March 12, 2026
Member Connections
Explore the LCI Member Hub!
LCI membership comes with more than you might realize.
The Member Hub is packed with resources to support your team’s Lean journey — take a quick peek at what’s available.
Whether you’re a longtime corporate member or exploring what LCI membership could offer your organization, this short tour is for you.
Want to learn more? Maryann would love to connect. You can put some time on her calendar here.
What If Your Next Big Idea Came From a Conversation You Almost Skipped?
Some of the most valuable professional moments don’t happen in keynote sessions or formal trainings — they happen in the margins. In the side conversations, the “have you ever tried…” exchanges, and the candid moments when someone says exactly what you’ve been thinking but couldn’t quite articulate.
That’s the magic of a Lean Coffee.
If you haven’t experienced one yet, here’s the idea: Lean Coffees are structured-but-agenda-free conversations. Participants bring the topics, vote on what matters most, and the discussion goes from there — timeboxed, focused, and entirely driven by what you and your peers want to talk about. No presenter. No slides. Just smart people in the same space working through real questions together.
For LCI members, these aren’t just casual chats — they’re a chance to learn from practitioners across the industry, share what’s working (and what isn’t) on your own projects, and build the kind of relationships that actually move your work forward.
Whether you’re deep in a design challenge, navigating an owner-contractor dynamic, or just looking to sharpen your Lean practice, there’s a Lean Coffee conversation that meets you where you are.
And as an LCI member, you have access to several members-only Lean Coffees designed for exactly that:
These gatherings are free, virtual, and built for people like you — people doing the work and invested in doing it better.
Pull up a chair and register for the one that fits you best. The conversation will be better with you in it.
How Lean Adoption Supports General Contractors
Lean isn’t just about better schedules or lower costs. It’s about making the work better for the people doing it.
Amanda Patton, Sr. Manager, Integrated Projects at Balfour Beatty, shares how Lean creates a more respectful, predictable jobsite with plenty of payoffs that extend outside of the workplace.
If you want to build projects that support people and create more clarity from the start, join us at LCI’s Lean in Design Forum this April 28-29 in Chicago!
Learn More & Register for Design Forum
Sponsor and Exhibit Opportunities
Design Forum: Closes in just 3 Weeks on APRIL 3!
Gain unparalleled opportunities to showcase your brand, increase visibility, and engage directly with decision-makers in the AEC industry.
Learn more here.
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Congress: Now OPEN!
Sponsor and exhibit opportunities are limited and fill quickly!
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For more information about sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, email Ilene Goldberg, Manager, Sponsor & Exhibitor Relations or call at 703.785.9087.
Gain Insight Into the Owner Perspective
(Virtual & In-person!)
This month, three LCI Communities of Practice are offering unique event opportunities for you to hear directly from Owners and Owners’ Representatives as they discuss how Lean and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) practices support collaboration and improve the delivery of capital projects. They will share real-world experiences on how Lean was introduced, the benefits achieved, challenges encountered, and practical lessons on overcoming barriers to achieve better project outcomes.
If you’re in Arizona or New England, explore these in-person offerings:
3/18/26 – LCI Arizona Community of Practice – Owners Panel: Experiences with Lean Construction
3/26/26 – LCI New England Community of Practice – How Lean and IPD Create Real Collaboration: A Private Owner’s Perspective
No matter where you are across the globe, you can join the virtual event presented by LCI Nashville Community of Practice – LCI Owner’s Forum, A Business Case for Lean happening on 3/18/26.
We look forward to connecting with you all later this month!
Lean Pulse: Built-in Quality
Strong projects don’t depend on catching problems at the end, they prevent them by aligning expectations from the start. When teams define success together early, rework drops and confidence in the process rises across every phase.
Where could clearer, shared expectations up front eliminate downstream fixes on your next project? Learn more and join the conversation on LinkedIn!
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