Arizona

LCI Community of Practice

Arizona

The LCI Arizona Community of Practice was established to support the design and construction industry to increase awareness of Lean Construction within the Arizona community and provide a regional forum for conversations among practitioners. The Arizona CoP is growing fast and is composed of passionate design professionals, general contractors, trade partners, owners and consultants.  Please join us at one of our local events to start or continue your Lean Journey!

CoP Highlights/What's New?

Lean Happy Hour

Join us for a Lean Happy Hour to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

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Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events in 2025! Event invitations will be sent out approximately three weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below and register.

  • 1/29 - Lean Happy Hour

  • 2/26 - 2 Presentations: DPR and WWPS

  • 3/19 - Hands-on Lean Training (Topic - TBD)

  • 4/23 - Intro to IPD/IFOA Contracts

  • 5/21 - TAKT Planning/CBA/Daily Huddles

  • 6/18 - Lean Leadership/Mental Health/Listening Skills

  • 7/23 - Lean Happy Hour

  • 8/20 - LCI Education Workshop (TBD)

  • 9/24 - Congress Warm-up Presentations

  • 11/19 - Congress Retrospective

  • 12/11 - End of Year CoP Happy Hour

Core Members

LCI Arizona CoP
2025
  • Leader - Brad Nelson, Hensel Phelps
  • Vice Leader - Natasha Schnaitmann, Southland Industries
  • Events Leader - Dave Healy, Boulder Associates
  • Outreach - Aaron Zeligman, Banner Health
  • Membership - Scott Bergstrom, Caddell Construction
  • Communication - Robert Fernandez, Core Construction
  • Owner Liaison - Ashley Watkins, P&G
  • Leader Emeritus - Darlene Cadman, Weft Strategies
  • Advisor - Mike Williams, Stantec
  • Advisor - Chad Halmrast, WD Manor Mechanical

Annual Sponsors

The Arizona CoP would like to thank our 2025 sustaining sponsors whose contribution help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean.

Arizona CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2025

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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

18
Wed
Jun

Lean Leadership – “Modeling the Art and Science of Reliable Promising”

Arizona Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

20
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