Construction Industry Advisory Council
The LSU Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) was formed in 1997 by a group of area contractors to support the Construction Management & Industrial Engineering (CMIE) Department. CIAC's mission is to improve and enhance the construction industry through supporting high quality education. CIAC accomplishes this mission by stimulating financial support and involvement of its seven committees. These very active committees are as follows:
- Department Enhancement
- Student Enhancement
- Curriculum & Accreditation
- Finance & Governance
- Publicity & Promotion
- Membership & Fundraising
- Personnel
The LSU CIAC was organized under the umbrella of the LSU Foundation. General contractors, specialty contractors and other construction-related-business individuals pay annual dues of $1,000 for a full membership or $500 for an associate membership. These tax deductible dues are deposited into the department's account at the LSU Foundation. These funds provide direct and indirect support for the department, including such purposes as classroom and laboratory equipment, faculty development, scholarships, and fundraising programs.
LSU's CMIE Department has continued to grow and now has over 700 students. Of the 66 construction programs at universities nationwide, LSU has the second largest enrollment. Unfortunately, state funding has not kept up with this increasing number of students, and the department needs more support to retain the quality of its current program. This is where you can help. Please support the department by making a tax deductible contribution. The check can be made out and mailed to:
LSU Foundation - CIAC
3838 West Lakeshore Drive
Baton Rouge , LA 70808
Click on the following articles below to learn more about CIAC. If you are interested in becoming a CIAC member or would like to take a tour of the Construction Management Department, please contact the CIAC executive director, Dennis Spring at (225) 578-9175 or denniss@eng.lsu.edu. The CIAC and Construction Management & Industrial Engineering Department appreciate your interest and support.
Board of Directors
| Ken Naquin |
President |
Louisiana AGC |
(225) 344 0432 |
| Kenny Freeman |
Past President |
Petrin Corporation |
(225) 343 0471 |
| Glen Gulino |
President-Elect |
Industrial Specialty Contractors |
(225) 756 8001 |
| Don McCollister |
Past President |
Harmony Corporation |
(225) 922 5050 |
| Conrad Bourg |
Treasurer |
James Construction Group |
(225) 293 0274 |
| Joel Boe' |
Secretary |
Performance Contractors |
(225) 215 8285 |
| Steve Fleury |
Alumni President |
Coating & Application Services |
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| Thom Bonner |
|
Merit Electrical |
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| Art Favre |
Board Member |
Performance Contractors, Inc. |
(225) 751 4156 |
| Lane Grigsby |
Board Member |
Cajun Constructors |
(225) 753 5857 |
| Don McCollister |
|
Turner Industries Group |
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| David Miller |
|
Moore Construction |
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| Sally Morgan |
|
LSU CMIE Department |
(225) 578 8658 |
| Randy Rebowe |
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Turner Industries Group |
(225) 214 2557 |
| Thomas Ray |
|
LSU CMIE Department |
(225) 578 5369 |
| Keith Walker |
|
Triad Electric & Controls |
(225) 923-0604 |
| Vic Weston |
|
Contractors Educational Trust Fund |
(225) 275-4400 |
Committees
- Curriculum & Accreditation Committee - Chairman : Thom Bonner
- Department Enhancement Committee - Chairman: Randy Rebowe
- Finance & Governance Committee - Chairman: Conrad Bourg
- Membership & Fundraising Committee- Chairman : Ken Naquin
- Publicity & Promotion Committee - Chairman : David Miller
- Student Enhancement Committee - Chairman: Emile Guirard
- Personnel - Chairman: Glen Gulino
Click here for the current CIAC Membership Roster |
