We invite you to join us in Atlanta, Georgia, from Monday, October 28 to Thursday, October 31, 2024, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AME Atlanta 2024 Conference! Did you know that this year is the AME International Conference’s 40th birthday? Expect to see birthday outfits and confetti as we celebrate this spectacular milestone.
At this year’s conference, we will CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM. through fun networking opportunities around Atlanta, interactive workshops and tours, and inspiring keynote sessions and presentations highlighting the five program themes:
- Developing an evolving workforce
- CI tools and culture: Connecting the dots
- Nurturing thriving learning organizations
- Coaching the practice of problem-solving together
- Striking a balance: Integrating people and AI
There are many invaluable reasons why you and your professional team will want to grab a seat at this international event. Explore seven reasons why you should attend the largest lean conference in the world in 2024.
Discover Atlanta! 7 reasons you should attend the AME Atlanta 2024 Conference
Discover Atlanta this October!
The AME International Conference is an opportunity to travel and explore a new city, and we’re especially excited about this peachy Georgia destination. You’ll want to take advantage of this opportunity to Discover Atlanta because the Atlanta Marriott Marquis conference venue is located in the center of all the action! On your trip, you can:
- Explore the sea at the Georgia Aquarium.
- Hang out with the animals at Zoo Atlanta.
- Hike one of Atlanta's top 10 easy hikes.
- Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.
- Enjoy a Broadway musical, comedy show or dance performance at the Fox Theatre.
- Visit the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
- Appreciate local nature at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
- Stroll through Piedmont Park.
- Walk through history at Centennial Olympic Park.
- Learn about Atlanta's history at the Atlanta History Center.
- Feel inspired at the High Museum of Art.
Join us in Atlanta during prime fall colors and Halloween week!
Bonus: If you book your hotel within the AME room block by October 4, you earn access to the discounted AME group room rate and you can extend your stay three days pre- and three days post-conference dates! Learn more about hotel and travel accommodations here.
Keynote speakers will fuel your Lean and continuous improvement journey.
Keynote speakers will inspire your journey starting in Atlanta and within your career for years to come. This year, we have nine inspiring speakers, leaders, authors, coaches and executives paving the way forward in continuous improvement, tech, lean manufacturing, problem-solving and excellence. Pursue through these keynote sessions led by diverse thought leaders who will change the way you think and operate.
- Collaboration kaleidoscope with Lindsey Brackett
- Creating a passion for problem-solving: A problem-solver's journey with Tim Hobbs
- Unlocking natural intelligence: How to look inside your brain with Alison Jones
- Driving impact at scale: Developing investments and programs that drive growth in the manufacturing sector with Paul Lavoie
- Begin with WE: 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence with Kyle McDowell
- State of the Union: Critical manufacturing and cybersecurity with Joye Purser
- Leadership of the future: The Power of AND with Wendy Smith
- Delivering excellence in pharma, healthcare and life with Renée Tyree and Kiki
- Engineering efficiently with Daniel Valente
Get your hands on interactive tours and workshops.
The AME International Conference is well-known for its interactive opportunities to learn and engage with attendees, presenters and host companies. We have exceptional tours lined up for attendees to see Lean in action in Atlanta. Tour facilities like:
- Georgia Tech Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)
- Altium Performance System (APS)
- Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US
- Power Partners
- RealTruck
Begin your conference week with an educational and team-oriented workshop! Maximize your learning on select topics, including people-centric leadership, building an engaged culture, enhancing mental fitness, business operations improvement and more with our full- and half-day workshops on Monday. Browse through our workshops and filter by company, presenter, title and comprehension level to find the perfect learning environment for you.
Hear concrete examples about culture, processes, outcomes and tools for everyone at every level during conference sessions.
Hear from practitioners in the thick of their own enterprise excellence journey! AME Atlanta 2024 is fueled by approximately 30 practitioner presentations, idea exchanges, interactive sessions and panel discussions led by presenters in manufacturing, healthcare and other industries. Explore our vast collection of educational sessions. We recommend filtering by program theme to make the most of this year’s conference experience.
Expand your connections, make new friends and diversify your crowd with conference networking activities.
It’s easy to stay connected at the AME International Conference. In Atlanta, you will have access to the conference app, where you can connect with other attendees, search for presenters and topics that align with your interests, hear from exhibitors, compete with attendees in the conference app game and more.
Additionally, our conference committee has worked hard to perfect the networking experience with fun opportunities to meet new people and connect with old colleagues. There is no shortage of fun and interactive experiences in Atlanta! Explore the nine incredible conference networking activities!
Take advantage of the benefits of becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, or get ready to explore rows of exhibitor booths.
Consider sponsoring this year’s conference if your company is interested in getting in front of continuous improvement leaders from diverse industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, public sector, finance and more. As the world's largest continuous improvement conference, there is no better opportunity to reach your audience. As a sponsor or exhibitor, your company will gain exposure to decision-makers and practitioners who are dedicated to lean, continuous improvement and enterprise excellence. Learn more about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities and benefits. Our booths are filling up! Discover the exceptional AME Atlanta 2024 exhibitors and sponsors.
Gain access to an inclusive and extensive AME community for the rest of your career.
We’re leaving our personal favorite reason to attend the AME International Conference for last. The AME community is more than a networking of lean professionals committed to growth. It’s a forever family! When you attend AME Atlanta 2024, you will gain access to all of the perks AME membership has to offer, including discounted rates for events, exclusive educational opportunities and newsletters, a built-in family and more.
As an AME member, volunteer, or conference go-er, you connect with like-minded professionals while stepping outside of your comfort zone exploring diverse new perspectives. You amplify both your in-person and social media networks. You make lifelong friends. And you expand your career and volunteer opportunities. An AME volunteer recently shared that their AME experience feels like job security, family and community all in one.
Discover Atlanta and share, learn and grow with AME!
Register for the AME Atlanta 2024 Conference by August 31 to save up to 20% with last chance pricing! We cannot wait to CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM alongside you in Atlanta this October!
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