Leading Change in 2022 - The Superintendent's Role (New Orleans and Dallas/Fort Worth CoPs)
April 22, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join the New Orleans and Dallas/Fort Worth Communities of Practice as we present a panel of seasoned Superintendents from around the nation, leading continuous improvement for their own projects and clients. We will ask them to share their challenges, opportunities, successes, failures, trials and tribulations.
This will be an interactive discussion with opportunities to answer your hard hitting questions. We are seeking your input and participation; come prepared to discuss your challenges and tribulations.
Lean Target Value Delivery (New Orleans CoP)
March 11, 2022 @ 8:15 am – 4:30 pm
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Staying within the allowable budget and ensuring the team’s innovation increases value to the customer and decreases waste are attributes of successful project delivery and can be achieved through Target Value Delivery (TVD). In the Target Value Delivery course, you will gain an understanding of the phases and key components of TVD and will discover how the components interact together to improve the process and outcome of the project. This highly interactive course will provide a repeatable approach to exploring value and empowering your team to optimize the return on investment for the project.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the meaning of Target Value Delivery and understand the intent of the approach.
- Define relevant terminology required for implementing TVD and understand the interconnectedness of the four phases, including the actions and outputs of each phase.
- Identify key Core Components of TVD and how they interrelate to improve the project process and outcomes.
- Discover set-based design practices, understand the impact of sound decision-making, and the relationship to Target Value Delivery.
This will be an immersive and interactive event!
NOLA's Lean Coffee for Precon Challenges in 2022 (New Orleans CoP)
February 18, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us virtually for a discussion focusing on aspects of the Design and Pre-Construction Phases of projects.
This will be an opportunity to openly discuss struggles that you may be facing, as well as share ideas on how to overcome challenges in Pre Construction Phases of Project Delivery. Experience a facilitation structure to support your future work and come prepared with at least one topic that you would like to discuss. We will vote with our feet (or mouse) to dive deeper into suggested topics of discussion, using an Open Space Meeting Format.
A group of Lean enthusiasts, both locally and nationally, will be part of our discussions. No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
Lean Coffee: 2021 LCI Congress Recap (New Orleans CoP)
January 21, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us virtually for a Lean Coffee focused on highlights from LCI Congress, the national convention held this past October. Come hear what local professionals learned and how it impacts their lives and work.
A group of Lean enthusiasts, both locally and nationally, will briefly present their takeaways and insights from LCI Congress.
No previous Lean experience required.Come as you are and be ready to learn. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
Hybrid Lean Coffee: Lean + BIM Technologies (New Orleans CoP)
December 3, 2021 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us in-person or remotely for a Lean Coffee to discuss current adoption of BIM software and hardware technology that is assisting in all things Lean. No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
Registrants will receive a pre-event survey to enter into a drawing to win a free Lean tool.
NOLA Lean Happy Hour (New Orleans CoP)
November 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Come have a drink, hear some 2021 Congress takeaways, see what the NOLA CoP’s served up in 2021 and what’s “on tap” for 2022.
This is an opportunity to invite colleagues in the industry to a fun event, learn about LEAN & the NOLA CoP, catch up with old friends and make a few new ones!
It’s been a while since we’ve had an opportunity to gather socially, celebrate and tell war stories.
COVID NOTE: Masks and proof of vaccination may be required by the venue.
Lean Coffee: Leading Through a Crisis and the Aftermath - A Panel Discussion (New Orleans CoP)
October 8, 2021 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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The average adult experiences 36 significant disruptions in their life. How we navigate those challenges will shape and define the success of our organizations and the individuals who are the foundation of our community.
South Louisiana communities continue to recover from Hurricane Ida while navigating the ongoing pandemic. The path forward will rely heavily on strong effective leadership, community engagement and unity, and definition of a clear path forward. We have faith that our community will rise to the challenge as it has in the past and emerge even stronger and more resilient in the face of adversity.
As September comes to a close, many are still without power just a short drive from downtown New Orleans. If you can take a break from recovery efforts, join us for 90 minutes to learn and share some best practices for leading through a crisis and the aftermath. You’ll hear from a diverse group of leaders and Lean coaches for a discussion that promises to offer insights you can leverage immediately.
No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn and share. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
If joining remotely, please be patient as we work through any technology glitches. We hope to make this engaging for all who join.
COVID NOTE: Masks are required for attending in-person. Our host is able to welcome us so long as we cooperate with this requirement.
