Lexington, KentuckyOctober 14-16, 2025 & APRIL 14-16, 2026
FocusIn: High-Performance Culture and Lean Leadership will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. Event accommodations and workshop sessions will be located at the Downtown Lexington Hilton, just 15 minutes away from Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX), with planned site visits around the Bluegrass state.
A highlight of the event is the Introduction to TPS Plant Tour at Toyota Kentucky. This will be led by TSSC (Toyota Production System Support Center) and is included as part of your registration amount. For more information, please visit the information page.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the conference hotel. During the event, ground transportation between venues is provided. Attire during the event is business casual.
Registration - $4,850 per seat
- High Performance Culture Workshop sessions with Mike Hoseus (over 3 days)
- Best-Practice Site Visits (Intro to TPS Plant Tour at Toyota Kentucky, and others)
- Select Meals, including a bourbon distillery tour and tasting
- Curated course content, including a signed copy of Toyota Culture
- Ground transportation during the event
- Hotel accommodation available for an additional $600
Why Kentucky
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) opened in 1988 and is Toyota’s largest vehicle manufacturing plant in the world. We will be led by TSSC during their Intro to TPS Plant Tour and utilize the network of 100+ suppliers located in Kentucky to arrange best-practice site visits. Mike Hoseus was one of the first few hundred employees at the TMMK facility, and he will share his first-hand experience from 13 years spent working at the plant.
Event Agenda We are pleased to offer a blend of learning experiences
| Tuesday | |
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| 8:00am Lean Leadership System Workshop Session |
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| 11:30am Depart for AMT Center & Toyota Tour - Bus Ride Discussion |
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| 12:00pm Walking Tour - Toyota Advanced Manufacturing Training Center |
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| 12:45pm TPS Plant Tour at Toyota Kentucky - led by TSSC |
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| 5:00pm Debrief & Workshop Close |
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| Wednesday | |
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| 8:00am Lean People & Work System with Mike Hoseus |
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| 12:00pm Lunch & Depart for Plant Tour |
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| 1:30pm Plant Tour & Leadership Discussion Aichi Forge |
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| 5:00pm Tour, Tasting, and Dinner at Castle and Key Distillery |
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| 8:00pm Return to Hotel |
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| Thursday | |
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| 8:00am Plant Tour & Leadership Discussion at Astemo |
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| 12:00pm Lunch |
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| 1:00pm Leading the Lean Management System |
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| 2:15pm High Level Lean Assessment & Present-out |
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| 3:00pm Workshop Close |
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Event Highlights
Workshop Sessions with Mike Hoseus
Mike Hoseus will lead workshop sessions based on his firsthand experience as a servant leader and industry executive.
During each workshop session, participants will learn from:
- Group Observations and Question & Answer forums
- Mike Hoseus’ unique perspective as a former corporate leader for 13 years at the Toyota Kentucky plant as Assistant General Manager in Human Resources and Manufacturing
- Group Discussion comparing different elements of Toyota’s engaged workforce and their culture of continuous improvement
Manufacturing Site Visits
See best-practice operations firsthand during the TPS Plant Tour and Toyota Kentucky and learn from supplier development by conducting benchmarking at leading manufacturing companies.
- Gain insight from the operations and management systems of leading companies on the journey of continuous improvement
- Learn from demonstrated operations planning, system flow, and project management in a highly mature supply chain
- Understand the quality-driven relationship between the supplier base and local manufacturers
Group Networking Events & Mixers
We will offer several group events throughout the week with the intent to allow for networking and collaboration between participants. Downtown Lexington offers a variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment. Given our proximity, we have also included a tour, tasting, and dinner event at one of the local distilleries - a great opportunity for those who would like to taste a bit of premium, small batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations more than 3 months before the event, you will receive a 100% refund. For cancellations made 1-3 months before the event, you will receive a 75% refund. If you cancel less than 1 month before the event, a 50% refund will apply. Refunds are processed within 30 business days after receiving a written cancellation request via email to info@focusinleadership.com. Please note that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made during the week of the event. Registrations can be transferred to another participant at no cost if the request is made at least 3 days before the event.
Visitor Information
Listed in National Geographic Traveler's "50 Best Places of a Lifetime," Kentucky's famed Bluegrass Region is not to be missed. Lexington, Horse Capital of the World, is at the heart of this region of rare beauty.
For more information, please visit www.visitlex.com