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03
Tue
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Scrum-Powered Takt (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Los Angeles & Orange County Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Moneyball for Construction: Why Projects Don’t Go Wrong — They Start Wrong
St. Louis Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
FOX VALLEY - Lean in Action: A Hands-On Introduction to the Last Planner System®
Wisconsin Community of Practice
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Scrum-Powered Takt (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Los Angeles & Orange County Community of Practice
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  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 Construction Institute Chairman’s Award recipient for his contributions to the industry.     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...
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Moneyball for Construction: Why Projects Don’t Go Wrong — They Start Wrong
St. Louis Community of Practice
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  Speaker:   Rex Miller is a pioneer in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and trust-based project delivery, with more than four decades of experience working alongside contractors, designers, owners, and trade partners on complex capital projects. He began his career in 1978 as a construction project manager and facility manager and has spent his career helping teams reduce friction, improve flow, and prevent the people-related breakdowns that derail even well-planned jobs. Rex is the author of seven books, including The Commercial Real Estate Revolution, that helped catalyze the early IPD and Lean Construction movement and earned the CoreNet Global Innovator of the Year Award. Today, he works with integrated teams on large healthcare, infrastructure, and commercial projects, bringing a practical, field-tested...
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
FOX VALLEY - Lean in Action: A Hands-On Introduction to the Last Planner System®
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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Speakers: Karen Newhouse, Director of Lean Services  – Miron Construction Jeff Brayton, Project Superintendent – Miron Construction Co., Inc 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Registration & networking 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Presentation 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Individual questions and networking   Recommended Reading: The Lean Builder, by Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy Park in front of the building and come in the main entrance. Drinks and 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....
05
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
MADISON AREA : Lean Coffee - Exploring A3 Thinking for Problem Solving
Wisconsin Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Good Collaboration & Culture - What it Looks Like to Keep it on a Jobsite
Austin Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
MADISON AREA : Lean Coffee - Exploring A3 Thinking for Problem Solving
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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  Host:  Tom Zahalka, Miron Construction  Park on the street outside The Sylvee, or park in the parking garage SE of the building on Livingston Street. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Registration is Free. Capacity is limited – register today!
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Good Collaboration & Culture - What it Looks Like to Keep it on a Jobsite
Austin Community of Practice
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Recommended Reading:  Seven Principles: Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry   Speaker: Henry Nutt, III – Southland Industries   Free surface parking available around building. Complimentary food and beverage included.   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/.
11
Wed
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Strand Jobsite Tour - Hosted by Donley's
Carolinas Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Build Better: Member Connect
LCI National
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Lean Game Shows - Lean Jeopardy!
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Weekly Work Planning at All Stages (HYBRID EVENT)
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Strand Jobsite Tour - Hosted by Donley's
Carolinas Community of Practice
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  Speaker: Mike Diley is the CEO of Donley’s concrete and has served as a member of our local COP for several years.       There are several public parking decks within walking distance of the jobsite. Please park above level 3 – and do not put on your PPE until you are out of the deck. Please bring your PPE – Hard Hats, Glasses, Vest, Gloves, Pants, Boots. Capacity is limited!  Register today! Thank you to our event host:
03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Build Better: Member Connect
LCI National
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New to LCI corporate membership—or ready for a refresh? Join this virtual live session for a fast tour of member resources, an overview of LCI, and structured networking. Walk away with clear next steps, connections across the community, and practical ways to put member resources into action and Build Better. Who should attend: New members, new hires at member firms, and anyone wanting a concise refresh on LCI and member resources. AGENDA  Welcome & goals LCI overview Member Hub Tour Q&A Structured networking  Plus / Delta Reserve your spot for Build Better: Member Connect.
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Lean Game Shows - Lean Jeopardy!
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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Student scholarships available. Please contact Greg Kelly (Gregory.kelly@cincinnatistate.com) or Julle Glassmeyer (julie@glassmeyerconsulting.com). Happy Hour to follow! Thank you to our event host!    
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Weekly Work Planning at All Stages (HYBRID EVENT)
Greater Des Moines 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/.
12
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
A Lean Coffee
Minnesota Community of Practice
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....
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
A 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 you...
