# Annual Northeast Lean Conference

- Dates: 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Location: MassMutual Center, Springfield, United States
- Organiser: 26 Webster Reach, Plymouth MA
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Expected attendance: 500

## About

The Annual Northeast Lean Conference is a two-day event for Lean practitioners, leaders, and continuous improvement professionals. It focuses on practical learning, benchmarking, and networking around Lean thinking, people development, and AI in continuous improvement. Attendees gain insights and ideas applicable across industries.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.gbmp.org/ne-lean-conference)
- [Registration](https://northeastlean22.eventify.io/t2/tickets)
- [Agenda](https://www.gbmp.org/agenda-nelean2026)

## Topics

- Business Services
- Education & Training

## Sponsors and partners

- GBMP
- Minitab
- kainexus
- LinkedXL-Logo
- small cropped transparent GBMP Black Logo-01-2
- thrive tech

## Where to stay

- **Holiday Inn Express**: 130 m from the venue, 145 State Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/springfield/spfez/hoteldetail)
- **MGM Springfield Hotel**: 260 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://mgmspringfield.mgmresorts.com/en/hotel.html)
- **Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel**: 340 m from the venue, One Monarch Place, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bdlsm-sheraton-springfield-monarch-place-hotel/)
- **Marriott Springfield Downtown**: 410 m from the venue, 2 Boland Way, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bdlms-marriott-springfield-downtown/overview/)
- **Hanna Manor**: 790 m from the venue
- **Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield/Downtown**: 1.0 km from the venue, 22 Norwood Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sfysdhx-hampton-suites-springfield-downtown/)
- **La Quinta Inn & Suites Springfield**: 1.1 km from the venue, 711 Dwight Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/springfield-massachusetts/la-quinta-springfield-ma/overview)
- **Hilton Garden Inn Springfield**: 1.1 km from the venue, 800 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sfymagi-hilton-garden-inn-springfield-ma/)

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #northeastleanconference

- [22nd Annual Northeast Lean Conference Coming September 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lov37nG9RC8)
  - At the 22nd Annual Northeast Lean Conference, you'll learn how organizations are thoughtfully combining Lean, people development, and AI to accelerate continuous improvement.
- [The 22nd Annual Northeast Lean Conference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p055EzbTU44)
  - The 22nd Annual Northeast Lean Conference is coming September 29-30, and this year's theme gets right to the heart of your Lean journey: practical, hands-on learning you can take straight back ...
- [Keynote Speaker Derek Volk, 21st Annual Northeast Lean Conference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu0o5oJKbE8)
  - The 21st Annual Northeast Lean Conference. Keynote Speaker: Derek Volk of Volk Packaging. Welcome to GBMP Consulting Group on YouTube! Since 1994, we have provided training and consulting services ...
- [The 14th Annual Northeast Lean Conference is coming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKM0PCFiII)
  - Watch the vid to learn more about GBMP's annual summit of Lean practitioners from manufacturing, healthcare and more. Exceptional keynote & break out present...

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