science, management, and technology degree programs. Military transition programs represent another successful initiative.“We’ve been successful working with the Army Corps of Engineers, and most recently with the Naval Facilities Command in terms of transitioning individuals as they come out of military service into the civilian workforce,” Rutledge explains. Looking ahead, CMAA has identified two primary focus areas for the immediate future. The first is centered on enhancing member experience quality. The second involves deeper strategic planning and consideration of industry-wide implications. As the organization moves into its next fiscal year, leadership is preparing to address substantial questions facing the program and construction management profession. “We are always looking ahead, but sometimes we don’t give ourselves the luxury of time to think ahead and to consider what that future might look like and what it might mean for CMAA,” Rutledge reflects. “One of the things that our new board chair wants to do is to start considering some of these questions that could have long-term consequences, not just for program and construction management, but for the AEC industry.” 28 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
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