February 2016 CMAA CareerHQ CMCI is proud to announce that David Eberly, CCM, Deputy Assistant Inspector General at the City of New Orleans, passed his certification exam, making him the 3,000th CCM! The CCM program has grown rapidly over the past several years. The annual total number of new CCMs has increased each year since 2012. In 2015, CMCI recognized 458 new CCMs, which set a new record high. Given 2016's already strong application and professional construction manager course enrollment numbers, CMCI anticipates that the number of new CCMs in 2016 will quickly surpass those of 2015. More... Calling all Champions! CMCI's Outreach Committee is looking for Certified CMs to serve as CCM champions. A CCM champion is a brand ambassador who serves as the primary point of contact between CMCI and CMAA's member firms. As a champion, you will primarily be asked to identify strong CCM candidates from within your own organization. You will also contribute to the continuing education and recertification processes by coordinating with CMCI to promote webinar participation, distribute event information and help recertify your firm's other CCMs. If you are interested in becoming a CCM champion and would like to learn more, please email CMCI's Certification Manager, Kara Roseberry. You can use CMAA CareerHQ to find your next position or post a resume. Here are some of the jobs offered this month through CMAA's CareerHQ that are looking for CCMs: Director of CM Business Development (CCM Preferred) Global Engineering Solutions Bethesda, MD Site Construction Manager (CCM Preferred) Compass Systems & Sales Ohio Senior Project Manager (CCM Preferred) Massachusetts Port Authority East Boston, MA There are currently over 30 CM specific jobs posted on CMAA's CareerHQ. CMCI Welcomes New Governors CMCI is excited to welcome Christine Flaherty of the New York Department of Design and Construction and Chad White of Vanir CM to the Board of Governors. Chad White comes to CMCI with over 20 years of construction industry experience. He earned his CCM in 2011 and also received the Mehdi-Heydari Culture of Certification Award in 2014. Chad will serve as co-chair of the CCM Outreach Committee. He also serves on the CMAA Southern California Chapter's Board of Directors. Christine Flaherty brings over 15 years of public and private sector construction project management experience to CMCI. Christine became a CCM in 2005. She will serve as co-chair of the Item Review Committee and as a member of the Bylaws Committee. She also serves as secretary of the the NY/NJ Chapter's Board of Directors. Christine and Chad will fill the vacancies left by Ann Marie Sweet-Abshire and Doug Titzer, who have completed their terms. CMAA and CMCI thank Doug and Ann Marie for their service! CMAA Webinars CMAA's webinar program offers CMAA members convenient and FREE opportunities to increase their knowledge on relevant industry topics and earn CCM recertification points. Upcoming webinars include: Construction Claims, A-to-Z Feb. 11, 2016 - 2pm ET Developing Superstar Construction Project Managers March 24, 2016 - 2pm ET Add Your CCM Designation to Your Profile Are you on LinkedIn? You can now add your CM certification to your profile! To add the certification, make sure you're logged into your LinkedIn account and then just click the button below, and follow the prompts. Earn Continuing Ed Credits by Hosting a Webinar CMAA's webinars are presented by top-notch CM industry talent. These webinars benefit the association's entire membership. However, CMAA is always looking for opportunities to expand its catalog of webinars with new material, which is why CMAA invites you to host your very own webinar! If you have a presentation that you think might make a good webinar, you are encouraged to submit a proposal to CMAA. Proposals must include a brief description of the topic, a description of the CM issues that will be addressed, and the name and organizational affiliation of each presenter. For their efforts, presenters will receive continuing education credits for their CCM and may also be eligible to receive credits for their PE license as well. If you are interested in hosting a webinar, please contact CMAA's Professional Development Coordinator, Amanda Rogers. Questions? Andrea Pavon | Certification Associate | apavon@cmaanet.org Kara Roseberry | Certification Manager | kroseberry@cmaanet.org Get Social With CMAA Copyright © 2016. All Rights Reserved.