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LCI Community of Practice

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Georgia

Welcome to the Georgia Community of Practice (CoP)! The LCI Georgia Community of Practice hosts networking and training events dedicated to creating an environment where owners, designers, contractors, suppliers, academics and industry organizations can connect, share, learn, and explore Lean principles and processes. Our CoP group includes Lean practitioners and enthusiasts at various levels of experience and a wide range of expertise with a common interest around improving our industry and the delivery of value to our owners and community.

Our Impact

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Get Involved

Lean Coffee: A monthly informal networking event where individuals at all levels of experience can discuss a variety of Lean-related topics. It is open to members and non-members, there is no cost, all are welcome, and no previous Lean experience is necessary.

LCI Education Courses and General Events: Throughout the year the LCI Georgia CoP will hold educational events on a variety of topics related Lean construction.

The cost of each event varies depending on the specific event and instructor.

 

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How to Start

  1. Connect on the LCI Georgia CoP LinkedIn page by clicking on the button in the Social Media section below.
  2. Send an email with your complete contact information to Franklin Dickson to introduce yourself and to be added to the mailing list.

For questions or comments about the LCI Georgia CoP please email Jeremiah Sugarman.

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Core Members

Georgia CoP
2024
  • Leader - Chandler Creel, HPM
  • Vice Leader - Franklin Dickson, Southland Partners, Inc.
  • Events Leader - Valeh Nowrouzian, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
  • Media Leader - Mary Grace Edwards, McKenneys Inc.
  • Outreach Ambassador - Professional Organizations - Tom Lemay, Metro Power
  • Student Outreach - Elizabeth Taylor, JE Dunn
  • Owner Outreach - Jeremiah Sugarman, JE Dunn
  • Owner Outreach - Elizabeth Taylor, JE Dunn
  • Designer Outreach - Jeremiah Sugarman, JE Dunn
  • Leader Emeritus - Jeremiah Sugarman, JE Dunn
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Field Crew Huddle

Explore the Field Crew Huddle website to see how community of practice members are contributing to a platform for sharing methods, improvements and lessons learned on project sites or shops. Want to be featured? Now accepting submissions.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

15
Fri
Mar

A Lean Coffee

Georgia Community of Practice
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Upcoming National Events

07
Thu
Mar

LCI Certification: What Is the Difference?

Webinar
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Annual Sponsors

The Georgia CoP would like to thank our 2024 Sustaining Sponsors whose contribution help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean.

Georgia CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2024