San Antonio, TexasApril 21 & 22, 2021
FocusIn - Operational Excellence and Lean Leadership will be held in San Antonio, Texas on April 21st & 22nd, 2021. Event accommodation and workshop sessions will be located in downtown San Antonio.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the conference hotel.
Attire during the event is business casual.
Included in the registration fee:
In-Person and Online
- 2+ Days of Executive Workshop Sessions with Mike Hoseus
- 1 Coaching Call with Mike Hoseus (scheduled separately)
- Leadership Problem-Solving Simulation & Content
In-Person (Limited seats)
- Optional Best-Practice Site Visits
- Event Meals & Networking Mixers (Details to be confirmed)
- Curated course materials including a signed copy of Toyota Culture
- Optional Accommodation at a Downtown Hotel
Why Texas
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) opened in 2006 in San Antonio, Texas. The TMMTX assembly lines currently produce the Tundra full-size pickup truck and the Tacoma mid-size pickup truck. We will utilize the network of suppliers located in and around San Antonio to arrange best-practice site visits. Mike Hoseus was one of the first few hundred employees at the Toyota Kentucky facility, and he will share his first-hand experience from 13 years spent working at a Toyota plant.
Sample Event Agenda
Live In-Person & Virtual Interactive
We are pleased to offer a blend of learning experiences
| Wednesday, April 21st | |
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| 9:30am US Eastern Time Introduction & Lean Leadership System with Mike Hoseus |
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| Lean Leadership System with Mike Hoseus |
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| 12:30 - 1:30pm US Eastern Time Lunch |
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| Lean Work System & People System with Mike Hoseus |
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| Group Reflection & Debrief | |
| 5:30pm US Eastern Time Close |
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| Thursday, April 22nd | |
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| 9:30am US Eastern Time Lean Work System & People System with Mike Hoseus |
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| Leadership - Problem Solving with Mike Hoseus |
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| 12:30 - 1:30pm US Eastern Time Lunch |
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| Lean Management System with Mike Hoseus |
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| Group Reflection & Debrief | |
| 5:30pm US Eastern Time Close |
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Event Highlights
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
Explore one of America’s most advanced Manufacturing facilities with an in-depth tour of the factory floor in Toyota Texas.
After the tour will be a group debrief:
- Group Observations and Question & Answer Session
- Learn from 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
1 Lone Star Pass, San Antonio, TX 78264
Manufacturing Site Visits
See best-practice operations firsthand 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 Toyota & Lexus – companies with the lowest “Problems per 100 vehicles” (PP100) in the 2019 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study by J.D. Power
Tour and Tasting at Woodford Reserve Distillery
Take a tour of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, one of the oldest distilleries in Kentucky. Woodford Reserve is a brand of premium small batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced in Woodford County, Kentucky, by the Brown-Forman Corporation.
For more information about the distillery, visit www.woodfordreserve.com
7755 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY 40383
Visitor Information
San Antonio is home to the famous River Walk, San Antonio's most popular attraction! Walk, shop and dine along the winding path of the River Walk for a unique San Antonio experience. Also take in other attractions such as The Alamo, La Villita Historic Arts Village, Hemisfair Park and the historic Majestic Theatre.
For more information, please visit www.visitsanantonio.com.