 or higher. USI is partnering with the local Workforce Development office to assist organizations with applying for training grants. Call 812-461-5425 for more information.
Deadline for Registration is December 5, 2008.

Instructor: Alex Sugimoto, President, Cedar Root, Master Black Belt
Dates:   Monday - Friday, December 15-19, January 12-16, February 9-13, March 9-13
Time:    8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:   Innovation Pointe, USI Classroom*
Registration Fee: $10,000—includes materials, refreshments and lunch

*Innovation Pointe is located in Downtown Evansville on the Main Street walkway.

8600 University Boulevard - Evansville, IN 47712-3596 - 812/464-8600