July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

Join the St. Louis CoP for a Virtual Event!

No matter your location across the country (or around the world), the St. Louis Community of Practice invites you to attend a virtual event on Tuesday, July 29: Clean, Clear & Construction-Ready: Implementing 5S for Safer, Smarter Jobsites.

In this 1-hour webinar, you will learn the tenets of 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) along with its benefits and implementation tools for your jobsite. This event is designed for people with all levels of Lean experience and is applicable to trade partners, general contractors, and owners alike.

The webinar will be hosted by Linsey Schoene, a Senior Lean Services Manager with extensive experience optimizing operational efficiency and driving initiatives at Alberici, a diversified construction company. She champions the development and implementation of the company’s Lean program, designed to build effective teams, reduce waste, and enhance productivity at project sites located throughout North America. Linsey is also co-chair of the LCI St. Louis CoP.

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Pioneering Progress with Congress Speakers John Zachara and James Pease

We’re gearing up for Congress with features on some of our most anticipated sessions. This week, dive into the actionable IPD Agreements Explained Session, presented by James Pease of UCSF Capital Programs and John Zachara of Integrated Facilities Solutions Inc., in our latest blog post.

Owners, general contractors, trade partners, and designers will all gain key takeaways as our expert presenters demystify the IPD delivery model and share its many benefits, including lowering risk across the board. As John notes, “Everyone needs an ear to this conversation.”

Register today to join this session and many more at the 2025 LCI Congress, October 20-24, in Arlington, Texas!

Note: Keep in mind you’ll register for the Core Program (Wednesday/Thursday), then have the option to add on the Golf Tournament (Monday), Learning Day(s) (Monday afternoon and Tuesday), and Gemba Day (Friday).

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year’s Congress? Contact Ilene Goldberg by email or (703) 785-9087 for more information.

Questions about the Congress program? Contact Joan Piccariello for more information.

Make a Turbocharged Impact with the Congress Power Bank Sponsorship!

Don’t miss out on your top choice of Congress sponsorships—including the high-octane Power Bank Sponsorship. Treat attendees to a branded power bank—included in every attendee’s Congress gift bag—that will keep them powered up at Congress and beyond! It’s an excellent pick for long-term brand exposure on a popular promo item.

Featured Opportunity: Power Bank Sponsorship

Your company name/logo/tagline (one color) will be printed on both sides of either a black or white power bank, compatible with all types of devices.

As a sponsor, you’ll get a complimentary registration for the Congress Core Program. And for even more exposure on and off-site, your company’s name and logo will appear on the LCI website, in Congress emails, and in the LCI Weekly newsletter—and your logo and a 75-word company description will be featured in the Congress App. This comprehensive package also includes access to the list of Congress attendees who opted into third-party communications at three key times: one month prior to, two weeks prior to, and within one week after Congress.

Explore details about this sponsorship and many others.

Lock in your first choice of high-impact sponsorship and/or exhibitor packages today! Contact Ilene Goldberg by email or (703) 785-9087 for more information.

Member Connections: What Happens When Lean Gets Real?

LCI corporate members: looking for inspiration for your upcoming projects? As a member, you can enjoy access to thousands of past LCI Congress presentations, packed full of actionable insights for your team.

In preparation for this year’s event, we invite you to check out one of the top presentations from 2024: Lean in to Adjust When Storms Hit, in which JE Dunn shares how they rebuilt momentum and morale during a multi-year school renovation filled with unexpected storms, from COVID to change orders to burnout.

2025 LCI Congress Exhibitors

2025 LCI Congress Sponsors

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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.

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Lean Assessments

How strong is your Lean knowledge? Take a Lean assessment to determine your current state so you have a baseline for improvement. Lean assessments are available for individuals, teams, and organizations alike. Whether you’re new to Lean or are an experienced Lean practitioner, Lean assessments are a great way to get started at LCI!

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Get Lean Topics at Your Jobsite

You can enhance your job site with a Lean Construction Institute poster! These helpful visuals explain and guide your team through important Lean concepts. The posters are printer ready and can be scaled to your desired dimensions. Print downloads are available as a member benefit to LCI Corporate Members, otherwise are available for purchase.

Jobsite Posters

Upcoming CoP Events

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Mon
Jul

Lean Trivia Night - MADISON

Wisconsin Community of Practice
23
Wed
Jul

A Lean Coffee Happy Hour

Arizona Community of Practice
23
Wed
Jul

Lean Mini-Golf: A Fun-Filled Networking Event with a Lean Twist

Northern Ohio Community of Practice
23
Wed
Jul

Lean Beer with HOK Design Team

Chicago Community of Practice
24
Thu
Jul

Ice Cream Social

DC Metro Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

25
Fri
Jul

Intro to Lean: Build Better with Lean

LCI National
07
Thu
Aug

How to Build a Culture of Planning and Purpose

Webinar
20
Wed
Aug

The Lean Marketplace

LCI National
21
Thu
Aug

The Importance of Aligning Master Schedules & Field Planning

Webinar
22
Fri
Aug

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
29
Fri
Aug

Mental Health First Aid Training

LCI National
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
12
Fri
Sep

LCI A3 Thinking: Continuous Improvement in Action

Webinar
19
Fri
Sep

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee September 2025

LCI National