October 9, 2025
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Dan Heinemeier Honored with 2025 LCI Board Achievement Award
LCI is thrilled to announce that Dan Heinemeier, outgoing LCI Executive Director, has been awarded the prestigious LCI Board Achievement Award. This honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing LCI’s mission of transforming the design and construction industry through Lean principles. Learn more in our blog post, and join us in honoring Dan at the 2025 LCI Congress, October 20-24, in Arlington, Texas! It’s not too late to register.
Dan will retire in December after serving as executive director since 2013. During that time, he has exemplified exceptional leadership and dedication while spearheading LCI’s programmatic, budgetary, and organizational success.
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Dan for his unwavering dedication to LCI in fostering an operationally sustainable organization during his tenure,” shared James Pease, Chair of the LCI Board of Directors and Vice President – Health Major Capital at UCSF Real Estate.
Questions about the Congress program? Contact Joan Piccariello for more information.
Member Connections
New in the Member Hub: Special Teams Strategy: Early Collaboration for Solutions
Now available on demand, this member-only webinar walks through how Herrero Builders and the Novato Community Hospital team turned a high-risk disruption into a win through early site planning and tight collaboration with facilities.
Learn how integrating owner needs from day one creates shared value, smoother delivery, and long-term benefits—plus practical plays you can reuse on your next project.
Presenters: Aron Bartee, Jack Cunningham (Herrero Builders); Lazaro Rojas (Sutter Health – Novato Community Hospital); Rebecca Plunk (Sutter Health – Senior Project Manager).
How to Watch:
- Log in to the Member Hub
- Click on “eLearning” in the Member Hub Directory
- Click on “Browse Catalog”
- Select the “Lean in Action” category
- Scroll down to “Lean in Action: Member Retrospective – Herrero Builders” and click “Enroll”
Don’t forget to sign up for the two remaining live Lean in Action webinars scheduled for 2025. If you are a member and you haven’t registered yet, now’s your chance.
Win Big at the 2025 LCI Congress Silent Auction
Make Sure You’re There in 11 Days!
We look forward to seeing you at the LCI Congress conference! While there, be ready to bid on valuable prizes at the Silent Auction, which benefits the TEXO Foundation, an Arlington, Texas-based nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the next generation of construction professionals.
During the Silent Auction, attendees can bid on valuable prizes while benefiting a great local charity—beginning at the Kick-Off Social in the Exhibit Hall and continuing throughout the event. Prizes include an AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 10, OGIO Pace Pro Backpack with Mystery Gifts, and the valuable Lean Library, which includes resources donated by other Lean practitioners that will help you take your Lean journey to the next level.
If you haven’t registered for the LCI Congress yet, there’s still time! Register today.
Questions about the Silent Auction? Contact Ilene Goldberg by email or (703) 785-9087.
Questions about the Congress program? Contact Joan Piccariello for more information.
Attend the Pathway to Certification Session at Congress!
Are you looking to elevate your career in Lean Project Delivery? Whether you’re ready to become Lean certified or are at the beginning of your Lean journey, you won’t want to miss the Pathway to Certification session at the 27th Annual LCI Congress in Arlington, TX!
Join Tammy McConaughy, LCI’s Director of Education & Certification, to discover how LCI certifications can:
- Elevate your expertise, support your team, and strengthen your organization.
- Drive industry consistency around Lean Project Delivery.
- Help you discover your path to certification and the next steps for the program.
Why Join This Session:
- For Lean Practitioners: The LCI-CPC and LCI-CPD is the perfect way to prove your Lean experience, helping you and your organization land more projects and lead with confidence.
- For Lean Learners and Lean Apprentices: Lean certification is a great goal to strive towards in your Lean journey. This course will provide you with key tips to ensure that you remain on track to become certified in the future.
Learn more about this upcoming session in the Congress Interactive Agenda and chart your course to becoming a certified Lean professional!
Build Smarter, Lead Stronger in Just 3 Weeks!
Our new three-part virtual training, Lean in the Field: Build Smarter, Lead Stronger helps forepeople, superintendents, and crew leads move from learning Lean to leading with it. In just three weeks, you’ll build a solid foundation for how to eliminate waste, streamline workflows, and strengthen your teams through effective coaching.
Led by industry experts Blake Tormey (KHS&S), Matt Kitzmiller (Rosendin), and Rob Leicht (Penn State), each session is interactive, engaging, and designed to deliver tools you can use right away!
Thursdays, Nov. 6 – 20 | 12:00 – 2:30 PM ET
$275 for LCI Members | $375 for Non-members
WEBINAR TODAY: NEW: LCI Respect for People: The Four Pillars in Practice
Respect isn’t just a value; it’s a practice. This webinar explores the four pillars of Respect for People and shows how they drive results and strengthen Lean culture. Through real-world examples, AEC professionals will learn to recognize respectful behaviors, reflect on team practices, and build safer, more inclusive, and effective teams.
Upcoming Webinars
October 9, 2025
NEW: LCI Respect for People: The Four Pillars in Practice
November 6, 2025
Lean Coaches Analysis of LPS® Successes & Failures
Upcoming Exhibitor Webinars
2025 LCI Congress Exhibitors
2025 LCI Congress Sponsors
Lean Assessments
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