Hybrid Lean Coffee - Lean & Safety: Hurdles & Opportunities to Collaborate When It Matters Most! (New Orleans CoP)
August 27, 2021 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us in-person or remotely for a Lean Coffee to discuss techniques and approaches to drive Safety and Lean Collaboration.
Respect for People is and should be the foundation for both Safety and Lean initiatives. People are also the biggest threat to Lean and Safety efforts. Your NOLA Lean CoP is teaming up with the ABC Bayou Chapter to lead this crucial conversation to share best practices for engaging people for both Safety and Lean Collaboration.
Come hear our presenters share tips for coaching teams and creating accountability and buy-in to support your Lean and Safety initiatives. You will learn some techniques for successfully conducting Safety and Gemba walks to support rapid learning and problem solving.
After this brief presentation we’ll engage a panel of seasoned construction professionals to share their experiences with Lean and Safety. The last half of the event will be an open discussion where all participants can engage in this crucial conversation.
No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
If joining remotely, please be patient as we work through any technology glitches, but we hope to make this engaging for all who join.
COVID NOTE: Masks are required for attending in-person. Our host is able to welcome us so long as we cooperate with this requirement.
NOLA Lean Day; Learn from doers, Learn by doing (New Orleans CoP)
July 13, 2021 - July 14, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Join the NOLA Community of Practice for two summer afternoons of Lean Learning, coaching, and sharing.
Join other industry stakeholders adopting Lean practices to deliver more value to clients, minimize waste, and supercharge internal coaching to get better and better.
No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
July 13th:
- Intro to Last PLanner System® - Christian Pikel, The ReAlignment Group (Lunchtime Keynote - Sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite)
- Building Blocks for Builder’s Lean: Lessons Learned from the Field - Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group & co-author of “The Lean Builder”
- Practicing Daily Huddles - Brian Winnginham, Field Driven Lean
- Lean Learnings from Prefabrication at the Virgin Hotel New Orleans - Greg Lusignan, Broadmoor; James Kinberger, Light Gauge Systems; & Wendell Humphres, Pontchartrain Mechanical
July 14th:
- How to Build A HIgh Performing Team with Internal Coaches - Rex Miller (Lunchtime Keynote - Sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite)
- Continuous Improvement for Design & Construction - David MacKay, Milestone Lean
- A GC’s experience developing & deploying tools to level imbalances in Lean Learnings - Tom Weathers & Jeremy Atkinson, Landis Construction
- Conversations with Coaches - An open dialogue with Lean coaches and presentation teams - a final chance to ask burning questions and solidify your next steps.
Attendees will find immense value in:
- Presentations and training sessions led by experienced Lean consultants, coaches, and practitioners
- Actionable training you can put into practice immediately
- Interactive learning sessions
- Networking virtually with other Lean practitioners, some local, some less so.
Attendees will also receive two high impact books to support Lean learning after the event:
- "Transforming Design and Construction, A Framework for Change” - William R. (Bill) Seed, Executive Editor
- "The Lean Builder” by Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy
RSVP to receive the Zoom link for this event.
This is going to be interactive and joining from your mobile device will likely be frustrating. For that reason, we encourage all attendees to join from a laptop or desktop computer.We also ask that everyone #TurnYourCameraOn ! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
Virtual Lean Coffee - Tips and Tricks for Effective Meetings (New Orleans CoP)
June 25, 2021 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee focused on the challenges and best practices for facilitating effective meetings. Take part in an open conversation with peers to share best practices and find inspiration for your next meeting.
What do you consider an effective meeting? What makes meetings effective or ineffective? Preparation? Meeting Rules? Venue and technology tools? Visual Tools? Agendas? Facilitation styles and best practices? Following up and accountability? All this and more are fair game for discussion at this June Lean Coffee.
We want to hear about your meeting pet peeves, best practices, standards/rules, and lessons learned in pursuit of more effective meetings.
No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
RSVP to receive the Zoom link for this event.
This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device will likely be frustrating. For that reason, we encourage all attendees to join from a laptop or desktop computer.We also ask that everyone #TurnYourCameraOn ! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
Virtual Lean Coffee - Keep, Stop, Start - An Open Discussion About Lean Endeavors (New Orleans CoP)
May 28, 2021 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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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.
The agenda is simple. We welcome all industry stake-holders to participate and propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn or share – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each participant takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a virtual sticky note. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to prioritize topics for open discussion. We’ll leverage Zoom along with Mural to create an interactive experience relying on audience participation.
