Lean Construction Institute

Los Angeles Chapter

presents

Program Title:

             Lean Construction in Small Size Projects     

Speaker: 

Romano Nickerson may know more about designing ice skating rinks than any other healthcare architect in the world!  He began his architectural career with a small firm in Minnesota that designed hockey arenas.  Now a Principal with Boulder Associates, Romano focuses on ambulatory care, designing a wide spectrum of primary and specialty care clinical space and a full range of ancillary care services.  He has also explored campus master planning and retail-based convenient care clinics.  Romano is currently Principal-in-Charge of a $250 million, 80-bed replacement hospital in San Francisco.

A special, long-term relationship with a progressive healthcare client exposed Romano to concepts of the Toyota Production System and to lean project management.  An early interest quickly grew into a passion for Romano as he began transforming concepts initially meant for the production of cars into principles that could be applied to the design environment.  He has developed and implemented innovative systems for applying lean production controls to architectural practice and project management and has helped clients to begin and sustain their own lean transformation. 

Abstract:

Those who study lean construction are frequently bombarded by testimony and examples from participants in mega projects, often leading to the misguided perception that lean can only be practiced on projects of a certain size or larger.  However, this is not the case.  Lean for Small Projects will demonstrate the successful application of lean tools, principles, and philosophy on multiple small projects ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000.

Date and Time:             Wednesday, August 18. 2010 from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Registration / Cancellation Deadline:  Wednesday August 11, 2010.  Registration is limited to 66 people. There will be no refunds after this time. Each person must register and pay to attend the meeting and dinner. Please help us save time, expense, and avoid people showing up at the last minute… plan ahead and register early! We cannot keep costs reasonable and caterers cannot plan their food without sufficient notice.

Late Registration Deadline:  Monday, August 16th by 6:00PM.  Available after closing of regular registration.

Parking: Carpooling is encouraged.

Check in: Check in is required at the gate. Everyone must wear an FAA Badge provided at the gate. Please allow plenty of time to get through the gate! You will also receive an LCI badge for the meeting.

Agenda:

4:30-5:15PM — Networking & Appetizers

5:15-7:30PM — Main Program

7:30-8:00PM — Plus/Delta Meeting Feedback

Note to First Time Attendees and Others New to Lean Construction:

Please review a glossary of terms and other introductory readings before attending the meeting by visiting http://www.leanconstruction.org 

Registration Assistance: lci-los-angeles@leanconstruction.org

** Special Registration Discounts: If you are not an LCI Member, you may sign up today at the LCI Member rate for this event if you purchase a one-year individual membership for $200. Go to: http://lci-individual-membership.eventbrite.com to read about the benefits and sign up today. Then, enter the words "New Member" when prompted for your “individual membership number” while signing up for this event at the LCI Member rate. Thanks!

Individual LCI Members may bring one guest to each LCI event at the Member Rate. Corporate LCI Members may bring any guest at the LCI Member Rate, including employees, clients, trade partners, etc. Need help looking up your individual membership number? Please contact los-angeles-support@leanconstruction.org