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.

Get Involved!

The Nashville CoP is a newer but fast-growing community of Lean design and construction professionals! If you’re in the Nashville area with an interest in Lean (even if you have no knowledge or experience), we’d love to hear from you. Please enjoy this message from Nashville CoP Chair Denis Stroup about the value of getting involved with our community and how you can help.

Save the Date!

Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for 2026. Once they are on the events calendar you will be able to register to attend. We are excited to see you!

  • 1/15 - Congress Recap Panel

  • 2/3 - High Performing Leadership - Collaborative Leadership Behavior / Stakeholder Engagement

  • 3/10 - Owners Forum - virtual event

  • 5/12 - Education Event - TBD

  • 6/9 - Social Mixer - Nashville Sou8nds

  • 7/14 - Modular Power Solutions

  • 8/11 - Lean Simulation - Flow or Pull Planning

  • 9/15 - Gemba Tour

  • 11/10 - 2026 Retrospective - Programming Fodder

  • 12/8 - Holiday Social - TBD

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Core Members

  • Leader Emeritus - Rachel Waner, JE Dunn
  • Leader - Denis Stroup, Barge Design Solutions
  • Vice Leader - Eric Guffey, Messer Construction
  • Events Leader - Sandy Hankiewicz, Rosendin Electric
  • Communications Leader - Will Cassetty, HCA Healthcare
  • Member - Michael Gallagher, Turner Construction Company
  • Member - LW Canter, Inline Electric Supply Company, Inc.
  • Member - Walter Smith, Grace

Annual Sponsors

The Nashville CoP would like to thank our 2026 sustaining sponsors whose contribution help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean.

Nashville CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2026

Upcoming Local Events

18
Wed
Mar

LCI Owner’s Forum, A Business Case for Lean (Virtual Event)

Nashville Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

11
Wed
Mar

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
12
Thu
Mar

LCI Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
13
Fri
Mar

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
16
Mon
Mar

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
10
Fri
Apr

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
13
Mon
Apr

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
15
Wed
Apr

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
06
Wed
May

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
08
Fri
May

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
11
Mon
May

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
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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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