Lean Construction Events: Classes, Workshops, and Lean Coffee

Lean Events

Collaboration & Integration

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08
Tue
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
An introduction to Lean - FOX VALLEY
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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  Key Topics Covered: The 8 Wastes of Lean Construction: We will introduce you to the 8 wastes that commonly occur on construction projects and demonstrate how these wastes impact project timelines and costs. Understanding these wastes will help you recognize areas for improvement and unlock the potential for greater efficiency. Applying Lean at Work and at Home: Lean is not just for construction sites! We’ll show you how Lean principles can be applied not only at work but also in your daily life, helping you create more value with fewer resources. Understanding the PDCA Cycle: Learn about the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle—an essential Lean tool that helps foster continuous improvement. You’ll discover how this iterative approach can enhance project performance...
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Secrets of Lean Success – What You Need That Most Leave Out
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. <br /> <br /> 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! <br /> <br /> **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
03:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Heartbeat of Innovation: A Gemba Walk Through Advocate's Cardiology Center
Chicago Community of Practice
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PPE Required – Hard hat, vest, closed toe shoes 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/. Follow us on  
11
Fri
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
LCI National
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...
28
Mon
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
5th Annual Lean Golf
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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National Events

Explore LCI's National & Virtual Events

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:

  • 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!

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

Lean in Design Forum

Webinars

Virtual Learning Sessions

Expand your Lean education with no travel downtime or lost work days. LCI offers webinars on a variety of Lean principles conducted by LCI instructors and industry experts with real life case studies and examples.

Webinars
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Respect for People

This is an event for all roles in the AEC industry. The issue of mental health and well-being effects all of us, whether we work in the Design Community (Architects, Engineers), with a trade partner, in preconstruction and estimating, or for an Owner or general contractor.

Respect for People

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