July 22, 2026
2026 LCI Pioneer Award Nominations Close Next Week!
The Pioneer Award is LCI’s highest honor, recognizing a firm or individual who has made a meaningful impact by embracing and implementing Lean thinking, tools, and techniques. If you know a Lean leader or firm whose work has helped move the industry forward, now is the time to submit your nomination! LCI corporate members can submit nominations through midnight ET, July 31, 2026. The winner will be honored at LCI Congress this October 15 in Atlanta, GA!
Questions? Contact Joan Piccariello.
Thank You Renewing Members!
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Build a Shared Lean Language, Build Team Readiness
Ask five people on your team to define Lean, and you’ll likely get five different answers. That inconsistency isn’t a training gap; it’s a readiness gap, and it slows down every project improvement conversation that follows.
LCI Lean Learner Foundations gives you a structured, 20-hour, self-paced answer. With this program, your team will:
- Explore key Lean Topics
- Complete required eLearning courses
- Watch foundational webinars
- Pass the Lean Learner: Foundational Lean Knowledge Check
- Earn an LCI Lean Learner Foundations badge
Along the way, they’ll build a common understanding of Lean thinking, the Six Tenets, waste, flow, value, Respect for People, PDCA, and Lean Project Delivery. And this shared vocabulary in turn drives understanding, collaboration and momentum.
It’s also a natural warm-up before LCI Congress in Atlanta, October 12–16. This is a great way to equip your team with the foundational understanding to maximize the learning opportunities there.
As an LCI corporate member, this program is included with your membership. Non-members can purchase it for $2,795 per program, per person — or reach out to Maryann Fiala, Member Advocate, to learn more about corporate membership.
Your Best Rate for LCI Congress Ends July 30!
If LCI Congress 2026 is on your list, now is the time to register! Join 2,000+ Lean design and construction professionals in Atlanta this October for the industry’s premier gathering of practitioners, leaders, and teams working to improve how projects are planned, designed, and delivered. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the momentum!
Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring at this year’s Congress? Email Ilene Goldberg to learn more.
For questions about this year’s program, email Joan Piccariello.
Featured Congress Sponsorship: Golf Hole Hecklers
Put your brand at the center of one of the most talked-about moments at the 2026 LCI Congress Golf Tournament! The Golf Hole Hecklers Sponsorship brings live, mock sportscasting-style commentary to the course, turning your hole into a fun, unexpected experience for golfers as they step up to the tee. It’s a built-in chance to connect with participants as they make their way around the course.
This activation is designed to draw a crowd, spark conversation, and add plenty of personality to the tournament experience.
$13,500 Nonmembers | $10,000 LCI Corporate Members
Interested in this or other Congress sponsorship opportunities? Email Ilene Goldberg to learn more.
Build TVD Confidence Before Your Next Project Begins
Target Value Delivery in Action Starts August 21
Most teams understand that Target Value Delivery is more than a cost-control tactic. What’s harder to come by is the shared language, practical experience, and team alignment needed to apply it before your next project begins.
Enter Target Value Delivery in Action. This 6-week live workshop provides a structured, hands-on learning experience with one consistent cohort from start to finish. You’ll receive 8 CEUs and a TVD book (PDF) that’s yours to keep.
Fridays, 1:00–3:30 PM ET
August 21 through October 2 (no class September 4)
Registration closes August 14.
Get Ready for Your Next LCI Certification Step
We have two live workshops this August to help you better understand what to expect, organize your preparation, and approach each assessment with a clear plan!
Ready, Set, Test: Prep for Knowledge Assessment Success
August 12 | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET
Review exam-day requirements, practice effective test-taking strategies, and work through sample-style questions based on Lean Project Delivery knowledge.
Ready, Set, Showcase: Prep for Capabilities Assessment Success
August 19 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET
Learn how to select strong project examples, clearly communicate your role and impact, and use supporting artifacts to strengthen your submission.
*Recordings will be provided to all registrants.
Upcoming Webinars
August 6, 2026
Two Lean Coaches Analyze LPS Successes/Failures
August 20, 2026
Demystifying the IPD Contract
Registration coming soon!
September 16, 2026
Certification Informational Webinar
Registration coming soon!
Thank You Signature Sponsors!
2026 Congress Exhibitors
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