Best Practices For Operational Excellence 2026
24th Annual
Best Practices For Operational Excellence
Conference
5 - 7 August 2026 | Columbus, OH
The 24th Annual Best Practices for Operational Excellence Conference will be held in-person at The Marriott and Residence Inn Columbus OSU in Columbus, Ohio. Join us on August 5-7, 2026 to discuss all things continuous improvement. Best practices will be shared in keynote presentations, workshops, and peer-to-peer discussions. This is a great opportunity to learn from others and network in a casual setting. Don't miss it!
The conference opens at 8:00 AM ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 and will adjourn at noon on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Why BP4OPX?
This three day event brings together a gathering of executive leaders involved in Lean Six Sigma, product and service design, and process improvement training. Designed to foster conversations and encourage networking in the field of Operational Excellence.
Networking
Open round-table discussions about all things process improvement. Attendees come from multiple industries and have continuous improvement programs that range from long-standing to brand new.
Keynote Presentations
Keynote Presentations from fellow OpEx leaders in the field. Focused on practical application and knowledge that you can take back to improve your program.
Workshops
Discover and learn about process improvement software, simulations, and coaching tools and see how others are leveraging them as part of their operational excellence initiatives.
Connecting Senior Leaders in Operational Excellence
BP4OPX aims to build meaningful connections and engage with the OpEx community through networking opportunities and collaborations.
Previous Years Attendees
- Abbott
- Airbnb
- Amazon
- American Society of Quality (ASQ)
- Ardagh Group
- Arizona Department of Revenue
- Aurorium
- Avery Dennison
- Baptist Health South Florida
- Bath & Body Works
- Berry Global
- BPMI
- Bridgestone Firestone
- Cardinal Health
- Caterpillar
- Cencora
- City of Detroit
- Constellation Energy
- Eli Lilly
- GBQ Partners
- General Motors
- Greif
- Indiana University Health
- Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)
- Linde
- Lockheed Martin
- McKesson
- McLane
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Naval Nuclear Laboratory
- OhioHealth
- The James Cancer Hospital
- Phoenix Closures
- PPG Industries
- Quanterix
- Rolls-Royce
- Safelite
- Simpson Strong-Tie
- Stripe
- The Ohio State University
- The TJX Companies
- The Wendy's Company
- Thomas Jefferson University
- United States Postal Service
- University of Dayton
- Upstart
- Wesco
- Worthington Steel
Conference Details
Suggested Lodging:
Marriott and Residence Inn Columbus OSU- The conference will be held at The Marriott and Residence Inn Columbus OSU Hotel in Columbus, OH.
- The registration fee of $695 includes two and a half days of sessions, breakfast and lunch both days, and a networking reception with dinner.
We get it—life happens. If you need to cancel your registration, here's how it works:
- Cancel 30 days or more before the conference? You'll get a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee.
- Cancel within 29 days of the conference? Unfortunately, we can't offer refunds that close to the event.
If the conference itself is canceled for any reason, don't worry—we'll refund your full registration fee.
