AME Milwaukee 2026 International Conference

People first, progress together

Excellence is evolving, and so are we. As organizations explore the power of AI, sustainability and purpose-driven leadership, the focus remains clear: people are at the center of lasting progress. Join us October 26–29, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the 42nd annual AME International Conference. Designed by practitioners, for practitioners, this global gathering brings together continuous improvement professionals from every industry and at every level, from the front office to the front lines.

At AME Milwaukee 2026, we embrace a "yes/and" approach to enterprise excellence. Learn how innovative organizations are using technology to elevate — not replace — people. Discover how they're creating sustainable systems that serve customers, employees, communities and the environment. Experience operational excellence in action through local tours. Connect in hands-on sessions, interactive workshops, and networking events. Be inspired by visionary keynote speakers and leave with ideas you can apply right away.

Share, learn and grow with us in Milwaukee at the AME International Conference.

Expand your reach. Sponsor or exhibit at AME Milwaukee 2026

Looking to connect with the continuous improvement community in a meaningful way? The AME International Conference offers a variety of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities designed to fit every budget and business goal.

As a sponsor or exhibitor, you’ll showcase your solutions to enterprise excellence leaders and practitioners across manufacturing, health care, finance, government and more. Whether you're introducing a new product, building brand recognition or forging valuable relationships, AME Milwaukee 2026 is your gateway to high-impact engagement.

Partner with AME and put your organization front and center with the people who shape what’s next.

Inquire now: SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR INTEREST FORM

Learn more: SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS | EXHIBITOR RULES & REGULATIONS

Showcase your best practices, tools and ideas to your target audience

At AME Milwaukee 2026, you can open your doors for a tour, share knowledge through a workshop, or offer a presentation or interactive session. Review out the details below, and submit your proposal through the links below. We encourage thought leaders to submit content ideas, and we will work with you on the format.

Presentations

Your presentation must:

• Be offered by a practitioner with proven, real-world results (no consultants.)
• Be 45-minutes in length.
• Provide your lean journey story: problem identification, loan tool selection, success verification and new knowledge and cutting-edge application results.
• Help inspire others towards world-class competitiveness.
• Be aligned with one or more of the program themes.
• Support AME’s conference goals and adhere to the established code of ethics.

Submit your proposal: PRESENTATION SUBMISSION FORM

Interactive Sessions

Interactive sessions focus on prominent issues facing our members. As an interactive session leader, you may introduce a topic, but the goal is to facilitate a discussion among conference participants rather than present to them. Interactive session presenters are invited to participate by the program committee. The sessions must:

• Be led by a facilitator who spends less than 20 percent of the time talking and more than 80 percent of the time engaging the participants in discussion and meaningful dialogue.
• Be led by practitioners who have actually achieved results.
• Be an interactive/in-depth topic of special interest to conference participants
• Be aligned with one or more of the program themes.
• Support AME’s conference goals and meet its code of ethics.

Submit your proposal: INTERACTIVE SESSION SUBMISSION FORM

Workshops

Our pre-conference workshops allow conference participants to take a deep dive into a topic. Workshops are an additional fee and may be offered by consultants. Your workshop must:

• Be four, six or eight hours in length.
• Be interactive (e.g. simulations) and include specific takeaways that participants can apply in their job.
• Help inspire others toward world-class competitiveness.
• Be aligned with one or more of the program themes.
• Support AME’s conference goals and adhere to the established code of ethics.

Submit your proposal: WORKSHOP SUBMISSION FORM

Tours

Tour hosts open their facility doors to conference participants to showcase their best practices and leading-edge lean and continuous improvement solutions. As part of AME's approval process, our best practice tour committee will want to visit your facility to audit your submission. Your tour must:

• Provide you lean journey story: problem identification, lean tool selection, success verification and innovative applications.
• Share examples of leadership that drove outcomes.
• Help inspire others towards world-class competitiveness.
• Be aligned with one or more of the program themes.
• Support AME’s conference goals and adhere to the established code of ethics.

Submit your proposal: TOUR SUBMISSION FORM