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Why attend LCI Congress?

As an owner, you have the power to spread Lean by demanding higher project productivity, lower costs and less waste. At Congress, you will hear project success stories and gain broader insight into the owners’ perspective in the design-build process while networking with other owners in the industry.

For owners only, enter code OWNR20 at registration to receive 20% off the Wednesday–Thursday CORE program.

See the scrolling list of owner companies represented at last year’s Congress!

Why attend LCI Congress?

At Congress, architects and designers arm themselves with the industry’s latest Lean and Integrated Project Planning tools and techniques freeing up time for high-level designs and creative problem-solving. In the ILPD world, design firms play a larger leadership role from the start than formerly with traditional project delivery methods.

See the scrolling list of architect, designers and engineering companies represented at last year’s Congress!

Why attend LCI Congress?

A new sports arena or a refurbished academic building is not achievable alone, which is why building the right high-performing team with the precise expertise needed is a high priority in Lean construction. At Congress, you’ll be sharing a space with 1,325 peers who share your values of on-time project completion, a decrease in project delivery costs for the owner, reduced waste and a safer work environment for everyone.

See the scrolling list of general contractor companies represented at last year’s Congress!

Trade Partners and all stakeholders involved benefit from the collaborative environment ILPD produces. Congress includes design and construction attendees who, like you, understand the unique challenges that reveal themselves as a project takes shape. Congress content is structured so you can take away real-time ideas and apply them in the field to promote a safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable work environment.

See the scrolling list of trade partner companies represented at last year’s Congress!

They do not want this for now…

Half-day (4-hour), one-day (8-hour) and two-day (12-hour) courses are available in various Lean topics and many will count as continuing education credits.

Both mornings of the Congress core program will begin with breakfast, coffee and welcoming remarks from LCI Executive Director Dan Heinemeier and Greg Zinberg, the 2017 Congress planning team chair. Keynote speakers will follow-up with Lean-related presentations that will engage the Congress crowd as a whole.

Next, attendees will head to the breakout session rooms where they will have the choice of panel presentations, individual presentations and Lean Labs, which are several rotating poster presentations. Each presentation is assigned to a track to help attendees meet their specific needs in Lean education.

Lunch will be provided in the main ballroom, and afterwards, attendees will head back to the breakout rooms for more presentations. Thursday afternoon will be headlined by our closing keynote speaker, so make sure you stick around!

In addition to the wide variety of Lean content and educational opportunities, several networking breaks are spread throughout the days to ensure you get the most value out of your time as possible.

Friday, Oct. 20

The final day of Congress is the day for Gemba or “go to the work.” Attendees have their choice of several off-site projects to visit and apply what they’ve learned throughout Congress. The Gemba Training sessions during the breakout periods on Wednesday and Thursday, provide the participant with a solid background and understanding about how to “go to the work.”

Networking with the Lean design and construction community is just as valuable as the LCI Congress curriculum, so, the 2017 LCI Congress planning team planned three networking receptions into this year’s Congress week. Take advantage of being in the same location as your industry peers who share the same passion for continuous improvement by attending one or more of the receptions listed below!

Tuesday – Welcome Reception, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
The Welcome Reception held every Tuesday evening at LCI Congress is open to all and serves as a sneak peek of the exhibit hall, which officially opens Wednesday morning. Enjoy passed hors d’oeurves and a full bar as you roam the Exhibit Hall, learning about the most recent innovative ideas and technologies shaping and transforming our industry.

Wednesday – LCI Corporate Member Reception, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
LCI corporate members are treated to an exclusive reception at the upscale Napa Rose with drinks, light hors d’oeuvres and warm conversation Wednesday evening. The LCI Corporate Member Reception is the ideal place to talk to others about their Lean journey thus far and to hear best practices from experienced Lean design and construction practitioners. During registration, LCI corporate members can add this reception for an additional cost.

Thursday – Reception with Karen Martin, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. (Invitation-only)
A few top presentation teams will be invited to this small reception with Karen Martin, the 2017 LCI Congress closing keynote. Karen Martin is a Shingo-award-winning author of The Outstanding Organization, and has much to say about Lean management and business performance improvement after working with a variety of clients from all industries. The top presentation teams will be determined by the session ratings in the 2017 LCI Congress app and recognized before Karen Martin takes center stage.

Networking Breaks
Several 30-minute networking breaks in the Exhibit Hall are built into the 2017 LCI Congress core program (Oct. 18-19) agenda to give attendees time to stretch their legs while building new connections and strengthening existing relationships. In addition to the breaks, an entire Thursday afternoon breakout session has been dedicated to a Coffee Hour in the Exhibit Hall to give attendees the chance to fill-up on caffeine and see the exhibitors showing off the industry’s top software, technology and more!