NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

In the 1950s, Toyota pioneered “lean manufacturing,” a practice adopted by manufacturers around the world. But lean doesn’t just apply to manufacturing giants. The methodology is just as valuable to businesses of any size and sector that have processes, whether to manufacture a product or to deliver a service. Join the Performance Measurement & Improvement team at the William Davidson Institute as we provide an overview of how the Toyota Production System lean thinking can be applied with businesses in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve processes and reduce waste. In this webinar, we’ll show how to empower your company with lean tools and data to strengthen problem solving and bottom-line performance.

Time: 10am PDT/ 1pm EDT/ 8pm EAT/10:30pm IST

RMI was born as Rocky Mountain Institute right here in the Roaring Fork Valley, sparked by Amory Lovins’ mission to radically improve America’s energy practices. Four decades later, energy remains core to our work even as our quest has grown: to transform the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. Our mission is global with benefits for all, including those right here in the Roaring Fork Valley.

To learn how, join us at a live, intimate climate-and-cocktails event featuring Jon Creyts, RMI’s chief executive, along with a panel of global energy experts. In an open discussion, we’ll explore the connections between the global energy revolution and local transformations, with an eye on innovative climate financing. From the climate bill to multilateral funding, recent developments have changed how Roaring Fork Valley-based organizations can go green, while also catalyzing sustainable growth abroad, from the Caribbean to Africa and Asia.

Time: 7:00 PM ET