WCBF has announced its two major Six Sigma conferences—one on Six Sigma in the health care industry and one on Six Sigma in the pharmaceuticals industry. The Six Sigma in Healthcare conference is the largest of its kind, according to WCBF. It will take place in New Orleans March 3–4, 2005, and includes an outstanding panel of speakers in from the health care supply chain. The conference will feature case studies and discussions with CEOs, clinicians and Master Black Belts, with a special focus on lean and Six Sigma. This will be WCBF’s third annual Six Sigma in Healthcare conference.

WCBF’s Six Sigma in Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals conference will be held Feb. 16–17 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas. It will be chaired by Jeff Keller, GE Fanuc manager of Six Sigma operations, and feature expert discussions about how Six Sigma can be used in the pharmaceutical industry to improve productivity and customer satisfaction while reducing costs and increasing profit. The conference will also feature five separately bookable pre-conference workshops.

For more information, visit www.wcbf.com.

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