Lean Construction Events: Classes, Workshops, and Lean Coffee

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01
Tue
08:30 AM - 01:30 PM
New Orleans Community of Practice
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
New Orleans Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 01:30 PM
LPS® Hands On
New Orleans Community of Practice
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        Learning Objectives: Identify the essential foundational principles of each of the 5 connected conversations of LPS. Engage in all of the connected conversations of LPS® from Milestone Planning to daily interaction through practical application. Experience the process of constraint management to improve project workflow. Gain practical insight to effectively use Percent Plan Complete (PPC) and variance to improve reliable project plan execution. Instructor: Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, Project Delivery Services Director for The Boldt Company, The EBFC Show podcast host, and proven construction change-maker from million to billion dollar-sized projects and companies worldwide implementing Lean and Agile practices. Engineer-Manriquez helps people work twice as fast with half the effort – easier, better,...
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
The Last Planner System® Facilitation Workshop
New Orleans Community of Practice
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  Key Topics Covered: Facilitating the Last Planner System Understanding the principles and benefits of LPS Roles and responsibilities of a facilitator Encouraging engagement and accountability within the team Common challenges and how to overcome them Tips and Tricks for Effective Implementation Best practices for ensuring buy-in from all stakeholders Techniques for maintaining momentum and commitment How to track commitments and follow up effectively Leveraging digital tools for better visualization and management Running a Successful LPS Meeting Preparation: Steps to get ready, including gathering necessary information and setting clear expectations Execution: Conducting a structured and productive meeting, ensuring open communication and problem-solving Closure: Summarizing key takeaways, assigning action items, and ensuring accountability Who Should Attend: This session is ideal for...
02
Wed
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
New Orleans Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
New Orleans Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
AI Powered SCRUM
New Orleans Community of Practice
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        Learning Objectives: Gain an overview understanding of the Scrum framework and terminology. Understand the relationship between Scrum and Lean Experience hands-on application of Scrum Use the Scrum framework individually and/or with your teammates Instructor: Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, Project Delivery Services Director for The Boldt Company, The EBFC Show podcast host, and proven construction change-maker from million to billion dollar-sized projects and companies worldwide implementing Lean and Agile practices. Engineer-Manriquez helps people work twice as fast with half the effort – easier, better, and faster. Felipe is a Registered Scrum Trainer™ (RST), Registered Scrum Master™ (RSM), and enables change via work, blogging, social media, and his book. He is also a Lean...
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Target Value Delivery
New Orleans Community of Practice
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  Learning Objectives: Understand the Fundamentals of Target Value Delivery (TVD) Define Target Value Delivery and its role within Lean project management. Explain how TVD differs from traditional cost estimation and project delivery methods. Recognize the Core Principles of TVD Describe the key principles of TVD, including collaboration, continuous cost management, and value-driven decision-making. Identify the importance of stakeholder alignment and shared accountability. Apply TVD in Project Planning and Execution Demonstrate how to set and manage target costs throughout a project lifecycle. Explore strategies for integrating design, engineering, and construction teams to optimize value. Utilize Lean Tools and Techniques to Support TVD Apply Lean principles such as pull planning, set-based design, and Last Planner System® in a TVD environment. Use...
04
Fri
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
New Orleans Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI National
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Webinar
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Last Planner System® Facilitation Workshop
New Orleans Community of Practice
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  Key Topics Covered: Facilitating the Last Planner System Understanding the principles and benefits of LPS Roles and responsibilities of a facilitator Encouraging engagement and accountability within the team Common challenges and how to overcome them Tips and Tricks for Effective Implementation Best practices for ensuring buy-in from all stakeholders Techniques for maintaining momentum and commitment How to track commitments and follow up effectively Leveraging digital tools for better visualization and management Running a Successful LPS Meeting Preparation: Steps to get ready, including gathering necessary information and setting clear expectations Execution: Conducting a structured and productive meeting, ensuring open communication and problem-solving Closure: Summarizing key takeaways, assigning action items, and ensuring accountability Who Should Attend: This session is ideal for...
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee
LCI National
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  Event Details Date: April 4, 2025 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern You must be an employee on an LCI Owner member company to attend this event.  This event is hosted by Greg Davis, Director of Cost Engineering, Procter & Gamble and Bradley Mayer, Divisional Director | Design & Construction Center of Excellence, AdventHealth. Agenda Overview Welcome & Introduction – Brief overview of the Lean Coffee format and tools used Voting Results Revealed Discussion of Top Voted Topics – Timeboxed discussions to stay focused Reflection & Key Takeaways – Share insights from the session Closing Remarks & Next Meeting Plus/Delta  To allow for more time for discussion, please submit your topic or question you’d like to discuss when you register. All topics...
