DC Metro
LCI Community of Practice

Washington D.C.
Virginia & Maryland
The DC Metro Community of Practice consists of owners, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and suppliers. We provide a meeting ground where those local to MD, DC and VA can gather, learn, connect, and explore Lean practices. Together the CoP shares successes, failures and explores new ideas in Lean both for organizations and the larger industry seeking to inspire and educate the design and construction community through multiple training and informal networking events.
Our Impact

What We Do As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we do this 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
Join us to help guide you on your journey in transforming how we design and build in the Nation’s Capital!
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. We look forward to seeing you!
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1/24 - Lean Coffee - Intro to 2025
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2/27 - LCI Lean Learning Series: 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain!)
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3/21 - REI Shop Tour
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4/24 - Last Planner System® Training - Happy Hour following Training
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May - Business Case for Lean
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6/13 - Lean in Action - Manufacturer
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6/27 - Lean in Action - Contractor/Trade
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7/11 - Lean in Action - Owner
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7/24 - Lean in Action - Happy Hour Wrap Up
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August - Joint Industry Event (TBD)
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9/18 - Congress Presentation
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10/2 - Top Golf
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November - Gemba Walk (TBD)
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November - Happy Hour - Year End Wrap Up

Core Members
- Leader - Jared Baughman, Southland Industries
- Vice Leader - Katie Jacob, Barton Malow
- Events Leader - Amanda Patton, Balfour Beatty
- Member - Sherif Agha, Skanska
- Member - Kurt Maldovan, Jacobs
- Member - KayLeigh McHale, Southland Industries
- Member - Peter Ukstins, Axaxl
- LCI Liaison - Julia Shellhouse, Lean Construction Institute
