Operational Excellence Conferences October 2025 bring together global leaders, innovators, and practitioners in Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Transformation. This October, organizations across industries will gather to share strategies, explore new tools, and drive measurable results through world-class conferences, summits, and workshops.
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Top 10 Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Events in October 2025
Below is a curated list of 10 key Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement events in October 2025 you would not want to miss.
Date: October 1–2, 2025
Location: Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan, USA
Focus Area: Automotive quality systems, AI & analytics in production, supplier quality & compliance.
Target Audience: OEM/Tier-1 & Tier-2 quality leaders, CI professionals, quality engineers & auditors, software/compliance teams, supply chain/ops managers.
Why Attend: Hear from OEMs and suppliers (BMW, Ford, Bosch), gain practical tools for audits & SPC, and network with automotive quality peers — plus exhibit and sponsorship exposure.
Date: October 2–4, 2025
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA
Focus Area: Healthcare quality improvement specific to cardiovascular care, registries, accreditation readiness.
Target Audience: Cardiologists, nurses, quality & patient safety leaders, registry analysts, hospital administrators, trainees.
Why Attend: Earn CME/MOC credits, get actionable workflows for registries and accreditation, and network with multidisciplinary cardiac quality teams.
Date: October 6–9, 2025
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Focus Area: Lean and enterprise continuous improvement, AI & process mining, people-centric leadership.
Target Audience: CI/OpEx leaders, manufacturing & healthcare improvement practitioners, transformation sponsors, academics.
Why Attend: Facility tours (e.g., Duke Manufacturing), hands-on workshops, global networking and practical tools you can apply immediately.
Date: October 13–15, 2025
Location: Sydney, Australia
Focus Area: Enterprise transformation, process automation, workforce & leadership for the digital era.
Target Audience: C-suite, transformation leads, OpEx/CI managers, HR & change leaders, tech vendors.
Why Attend: Peer case studies from major APAC brands, interactive demonstrations, VIP boardrooms and practical playbooks for scaling transformation.
Date: October 15–17, 2025
Location: Hilton Boston Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Focus Area: R&D process optimization, product development lifecycle, digital engineering.
Target Audience: Chief Innovation Officers, R&D directors, product managers, digital transformation & ops leaders, academic researchers.
Why Attend: Actionable frameworks to shorten R&D cycles, hands-on case studies and cross-industry insights from leading organizations.
Date: October 21–22, 2025
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Focus Area: Medical device manufacturing, automation, robotics, materials & packaging innovation.
Target Audience: Engineers, plant/manufacturing leaders, quality & compliance experts, purchasing & supply chain managers.
Date: October 22–24, 2025
Location: JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, Orlando, Florida, USA
Focus Area: Strategy execution, AI-powered performance, culture & change, end-to-end process excellence.
Target Audience: CTOs, Heads of OpEx, change leaders, process architects, HR/culture champions, tech & digital strategy leads.
Why Attend: Cross-industry, senior-level insights and networking; hybrid attendance for remote participation and team packages for scale.
Date: October 27–28, 2025
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Focus Area: Lean/TPS, culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement and problem solving.
Target Audience: Executives, Lean practitioners, plant & operations managers, quality/performance leaders, consultants.
Why Attend: Practical workshops, local benchmarking and a collaborative community atmosphere make this ideal for learning and applying Lean in real operations.
Date: October 27–28, 2025 (1:00–4:30 PM ET each day)
Location: Virtual (AACSB Learning Portal & Zoom)
Focus Area: Accreditation readiness, quality assurance in higher education, data literacy for CIR.
Key Topics Include: CIR philosophy & process, application/reporting best practices, standards updates, stakeholder engagement, analytics for accreditation.
Target Audience: Accredited AACSB members, administrators preparing for CIR, CIR team members and institutional leaders.
Why Attend: Demystifies CIR, offers hands-on report preparation, and provides post-session access to materials — ideal for institutions seeking accreditation confidence.
Date: October 28–29, 2025
Location: IHotel and Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Focus Area: Continuous Quality Improvement for human-services, education and health sectors; data & inclusion in CQI.
Target Audience: CQI staff, social service/health professionals, educators, data analysts, tech & evaluation specialists.
Why Attend: Practical toolkits, CEUs, data skill-building, and cross-sector networking at a milestone 10-year celebration.
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Why October 2025 is a Big Month for Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
October is packed with continuous improvement workshops, operational excellence conferences, and business transformation summits. Whether you are in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, or services, these Operational Excellence Conferences October 2025 offer deep dives into:
- Lean Six Sigma certifications
- Kaizen and Gemba walk workshops
- Digital transformation in process improvement
- Agile and change management strategies
- Sustainable operational excellence
In addition, many of these events offer hybrid and virtual options, making participation easier than ever.
Don’t Miss Out!
If you are planning your continuous improvement journey or looking for networking and professional growth, October 2025 is a month to mark on your calendar. Attending these events will not only expand your skillset but also connect you with a global community of change leaders. As a result, you will return with actionable strategies to accelerate improvement in your organization.
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