Program Highlights
Your ticket to the Lean championship!
You won’t want to miss a second of the 27th Annual LCI Congress—the must-attend event for Lean training, learning, collaboration, and innovation! This year’s program is packed with inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, real-world case studies, and interactive sessions designed to help you take Lean to the next level.
Join owners, designers, general contractors, trade partners, and Lean professionals as we come together to share ideas, tackle challenges, and explore cutting-edge solutions that are driving Lean transformation across the design and construction industry. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just beginning your Lean journey, there’s something for you!
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2025 Congress Theme & Tracks
Building Champions:
Constructing the Game Plan for Lean Success
Building the Team: Developing People and Gaining Buy-In
Every Lean championship team begins with its people.
Success begins with the right people. This track explores recruiting, developing, and inspiring people, fostering trust and collaboration, and creating alignment around shared goals. Sessions focus on leadership development, team building, strategies for gaining buy-in at all levels, and equipping attendees to build resilient, high-performing Lean teams.
Setting the Strategy: Laying the Groundwork for Success
Winning starts with a Lean game plan.
Championships are won with a strong plan. This track emphasizes the critical role of design and preconstruction in achieving long-term success. Sessions explore aligning stakeholders, establishing clear goals, engaging trade partners early, and proactively identifying risks to create a solid foundation for efficient Lean project delivery.
Executing the Playbook: Precision and Safety on the Field
Game day is all about Lean execution.
Success in the field demands precision and adaptability. This track focuses on strategies for managing field operations, meeting milestones, and maintaining a relentless commitment to safety. Sessions highlight Lean tools, proven workflows, and techniques for eliminating inefficiencies while adapting to real-time challenges.
The Winning Formula: Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Champions evolve through reflection and Lean innovation.
Growth fuels lasting victories. This track emphasizes adopting cutting-edge Lean tools and technologies—such as AI, digital collaboration platforms, and prefabrication—to drive efficiency. Sessions also explore learning from setbacks, celebrating successes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to keep teams motivated and resilient.
Building the Team: Developing People and Gaining Buy-In
Every Lean championship team begins with its people.
Success begins with the right people. This track explores recruiting, developing, and inspiring people, fostering trust and collaboration, and creating alignment around shared goals. Sessions focus on leadership development, team building, strategies for gaining buy-in at all levels, and equipping attendees to build resilient, high-performing Lean teams.
Setting the Strategy: Laying the Groundwork for Success
Winning starts with a Lean game plan.
Championships are won with a strong plan. This track emphasizes the critical role of design and preconstruction in achieving long-term success. Sessions explore aligning stakeholders, establishing clear goals, engaging trade partners early, and proactively identifying risks to create a solid foundation for efficient Lean project delivery.
Executing the Playbook: Precision and Safety on the Field
Game day is all about Lean execution.
Success in the field demands precision and adaptability. This track focuses on strategies for managing field operations, meeting milestones, and maintaining a relentless commitment to safety. Sessions highlight Lean tools, proven workflows, and techniques for eliminating inefficiencies while adapting to real-time challenges.
The Winning Formula: Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Champions evolve through reflection and Lean innovation.
Growth fuels lasting victories. This track emphasizes adopting cutting-edge Lean tools and technologies—such as AI, digital collaboration platforms, and prefabrication—to drive efficiency. Sessions also explore learning from setbacks, celebrating successes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to keep teams motivated and resilient.