Downeast Maine IIA is hosting a 6-hour CPE Event at L.L.Bean Headquarters!

Please join us on 10/17 from 8:30-3:00

SUBJECT: Champions of Change: The Managers Guide to Creating Sustainable Improvements in Business Processes Workshop

SPEAKER: Jeff Berk, CPA and professor at Loyola University

REGISTRATION: Sign up using the "New Registration" button at the top/right of the page

COST: $40 members/$60 non-members

LOCATION: L.L.Bean Headquarters at 2 Double L St. in Freeport, Maine 04033

DATE/TIME: 10/17 from 8:30-3:00

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The workshop is great for any auditor looking to become more consultative and process oriented. It covers topics like a process improvement model, qualitative and quantitative tools, risk management, change management, performance measurement and the ROI on improvements.

Objectives:

• Learn a methodology of process improvement and tools to execute it
• Compare/Contrast popular performance improvement movements (6 Sigma, ISO, Baldrige)
• Discuss critical process improvement tools and their practical application on audits
• Learn the concept of process mapping and how to apply it
• Gain knowledge on the delicate balance between risk management and best practice efficiencies
• Glean insights into performance measurement principles and project management guidelines.
• Learn how to create action plans to communicate process improvement ideas to process owners
• Understand the components of effective change management for process improvements
• Construct a process to quantify the tangible ROI on process improvements
• Discuss the 17 principles to Excellent Business Processes
• Read real-world case study examples

Please reach out to aderrig@llbean.com with any questions