13
Fri
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
LCI Owners Lean Coffee
LCI National
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
LCI Owners Lean Coffee
LCI National
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You must be an employee of an LCI Owner member company to attend this event.  Agenda Overview Welcome & Introduction – Brief overview of the Lean Coffee format and tools used Discussion of Top Voted Topics – Timeboxed discussions to stay focused Reflection & Key Takeaways – Share insights from the session Plus / Delta To make the session impactful, please submit a topic or question you’d like to discuss when registering. A vote on all submitted topics will be held prior to the meeting to allow for more time to be spent in discussion. We look forward to your participation and insights.   All registrants will receive a poll 2 days prior to the session to allow you to vote on which...
16
Mon
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage
LCI National
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage
LCI National
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From core practices like PDCA, eliminating waste, and Respect for People, you’ll leave with a clear picture of why Lean improves predictability, collaboration, and outcomes—and how teams translate theory into day-to-day behaviors. You’ll also get pointers to LCI learning pathways, research one-pagers, and community touchpoints you can use to keep momentum after the session and other options to explore at your own pace. What you’ll learn The headline evidence linking Lean intensity to better schedule, cost, and team results. How specific Lean methods create reliable workflow and reduce waste. Practical next steps: where to start, common pitfalls, and resources to sustain progress. Who should attend Owners, designers, general contractors, and trade partners who want a clear, evidence- based view of...
18
Wed
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Moneyball for Construction: Why Projects Don’t Go Wrong — They Start Wrong
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
LCI Owner’s Forum, A Business Case for Lean (Virtual Event)
Nashville Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
OWNER'S PANEL: Experiences with Lean Construction
Arizona Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
VDC & Prefabrication - Reducing Waste & Providing Schedule Assurance
Northern California Community of Practice
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Moneyball for Construction: Why Projects Don’t Go Wrong — They Start Wrong
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
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  Speaker:   Rex Miller is a pioneer in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and trust-based project delivery, with more than four decades of experience working alongside contractors, designers, owners, and trade partners on complex capital projects. He began his career in 1978 as a construction project manager and facility manager and has spent his career helping teams reduce friction, improve flow, and prevent the people-related breakdowns that derail even well-planned jobs. Rex is the author of seven books, including The Commercial Real Estate Revolution, that helped catalyze the early IPD and Lean Construction movement and earned the CoreNet Global Innovator of the Year Award. Today, he works with integrated teams on large healthcare, infrastructure, and commercial projects, bringing a practical, field-tested...
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
LCI Owner’s Forum, A Business Case for Lean (Virtual Event)
Nashville Community of Practice
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        Speakers: Walt Massey, Covalus, has led the planning or construction efforts for more than 12 million square feet of capital projects valued at more than $10 Billion. His project experience spans a range of program management, construction management, and design management. A consistent theme throughout his career has been his ability to build high-performing teams and work collaboratively with all project members including owners, architects, engineers, consultants and community leaders.   Ashley Aye, HCA Healthcare, is a process improvement leader who is passionate about bringing cross-functional teams together to solve complex problems. Currently the Director of Strategy and Productivity for HCA Healthcare, Ashley supports Design & Construction to implement strategic improvements that focus on speed to market, cost...
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
OWNER'S PANEL: Experiences with Lean Construction
Arizona Community of Practice
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MEET YOUR PANELISTS: HEALTHCARE Russ Korcuska, CPC  Senior Vice President, Facilities & Supply Chain Phoenix Children’s Hospital Russ Korcuska brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in healthcare construction and operations to his role as Senior Vice President of Construction and Special Projects at Phoenix Children’s. A recognized expert in hospital and healthcare facility development, he has led numerous high-profile initiatives, including the landmark $350 million expansion of the main tower at Phoenix Children’s. Prior to joining Phoenix Children’s, Russ served as Vice President of Capital Construction and Project Management and Vice President of Supply Chain for Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, where he oversaw a broad portfolio of systemwide services supporting complex healthcare operations. Russ holds a...
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
VDC & Prefabrication - Reducing Waste & Providing Schedule Assurance
Northern California Community of Practice
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  Meet the Panel: Glen “Sully” Sullivan As a licensed Architect Sully has brought his experience on design of Hospital work to his VDC role. Using his understanding of the design processes to help to bridge between the design team and the construction team. With this knowledge he has enhanced the coordination process by working collaboratively with the design team to resolve issues.   Justin Tucker Justin Tucker combines more than 25 years of field and VDC expertise with a passion for evolving the way projects are delivered. He has been instrumental in growing and developing Mark III’s VDC team, where he leverages Lean principles and a “field first” mindset to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation in every project. By...
