Changing The Tires Of A Truck In Motion! (or, Lean Startup In The Non-Startup)
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Steve Blank is fond of saying that startups are not smaller versions of big companies. Conversely, established companies are not larger versions of startups. Innovative organizations must balance the needs of existing lines of business with the challenges of exploring new business models. How established companies learn to manage this tension is the theme of this meetup.
SPEAKERS
JABE BLOOM (CTO @ The Library Corporation/TLC Labs)
LinkedIn profile (http://www.linkedin.com/in/jabebloom) , @cyetain
As the library software business stagnated at the turn of the century, Scrum implementation was adopted at The Library Corporation (TLC) to decrease costs and increase revenues. When that methodology reached its limits, the company transitioned to Lean and Kanban and significantly decrease workload. Its latest effort to redefine the boundaries of software development led to the creation of TLC Labs, an in-house hyper-learning facility that is innovating TLC into the 21st century.
CHAD SCHNEIDER (President @ Root3 Labs)
LinkedIn profile (http://www.linkedin.com/in/chadschneider) , @chadschneider
As a mechanical design engineer, Chad specializes in the design of complex mechanical devices at Root3 Labs. He is motivated by the challenge of transforming research projects into commercial products through rapid prototyping and manufacturing. He is a Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP) and ProEngineer professional.
PANELISTS
KARI LAMONT (Sr Manager @ McCormick)
LinkedIn profile (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kari-lamont/4/499/47a)
Kari is an engineer with experience in both corporate and manufacturing environments in the medical device and food industries. She lead the transformation of McCormick into a High Performance Culture, and currently manages the Process Improvement program (training, blitzes, communication). She has facilitated more than 50 cross functional kaizen blitzes for 500 employees, and developed kaizen facilitators via hands-on training and continual mentoring.
KAPIL PARAKH MD, MPH, PHD (Director of Heart Failure @ Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center)
LinkedIn profile (http://www.linkedin.com/in/kapilparakh)
Heart failure is the leading cause of heard disease, afflicting 5.8 million Americans. Heart failure accounts for 11 million physician visits each year, and more hospitalizations than all forms of cancer combined. This burden inflicts a heavy and unsustainable financial strain on the system. Dr. Parakh is developing cost-effective and innovative methods, based on learning and iteration, to significantly improve medical outcomes and decrease costs at Johns Hopkins. He will share with us the results and impact of his work to date.
MOLLY LINDBLOM (Bloomberg BNA)
LinkedIn profile (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/molly-lindblom/0/142/87a)
A seasoned marketing executive with branding and business growth expertise whose work has spanned consumer goods (The Dial Corporation), food (Kraft Foods), and software (LexisNexis). Molly has led the development and launch of products derived from customer feedback. She will share her tales from the customer trenches.
MARK WITKOWSKI (Vice President of Technology Development @ The Sheridan Group)
LinkedIn profile (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mxwitkowski)
The Sheridan Group provides print and publishing services to Book, Journal, Magazine and Catalog publishers. Mark launched an internal start-up business project—Sheridan Technology Labs to produce complementary technology services and products, such as content management systems, smartphone and tablet apps, ecommerce systems, augmented reality and other advanced media distribution methods for their customers.
AGENDA
600pm - 630pm: pizza & pop networking
630pm - 800pm: presentations
800pm - ???: socializing @ Ships Cafe (http://shipscafe.net/) (828 Frederick Rd)
BACKGROUND
TLC Labs: website (http://tlclabs.co/) , @tlc_labs
McCormick: website (http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/) , @McCormickSpices
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Heart Failure: website (http://www.hopkinsbayview.org/cardiology/specialtyservices/heartfailure.html)
Root3 Labs: website (http://www.root3labs.com/)
The Sheridan Group: website (http://www.sheridan.com/) , @SheridanGroup
Kaizen: Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen)
VENUE
RED Building H, Room 308 BC
PURPLE Parking Lot 5 (park between WHITE lines only!)
YELLOW Building L, Athletic & Wellness Center
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- Reduce the number of no-shows
- Cover our costs, including videos of presentations, and hosting out-of-town speakers
Ultimately, it's a recognition of the value you ascribe to our efforts