August 8 was Happiness Happens Day, a day to celebrate all things happy. I spent last weekend at my favorite staycation in the North Carolina Outer Banks, which always makes me happy. What also makes me happy is to know that in a few short months, we will be gathering to celebrate AME’s 40th birthday at the AME Atlanta 2024 International Conference.
We will CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM. through fun networking opportunities, interactive workshops and tours, and inspiring keynote sessions and presentations highlighting the program themes of
- 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
You will have access to 30 practitioner sessions led by subject matter experts in manufacturing and healthcare, among others.
The AME 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 Marriott Marquis conference venue is located in the center of all the action! 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.
AME keynote speakers are always a highlight of the conference. You will hear from industry leaders, including Lindsey Brackett speaking on Collaboration Kaleidoscope; Tim Hobbs on Creating a Passion for Problem-solving: A problem-solvers Journey; Alison Jones on Unlocking natural intelligence: How to look inside your brain; Paul Lavoie on Driving Impact at Scale: Developing investments and programs that drive growth in the manufacturing sector; Kyle McDowell on Begin with WE: 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence; Joye Purser on State of the Union: Critical manufacturing and Cybersecurity; Wendy Smith on Leadership of the Future: The Power of AND; Renée Tyree and Kiki on Delivering excellence in pharma, healthcare, and life and Daniel Valente on Engineering efficiently.
The AME International Conference is well known for interactive opportunities to learn and engage. We have exceptional tours, including Georgia Tech Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF), Altium Performance System (APS), Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, Power Partners, and RealTruck. You can also add on to conference week with educational full- and half-day workshops on Monday.
Our conference committee has worked hard to perfect the experience, offering fun opportunities to meet new people and connect with old colleagues through incredible networking activities! Of course, this is the best reason to attend the AME International Conference — to network with your AME family. Register for AME Atlanta 2024 by August 31 to save up to 20% with last-chance pricing! If you want to exhibit, there are a few booths and sponsorship opportunities left.
We cannot wait to CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM alongside you in Atlanta this October!
I hope you are celebrating Happiness Happens Day every day. I continue to be grateful for your unwavering commitment to AME and for the exemplary leadership you exhibit every day. You are an amazing group of people-centered leaders.
As always, please stay safe and keep looking out for one another.
