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09
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Lean Coffee
Minnesota Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI 5S in Lean Construction
Webinar
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....
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Lean Coffee
Minnesota Community of Practice
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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. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.    Come as...
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI 5S in Lean Construction
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**
10
Fri
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean Conversations: An Introduction to Lean
Georgia Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean Conversations: An Introduction to Lean
Georgia Community of Practice
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Speaker:  Melissa East, Vecino Group Melissa is a Project Manager at the Vecino Group, a Design-Build Community Developer. On her Lean journey she has implemented Lean practices as a General Contractor and developed internal Lean trainings for her organization. Register today!  Capacity is limited. Breakfast and Coffee included!   Thank you to our Annual Sponsors!
15
Wed
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Virtual Lean Coffee: Snack Topic - What is Lean in Design?
Northern Ohio Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
A3 Examples, Advantages and Implementation in Real Time
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Virtual Lean Coffee: Snack Topic - What is Lean in Design?
Northern Ohio Community of Practice
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  Speaker: Bryan Wahl, Bostwick Design  
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
A3 Examples, Advantages and Implementation in Real Time
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
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        The program will consist of the following key points: Networking Pre Presentations and in between presenters LCI Update and Overview of 2025 Events  What are A3’s Introduction to A3 “Thinking” Advantages of A3s  Do I need a Tri Party agreement to use LCI principals? (TVD, Pull Planning, Big Room Case Studies  Open Q and A – How do you correlate these examples into solutions for your projects? Pus Delta at Conclusion Moderator: Todd Kaufmann, PE – Pure PM Todd is a Associate Partner at Pure Project Management, a healthcare-focused owner’s representative/PM firm founded in 2020. As a member of the leadership team at PurePM, Todd has executive involvement in large, complex healthcare projects along the East...
21
Tue
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
LCI Congress 2024 is a wrap!
Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
LCI Congress 2024 is a wrap!
Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice
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  Registration is free. Space is limited! Swinerton is kind to sponsor this event and provide the venue and refreshments!
22
Wed
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Lean Happy Hour - FOX VALLEY
Wisconsin Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Lean Happy Hour - FOX VALLEY
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....
23
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
An IN-PERSON Lean Coffee
Chicago Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
VIRTUAL EVENT - A Lean Coffee
Carolinas Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Writing Effective RFPs for Lean Projects
Webinar
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
An IN-PERSON Lean Coffee
Chicago Community of Practice
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  Free parking is available at the street, otherwise there is a paid parking garage behind the building off Ada Coffee will be provided. Registration is free – Please pre-register.
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
VIRTUAL EVENT - A Lean Coffee
Carolinas Community of Practice
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  Registration is free – Please pre-register.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Writing Effective RFPs for Lean Projects
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**
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Fri
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Intro to 2025 - A Lean Coffee
DC Metro Community of Practice
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lean Coffee
Austin Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee
LCI National
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Intro to 2025 - A Lean Coffee
DC Metro Community of Practice
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    Coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided.   Follow us!   
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lean Coffee
Austin Community of Practice
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Free parking available. 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/.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee
LCI National
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  Event Details Date: January 24, 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 Topic Brainstorming & Voting – Bring your questions or topics to share! Discussion of Top Voted Topics – Timeboxed discussions to stay focused Reflection & Key Takeaways – Share insights from the session Closing Remarks & Next Meeting Plus/Delta T To make the session impactful, we encourage you to come prepared with a topic...
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Tue
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
VIRTUAL EVENT: Study Action Team Book Review: 2 Second Lean (First Session)
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean Brew
Houston Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
VIRTUAL EVENT: Study Action Team Book Review: 2 Second Lean (First Session)
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
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  The book can be found in several formats free of charge at:  https://paulakers.net/books/2-second-lean. Joshua Thrap, Hy-Vee Construction  will lead our discussion.
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean Brew
Houston Community of Practice
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  Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required. Free parking is available. 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...
29
Wed
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Lean Happy Hour
Arizona Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Lean Happy Hour
Arizona Community of Practice
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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. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.    Come as...
30
Thu
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - Virtual Event
Michigan Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Last Planner System® 2.0: Integrating Design and Construction – Insights from 20 Years
Colorado Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
EAST BAY Lean Happy Hour - Hot Issues for 2025
Northern California Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
SACRAMENTO Lean Happy Hour - Hot Issues for 2025
Northern California Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - Virtual Event
Michigan 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....
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Last Planner System® 2.0: Integrating Design and Construction – Insights from 20 Years
Colorado Community of Practice
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    Food & Beverages will be provided. Drink tickets will be distributed.
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
EAST BAY Lean Happy Hour - Hot Issues for 2025
Northern California Community of Practice
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  Speakers: Jeff Long, JW Long Consulting LLC, brings business acumen in project management, executive coaching, and process improvement. Managing multi-million dollar projects for major clients like the U.S. Department of Energy, Bechtel, Chevron, and AT&T, Jeff is a seasoned Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Renowned for implementing Lean practices, he mentors teams and lead roles in functional areas. Paz Arroyo, Ph.D., DPR Construction, is a Quality Leader focusing on sustaining a culture of quality.  She has a solid Lean background, has taught Lean Construction since the mid-2000s in Chile, and has delivered several workshops internationally; her online class has more than 300,000 students in Latin America. She has consulted on large construction projects and published more than 60 papers...
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
SACRAMENTO Lean Happy Hour - Hot Issues for 2025
Northern California Community of Practice
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  Arrivals after 6:00 pm will need to check-in with security for elevator access. Food and drink will be provided.
31
Fri
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
2024 LCI Congress Key Take Aways.
New Orleans Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
2024 LCI Congress Key Take Aways.
New Orleans Community of Practice
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  Parking lot and street parking available. Refreshments will be provided If you’re interested in sustaining our local Lean Community of Practice (CoP), become a 2025 Sponsor! Check out our sponsorship flyer! Our NOLA Lean CoP is led by a volunteer Core Group and connected with a broader national network of Lean enthusiasts, coaches, and other LCI Communities of Practice. To learn about volunteering, reach out to Jeremy Atkinson at jatkinson@landisllc.com 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...

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LCI Congress

October

For nearly 25 years, Congress is where your Lean community comes together for unparalleled knowledge-sharing across disciplines. Attendees come back year after year to reconnect while sharing experiences and successes—and return home with critical, actionable knowledge. Upcoming dates include:

  • 2024: Oct. 22-25, San Diego, California
  • 2025: Oct. 21-24, Arlington, Texas
  • 2026: Oct. 13-16, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2027: Oct. 25-28, Long Beach, California
LCI Congress

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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Palmer House, Chicago
April 30-May 1, 2025

Lean in Design Forum

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