The IIE Engineering Lean & Six Sigma Conference will once again be held in collaboration with the Lean Educator Conference. To take best advantage of the opportunities for networking and peer learning presented by the joint conference, the tracks include industry topics (with a non-exclusive emphasis on practices in segments new to lean Six Sigma), academic topics (in both research and education), and a special call for joint academic/industry topics, including needs for new graduates, industry participation in learning in…