Nashville, TN

LCI Community of Practice

Nashville, TN

Welcome to the LCI Nashville Community of Practice (CoP). We are a new CoP that is looking to leverage the power of collaboration through key events in the community. Our core group leadership is made up of owners, architects, GC’s and trade partners making us a very diverse group. We strive to be the hub of design and construction professionals who have an interest in transforming the design and construction industry through Lean principles.

Save the Date!

Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for 2025. Once they are on the events calendar you will be able to register to attend. We are excited to see you!

  • 2/4 - Collaborative Leadership - Part 3

  • 3/4 - 8 Wastes

  • 4/8 - Going to the Gemba: Inline Electric Site Tour

  • 5/6 - Social Event: Top Golf with AMFP Nashville

  • 6/10 - Training Event (TBD)

  • 7/8 - Going to the Gemba: Titan's Stadium

  • 8/12 - Owner's Forum: The Business Case for Lean

  • 9/16 - Project Walk - TBD

  • 11/11 - Lean Coffee - 2025 Retrospective & Six Tenets of Lean

  • 12/9 - Social Event - TBD

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Core Members

Nashville CoP - 2025
  • Leader - Rachel Waner, JE Dunn
  • Vice Leader - Denis Stroup, Barge Design Solutions
  • Events Leader - Eric Guffey, Messer Construction
  • Communications Leader - Will Cassetty, HCA Healthcare
  • Treasurer - David Stewart, Orcutt | Winslow
  • Member - Mike Gallagher, Turner Construction
  • Member - Sandy Hankiewicz, Rosendin Electric

Annual Sponsors

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

Nashville CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2025

Upcoming Local Events

16
Tue
Sep

GEMBA Walk - HCA Healthcare Hendersonville Medical Center Vertical Expansion

Nashville Community of Practice
30
Tue
Sep

GEMBA Tour - New Nissan Stadium

Nashville Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

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
08
Mon
Sep

Intro to Lean: Build Better with Lean

LCI National
09
Tue
Sep

The Lean Marketplace

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
25
Thu
Sep

From Sticky Notes to Smart Tech: The Future of Lean Planning

Webinar
09
Thu
Oct

NEW: LCI Respect for People: The Four Pillars in Practice

Webinar
06
Thu
Nov

Two Lean Coaches Analyze LPS® Successes/Failures

Webinar
14
Fri
Nov

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee November 2025

LCI National
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