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Venue and Accommodation


Les Fontaines

A Capgemini company


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Your delegate package includes accommodation at Les Fontaines, an exclusive corporate retreat combining modernity with respect for the environment.

Les Fontaines is a privileged getaway for learning reflection and exchange. This extraordinary property was established at the end of the nineteenth century by Baron James-Edouard de Rothschild. Over more than a century, Les Fontaines has stood out as a centre of beauty and learning in Northern France.

Les Fontaines map

Getting there

Located near the town of Chantilly, 50km north of Paris, Les Fontaines is best reached by taxi from Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport (30 mn), or by train (20 mn) from central Paris.

Arriving by air

It is a 30 mn taxi ride to Les Fontaines from Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport and a 45 mn taxi ride from Beauvais airport. For detailed airport information, see www.aeroportsdeparis.com. From Orly airport it is best to take the express train RER B3 (accessible via airport shuttle) to Paris Gare du Nord (30 mn). Then take the TER train to the Chantilly/Gouvieux station (20 mn). Taxis are available at the station for the 5-minute ride to Les Fontaines.

Arriving by train

Les Fontaines is a 20-minute train ride on the SNCF's TER train from the Gare du Nord station in central Paris. Eurostar and Thalys trains as well as RER trains to Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports also leave from Gare du Nord. To get to Les Fontaines, take the TER train from Gare du Nord to the Chantilly/Gouvieux Station. (For timetables and fares see: www.sncf.com.) Taxis are available at the station for the 5-minute ride to Les Fontaines.

Driving to Les Fontaines

Take the Autoroute A1 (Paris-Lille or Lille-Paris) to Exit 7. Download and follow the detailed instructions to Les Fontaines below. Secure parking is provided for Les Fontaines guests.

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Why Attend
The Operational Excellence and Business Transformation Leadership summit will reveal how leading businesses are positioning themselves for the economic upturn through operational excellence:

Delivering business growth by going beyond lean and six sigma: understand how Symrise has ensured transformation and growth by knowing its destination in operational excellence
Symrise

Innovation through Innovation, Quality and Productivity: discover how Novartis delivered productivity gains through a three-layered approach to operational excellence

Lean and six sigma for competitive advantage: learn how BNP Paribas has successfully deployed lean and six sigma globally through a decentralised system

What are the principles of operational excellence? debate the key principles of continuous improvement with the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence

Using lean and six sigma to deliver customer service excellence: analyse how Barclays have applied operational methodology to optimise customer service levels


Benefits
  • Debate the key issues within operational excellence and business transformation
  • Embrace a comprehensive programme coupled with real life case studies illustrating successful continuous improvement strategies in a variety of industry sectors
  • Identify the current trends and strategies being taken to enhance business transformation
  • Sit down with industry colleagues and experts on a one-to-one basis to develop a bespoke ‘toolbox’ of business critical information to effectively measure performance
  • Benchmark your company’s performance against others
  • Discover opportunities for improvement across your business
  • Network with your fellow operational excellence industry experts in an interactive format