March 27, 2025
Thank You Sustaining Sponsors!
Corporate Members: It Takes Less Than 15 Minutes to Shape Safety in the Industry!
Join LCI as we prepare for Construction Safety Week while working toward building a safer future for the design and construction industry. We want to hear how you’ve improved safety in your organization or on your jobsite, whether through a Lean process that minimized risks or a team effort that fostered a safety-first culture.
Share your experience by April 11 for a chance to be featured in an industry-wide webinar on May 6, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, where winners selected by a panel of industry experts will present their Lean safety practices.
If you have questions about Construction Safety Week or the safety campaign webinar, contact Ilene Goldberg.
If you have questions about LCI Corporate Membership, contact Maryann Fiala.
Design Forum Presentation Spotlight: Stan Chiu, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP
We were thrilled to speak with Stan Chiu, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, Director of Integrated Project Delivery for HDR, 2020 LCI Design Forum Co-Chair—and one of the 2025 LCI Lean in Design Forum speakers!
Stan is a presenter for the session 2025 Lean in Design Forum presentation TVD: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Providing More Predictable Outcomes, along with co-speakers James Pease, UCSF; David Wyatt, Brasfield & Gorrie; Christian Pikel, The ReAlignment Group; and Annmarie Thurnquist (Panel Moderator), Jacobs.
Enjoy this sneak peak of Stan’s upcoming presentation on how Target Value Delivery (TVD) can drive design outcomes.
Lean in Design Forum Information
Where: The Palmer House Chicago
When: April 30-May 1, 2025
Design Forum Sponsorships Close Next Week!
There’s just one week left to sponsor the 2025 Lean in Design Forum, taking place in Chicago, Illinois from April 30-May 1! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your brand in front of professionals from all across the design and construction industry. Sponsorship registration closes on April 4.
Several key sponsorships are still available, such as the prestigious All-day Coffee Sponsorship, Reception Sponsorship, Safety Sponsorship, and Wi-fi Sponsorship. Check out the sponsorship prospectus to learn more about sponsoring at Design Forum.
Have questions about sponsoring or exhibiting? Email Ilene Goldberg.
Navigating the LCI Certification Process? We've Got You Covered!
Getting LCI-CPC or LCI-CPD certified can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be!
Our Mapping Your Pathway to LCI Certification workshop is designed to help you confidently tackle the process.
✅ Step-by-step breakdown of the Knowledge & Capabilities Assessments
✅ Hands-on exercises to prepare for success
✅ Practical strategies to keep your certification journey on track
Join us for this interactive, 2-hour virtual session and take the next step toward earning your LCI Certification!
📅 4/11/2025
Member Connections: Take the Effective Big Room eLearning Course!
LCI corporate members: gain a foundational understanding of the Big Room mindset through LCI’s eLearning course on Effective Big Room! By the end of this session, you’ll understand how to improve collaboration, drive transparency, and advance work within your team or organization through Big Room meetings. This course is also available to non-members for purchase.
P.S. Share your Lean journey with others! Take a few minutes to showcase yourself or your organization through five questions, project highlight or company recognition!
Upcoming Events
Members:
- Your input is needed to help LCI improve the value of membership. There are openings on the Member Advisory Committee. Email Maryann for more information.
- Curious about the resources available to you and your organization? Schedule a private tour of the member hub with Maryann Fiala!
- Sign up for the Owners’ Forum Lean Coffee on April 4, 2025!
Non-members: Learn about what corporate membership can do for you. Register now for a free guided tour of the LCI Member Hub! Only one opportunity remains on March 28! If that time doesn’t work for you, find a time here to schedule yours.
WEBINAR TODAY: LCI Integrating Gemba Walks for Continuous Improvement
Gemba Walks help teams drive innovation by observing work where it happens—whether in the field, design, or organizational settings. This webinar covers practical strategies for applying Gemba Walks across projects and internal operations..
Upcoming Webinars
April 4, 2025
LCI Lean in the Design Phase
April 18, 2025
LCI Last Planner System® in Design
April 24, 2025
LCI Intro to Lean Project Delivery
2025 Design Forum Exhibitors
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2025 Design Forum Sponsors
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Lean Assessments
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