President's Message
Dear Members,
I hope you have had a happy holiday season. I wish you health, happiness, and success in the new year. As we enter the second decade of the new millennium, we are increasingly aware of the saying "time and tide wait on no one." Time goes by very quickly, and as IEs we have to take charge and control our own destiny. New challenges face every country where our members live, and no doubt other countries as well, in the wake of the worst economic downturn in recent memory. The positive take on this situation is to see the glass as "half full" instead of half empty. Economic adversity represents a genuine opportunity for IEs to apply our unique talents to improve productivity and competitiveness. Our profession has already demonstrated its contributions to the manufacturing and service sectors. Now is the time for our division to lay the foundation for making a contribution to the construction industry. More from the president |
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The IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2010
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Hotel
Cancún, Mexico
June 5-9, 2010
When you go to your bosses and tell them you're planning to attend a professional development conference in Cancún, they may be skeptical. But Cancún is the perfect setting for the IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2010 because the event is all about rejuvenating your career.
Whether it's through sessions and workshops targeted to your interests in driving productivity and efficiency; through networking with peers, award winners and keynote speakers who can inspire and share best practices; or through learning about the latest innovations from our exhibitors, this event will bring you a renewed energy and a renewed focus on keeping your career - and your company - successful during these challenging economic times.
Bookmark the site and check back for the latest news and features of the 2010 conference. Start making your plans now. The dates of the conference are June 5-9, 2010. |
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Membership Chair's Message
By George P. Gardner, state partnering coordinator, Virginia Department of Transportation
Greetings and happy holidays from the Construction Division Membership Chair. It's hard to believe yet another year has come and gone! Many of us try to reflect back on how the year went and plan ahead for the coming year.I think now is the perfect time for our Construction Division to start planning for the year ahead.
Over the last few quarters, we have focused on reaching our international members and obtaining ideas on the construction business around the world.We also have been generating interest in our members participating in the IIE World Conference next year. More from membership chair |
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Profile of Dr. Paul S. Ray
Dr. Paul S. Ray is a Professor in the new Construction Engineering & Management program in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alabama. He is a fellow of the Institute, and a member of the Construction Division.We asked him to talk about his background and experience and to suggest ways in which IEs can contribute to the construction industry. Dialog with Dr. Ray |
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Announcement of The Student Paper Competition (Construction)
For presentation at the 2010 Annual Conference
June 5 - June 9, 2010
Cancún, Mexico
We are pleased to announce the Student Paper Competition for Construction for 20090in This generous award has been made possible through the generosity of Dan Epstein, Chairman of the Conam Group of Companies in California. Students are invited to submit papers and/or projects describing the use of Industrial Engineering tools in a construction environment. For more information (Including Competition Guidelines)
To ask questions and submit papers via e-mail, contact Bonnie Cameron or (800) 494-0460, ext. 105. |
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Student Liaison's Message
From Bobby Smyth:
First, hopefully everyone has recovered from finals and had a relaxing holiday break! Next, my hope is to get in contact with any and all members during the break and into next quarter. Keeping all sports bias aside, I'm from Ohio State and we have a great school, but I know this division has many members from many great schools. So please, if you have a minute, send me a note or give me a call anytime (513) 479-9806 - I could use some stories about good IIE experiences as well as lessons learned. More from Bobby |
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Pearl of Wisdom
There are no such things as unrealistic goals, only unrealistic time frames.
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Sign Up to Join The Construction Division!
2. Select "Update Your
Member Record"
3. Set up username and password(if you
don't already have one)
4. Under "Societies and Divisions," select "Edit" and any click on the
Construction Division
Call Robyn Dowdall at
(800) 494-0460, ext. 102,
if you have trouble
It's fast, free, and simple.
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Mentoring and Internship Opportunities for IE Students in the Construction Industry
We are actively seeking members who work in the construction industry to serve as mentors.
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Wanted:
International Correspondents
The Construction Division has a special opportunity for members who wish to serve as international correspondents. You do not have to be a professional writer. We just want to know what is going on in the construction industry in your part of the world!
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