Georgia
LCI Community of Practice

Georgia
Welcome to the Georgia Community of Practice (CoP)! The LCI Georgia Community of Practice hosts networking and training events dedicated to creating an environment where owners, designers, contractors, suppliers, academics and industry organizations can connect, share, learn, and explore Lean principles and processes. Our CoP group includes Lean practitioners and enthusiasts at various levels of experience and a wide range of expertise with a common interest around improving our industry and the delivery of value to our owners and community.
Our Impact

Get Involved
Lean Coffee: A monthly informal networking event where individuals at all levels of experience can discuss a variety of Lean-related topics. It is open to members and non-members, there is no cost, all are welcome, and no previous Lean experience is necessary.
LCI Education Courses and General Events: Throughout the year the LCI Georgia CoP will hold educational events on a variety of topics related Lean construction.
The cost of each event varies depending on the specific event and instructor.

How to Start
- Connect on the LCI Georgia CoP LinkedIn page by clicking on the button in the Social Media section below.
- Send an email with your complete contact information to Franklin Dickson to introduce yourself and to be added to the mailing list.
For questions or comments about the LCI Georgia CoP please email Jeremiah Sugarman.
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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3/14 - 5S Training and Logistics Tour - McKenney's
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4/11 - Offsite Prefab / Shop Tour - Reliance Interiors
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5/9 - Working with Difficult People - Brent Darnell - JE Dunn
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6/13 - Construction Risk Panel (location TBD)
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8/20 - Leen Beer - Mutation Brewery
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9/12 - Construction Technology (location TBD)
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10/10 - Congress Presentation Preview - Whiting-Turner
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11/14 - The 8 Wastes + Gemba Walk - (location TBD)
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12/12 - Goal Setting (location TBD)

Core Group Members
- Leader - Franklin Dickson, Southland Industries
- Vice Leader - Melissa East, Vecino Group
- Events Leader - Jeremiah Sugarman, JE Dunn
- Media Leader - Mary Grace Edwards, McKenneys Inc.
- Logistics Support - Cole Radloff, RR Electrical
- Logistics Support - Valeh Nowrouzian, Whiting-Turner
- Student Outreach - Oscar Ramirez, JM Wilkerson
- Student Outreach - Taj Lowe, JM Wilkerson
- Breakfast Champion - Kathy Graham, JE Dunn
Upcoming Local Events
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