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Lean in the Design Phase
Webinar
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  Registration for this webinar will close 30 minutes before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link immediately after registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation directly before the start of the webinar. Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone or scheduling misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
08
Tue
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnesota Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Nashville Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Northern California Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A3 Thinking - Lean Learning Series
Minnesota Community of Practice
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    Recommended Reading:  https://leanconstruction.org/lean-topics/a3/  Parking at Kraus-Anderson’s downtown office is complimentary. Our parking ramp entrance is located  on 8th Street between Kraus-Anderson’s Office and the HQ Apartment Building. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
GEMBA - Inline Electric Site Tour
Nashville Community of Practice
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  Speakers: Logan (LW) Canter, Inline Electric,  is a second-generation Lighting Specialist with 27+ years of lighting experience both as a manufacturer’s representative and an electrical distributor in the Nashville market.  He has watched, helped design, renovate, or been involved in the construction of Nashville’s skyline as well as the rural and suburban factories and everything in between.  He began his Lean Experience in 2024 and joined the Nashville LCI CoP as a core member in 2025. Sandy Hankiewicz, Rosendin Electric Inc, has 13 years of focused experience in electrical construction spanning healthcare, manufacturing, data centers and commercial sectors. As Project Manager with Rosendin in Nashville, she was named one of the Top 25 women in Mission Critical Technology for 2023....
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Lean: A Mass Timber Solution
Northern California Community of Practice
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  Come join us for a panel discussion with industry experts who are designing, fabricating, and constructing mass timber buildings. See how their lessons are carrying forward into tomorrow’s solutions and expanding the market. Learn how teams are enhancing their collaboration, maximizing prefabrication opportunities, and reducing factory and onsite waste. Learning Objectives: Learn how early design decisions are maximizing pre-fabrication opportunities Explore how preplanning logistics reduces down time on the jobsite Learn how design professionals are eliminating design and construction waste on future projects   Moderator: Chad Hamilton, XL Construction Speakers: Dave Beck, XL Construction Dave Beck, co-founder and executive vice-president of XL Construction, is a construction industry visionary with a passion for sustainable and innovative building design. His desire...
09
Wed
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
San Diego Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Gemba Walk at A.O. REED
San Diego Community of Practice
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  A light lunch will be provided.    
10
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - MADISON
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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  Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!  Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock....
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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  Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!  Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock....
11
Fri
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Georgia Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
LCI National
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Offiste Prefab / Shop Tour
Georgia Community of Practice
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Food and beverages will be provided. Speaker: Franklin Dickson – Vice President, Southland Partners    Click here for an introduction to Reliance Interiors and BIMTECH This event is sponsored by:      &  LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or virtual (“LCI Event”), may be photographed and/or recorded to provide our services to you, improve our programming and training, gather information, or pursue other legitimate interests of LCI. By attending an LCI Event, you are accepting that you may be included in a picture and/or audiovisual recording that might be used on the LCI website and/or in electronic communications. To learn more about our photograph, recording, and information collection practices, please review our Privacy Policy at https://leanconstruction.org/privacy-policy/....
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Mapping Your Pathway to LCI Certification
LCI National
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<br />Registration for this workshop will close 24 hours before the event begins. The Zoom link will be sent via email one week before the workshop. If you register within the week leading up to the event, you will receive your confirmation email and Zoom link within 24 hours of registering. Please use the Zoom link email to add this workshop to your calendar. Cancellations made at least one week before the workshop are eligible for a refund, minus a $100 cancellation fee. Those who cancel will still receive the recording and materials. Cancellations within one week of the event are non-refundable, but registrants will still receive the recording and materials. **This workshop will be recorded, and a link will...
16
Wed
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
VIRTUAL Introduction to the First Tenet of Lean Construction: Respect for People.
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
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    Recommended Reading: https://leanconstruction.org/lean-topics/respect-for-people/   LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or virtual (“LCI Event”), may be photographed and/or recorded to provide our services to you, improve our programming and training, gather information, or pursue other legitimate interests of LCI. By attending an LCI Event, you are accepting that you may be included in a picture and/or audiovisual recording that might be used on the LCI website and/or in electronic communications. To learn more about our photograph, recording, and information collection practices, please review our Privacy Policy at https://leanconstruction.org/privacy-policy/.
