Lean Construction Events: Classes, Workshops, and Lean Coffee

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Collaboration & Integration

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01
Fri
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Michigan Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - Congress Recap
Michigan Community of Practice
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Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!  Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This...
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
First-Hand Perspective on Certification From LCI-CPCs
Webinar
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  Registration for this webinar will close 30 minutes before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link immediately after registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation directly before the start of the webinar. Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone or scheduling misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
04
Mon
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
St. Louis Community of Practice
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
GEMBA Walk: Leveraging Lean and Integrated Project delivery
St. Louis Community of Practice
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  Join us on this unique opportunity to tour and learn about Procter & Gamble’s Lean Integrated Project Delivery (LIPD) at the St. Louis’ New Office and Onsite Warehouse Project.  The project team will present and provide onsite tour. This event is highly recommended for owners, AE firms, GC’s and trade partners looking to learn more about Lean IPD implementation.     Speakers: Brian Crawford, Alberici Constructors Brian is the Corporate Lean Director at Alberici Constructors, responsible for the implementation of Alberici’s Lean Edge Program across all the company’s projects.  Brian has over 30 years of project management experience and is an active member of the Lean Construction Institute.  Joshua Clark, Procter & Gamble Joshua is Engineering Director at Procter...
05
Tue
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Moving the Needle: Hyper Collaboration for
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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Speakers: Scot Lauwasser, Senior Regional VDC Manager, The Boldt Company Karen McKenzie, Director of Planning, Design & Construction, Advocate Aurora Health Kyle Weisman, Vice President & Principal, HGA Architects & Engineers Drinks provided by :   
06
Wed
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Wisconsin Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This...
07
Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Two Lean Coaches Analyze LPS® Successes/Failures
Webinar
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  Registration for this webinar will close 30 minutes before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link immediately after registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation directly before the start of the webinar. Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone or scheduling misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
08
Fri
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean “Reindeer Games” Simulations
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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  User garage address for GPS: 8451 Building 100 W. 5th Street Cincinnati, OH Additional parking information will be sent to registrants.   Sponsored by: 
12
Tue
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Lean Cocktails with DIRTT
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
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  About DIRTT: DIRTT Environmental Solutions is a revolutionary, industry-leading company that’s transforming the way we design, build, and outfit interior spaces. Unlike traditional construction methods, DIRTT (Doing It Right This Time) utilizes cutting-edge technology and sustainable materials to create highly customizable, agile interiors. Adult beverages provided. Registration is free.   
13
Wed
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Northern California Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lean Watch Party
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Addressing Mental Health in the Construction Industry
Northern California Community of Practice
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  For every 100,000 construction workers, 45.3 will end up committing suicide. This is compared to the national average of 14.2, which means that a person working in construction is 3.5 times more likely to take their own life when compared to other occupations. Colleagues in design and engineering lose 23.2 people for every 100,000workers – nearly 2 times the national average This presentation will demonstrate how to introduce discussions and actions around mental health into our industry culture This presentation was rated as one of the Top Presentations at the 25th LCI Congress in Detroit.    Speakers: Brittanie Campbell-Turner, American Family Insurance Sean Graystone, Fluor Dave Hagan, Devenney Group Ltd., Architects Henry Nutt, III, Southland Industries   Each registered...
14
Thu
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Webinar
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LCI Lean Leaders CoP Lean Espresso
Webinar
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If you are a trailblazer in championing Lean practices within your organization, join us for the inaugural Lean Espresso – a dynamic gathering crafted specifically for advanced Lean leaders like yourself. Event Details: Date: December 14, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m. EST – 1:30 p.m. EST (please note, time shown is for the Eastern time zone) Location: Zoom link to be provided prior to the event Why Lean Espresso? Building on the success of our Lean Champion Community of Practice (CoP), we’re launching the next evolution with this Lean Espresso. Think of it as a Lean Coffee, with an extra shot of expertise! This event is designed specifically for leaders responsible for implementing Lean practices at the organizational level. Goals of...
21
Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Webinar
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)
Webinar
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  Registration for this webinar will close 30 minutes before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link immediately after registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation directly before the start of the webinar. Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone or scheduling misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions! **This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
28
Thu
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Carolinas Community of Practice
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Mid Holiday Break!
Carolinas Community of Practice
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National Events

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LCI Congress

October

For nearly 25 years, Congress is where your Lean community comes together for unparalleled knowledge-sharing across disciplines. Attendees come back year after year to reconnect while sharing experiences and successes—and return home with critical, actionable knowledge. Upcoming dates include:

  • 2024: Oct. 22-25, San Diego, California
  • 2025: Oct. 21-24, Arlington, Texas
  • 2026: Oct. 13-16, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2027: Oct. 25-28, Long Beach, California
LCI Congress

Lean in Design Forum

May 1-2, 2024

As a member of the design community, your involvement in the beginning of the project planning process is crucial. From saving the team from delivering projects late to ensuring the greatest value in these projects, your role is vital to your team’s success. Lean in design can help you continue to exceed expectations!

Lean in Design Forum

Webinars

Virtual Learning Sessions

Expand your Lean education with no travel downtime or lost work days. LCI offers webinars on a variety of Lean principles conducted by LCI instructors and industry experts with real life case studies and examples.

Webinars
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Respect for People

This is an event for all roles in the AEC industry. The issue of mental health and well-being effects all of us, whether we work in the Design Community (Architects, Engineers), with a trade partner, in preconstruction and estimating, or for an Owner or general contractor.

Respect for People

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