Lean Construction Events: Classes, Workshops, and Lean Coffee

Lean Events

Collaboration & Integration

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01
Mon
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LCI National
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Intro to Lean: Build Better with Lean
LCI National
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  During this 90-minute virtual session, you will: Delve into the Why of Lean >Projects that apply Lean principles experience stronger outcomes—greater schedule reliability, improved budget performance, and better stakeholder experiences. You’ll see highlights from LCI’s research to show you how Lean delivers real-world results. Explore Lean Basics >Gain insight into what Lean is, and as important what it isn’t. You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of Lean and see how principles, people and systems work together to create a Lean culture. Discover How LCI Can Help You Build Better >Learn about the free resources LCI offers to help you get started on your Lean journey—and see how membership can take you even further with expanded tools, education, and a...
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Site Tour - Mass Timber Construction & Design Collaboration
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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        Speakers: Joshua Harper, AIA, BHDP currently serves as Lead Architect at BHDP Architecture, after a tenure as Market Leader at CR architecture + design from November 2020 to January 2022. Harper previously held the position of Client Relationship Manager at BHDP Architecture from November 2018 to November 2020 and served as Director at CR architecture + design from June 2011 to November 2018.  Daniel Lessing, BHDP brings over 20 years of experience in plant and environmental engineering, project planning, and construction management to BHDP. As a Client Leader on the Industrial team, Daniel continues to develop his expertise in team management and strategic thinking for both national and international projects. As a global-minded professional, he is...
04
Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Webinar
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Houston Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Mindset of an Effective Big Room
Webinar
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<br /><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.<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, or cancel after the registration deadline, 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 - 05:30 PM
Lean Happy Hour - MADISON AREA
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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  Speakers: Ed Anderson, EUA and Mike Hoadley, Ring & DuChateau are founding members of the Madison Area Events Committee for the LCI Wisconsin Community of Practice   Limited street parking and City of Madison Livingston Street Deck Beverages and Light snacks will be provided. Registration is free! Capacity is limited – register today! LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online(“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...
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Holiday Happy Hour
Houston Community of Practice
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     LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online (“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
Fri
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Michigan Community of Practice
10:30 AM - 05:00 PM
LCI National
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Holiday Happy Hour
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Introduction to Choosing by Advantages (CBA) @ MSU
Michigan Community of Practice
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  8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast & Networking 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: CBA Session 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Instructor: Tariq Abdelhamid, PhD, PMP, CM-Lean is is the Chief Lean Enterprise and Analytics Officer for Residential and Hospitality Services, and an Associate Professor of Lean Construction at Michigan State University (MSU). A recognized pioneer in the field, he was trained by LCI co-founders Greg Howell & Glenn Ballard and served as the Chairperson of the first LCI Academic Forum (2002–2012). He is the co-founder of the Lean Construction Journal, a current LCI Research Fellow, and a key content developer and later instructor for the AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program (LCEP), which led to the world’s first professional...
10:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Mental Health First Aid Training
LCI National
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      Enroll in this virtual training to obtain your Adult Mental Health First Aid certification. The class consists of a 6.5-hour on-line course and approximately 90 minutes of pre-work. Each session is limited to 30 participants. As a condition of the National Council on Mental Wellbeing,  participants must be US residents to be eligible to take this training.  Cost: LCI Members – Free Nonmembers – $170 The certification must be renewed every three years. Participants will learn: Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges How to support a person in a mental health crisis Ways to connect a person with appropriate help and resources Strategies to assist a person thinking about suicide Please note, that...
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Mapping Your Pathway to LCI Certification
Mental Health First Aid Training
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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...
09
Tue
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
New England Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Looking Back, Moving Forward: LCI New England Year-End Gathering
New England Community of Practice
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Light refreshments will be provided. LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online (“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/.
10
Wed
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
MILWAUKEE AREA Lean Coffee
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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On site parking at the office parking lot. Capacity is limited – register today!
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - 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....
11
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Los Angeles & Orange County Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Georgia Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:30 AM
From Stud to Structure: Lean Innovation in Modular Construction
Los Angeles & Orange County Community of Practice
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   Who Should Attend:  Owners, builders, designers, and trade partners interested in practical lean applications, offsite manufacturing, and the realities of modular delivery. Agenda:  7:30 am – Breakfast and Networking 8:00 am – Factory tour + Presentation + Panel Q&A 9:30am – Adjourn Presentation Team: Blake Tormey, Director, Process and Controls at KHS&S David Roberts, KHS&S Joe Carter, KHS&S Casey Olsen, Senior Project Manger at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Luke Logan, Regionally Dedicated Quality Manager at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Free parking provided onsite. Coffee and light breakfast will be served. LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online (“LCI Event”), may be photographed and/or recorded to provide our services to you, improve our programming and...
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean “Reindeer Games” Simulations
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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  Light breakfast and coffee is included.   Sponsored by: 
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Holiday Lean Coffee
Georgia Community of Practice
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Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided, so come early, grab a bite, and settle in for a great conversation. Free parking is on-site! Survey Link: https://forms.gle/FcbHjLGfxK7gCNtM9 LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online (“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/.  
15
Mon
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnesota Community of Practice
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Join Us for the 2026 MN Planning Session!
Minnesota Community of Practice
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CLICK HERE FOR PARKING MAP
16
Tue
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
St. Louis Community of Practice
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
GEMBA Tour: Experience Prefabrication at Full Speed with TJ Wies Contracting
St. Louis Community of Practice
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  Speakers: Cameron Wies is President of TJ Wies Contracting, a commercial wall and ceiling contractor headquartered in Lake St. Louis, MO with branches in Jefferson City, MO and Oak Ridge, TN. Cameron is a Core Group member of the LCI St Louis Community of Practice. Ryan Bensinger, Prefab Manager of TJ Wies Prefab, a STO Panel Technology Affiliate Prefabrication Operation with locations in St. Peters, MO and downtown St. Louis. LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online (“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...
17
Wed
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Webinar
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Colorado Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
NEW: Getting Decisions That Stick
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**
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Holiday Party at Topgolf!
Colorado Community of Practice
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    Drinks tickets and food with be provided! Top Golf is a partial outside venue, please dress warm. Capacity is limited! Register today! LCI events, including Community of Practice (CoP), whether in person or online (“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/.

National Events

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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:

  • 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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