Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC)
The Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) was established on January
1, 1998, as the successor organization to the Professional Advisory and Development
Board. The purpose of the CIAC is to support and promote the Texas A&M Construction
Science Department and its students.
The CIAC has four types of memberships:
Hundreds of former students and construction industry leaders have supported
the program in the past and their continued support as members is
the
foundation
of
the
CIAC. We post their business cards in display cases outside the Department
office. Corporate Members, or PARTNER CORPORATIONS, pay annual dues and have
priority
access to our graduates. A representative from each PARTNER CORPORATION
sits on the Executive Committee. Emeritus Members are retired senior construction
executives who have chosen to participate with the CIAC. Association Members
are representatives of the many construction professional associations
who
support the program in so many ways.
An Executive Committee will guide the activities of the CIAC. Partner Corporations
will be permitted to designate a company representative to serve on the Executive
Committee. Other Executive Committee members will be selected from individual
members and other industry leaders.
The CIAC will meet on campus twice each year and regional meetings will be
held once a year in major metropolitan areas of the state. The on-campus meetings
will be to transact routine business and to enjoy special agenda topics of
professional interest. The spring on-campus meeting will coincide with the Departmental
Annual Awards Banquet. The bylaws require that funds raised by the CIAC be
expended pursuant to a budget developed by the Budget Subcommittee and approved
by the Executive Committee. The Annual Reports are prepared to chart the history
and accomplishments of the CIAC.
Partner Business Benefits:
- The Partner Business representative will be a member
of the Executive Committee of the CIAC and will be able to directly influence
the
strategic direction of the Construction Science program.
- The Partner Business will receive "no cost" registration
at the two annual Career Fairs.
- Some of the funds raised by the CIAC
will be used to address contemporary construction issues. Members
will be able to set this research
agenda and benefit from the results.
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