Events

All COE events are located at Fisher College of Business unless otherwise noted.

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Tour of Goodyear Headquarters - June 24, 2013

In 2012, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Norbert Majerus shared with COE the company’s remarkable application of lean principles to its research and development division. On June 24, COE is offering members the chance to see this transformation up close. Join this members-only tour for a look at Goodyear's brand-new Akron campus, Operations Management Center, and Knowledge and Project Management division is set for June 24.

This gemba walk includes a special address from Goodyear Chairman, President, and CEO Rich Kramer, outlining the company’s strategy and its links to operational excellence. Interim Chief Technology Officer Joe Zekoski also will highlight Goodyear’s lean journey in product development from its start to formal creation.

 At the Operations Management Center, attendees will get an inside look at how Goodyear has implemented visual management as it works to develop and turn out a staggering 1,500 tire SKUs a year. In the Knowledge and Project Management division, attendees will see how the company has created standard work for projects.

The company’s new campus, meanwhile, highlights how a continued drive to be collaborative and focus on the customer have influenced a multimillion-dollar construction project.

Agenda:

• 7:30 a.m. - Buses leave from Fisher College of Business for Goodyear
• 10 a.m. to noon - Welcome / Address from CEO Rich Kramer, Chief Technology Officer Joe Zekoski, and Majerus
• 12:15 p.m. - Lunch
• 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Tours of Operations Management Center, campus, Knowledge and Project Management division
• 3 p.m. - Buses leave Goodyear
• 5:30 p.m. - Buses return to Fisher College of Business

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Administrative Professionals Forum - June 28, 2013

Eat, Play, Love: Beyond Food - The Keys to a Healthy, Balanced Life

featuring Amy Marzluff, holistic health coach

When all the pieces fall into place, you feel healthy, are more productive at work, and find more balance. Marzluff (pictured, right) in this session looks at life holistically and provides insight on how to create a more vibrant life through nutrition and lifestyle.

Marzluff graduate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City and is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She also has a continuing education certification in integrative nutrition from Columbia University. Learn more on her website.

Site: Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH

Agenda:

• 11:30 a.m. - Registration
• Noon: Networking lunch
• 12:30 p.m.: "COE 101"
• 1 p.m. - Program begins
• 2:30 p.m.: Program concludes

Mark your calendar...

The following COE events are scheduled with more details to come, though dates are subject to change. Check back on our events page or look for an e-mail invite closer to the event.

• Aug. 1, 2013 - Women's Leadership Forum book club: Lean In
• Aug. 9, 3013 - IT Leadership Network forum
• Aug. 16, 2013 - "Managing New Product Develoment," with Jim Morgan (Ford Motor Co.)
• Sept. 13, 2013 - Professional Development Seminar
• Sept. 20, 2013 - "Product Life Cycle and Environmental Impact"
• Oct. 18, 2013 - IT Leadership Network forum
• Oct. 29, 2013 - Supply Chain Career Connection mixer
• Nov. 15, 2013 - Link Symposium (co-hosted by COE and OLMA)
• Nov. 22, 2013 - Professional Development Seminar