Nancy Greenwald, Construction Institute

The Construction Institute (CI) brings together all areas of architecture, engineering and construction, as well as owners and developers, and the industries that support them. The Construction Institute is a non-profit, nonpartisan professional organization based at the University of Hartford, that has been providing vision, leadership, problem solving and unique education for more than 40 years.

Mission:  Our mission is to provide resources and forums for cross-industry collaboration.

Upcoming programing: The Institute’s Visionaries Forum has become a premier gathering to learn from world class speakers at the cutting edge of innovations that are impacting the design and construction industry and changing the way the built-environment will be managed in the future. This year’s Visionaries program will be held on April 21^st, at the Edward P. Evan’s Hall of the Yale School of Management. On April 7^th, we tackle one of the industry’s most challenging problems with our program, Who Will Build It? Skilled Labor: Our Diminishing Resource.

Education: Workshops for Construction, Design and Facilities Management Professionals, offered in collaboration with the University of Hartford, provide intensive hands-on training targeted to specific, immediate needs of industry professionals. The CI offers certificates in Construction Management, Project Management, and Facilities Management.

Membership in the Institute…

• Offers unrivaled networking opportunities to interact with diverse industry professionals through social events and unique programming

• Offers professional development workshops each year, including certificate programs for professional advancement

• Provides unequaled opportunities for individuals representing your firm to connect with peers, develop as leaders and make an impact on the industry

• Grants all the member privileges and opportunities to everyone in your firm for one low membership fee.

To learn more about the CI, membership and upcoming programs, socials, and professional education opportunities visit construction.org.

Nancy Greenwald is executive director of The Construction Institute, Hartford, Conn.