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LCI Community of Practice
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Community of Practice, formerly the “Milwaukee Community of Practice” has adapted its name to better describe the areas they serve which includes Milwaukee, Madison and the Fox Valley! The LCI Wisconsin Community of Practice is a robust, diverse group of professionals from across the design and construction industry passionate about bringing people together to increase the adoption of a Lean approach.
Our Impact
What We Do
We are dedicated to raising awareness of Lean principles and strengthening Lean practices in the Milwaukee, Madison and The Fox Valley design and construction community by:
- Advancing Lean knowledge and understanding.
- Providing academic, applied and experiential learning opportunities that engage members at any point in their development of Lean mastery.
- Building a Lean network to better connect people and ideas.
Get Involved
Visit the upcoming local events section below; as events are opened for registration they will be visible here. Please use the associated link to register. Limited space is available for many of these events. Be sure to reserve your spot early.
Further along in your Lean journey? We’d love to hear from you as we move forward in developing deeper learning and application.
If you are looking for a more active role in our CoP, have questions or suggestions, please contact us.
ERICKSON STRONG Scholarship for 2025 LCI Congress in Arlington, TX open to applicants!
The Erickson Strong Scholarship was created to encourage an individual who is early on their lean journey, with the ability to attend the Lean Construction Institute’s Annual Congress. The Scholarship is also to honor the memory of Mark Erickson, and his commitment to educational and professional growth within the Lean Construction Institute. LCI Congress is heading to Arlington, TX October 21-24, 2025! Learn more and access the Erickson Strong Scholarship form HERE!
ERICKSON STRONG scholarship winners for 2024 LCI Congress in San Diego announced!
The winners of the 2024 Erickson Strong Scholarship are Angie Waechter of Blair Fire Protection, and Brad DeLaurier of CornerStone One. The scholarships cover the costs for the recipients to attend the 2024 LCI Congress taking place October 23-24, 2024 in San Diego, California.
The Erickson Strong Scholarship encourages Wisconsin residents who are early in their Lean journey to attend the annual LCI Congress. The scholarship honors the memory of Mark Erickson and his commitment to educational and professional growth within Lean construction. Watch this video to learn more about Mark Erickson and the scholarship opportunity.
“My Lean journey has only just begun, and there’s much I have yet to discover. Winning the Erickson Strong Scholarship serves not only as a tribute to the memory of Mark Erickson, but also as an opportunity to further my career in my current position,” said Angie Waechter.
“Mark Erickson was an inspiration to me here at CornerStone One. I’m interested in learning about and bringing Lean construction methods to our company in order to improve our workforce, find efficiencies in our processes, improve quality, and increase our value to our customers,” shared Brad DeLaurier.
Congratulations Angie and Brad!
Save the Date!
Stay tuned for the list of exciting events being planned in the Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Valley in 2025! Event invitations will be sent approximately four weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below and register.
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MILWAUKEE EVENTS -
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2/12 - CBA (Choosing by Advantage)
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March - Lean Coffee / Happy Hour
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May 2 - LCI / IFMA Carnival
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June - Lean Coffee / Happy Hour
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August - Education or General - TBD
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September - Lean Coffee / Happy Hour
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November - Education or General - TBD
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December - Lean Coffee / Happy Hour
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FOX VALLEY EVENTS -
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March 5 - Lean Construction: Owner's Panel Discussion
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March - Coffee (Oshkosh)
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May - Introduction to Lean Project Delivery (Green Bay)
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May - Introduction to Lean Project Delivery (Appleton)
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May - Introduction to Lean Project Delivery (Oshkosh)
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June - Happy Hour (EUA / Green Bay)
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August - Happy Hour (Oshkosh)
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September - Game Show
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October - Lean Coffee (NWTC / Green Bay)
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December - Happy Hour (Miron / Green Bay)
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MADISON EVENTS -
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April - Lean Coffee
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May - Factory Tour (Westphal / Hooper)
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July - Trivia Social (US Bank Patio)
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September - AI and How to Use It (Exact Sciences)
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November - MythBusters of Prefab
Core Members
- Leader - Megan Zak, HGA
- Vice Leader & Events Leader - Kyle Alvarez, Advocate Aurora Health
- Vice Leader - Milwaukee - Tom Kral, Pepper Construction
- Vice Leader - Madison - Ed Anderson, EUA
- Vice Leader - Fox Valley - Karen Newhouse, Miron Construction
- Communications Leader - Christina Robotka, BSI
- Communications Vice Leader - Robin Anderson, Zimmerman Architectural Studios
- Golf Outing Co-Leader - Justin Gross, VJS Construction
- Golf Outing Co-Leader - Aaron White, DIRTT
- Outreach and Scholarships - Shauna Boyer, The Boldt Company
- Membership and Sponsorships - Alan Gasvoda, Milwaukee Tool
- Treasurer - Shawn Hinke, Miron Construction
Annual Sponsors
Wisconsin CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2024-25