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean Brew - Tax Season Relief and Recovery
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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  Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!  Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock....
17
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Carolinas Community of Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Austin Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee
Carolinas Community of Practice
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LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or virtual (“LCI Event”), may be photographed and/or recorded to provide our services to you, improve our programming and training, gather information, or pursue other legitimate interests of LCI. By attending an LCI Event, you are accepting that you may be included in a picture and/or audiovisual recording that might be used on the LCI website and/or in electronic communications. To learn more about our photograph, recording, and information collection practices, please review our Privacy Policy at https://leanconstruction.org/privacy-policy/.
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Building Lean: Prefabrication Solutions for Austin's Construction Challenges
Austin Community of Practice
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    Moderator: Jim Shackelford, Project Director – MD Anderson Panelists: Jerry Garcia, Operations Manager – The Beck Group Heather Kenney, Territory Manager – DIRTT Jeremy Neisen, Senior Superintendent – McCarthy Sam Balunda, Exec. VP – Baker Triangle Jeff Orts, Director of Field Operations – TDIndustries Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Indeed Tower Parking Garage – Paid Parking   LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or virtual (“LCI Event”), may be photographed and/or recorded to provide our services to you, improve our programming and training, gather information, or pursue other legitimate interests of LCI. By attending an LCI Event, you are accepting that you may be included in a picture and/or audiovisual recording that...
18
Fri
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Salt Lake City Community of Practice
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
LCI Target Value Delivery Module 1: Learning the Fundamentals
Salt Lake City Community of Practice
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Learning Objectives: Explain Target Value Delivery (TVD), its principles, and the goals it aims to achieve. Outline the four phases of TVD, including key actions, deliverables, and objectives for each phase. Recognize essential Core Components of TVD and their roles in driving project value. Demonstrate how TVD practices improve project outcomes by fostering collaboration, enhancing predictability, and reducing waste. This course is registered with AIA CES for 4 LU credits. Speakers: Mike Williams, Stantec Michael is a Principal and Senior Healthcare Planner in Stantec’s Phoenix office. He has dedicated his 30 years in the profession entirely to Healthcare planning and design. Mike’s Lean journey started in the mid 90’s when he began to apply process planning and VSM to the...
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design
Webinar
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  Registration for this webinar will close 30 minutes before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link immediately after registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation directly before the start of the webinar. Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone or scheduling misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
22
Tue
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Houston Community of Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Culture Shift: from Collaboration to Integration
Houston Community of Practice
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  Meet our  speaker: Denton Wilson is a nationally recognized leader in integrated project delivery, with 30+ years of experience in both ownership and architectural/contractor roles. He champions collaboration, Lean strategies, and prefabrication, emphasizing accountability and innovation. Denton developed the “Structure of Collaboration” to align teams and drive successful projects. Now focused on mentorship, he shares his expertise in integrated leadership, fostering environments of vision   and purpose.     Capacity is limited – register today!    PARKING: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1200 Louisiana Street – Parking/event access document will be emailed before the event.
23
Wed
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Arizona Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Intro to IPD/IFOA Contracts
Arizona Community of Practice
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      Speakers:   Natasha Schnaitmann, Southland Industries Natasha developed her passion for Lean IPD/IFOA projects in 2011 on the Temecula Valley Hospital Project and has been a Project Manager on multiple IFOA and IPD projects.  She serves as a core team member on the LCI Arizona Community of Practice.  She shares her passion by coaching, training, and facilitating diverse project teams and students on using IPD tools, processes, and behaviors.  Natasha is committed to the Lean tenet of “respect for people,” which she believes makes construction a nicer way of doing business and influences the industry to adopt a more collaborative approach.   Darlene Cadman, Weft Strategies Darlene has worked in the construction industry for over 24 years,...
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Perfecting Prefab - A Shop Tour of Baker Triangle Prefab
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
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    Parking is available on-site. Light refreshments will be provided.
24
Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Webinar
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
DC Metro Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
DC Metro Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery
Webinar
