CIQS Congress 2019 Recap 60 years strong By Alexandra Parliament, CIQS PR & Marketing Consultant
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uebec City was the stunning backdrop for the 2019 CIQS Congress. It is one of North America’s oldest settlements and the oldest French-speaking city. Dating back to 1608, Old Quebec is a fortified city with stone buildings and narrow cobblestone streets lined with bistros, sidewalk cafes and quaint boutiques; and it has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It offers incredible views of Saint Lawrence River and thanks to some clear days, Congress delegates were able to see as far as the Laurentians from its famed Terrasse Dufferin. The city truly is a bit of old Europe right here at home. With 60 delegates and 90 guests in total, of which 15% were under 40, Congress 2019 was a tremendous success. This was a special Congress not only as it celebrated the CIQS’s 60th anniversary, but also because it was held under our umbrella as one unified organization for the first time since all regions ratified their votes to become chapters managed by National. This new organizational structure enables CIQS to keep the pulse of the local grassroots
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while sharing a strong branding identity across the country and offering a more solid connection on a national platform for members from every region. The 2018-2019 Board of Directors met for a day and a half to identify and discuss current industry and organizational issues including those items that formed part of the 2019-2022 Strategic Planning session, which was summarized in the Summer 2019 Edition of the Construction Economist. The CIQS chair, David Dooks, reviewed the outcome of this brainstorming session during his Strategic Plan 2019-2022 presentation on Saturday morning. The ‘Big Picture’ sections identified by this three-year plan will all be implemented with the best interest of the organization and all its shareholders in mind. These four areas of focus were the CIQS Community Engagement Initiative, Education, the Identifying and Resolving Resource Deficiencies at the CIQS, and the Stakeholders Engagement Plan. All four of the ‘Big Picture’ areas match up with the Mission and Vision developed during the Strategic Planning session.
MISSION To promote the professional status and gainful employment of Institute members by maintaining high standards of competence and ethics, furthering their education, and encouraging the interchange of knowledge and fellowship with other industry professionals. VISION • Brand Awareness • Community • Optimize Value • Interdisciplinary Partnerships • Go-To Provider • Elevate Academic Standards Next step is for National staff to write an operational plan that outlines the processes required to accomplish the objectives set forth in the Strategic Plan. AGM The Annual General Meeting is a mandatory yearly meeting of CIQS members and shareholders where they are presented with an annual report of information about the previous year’s successes and the organization’s performance. This year’s Annual
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