Robert E. Fox
Co-Author of The Race, The Theory of Constraints
Journals, and Author of numerous articles, on management practices, Robert Fox is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on Continuous Improvement practices.After spending years in the East, studying Japanese Management methods, with the likes of Dr. Taiichi Ohno, and others, Mr. Fox returned to the U.S. and soon met Dr. Eli Goldratt. Combining the best of all methodologies, including Dr. Goldratt's breakthrough thinking, they developed the Theory of Constraints.
Stephen R. Covey, PhD, Franklin Covey
Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, his advice has given insight to millions.
Congressman Rob Bishop
Rob is now in his fourth term in the House, serving on the Armed Services Committee, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Education and Labor Committee. He is the ranking Republican Member on the Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee and serves as a Vice Chair on the House GOP Policy Committee. He was also elected by his colleagues this term to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus.
Featured Speakers
Mark Woeppel, Pinnacle Strategies
Mark Woeppel is an internationally known author, speaker and lecturer on the topics of TLS, Drum Buffer Rope, Cost Accounting, Organizational Measurement, and Critical Chain Project Management. He is the author of The Manufacturer’s Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints, published by APICS/St. Lucie Press, in English, Spanish and Japanese and Projects in Less Time, published by BookSurge in English & Japanese.
His industry experience includes the Graphic Arts, Industrial Equipment, Consumer Products, Automotive, Oilfield Equipment, Electronics, and Steel Fabrication, Subsea Oilfield Development, Project Management, and Semiconductor product development.
Justin Roff-Marsh is the founder and managing director of Ballistix — a management
consultancy with operations in both Australia and the USA. He's the author of Reengineering the Sales Process, the editor of AdVerb — a periodical that is read by 9,500 managers and academics the world over — and a popular speaker.
He’s also an expert (Jonah) in the Theory of Constraints — the process-engineering
methodology that underpins Ballistix’s contrarian approach to the sales process.
Justin’s approach to the sales process is as revolutionary as Deming’s was to
manufacturing. He argues passionately that the application of scientific management principles to the sales process is the next great uncharted frontier for industry.
Lisa J. Scheinkopf, Goldratt Consulting
Lisa Scheinkopf is a Director of Goldratt Consulting and recognized worldwide as a leading Theory of Constraints (TOC) authority. Lisa worked with Dr. EliyahuGoldratt in developing the TOC Thinking Processes and is the author of the definitive TOC reference, Thinking for a Change: Putting the TOC Thinking Processes to Use, and a co-author of Lean white paper on Lean & TOC: Friend or Foe.
Her articles have been published in a variety of industry and professional publications, and she has a long history of public speaking on TOC. With over 25 years management and consulting experience, Lisa is a past Board Member and Chairperson of TOCICO, and has an MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Larry Leach, Advanced projects Inc.
Author of Lean Project Management, Critical Chain Project Management, and numerous articles on project management practices, Larry Leach is widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost experts on Critical Chain Project Management.
Receiving Masters’ Degrees in both Business Management from the University of Idaho, and in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, Larry also teaches MBA courses. Larry is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), a certified Project Management Professional, and Theory of Constraints Jonah’s Jonah with the Goldratt institute.
Shane J. Schvaneveldt, PhD, Weber State University
Shane J. Schvaneveldt is a professor of supply chain management in the Goddard School of Business and Economics at Weber State University. He holds a PhD in operations management from Tokyo Institute of Technology, where he studied under two recipients of Japan’s Deming Prize. Later, as a Fulbright Scholar award recipient, he researched environmental initiatives in Japanese business.
He has provided consulting and executive training for several business organizations and presented at many international and national conferences. In addition, he has authored over 40 publications and presentations on quality, lean, and environmental management issues.
James Holt, PhD, Washington State University
James R. Holt is a Professor of Engineering Management at Washington State University. He teaches Organizational Behavior, Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering Economics, Simulation, Information Systems, Constraints Management and other special topics. Serving as department head at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Ohio, he holds a BS from Utah State University, an MS from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.
James is certified in the TOC; Thinking Processes, Operations Management, Project Management, and Holistic Strategy as well as a Certified Academic Jonah, and Jonah’s Jonah. He serves on the board of directors for TOC-International Certification Organization.
Case Studies
Col Daniel J. Gillan, United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Commander, Maintenance Center AlbanyCase study of CPI activities during the last 8 years at the USMC Albany Georgia Logistics Center. Col Gillan and his team will cover their journey through Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC improvement projects, revealing lessons learned and in achieving exponential improvements throughout the USMC base.
Bill Shoop, Director, Performance Enterprise System, ATK Launch Systems
Assisting, Greg Laufer, Steve Hatch, ATK Launch Systems
The ATK team will present the process system design concept and application. This is a key element in achieving process stability and reducing production chaos. Implementation creates a smooth, level loaded process that delivers consistently with lower quality issues and less overtime. Attendees will see how to apply this concept to their own process by the end of the session.
Jim Zahora & John Zahora, PECo/AGI
Come hear this amazing story of how Process Equipment Company (PECo), a US manufacturer, survived and continues to thrive in challenging economic situations. Faced with tough business conditions during the last economic downturn, (99-00) PECo turned to AGI’s Focused System Improvement (FSI) process to more than double its profits.
Jim Zahora is Vice President of Manufacturing at Process Equipment Company (PECo) in Tipp City, Ohio. He has over 30 years experience in all phases of manufacturing with large and small companies. Jim has served on several Boards and integrated lean, six sigma and TOC into the operations at PECo. He is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, TOC Jonah, trained in Lean Management methodologies and a licensed Stephen Covey Facilitator.
John Zahora is the Director of Focused Improvement for AGI – Goldratt Institute. He has over 25 years of experience in process improvement activities. He is a Jonah’s Jonah and has extensive experience in implementing many aspects of the TOC and a broad experience with Lean and Six Sigma. He has spent the last 10 years working on the integration of these methodologies.
KyAnn Checketts, Hill Air Force Base
Ms. Checketts is the Flight Chief of the A-10 and Mature and Proven Aircraft (MAPA) Supply Chain Management Flight in the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center. She leads an outstanding group of military, civilians, and contractors to provide sustainment and parts support to aircraft all over the world. She was the Team Lead of the Shipping and Receiving Lean Team which won the Air Force Materiel Command Supply Chain Team of the Year. Her briefing demonstrates how little process improvements add up into big gains and shares mistakes and lessons learned in leaning the shipping and receiving pipeline.
Expert Panel Discussion
Moderator: Tracy O'Geary
Robert E. Fox, Lisa J. Scheinkopf, Justin Roff-Marsh, K. Barton Penrod
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