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  Registration for this webinar will close 30 minutes before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link immediately after registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation directly before the start of the webinar. Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone or scheduling misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Last Planner System® (LPS®) Training
DC Metro Community of Practice
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Instructor:  Sherif Agha, Skanska USA is an expert in Construction Project Management and Lean Methodologies. Leads National Scheduling for Skanska USA. Optimizes processes through Last Planner System®; and Construction CPM. Renowned speaker inspiring industry professionals. Empowers construction teams for superior outcomes.   This course is registered with AIA CES for 4 LU credits. Paid parking is available. 10 minute walk from Ballston-MU Metro Station. Lunch will be provided.
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean Brew
DC Metro Community of Practice
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Registration is free – Capacity is limited!     Ballston Public Parking Garage is nearby (627 N Glebe Road) or Ballston-MU Metro Station is a short walk. Food and drinks will be provided! Click HERE to learn more about, and register for, the Last Planner System training!
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Tue
07:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Los Angeles & Orange County Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Northern Ohio Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 12:00 PM
2024 Congress Encore Presentations
Los Angeles & Orange County Community of Practice
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  Program Overview: 7:30am – Breakfast and Networking 8:00am – Opening Remarks / Keynote Presentation 8:30am – What is Target Value Delivery (TVD)? 9:15am – Living Big – Lessons and Life in a Successful Big Room 10:00am – Networking Coffee Break 10:15am – F1 Pit Stop Pull Plan Synchronized Team 11:00am – Streamlining Field Communication: Daily Huddles in Trades 11:45am – Closing Remarks & Plus/Delta Noon – Adjourn (and Additional Networking Time)  8:30 am – What is Target Value Delivery (TVD)?   Presentation Team: Stan Chiu, HDR | James Pease, UCSF   Target Value Design steers design to a target project cost with rapid feedback and a focus on value. There are also a lot of misconceptions, and it can often devolve...
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Squiggle Your Way to Reliable Promises: Pull Planning in Design
Northern Ohio Community of Practice
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          What You’ll Learn: Key LPS principles tailored for design Tools like pull planning, look-ahead planning, and weekly work plans How to build trust and accountability across design teams Real project examples and interactive exercises Speakers: Bryan Wahl, Bostwick Design Partnership Bryan brings an advanced understanding of the application of Lean methods to the design process and is recognized as a national leader in Lean Project Delivery. Bryan applies over 20 years of experience in project management to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with high quality. Joe Schilens, Turner Construction Company Joe is a Regional Lean Manager with Turner Construction where he has over 20 years of experience.  Joe has led multiple teams with...
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Intro to 5S in Construction
Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice
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Speaker: Jim Mahar,  is the Regional Safety Manager for Andersen Construction and a member of the LCI Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice Core Group. Parking is available onsite. 
30
Wed
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
LCI National
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
LCI National
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
LCI Lean in Design Forum 2025
LCI National
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    Top Five Reasons to Attend: Engage on Lean design principles and practices presented by industry leaders. Gain ideas and implementable tips to improve your workflows. Connect with other professionals interested in Lean design. Gain Lean tools to transform your career and practice. Get a competitive edge by adopting Lean in your work. Attendees from every area and phase of the design and construction industry gather at the LCI Lean in Design Forum, including: Architects, engineers, and designers Owners, owners’ reps, and general contractors Trade partners engaged in Design/Build and Design/Assist Preconstruction managers, Design managers, and BIM/VDC managers Estimators Anyone interested in or impacted by Lean in Design!  The LCI Lean in Design Forum Core Program is registered with AIA...
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
LCI Lean in Design Forum 2025
LCI National
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    Top Five Reasons to Attend: Engage on Lean design principles and practices presented by industry leaders. Gain ideas and implementable tips to improve your workflows. Connect with other professionals interested in Lean design. Gain Lean tools to transform your career and practice. Get a competitive edge by adopting Lean in your work. Attendees from every area and phase of the design and construction industry gather at the LCI Lean in Design Forum, including: Architects, engineers, and designers Owners, owners’ reps, and general contractors Trade partners engaged in Design/Build and Design/Assist Preconstruction managers, Design managers, and BIM/VDC managers Estimators Anyone interested in or impacted by Lean in Design!  The LCI Lean in Design Forum Core Program is registered with AIA...

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Lean in Design Forum

April 30 - May 1, 2025

As a member of the design community, your involvement in the beginning of the project planning process is crucial. From saving the team from delivering projects late to ensuring the greatest value in these projects, your role is vital to your team’s success. Lean in design can help you continue to exceed expectations!

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2025 Design Forum
Palmer House, Chicago
April 30-May 1, 2025

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Respect for People

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