March
Professional Development Meeting

"Adaptive Six Sigma"

The March Professional Development Meeting will feature Mr. Don R. Linsenmann, Vice President of Business Process and Corporate Six Sigma Champion for DuPont Company.  Don will follow the journey from Six Sigma to TLG to Supply to Lean to End-to-End processes.

Abstract

It has been 9 years since DuPont began its journey to Six Sigma.  Don Linsenmann will present the twists and turns of DuPont's experience.  He will focus on the concept of an "Adaptive Deployment" and how this has assisted the DuPont story.  Along the way, he will point out the possible pitfalls and key moves that need to be made to keep Six Sigma relevant in the organization.  The dimensions of when, and how, to incorporate Lean, Innovation, Top Line Growth, and Strategy will be covered.

About our Presenter: Mr. Don R. Linsenmann

As vice president - business process excellence and corporate Six Sigma champion, Don has global responsibility for the deployment of Six Sigma into all of the DuPont businesses.  DuPont started their Six Sigma journey, corporately, in 1999 and Don is the first and only Champion for the Corporation.  He led the development of Six Sigma from a cost reduction program, through a productivity effort, evolving to a top line growth strategy, to finally a business improvement process.  DuPont has validated over $2 billion in Six Sigma benefits from this initiative.  Prior to his current appointment in 1999, Don had several business responsibilities at DuPont.  He led the Industrial Nylon business during a time of transformation to a truly global enterprise.  He was then appointed the Managing Director of European Lycra®, and ran that business while living in Geneva, Switzerland.  Subsequently, he was CEO of two wholly owned subsidiary companies of DuPont.  Don came to DuPont in 1984 with the acquisition of Exxon Enterprise Materials Division, where he was the leader of a high tech materials business.  In 2006, Don co-authored a book entitled: The Six Sigma Fieldbook, How DuPont Successfully Implemented the Six Sigma Breakthrough Management Strategy.  He has been an industry spokesperson regarding Six Sigma having keynoted several international conferences.

Meeting Information:

Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 6:00pm

6:00-6:30pm - Registration , Networking & Buffet Dinner
6:30-6:45pm - Announcements
6:45-8:00pm - Presentation

University of Richmond
Jepson Center
Richmond, Virginia

The Jepson Center is building #49 at the bottom of the Campus Map.

Cost:

$15 per person, for members, guests and visitors, payable by cash or check at the door.
Please make checks out to "Richmond APICS".
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Directions and Map:

Directions from Chippenham Turnpike:  Turn north onto Huguenot Road (VA Route 147), and cross over the Huguenot Bridge (James River).  Take the first left (light) onto River Road; then take the 2nd right which is College Road. Follow College Road and enter the University from Westhampton Gate, taking an immediate right onto Crenshaw Road.

Campus Map: Click here to see a University of Richmond campus map.  The Jepson Center is building #49 at the bottom of the map.