Deming Seminar in Costa Rica

["EXT-Nave, David A" <david.a.nave@boeing.com>]

If you are unable to attend this months Deming Four-Day Seminar in
Washington DC, then plan to attend this one in Costa Rica.  Register to
assure you place at this enchanting seminar.

February 2003, Costa Rica (Ascension)

The W. Edwards Deming Institute® is pleased to offer the Second
International Four-Day Deming Video Seminar, February 2003, in Costa Rica
(Ascension). Built on archive videos of Dr. Deming's famous Four-Day
Seminar, this seminar blends footage of Dr. Deming presenting his theories
with active participant exercises, discussions, working groups, and
presentations by experts in Deming's theory of management. The seminar's
instructional design covers the same material that Dr. Deming included in
his Four-Day Seminar and provides practical, expert guidance in how to apply
his teaching to today's fast-paced, technology-driven, global markets.

Format 

Large screen video presentations bring the best of Dr. Deming back to the
podium - an American original teaching again and sharing the wisdom that
launched a rebirth of industry in two nations. Live facilitation, by master
teachers who assisted Dr. Deming at his seminars, creates an interactive
learning environment. Small working group activities, scattered throughout
each day, provide ample opportunity to deepen understanding and clarify
concepts. 

Take-home references 

Supplementary texts include Dr. Deming's original writings: Out of the
Crisis and The New Economics - take-home references to revisit for years of
personal growth.

Some topics covered 

The Deming System of Profound Knowledge(tm). The Red Bead Exercise.
Optimization of a system. Context for improvement. Managing stable and
unstable systems. Understanding variation. The Funnel Rules. 14 Points for
Management. Faulty practices; better practices. Sustaining change. Learning
and organizational change. Mandates for leadership. Cooperation as a
competitive tool. Customer-supplier involvement. Identification of real
issues. And much more.

Registration Fees:  $795

Registration at http://www.deming.org/calendar/fourdayvidseminars100002.html

Location:  Exact location will be provided at a later date.

Lodging:  Information will be provided at a later date.