Lean Construction Events: Classes, Workshops, and Lean Coffee

  Speakers: Denis Stroup, Barge Design Solutions, is a licensed Architect with 30 years’ experience focusing on integrated lean project delivery and healthcare design.  Denis has a passion for building and sustaining a culture that fosters a highly collaborative environment where people do their best work. Rachel Waner, J.E. Dunn Construction,  has 12 years of lean construction experience spanning the energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and commercial sectors. As a Senior Lean Specialist with JE Dunn Construction in Nashville she has coached dozens of teams on lean tools and culture, including the Last Planner System, 5S, and Small Wins. She is passionate about helping teams reduce waste and frustration by centering the people closest to the work and developing environments with healthy...

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...

  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**

Speaker: Karen Newhouse is the Director of Lean Services at Miron Construction, a $1.7B General Contractor located in the Fox Valley.  She has spent 30+ years as a project manager and did a deep dive into Lean while working in Healthcare in California.  She is the co-founder of the Wisconsin CoP in 2018.  Karen brings a wide breadth of Lean understanding to her team and loves helping others move their Lean journeys forward. Parking is available on the street or in the attached ramp.  The ramp parking is NOT validated as a part of this event. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 3:30 pm Presentation is from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Feel free to stick around after for...

  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....

  Parking Garage tickets can be verified or please feel free to park on the street for free. Refreshments will be provided.

Speakers:  Rob Warcup, Utah Valley University In 2007, Rob was fortunate to take part in a Lean construction pilot program and to write the playbook on Lean operations for a national construction firm.  He quickly realized the power of Lean as his team saved $16 Million through identifying and eliminating waste from their processes.  Since that time, Rob completed a PhD that emphasized Lean construction and currently teaches construction management at Utah Valley University.  He developed a Lean project management course in 2011 that he teaches yearly. David Medina, Layton Construction David Medina has 10 years of experience in the construction industry. He is a UVU alumnus having graduated from the Construction Management Program. He has a passion for healthcare...

Recommended reading: Chapter 3 of The Lean Builder by Joe Donarumo & Keyan Zandy   Speaker: Ed Thompson, Cherry City Electric Ed has been on a Lean journey since 2016, during the last 9 years he been on a mission to share his experiences with the industry to help with continuous improvement initiatives and a respect for people culture.  Ed has been to 8 LCI Congress Events while presenting at 3 of them. He is currently working on completing his LCI CPC Certification. Directions to access the project site will be distributed following registration. 

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. This...

<br />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, or cancel after the registration deadline, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**

        Living Big! Lessons and Life in a Successful Big Room Speakers: Stan Chiu, HDR Brad White, Gensler Diane Anglin, Carta Jenny Han, Boldt   Ocean of Change: An Evolution of Modular Clinics as Products Speakers: Keith Novenski, Indigeneous PACT Megan Burns, Boulder Associates Amanda Karling, Demain Corrie Neuens, Boldt   A Job Well Begun is Half Done: Pull Planning Essentials Speakers: David MacNeel, On Point Lean Consulting Bartug Tanik, Pernix Federal Presentations will be live-streamed to our in-person event. Please make sure to join the Northern Ohio CoP for refreshments and networking after the presentations. Parking is available. Registration is free. Capacity is limited – register today!

LCI corporate member employees Lean practitioners are invited to join us for the first Lean Practitioner Lean Coffee. While the event will follow the format of a typical Lean Coffee, participation will be limited to those who are Lean practitioners.  This Lean Coffee is for you if: You are a professional who actively applies Lean principles and tools You are responsible for driving Lean methodologies and practices within your organization at any level You are the internal Lean champion or Lean leader within your organization To ensure that the conversation is robust and relevant, please register only if you meet the above and are ready to contribute to advanced level Lean conversations. Approved registrants will be sent a calendar invitation...