March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

Submit Your Abstract Proposal by Midnight Today!

Submit your abstract proposal by Thursday, March 5 at midnight!

If you’ve learned something worth sharing in your career, we encourage you to submit an abstract to become a presenter for the 2026 LCI Congress conference October 12-16 in Atlanta.

We’re seeking timely, relevant stories that combine practical experience with inspiration. Submissions should help attendees reflect on where they are today and confidently identify their next steps on their Lean journey.

Have questions about the LCI Congress program? Email Joan Piccariello for more information.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year’s Congress? Email Ilene Goldberg.

Project Success Begins at Lean in Design Forum!

Design Forum isn’t solely a design conference. It’s a decision-making forum for early alignment during project validation. This year’s program centers on design as a driver of project success using Lean design practices that improve workflows and strengthen decision-making.

You will learn proven tools for target value delivery (TVD) and set-based design and leave energized by smaller scaled networking with industry leaders including:

✔️ Aligning stakeholders earlier
✔️ Making more confident decisions
✔️ Improving workflows and handoffs
✔️ Reducing late-stage surprises
✔️ Strengthening cost control and value focus

Sessions feature real-world tools and tactics across healthcare, education, manufacturing, and complex facilities. Join us this April to bring alignment forward in your projects!

2026 Lean in Design Forum

📅 April 28–29, 2026
📍 Chicago, Illinois

Learn More & Register

Have questions about the Design Forum program? Email Joan Piccariello.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Design Forum? Email Ilene Goldberg.

Celebrating LCI’s Female Certificants

This Women in Construction Week, we celebrate and recognize the incredible women who are shaping and strengthening the built environment every day.

A special acknowledgment goes to the 25 LCI-CPC and LCI-CPD certified practitioners who have dedicated years to advancing project delivery, improving collaboration, and driving better outcomes across the industry.

Your leadership, expertise, and commitment continue to move design and construction forward. Thank you for the meaningful impact you make and for raising the standard for the future of our industry.

Lean Pulse: Make Work Visible

When work stays hidden, problems stay hidden too. Bringing flow, queues, and handoffs into the open gives teams a chance to learn faster, adapt sooner, and prevent small issues from becoming major disruptions.

What problems have you uncovered by making work visible earlier? Learn more and join the conversation on LinkedIn!

Upcoming Webinars

2026 Lean in Design Forum Exhibitors

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Table 9

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2026 Lean in Design Forum Sponsors

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Upcoming CoP Events

21
Wed
Oct

LCI Congress Recap - A HYBRID EVENT

Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
22
Thu
Oct

Gemba Walk | Rice Moody Student Center Complex

Houston Community of Practice
28
Wed
Oct

Lean Brew - LCI Congress Debrief

Ohio Valley Community of Practice
29
Thu
Oct

A Lean Coffee

Chicago Community of Practice
03
Tue
Nov

Lean & The Last Planner System® Simulation

Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

23
Fri
Oct

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
26
Mon
Oct

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
27
Tue
Oct

Build Better: LCI Membership from the Inside

LCI National
28
Wed
Oct

A Diamond in the Rough: Aligning field experiences with Lean

LCI National
03
Tue
Nov

From Silos to Flow: The Integrated Design Process at Work

LCI National
04
Wed
Nov

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
09
Mon
Nov

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
10
Tue
Nov

Craft Pro Catalyst: Programs to Recruit and Retain Talent

LCI National
10
Tue
Nov

Build Better: Marketing Leaders Quarterly

LCI National
13
Fri
Nov

The Lean Marketplace

LCI National