No previous Lean experience required. Come as you are and be ready to learn. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
RSVP to receive the Zoom link for this event. This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device will likely be frustrating. For that reason, we encourage all attendees to join from a laptop or desktop computer. We also ask that everyone #TurnYourCameraOn! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
Production Planning - Do's and Don'ts From Three Generations of Superintendents (New Orleans CoP)
April 30, 2021 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Hear from six superintendents in this engaging and no B.S. event. First we'll hear from three generations of Superintendents all with Herrero Builders in a recorded 27 minute session from LCI Congress that ranked as one of the top presentations from that week-long conference this past October. Then engage in some live Q&A with three generations of local Superintendents, all with experience using Lean tactics and techniques.
Overview of Herrero Builder's presentation -
“Field-Focused Lean, as told by Three Generations of Superintendents”
Summary: The most far-reaching & impactful means of creating more Value in the way we deliver construction projects remains changing the way teams interact with one another in the field. So, what motivates field productivity, or inhibits it, to achieve its maximum potential? How can we shift the tone of the Field from ‘chaos management’ to ground zero for establishing a Lean project culture? In this program, you’ll hear from three different perspectives—three generations of our inimitable leaders in the Field: Tom Guardino, a 30-year veteran General Superintendent who’s seen it all & understands better than most, the Value to be gained from leveraging Lean; David Dachauer, a 15-year Superintendent whose career has grown alongside & been shaped by Lean from its inception; & Bodie Bloyd, a 5-year Superintendent who is rising in the ranks to assume full jobsite responsibility & represents the next, tech-savvy wave of Lean implementation. Our Leaders will share practical & honest feedback on what’s working in the Field & simply, what’s not. Discussion will be driven by the wisdom gained through firsthand experience, as well as the daily challenges faced on-site. Most importantly, we’ll provide actionable steps toward implementing Lean in the Field to achieve more organized, agile, & focused teams.
Discussion will cover:
- Common Industry Misconceptions
- Empowerment, Communication, & Culture
- Reliable Commitments & Workflows
- The Crisis of Overburdening
- Future of Field Management.
Live Q&A with three generations of local Superintendents:
- David Corona, Sr. Superintendent - Landis Construction (30 years industry experience)
- Glenn Austin, Sr. Superintendent - Palmisano (22 years commercial construction)
- Corey Ferguson, Superintendent/Foreman - Dove Mechanical (16 years industry experience)
No previous Lean experience required. Join other industry stakeholders working to solve chronic industry challenges by leveraging Lean thinking and practices.
RSVP to receive the Zoom link for this event.
This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device will likely be frustrating. For that reason, we encourage all attendees to join from a laptop or desktop computer.We also ask that everyone #TurnYourCameraOn ! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
A Lean Coffee – Where Lean Methodology and DEI Converge (New Orleans CoP)
August 28, 2020 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Better conversations lead to better culture - Join us for an interactive event focusing on one of Lean’s Core Values – Respect for People. The word “respect” in the context of Lean has a very definitive meaning: Engage and empower the people closest to the work so that they can assess the current condition, create solutions to problems and standardize what’s working.
Recent events have shed light on a dire need to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the architecture, engineering and construction professions. Join us as we explore the convergence of Lean Methodology and DEI. We have enlisted a group of local industry experts and guest collaborators to help facilitate this much needed conversation.
Guest Facilitators:
- Eve Arnold – AOS, Team Development Manager
- Damona Barnes - HR Nola, HR Consultant
- Janki DePalma – DCI Engineers, Business Development Manager
- Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Anti-Defamation League, Associate Regional Director
- Hermione Malone – Good Work Network, Executive Director
- Lauren Marshall – Woodward, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
- Sombra Williams – Recovery School District, Executive Director, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
A Lean Coffee is designed to break down barriers between participants, encourages input from everyone present, and all topics are generated and managed by the participants. No previous Lean experience is required. A Lean Coffee is a free space for people to explore issues and concerns they don’t otherwise get to discuss. This Free space gives people a chance to try out collaborative behaviors, exercise leadership, get help, give help and grow professionally. This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are asking that all attendees join from a laptop or desktop computer. We also ask that everyone turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
Attendance is free of charge. Please pre-register.
