
Conference Overview
7th Annual Siouxland Lean Conference
May 20, 2025​
2025 Conference News
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We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 Siouxland Lean Consortium Reengagement Conference, a full-day opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and reignite our shared commitment to Lean excellence across the region.
This year we are focusing on “Reengagement”, and we’re offering an immersive experience including plant tours, expert insights, and time to network with peers.
Keynote Speaker
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Jesse is a Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt with a passion for lean leadership,
coaching, strategic planning, problem solving, and process improvement. He has over 30 years of senior leadership experience in manufacturing and banking / service industries. He holds a BS degree in Mechanical
Engineering, a Master of Science in Operations Management, an MBA, and served in the US Army for eight years as an officer and helicopter pilot.
Jesse is the founder and coach in the 5L Performance Group – a collaborative consulting firm helping small and medium sized companies with Strategy, Leadership Development, Process Design and Improvement, and Teamwork through Problem Solving. Jesse is also a Vistage Executive Coach.

Jesse De Priest
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