The AME International Conference comes to St. Louis
Gateway to the Future | OCT 6-9, 2025
Join us in St. Louis, Missouri for the 41st annual AME International Conference.
This unique annual event is a platform for learning and sharing, led by practitioners for practitioners, bringing together continuous improvement professionals from the front office to the front lines from every industry and corner of the earth.
Hosted at America's Center, AME St. Louis 2025 will include 30+ sessions focused on AI and beyond.
See excellence in action on local tours and engage with fellow continuous improvement practitioners during presentations and interactive sessions. Hear from inspiring keynote speakers, grow your professional network and engage in educational workshops.
Learn best practices to make transformational changes in your organization.
CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM.
AME St. Louis 2025: Experience Excellence, Ignite Change"
Experience excellence firsthand on local tours and connect with fellow continuous improvement practitioners through dynamic presentations and interactive sessions. Be inspired by keynote speakers, expand your professional network, and participate in hands-on workshops. Discover best practices to drive transformational change in your organization. The AME St. Louis 2025 International Conference is your gateway to the future.
Be a part of the manufacturing renaissance in St. Louis
Embrace People-Centric Leadership & Operational Excellence
Embrace People-Centric Leadership & Operational Excellence
Is your company located in the St. Louis area and committed to continuous improvement? Are you seeking ways to accelerate your improvement journey, deliver better value to your customers, and engage your workforce?
Join the AME St. Louis Consortium today and become part of a collaborative learning network of local companies that are committed to performance excellence and collaborative learning. Consortium membership is open to companies from any industry (manufacturing, health care, financial services, software, distribution, information technology, and more) in the St. Louis area with a desire to share and learn to become part of this practitioner-to-practitioner network. Leverage collective resources and knowledge and improve your approach to improvement
AME Vision: A manufacturing renaissance driven by people-centric leadership coupled with enterprise excellence.
AME Mission: To inspire a commitment to enterprise excellence through experiential learning by bringing people together to SHARE, LEARN & GROW
AME Values: Volunteerism, Practitioner Focused, Integrity & Trust, and a Passion for Excellence
Newsletter Archive: Insights & Updates
Visit the AME St. Louis Consortia Newsletter Archive, your go-to resource for staying informed on the latest industry insights, success stories, and LEAN strategies from our community. Each month, we compile valuable content to keep you connected with the continuous improvement efforts of local companies.
Interested in joining? Get an introduction to the AME St. Louis Consortium and learn more about the benefits, offerings and more.
Contact Jonathan Jones, AME St. Louis Consortium facilitator, at jonathan@jonathanjonesconsulting.com or 314-608-0783.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Consortia Members attend all St. Louis Consortium events free of charge! Contact us at stlameconsortia@gmail.com to receive event discount code to enter at registration.
2025 Company Tours & Events
AME's Back to Basics
Lean Summit
Lean Summit
The AME Back to Basics Lean Summit will be presented virtually via AME's Zoom platform on four Wednesdays in March 2025.
Members receive FREE registration.
A VIRTUAL SUMMIT TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE!
Four Wednesdays in March 2025: This would be a great opportunity to bring your team members together in a conference room or lunch room each Wednesday for 1½ hour learning sessions.
March 5 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Theme: FOUNDATION OF LEAN PRINCIPLES AND TOOLS
Problem-solving is the foundation, Cindy Hinds, A.O. Smith Corporation
March 12 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Theme: ENHANCING LEAN WITH VISUAL MANAGEMENT
Mapping your processes to see waste, Mark Preston, Lean Applications
Kanban boards and Andon boards
March 19 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Theme: BUILDING A LEAN CULTURE
Lean culture...chicken or egg? John Wennemann and Lee Wagenknecht, Duke Manufacturing
Panel: Daily management practices, Cambridge Air Solutions
March 26 | 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Theme: STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Panel: Driving strategic success with A3 thinking, Note Printing Australia
Lessons learned in strategic planning and workflow management, Simon Thorne, SunsetSleepers
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NEW TO THE CONSORTIA?
Empowering Excellence Together
Become part of a collaborative learning network of local companies that are committed to performance excellence and collaborative learning with a desire to become part of a practitioner-to-practitioner network.
ST. LOUIS CONSORTIUM MEMBER COMPANIES
We are excited to have you as part of the AME St. Louis Consortium and look forward to the opportunity to Share, Learn and Grow with your organization.
