Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Great Lakes Chapter

Three-year Vision and Strategies

 ACTIONSTATUS

I. COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION

A. OUTREACH EDUCATION & MARKETING

1. Architects — Interior Designers

2004–20072008

2. Professional Organizations

  
a. CSI
20072008
b. Estimator’s Association
2007 
c. General Contractor & Construction Manager Associations
 2008
d. Owner & Developer Associations
 2008

B. MEMBER EDUCATION ­ Top Management

1. Best Practices

 2008

2. Legal Practices

2007 

3. Understanding Contractor Practices & Priorities

 2008

4. Transmit Customer Awareness to All Employees

  

C. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ­ Key Employees

1. Technical Training, Shop

Ongoing 

2. Estimating Standards

AWI National Initiative

3. Drafting Standards

AWI National Initiative

4. Project Management Challenges & Solutions

AWI National Initiative

D. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ­ All Employees

1. Budgeting

Member Initiative2008

2. Saving and Investing

Member Initiative2008

3. Leadership

Member Initiative2008

4. Continuing Education

Member Initiative2008

II. COMMITMENT TO MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

A. ADMINISTRATION

1. Changing Woodwork Specifications (ie: QS, LEED, etc.)

AWI National Initiative

2. Contracts, received from Customers

AWI National Initiative

3. Contracts, awarded to Subcontractors

Member Initiative2008

4. Effective Communication to Customers & Subcontractors

Member Initiative2008

B. PLANT PROCESSES

1. Lean Manufacturing

20062008

2. Effective Communication to All Employees

Member Initiative2008

3. Documentation of Job Communications

Member Initiative2008

4. Workplace Safety

Member Initiative2008