Wisconsin

LCI Community of Practice

Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Community of Practice, formerly the “Milwaukee Community of Practice” has adapted its name to better describe the areas they serve which includes Milwaukee, Madison and The Fox Valley!  The LCI Wisconsin Community of Practice is a robust, diverse group of professionals from across the design and construction industry passionate about bringing people together to increase the adoption of a Lean approach.

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Our Impact

What We Do

We are dedicated to raising awareness of Lean principles and strengthening Lean practices in the Milwaukee, Madison and The Fox Valley design and construction community 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.
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Get Involved

Visit the upcoming events section below; as events are opened for registration they will be visible here. Please use the associated link to register. Limited space is available for many of these events. Be sure to reserve your spot early.

Further along in your Lean journey? We’d love to hear from you as we move forward in developing deeper learning and application.

If you are looking for a more active role in our CoP, have questions or suggestions, please contact us.

ERICKSON STRONG Scholarship for 2025 LCI Congress in Arlington, TX open to applicants!

The Erickson Strong Scholarship was created to encourage an individual who is early on their lean journey, with the ability to attend the Lean Construction Institute’s Annual Congress.  The Scholarship is also to honor the memory of Mark Erickson, and his commitment to educational and professional growth within the Lean Construction Institute.  LCI Congress is heading to Arlington, TX October 21-24, 2025!  Learn more and access the Erickson Strong Scholarship form HERE!

ERICKSON STRONG scholarship winners for 2024 LCI Congress in San Diego announced!

The winners of the 2024 Erickson Strong Scholarship are Angie Waechter of Blair Fire Protection, and Brad DeLaurier of CornerStone One. The scholarships cover the costs for the recipients to attend the 2024 LCI Congress taking place October 23-24, 2024 in San Diego, California.

The Erickson Strong Scholarship encourages Wisconsin residents who are early in their Lean journey to attend the annual LCI Congress. The scholarship honors the memory of Mark Erickson and his commitment to educational and professional growth within Lean construction. Watch this video to learn more about Mark Erickson and the scholarship opportunity.

“My Lean journey has only just begun, and there’s much I have yet to discover. Winning the Erickson Strong Scholarship serves not only as a tribute to the memory of Mark Erickson, but also as an opportunity to further my career in my current position,” said Angie Waechter.

“Mark Erickson was an inspiration to me here at CornerStone One. I’m interested in learning about and bringing Lean construction methods to our company in order to improve our workforce, find efficiencies in our processes, improve quality, and increase our value to our customers,” shared Brad DeLaurier.

Congratulations Angie and Brad!

Save the Date!

Stay tuned for the list of exciting events being planned in the Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Valley in 2024! Event invitations will be sent approximately four weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below and register.

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Core Members

Wisconsin CoP - 2024
  • Leader - Nick Loughrin, The Boldt Company
  • Vice Leader - Megan Zak, HGA
  • Events Leader - Kyle Alvarez, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Events Leader - Milwaukee - Grace Redovich, TLC
  • Events Leader - Madison - Ed Anderson, EUA
  • Events Leader - Fox Valley - Karen Newhouse, Miron Construction
  • Communications Leader - Christina Robotka, BSI
  • Golf Outing Leader - Justin Gross, VJS Construction
  • Golf Outing Vice Leader - Aaron White, DIRTT
  • Outreach and Scholarships Leader - Shauna Boyer, The Boldt Company
  • Outreach and Scholarships Vice Leader - Katie Broetzmann, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Membership and Sponsorships Leader - Alan Gasvoda, Milwaukee Tool
  • Financial Leader - Shawn Hinke, Miron Construction

Annual Sponsors

The Milwaukee CoP would like to thank our 2024-25 sustaining sponsors whose contributions help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean.

Wisconsin CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2024-25

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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

22
Wed
Jan

A Lean Happy Hour - FOX VALLEY

Wisconsin Community of Practice
12
Wed
Feb

"Choosing by Advantages" – A Tool for Better Decision Making

Wisconsin Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

23
Thu
Jan

Writing Effective RFPs for Lean Projects

Webinar
24
Fri
Jan

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Feb

LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

Webinar
27
Thu
Feb

NEW: LCI Blueprint for Efficiency: Exploring the 8 Wastes

Webinar
28
Fri
Feb

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Mar

NEW: Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
17
Mon
Mar

LCI Integrating Gemba Walks for Continuous Improvement

Webinar
04
Fri
Apr

Lean in the Design Phase

Webinar
18
Fri
Apr

Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design

Webinar
08
Thu
May

LCI Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)

Webinar