Construction Industry Round Table Inc

Communications/image: improve the construction industrys image and relationships with public and private clients. Exempt purpose: to maintain relationships with public and private clients of the membership. Achievements: 1. Created an overall image for the round table. Developed an on-line system to exchange, gather, disseminate, and record information by, for, and about the cirt membership for use by not only the members themselves, but also client groups and the general public. (serves 100+ members, 100s of thousands of employees of member firms, and countless members of the general public). 2. Identified opportunities for cirt to build better understanding of clients needs (e.g. Partnering survey information). 3. Distributed information through the media by use of news releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, editorial board meetings, article submittal, etc. (e.g. Op-ed, an industrys contribution in the aftermath of september 11). Increased recognition and impact by presenting ceo members as spokespersons to media. 4. Initiated a feedback mechanism for the members to offer their views in opinion polls on pertinent news-breaking issues. 5. Launched and maintains a national joint project cirt-ace mentor design competition to be promoted to the nationwide affiliates of the ace mentor program for high school age students interested in learning more about the design and construction industry. 6. Created a new task force to address skilled/craft trade issue concerns - attracting, retaining and promoting as a career choice.

Government relations: influence public policy to free the creativity and resources of our industry to competitively provide efficient and valuable resources. Exempt purpose: identify issues of common interest or concern, discuss and educate on issues of common interest, and maintain relationships with public and private clients. Achievements: 1. Established a strong presence among legislators through membership in groups and coalitions, hill visits, testifying before committees, networking, etc. 2. Built relationships with agencies and the administration through such activities as cerfs pair initiative, talc, etc. 3. Participated in legislative/regulatory alliances, coalitions, and organizations to leverage cirt resources and presence (e.g. Ccir, atra, rebuild america, etc.). Interacted with major trade associations (agc, abc, aia, acec). 4. Government affairs operation (e.g., coordinate congressional fly-ins, candidate meet and greets, legislative/regulatory goals, etc.). 5. Coordinated activities, planned stategies, identified issues (such as: federal capital budgeting, alternative delivery systems, regulatory/liability reform, etc.). Work with union and management representatives to build common areas of interest and mutual objectives and goals in the advocacy arena. 6. Launched a new business coalition for fair competition (bcfc) to address the concerns regarding government agencies/employees unfairly competing with private sector firms.

Champion industry improvements: provide opportunites to build relationships and interactions among industry leaders and clients through a strong organization. Exempt purpose: to enroll members from leading u.s. And international architectural, engineering, and

Construction companies, identify issues of common interest or concern, work in task groups or specific objectives, perform any other lawful purpose for which not-for-profit corporations are formed. Achievements: 1. Maintained strong leadership (excom/board of directors) involvement with cirts

Exempt purpose. Established and staffed an effective national office. 2. Expanded and improved the image, role, recognition and interest of the design/construction industry on public policy matters through cirt. 3. Played a coordinating role among the major

Trade associations. 4. Built relationships and interactions with industry leaders, clients, and other related groups.