CEO’S MESSAGE
OUR MEMBERS... The Key to IPI’s Success Sue Dyer, MBA, MIPI, MDRF Founder and CEO, International Partnering Institute
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had eye surgery this summer. I had never before faced having blurred vision. It made me think about how we just can’t afford to have blurred vision when it comes to IPI and our mission. We want to change the culture of construction from combative to collaborative. We
need to have 20/20 vision for our success. What does success look like? Mostly it looks like our members continuing to develop collaboration as the norm for how construction projects work! It is for, through and because of our members that IPI will succeed. IPI succeeds from both your effort on your
It is for, through, and because of our members that IPI will succeed
projects and your effort to share with others what is working. IPI members are the key to IPI’s success. So what can YOU do to help move collaborative partnering forward? Here are TWENTY things that you (and your team) can do: 1.
Display that you are an IPI member on your website and in your signature block
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Host a networking event for members and potential members
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Bring a friend to the IPI Awards Ceremony (May 19, 2016!)
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Join an IPI Committee—we have seven committees
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Submit an article for Partnering Magazine (our bi-monthly magazine)
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Send your clients a copy of “On Time On Budget” and “Working Together”
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Recruit your subs, suppliers, and peers to become members
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Implement Collaborative Partnering on your projects (The IPI Model)
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Have your project teams apply for an IPI Partnered Project of the Year Award
10. Sponsor an IPI Orientation Training for an owner who deserves to learn more 11. Forward the electronic newsletter, IPI CollaborNation, to your clients 12. Advertise in IPI Magazine (available now), or the IPI Membership Directory (coming soon!) 13. Start an IPI Regional Circle with 10 Partnering enthusiasts in your local area 14. Send an owner the IPI White Paper, “Are You Paying too Much for Construction?” 15. Share IPI’s White Papers, “Collaborative Construction” and “Collaborative Partnering” 18
Partnering Magazine November/December 2015
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