We also thank our 2020 sponsors for helping to promote awareness and adoption of Lean
2020 Lean Leader (Sustaining Sponsor)
2020 Lean Coach
- Ferguson Enterprises
- Johnson Controls Fire Protection
- Hilti Nort America
- ESC Consultants
2020 Lean Champion
- Pontchartrain Mechanical
- Automated Controls
- AOS
Improving Safety with Lean - Tips and Techniques (Virtual Class) (New Orleans CoP)
July 29, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
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There is always a better way. Learn how to improve job site safety by leveraging Lean strategies for collaboration, continuous improvement, and elimination of waste. This interactive class is intended for superintendents, foreman, project managers, safety professionals, construction executives, building owners, and anyone responsible for safety in the workplace. No previous Lean experience is required.
This virtual class will introduce participants to:
- Lean Visual Management tools geared towards safety
- Plan, Do, Check, Adjust - a cycle for managing continuous improvement for both personal growth and team based improvements
- Ways to leverage lagging and leading safety indicators for improving the job site safety culture by identifying drift and how to combat it.
- The dangers of Drift - a gradual slip from best practices that can erode the safety culture in the workplace
- 5S - a Lean practice for improving job site cleanliness and efficiency
- Lean techniques for collaborative planning and problem solving that leverage a team’s collective expertise to mitigate safety risks and learn from mistakes.
This event is co-sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute’s New Orleans Community of Practice and the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Bayou/New Orleans Chapter. Both organizations are partnering to donate all proceeds from this event to unCommon Construction (https://uncommonconstruction.org/), a 501c3 that provides local high-school students with paid apprenticeships building houses as a way to teach life skills and construction skills, while also providing equity award scholarships from the revenue from built projects.
The class size is limited to 30 attendees.
Sign up today to reserve your spot!
Speakers:
Jeremy Atkinson, Project Manager - Landis Construction
Jeremy Atkinson is a Project Manager and Lean Coach/Facilitator at Landis Construction. Jeremy’s career in Civilian Construction spans 10+ years, including management and safety roles for a multitude of Civil and Commercial construction projects. Prior to entering civilian construction, Jeremy honed his leadership and management skills as an AIRBORNE US Army Combat Engineer SAPPER in the rank of Captain with combat deployments to Iraq in support of Task Force Raptor (1SFG) and Task Force Gold (6th CAV/4th ID). Jeremy is a volunteer organizer for the LCI New Orleans Community of Practice, whose mission is to expand local Lean learning and adoption. Jeremy has extensive training and experience implementing the Lean Last Planner System® and CPM scheduling.
Norbert Lathan, CSHO, CHST - Gulf Coast Regional Director ESC Safety Consultants
Norbert is the 2020 ABC Bayou Chapter Safety Chair and a 10 year safety veteran. Nathan is currently responsible for managing twelve of ESC’s safety consultants covering Houston and the states of Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia. Norbert is heavily involved in assisting builders and trade partners with developing safety programs for a wide range of projects in the Civil and Commercial sectors.
We also thank our 2020 sponsors for helping to promote awareness and adoption of Lean
2020 Lean Leader (Sustaining Sponsor)
2020 Lean Coach
- Ferguson Enterprises
- Johnson Controls Fire Protection
- Hilti Nort America
- ESC Consultants
2020 Lean Champion
- Pontchartrain Mechanical
- Automated Controls
- AOS
Plan, Do, Check, Adjust - Managing Change during Covid-19 (Virtual Lean Coffee & Panel Discussion) (New Orleans CoP)
June 12, 2020 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee focused on change management in the midst of the pandemic. A panel of local industry leaders and professionals will offer their own insights and experiences and help guide breakout discussion in which all participants can expand on this theme and other topics relevant to our Lean Community of Practice.
Panelists:
- Andrew Barber, President - Bernhard MRC
- Leon Foster, Chief Performance Officer - The Lemoine Company
- Anne Teague Landis, CEO - Landis Construction
- Norbert Lathan, Southeast Regional Director - ESC Safety Consultants
- Mark Ripple, Principal, Director of Operations - Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
- Annie Cambria, COO, Educational Facilities Development – Recovery School District
RSVP to receive the Zoom link for this event. You'll also receive a link to access our Mural dashboard where all participants are encouraged to post specific questions and discussion topics related to the event theme of Change Management.
This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are encouraging all attendees to join from a laptop or desktop computer. We also ask that everyone #turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
No previous Lean experience required. Connect with other design and construction professionals seeking better ways to collaborate and build.
