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**If Interested REGISTRATION REQUIRED ABOVE**

Lean Construction Institute

Northern California Community of Practice (CoP)

Bay Area Branch

presents

 A Cluster Group Exposé!

A Glimpse into the Workings of the Structural Cluster on Sutter CPMC's Van Ness Medical Office Bldg

Panel:

Members of the Sutter CPMC Van Ness Project Team

Moderator, Todd Henderson-Boulder Associates

Abstract:

This will be a panel discussion / presentation exploring lessons learned including:  

·         Project summary and the use of cluster groups

·         Designers and trade partners playing together in the sandbox

·         Technical challenges and the solutions that followed

·         MOB design as a companion to a hospital project

·         Tools and techniques from the lean world

Date and Time:  

Wednesday, February 9, 2011, from 6-9pm

Early Registration / Cancellation Deadline:  Friday, February 4, 2011. 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:  Wednesday, February 9, 2011.  Available after closing of regular registration. Subject to availability.

Value-Added Proposition (i.e., how it benefits attendees)  

Participants will learn how lean principles were applied in a cluster group setting and observe how the arrangement added value to the project as a whole.

Agenda:
1) Introductions: Welcome to LCI – NorCal Chapter
2) Salad Chat: To be determined at meeting

3) Introductions and Share Salad Chat Highlights: A "lightning round" report-out of your table’s lessons observations
4) Featured Program
5) Key Takeaways:  A “lightning round” to share your key takeaways about the program.
6) Questions: A “lightning round” to ask questions about the featured program.  Presenter to Respond.
7) Next meeting overview
8) Training opportunities – Coming events
9) Plus / Delta: Feedback to improve each meeting.

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  

Next Meeting:                         Wednesday, March 9, 2010

Registration Assistance:  nor-cal-support@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 $250. 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 membership@leanconstruction.org