20
Fri
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Introduction to the Last Planner System®
Northern California Community of Practice
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
The Lean Team Advantage: Building High-Performing Teams (HYBRID EVENT)
Georgia Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Introduction to the Last Planner System®
Northern California Community of Practice
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  Instructors: Glen Sullivan, McCarthy As a licensed Architect Sully has brought his experience on design of Hospital work to his VDC role. Using his understanding of the design processes to help to bridge between the design team and the construction team. With this knowledge he has enhanced the coordination process by working collaboratively with the design team to resolve issues.   Paz Arroyo, DPR Construction, is a National Quality Leader at DPR Construction. Paz and her team support Culture of Quality, sharing best practices, delivering training, and connecting with operations. She has a strong Lean background rooted in practice and research. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on Lean...
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
The Lean Team Advantage: Building High-Performing Teams (HYBRID EVENT)
Georgia Community of Practice
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Boxed lunch provided for in-person attendees Free parking available on site!   Please email the Georgia Community of Practice lead, Melissa East, at meast@fairwayconstrucion.net if you have any food allergies!   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/.  
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Tue
03:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Lean by Doing
Chicago Community of Practice
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Lean In Design: the Journey of an Integrated Team
Houston Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Lean by Doing
Chicago Community of Practice
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    EVENT INFORMATION: Parking is available PPE required: safety glasses and closed toed shoes. Tacos and beverages offered during networking   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/.
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Lean In Design: the Journey of an Integrated Team
Houston Community of Practice
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  Recommended Reading: https://leanconstruction.org/lean-topics/lean-in-design-architecture-and-engineering/       Discussion Panel:   Gaurav Khadse – Vice President, Texas Children’s Hospital, Facilities Planning & Development and Real Estate Services Kurt Neubek – Principal and Healthcare Director, Stantec Joseph Khaled – Regional Vice President, Design Phase Services at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.   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...
25
Wed
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
MILWAUKEE AREA Lean Coffee
Wisconsin Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
MILWAUKEE AREA Lean Coffee
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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The parking lot will have limited availability, but street parking will be available. Capacity is limited – register today!
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Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Getting Decisions That Stick
Webinar
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Lean Snacks: Making Closeout Lean
Northern Ohio Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Pull Plan for Subcontractors
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
How Lean and IPD Create Real Collaboration: A Private Owner's Perspective
New England Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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 on the day of the webinar, 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**
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Lean Snacks: Making Closeout Lean
Northern Ohio Community of Practice
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Speaker: Todd Gerber, Gilbane Building Co.   Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! 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.  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...
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Pull Plan for Subcontractors
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
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What is Pull Planning? Pull planning is one of the 8 Key Elements of the Last Planner System® and is a method in which personnel, materials, information, equipment, and the like only arrive at the time and place in which they are needed to maintain the flow of the production process. To learn more see the link below. https://leanconstruction.org/lean-topics/last-planner-system/ Free parking is available on site. 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...
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
How Lean and IPD Create Real Collaboration: A Private Owner's Perspective
New England Community of Practice
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        What you will learn: How their roles enable Lean and IPD delivery in their roles at P&G How Lean / IPD practices enabled their team members to truly collaborate Cultural and behavioral barriers that can still block collaboration How their team members overcame challenges that they encountered along the way Their key lessons learned from past and current projects The discussion will be facilitated by Cynthia Tsao, Owner of Navilean LLC and Founder of Building AEC Learning, Inc, and will open into more in-depth dialogue involving meeting attendees.  Join us for this thought-provoking discussion as we exchange our lessons learned and inspire each other to continue leveraging Lean / IPD practices to dramatically improve overall project...
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Mon
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Lean
Colorado Community of Practice
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Lean
Colorado Community of Practice
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        Why Attend? Engage in meaningful, participant-driven conversations Learn through dialogue in your own words and context Share challenges, insights, and experiences Strengthen understanding and spark implementation ideas Connect with others in a collaborative, supportive environment 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...
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Tue
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean Brew - 2026 Spring Warm-Up
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean Brew - 2026 Spring Warm-Up
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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          Plenty of free parking The cost of registration includes two drink tickets for beer, cider, wine, cocktails or soft drinks. Appetizers/snacks will also be provided.  

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