Registration is free. Please pre-register.
We also thank our 2020 sponsors for helping to promote awareness and adoption of Lean
2020 Lean Leader (Sustaining Sponsor)
2020 Lean Coach
- Ferguson Enterprises
- Johnson Controls Fire Protection
- Hilti Nort America
- ESC Consultants
2020 Lean Champion
- Pontchartrain Mechanical
- Automated Controls
- AOS
Virtual Lean Coffee (New Orleans CoP)
May 1, 2020 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join the New Orleans Community of Practice for our first virtual Lean Coffee. Take part in some "Plan, Do, Check, Adjust" as we leverage Zoom and Mural to facilitate a Lean Coffee complete with topic voting and breakout rooms. This is a great opportunity to discuss the challenges and solutions teams are encountering while working (or not working) during this pandemic.
This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are only allowing attendees to join from your computer. We also ask that everyone #turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
Attendance is free of charge. Please pre-register.
Thank you to Brian Winningham of Field Driven Lean for hosting and facilitating this virtual event.
We also thank our 2020 sponsors for helping to promote awareness and adoption of Lean
2020 Lean Leader (Sustaining Sponsor)
2020 Lean Coach
- Ferguson Enterprises
- Johnson Controls Fire Protection
- Hilti Nort America
- ESC Consultants
2020 Lean Champion
- Pontchartrain Mechanical
- Automated Controls
- AOS
POSTPONED: LCI Lean Learning Series: A Lean Coffee Focused on the 8 Wastes (New Orleans CoP)
March 27, 2020 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
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Join the New Orleans Community of Practice for coffee and a guided discussion focused on the "8 Wastes". Identifying and eliminating waste is a hallmark of Lean for Design and Construction. Some waste is obvious, like excess material that ends up in a landfill. Lean challenges us to dig deeper and recognize other wastes such as Waiting, Over Processing, Underutilized Talent, and others. Learning to spot and address the eight wastes is an important step for teams looking to leverage Lean strategies to improve how they manage design and construction projects.
We invite practitioners of all experience levels to come share their insights, challenges, and successes with navigating the eight wastes.
No previous Lean experience is required. Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure forum to discuss topics that are relevant to our Lean community. Join other architects, designers, engineers, contractors, trade partners, owners and associated professionals, all seeking a better way to build.
The LCI Lean Learning Series is a facilitated discussion-oriented event focused on a specific Lean subject matter. The event is more structured than a Lean Coffee yet shorter and less structured than a LCI education course. Its purpose is to provide just enough knowledge base to kick start an engaging Lean discussion amongst the participants.
This topic focuses on the 8 Wastes as relevant to the design and construction industry.
Participants will learn the definition of waste and descriptions of each of the 8 Wastes with examples for further exploration. Learning will include a before and after waste walk video example.
Attendance is free of charge
Pastries and refreshments will be served.
Please park in the parking lot closest to the railroad tracks
Highlights from LCI Congress - A Lean Coffee (New Orleans CoP)
February 14, 2020 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee focused on highlights from LCI Congress, the national convention held in October each year. Come hear what local professionals learned and how it impacts their lives and work.
A group of local LCI Congress attendees will briefly present their takeaways and insights from LCI Congress. After the initial presentations, the room will vote to determine which of those topics to discuss further in an open forum. We’ll allow 10 minutes for the topic with the most votes, then 10 minutes for the next topic and so on.
No previous Lean experience required. Join other architects, designers, engineers, contractors, trade partners, owners and associated professionals, all seeking a better way to build.
As a Community of Practice (CoP), we rely on volunteers to initiate, plan, and carry out events. Those volunteers operate as our "Core Group". If you're interested in being part of the Core Group, please reach out to Tom Weathers: tweathers@landisllc.com.
This year the New Orleans CoP has a group of yearly sponsors whose contributions help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean. We thank all of our 2020 yearly CoP sponsors:
2020 Lean Leader (Sustaining Sponsor)
· Landis Construction
2020 Lean Coach
· Ferguson Enterprises
· Johnson Controls Fire Protection
· Hilti North America
· ESC Consultants
2020 Lean Champion
· Pontchartrain Mechanical
It's not too late to become a yearly sponsor for 2020, learn more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits here: https://bit.ly/NOLACoP2020Sponsorship
Registration is Free - Registration Required
Coffee and pastries will be provided.
