St. Louis

LCI Community of Practice

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St. Louis, MO

Welcome to the LCI St. Louis Community of Practice (CoP). Located in the heart of the Midwest, our CoP’s mission is to be the gateway for A/E firms, contractors, trade partners, owners, and other industry stakeholders to connect and transform the design and construction industry through Lean practices. We aim to push the envelope of what is possible through collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. Our goal is to set the benchmark for project value delivery in our industry.

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Our Impact

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What We Do

As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we serve as a local extension reaching out to industry stakeholders 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, and building a Lean network to better connect people and ideas.

If you would like to learn more about us, our events, or would like to get involved, please email us at LCI St. Louis CoP.

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Why We Do It

Whether you are new to Lean or you are a seasoned Lean practitioner, our Community of Practice aims at providing you with a dynamic and energizing forum where you will meet like-minded individuals and/or organizations that want to take their value proposition and value delivery to the next level.

Save the Date!

Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for the second half of 2025. Once they are on the events calendar you will be able to register to attend. We are excited to see you!

  • July - 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) Training - Virtual Event

  • August - Gemba Walk - St. Louis Project TBD - In Person

  • September - Beyond Lean: Developing People Through Coaching and Career - In Person

  • November - Networking Event! Guest speaker and retiring core group recognition; Lean Project of the Year Award

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Core Members

St. Louis CoP - 2025
  • Leader - Jose Garcia-Aranda – Alberici Constructors
  • Vice Leader - Linsey Schoene - Alberici Constructors
  • Events Leader - Joshua Clark - Procter & Gamble
  • Member - Josh Kreitler - McCarthy Building Company
  • Member - Nate Elting - McCarthy Building Company
  • Member - Mike Rallo - Paric
  • Member - Michael Lawless - IMEG Corporation
  • Member - Dave Gralike - Guarantee Electric Company
  • Member - Cameron Wies - TJ Wies Contracting Inc. (Trade Partner)
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Field Crew Huddle

Explore the Field Crew Huddle website to see how community of practice members are contributing to a platform for sharing methods, improvements and lessons learned on project sites or shops. Want to be featured? Now accepting submissions.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

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Upcoming National Events

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Fri
Jun

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee June 2025

LCI National
23
Mon
Jun

Intro to Lean: Build Better with Lean

LCI National
27
Fri
Jun

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
10
Thu
Jul

Secrets of Lean Success – What You Need That Most Leave Out

Webinar
18
Fri
Jul

Mapping Your Pathway to LCI Certification

LCI National
07
Thu
Aug

How to Build a Culture of Planning and Purpose

Webinar
05
Fri
Sep

Introduction to the Last Planner System®

Webinar
05
Fri
Sep

Target Value Delivery in Action: Hosted in a Virtual Big Room Format

LCI National
06
Thu
Nov

Two Lean Coaches Analyze LPS® Successes/Failures

Webinar
04
Thu
Dec

Mindset of an Effective Big Room

Webinar