Chairman Message 2009 - 2010

As incoming Chairman of the Southern Interior Construction Association, I am very pleased to follow in the footsteps of previous strong and accomplished Chairs. Their leadership and dedication has left the Association in a strong, vibrant, relevant, and financially stable position – an enviable and easy path for an incoming Chair to follow. Membership is involved, programs are current and well utilized, and staff is committed and accessible to the members. The Association is recognized by the industry, politicians, and the public as THE voice of Industrial/Commercial/Institutional construction in the region. All industry participants – Owners, Consultants, and Contractors – look to the Association to provide leadership to the industry, and SICA very successfully delivers.

That is not to say that we can rest on our laurels. The world around us is changing, and SICA must continue to be forward looking, and adapt to these changes. Events half way around the world can impact us, and our members. The electronic world is changing how, and with whom, we do business. Some of the very fundamental structures of our industry are being challenged – bidding processes, contract language, payment terms, moral and ethical issues, worker skill sets, and construction methods – all are at risk of changing with the times. With the recent corporate scandals, Boards of Directors are required to be more involved, more aware, more diligent, and are more responsible for their actions and decisions.

But challenge and change are not new to SICA. SICA and its members have successfully addressed each challenge that has come along over the last forty years, adapted, and grown stronger, because of them. A Board Governance session is planned, to keep the Board current on their duties and responsibilities. A facilitated Strategic Planning Session will help the Board and Association recognize, respond, and adapt to these changing times. Members continue to give selflessly of their skills and time to the industry. Our highly skilled Association staff remains hard-working and dedicated, and seem to adapt and thrive as our industry evolves with these global changes.

These are truly interesting and challenging times, and I look forward to working for, and with the membership and industry partners during my term as Chair of the Southern Interior Construction Association.

Sincerely,

Terry Brown
SICA Chairman 2009-2010