Young Contractors Professional Institute (YCPI) 2023

YCPI enables you to:

• Take on new tasks and responsibilities
• Improve job performance and productivity
• Build productive relationships with peers and architects
• Increase the value you add to your company
• Accelerate your career development

YCPI features:

• Mix of online, in-person and hosted online sessions
• Industry leader instructors
• Focus on the most important skills for 2023
• No one-way lectures - small groups and hands-on learning
• Engagement with BSA Young Designers in all sessions
• Convenient scheduling 12 sessions January - October

"YCPI helps our people grow and that's Commodore's top priority. Participating in YCPI improves the communication skills of young contractors. It deepens construction knowledge and expands networks. YCPI is an essential component of Commodore's comprehensive training program."  Lauren Larson, Senior Vice President, Commodore Builders

Why YCPI 2023

The Need.  Early in your AEC career, job expectations enlarge.  Your company wants you to take on new tasks:  more project management more communicating with others, writing, managing finances, negotiating, presenting.  You don't need another degree, but you do need serious exposure, training and development --- and that's exactly what YCPI delivers.

Guest Instructors.  One of the great benefits of working in the New England is our access to some of the best thinkers and thoughtful design professionals in the world.  10+ guest instructors - architects, contractors, engineers, owner/clients - assist in teaching and leading small breakout group discussions.  You not only listen to, but connect and engage with them.  to explore the issues and ideas most important to you.

Hybrid Learning Mixes Online, In-Person and Hosted In-Person Sessions.  With many participants traveling significant distances to attend, most sessions are Online.  Two sessions whose topics particularly benefit from it are In-Person.  Two other sessions are Hosted Online - Online for the learning content, followed by Hosted discussion and networking.

Group Projects.  Piloted last year, Group Projects consisting of small, mixed profession groups, exceeded our expectations for delivering valuable learning and in-depth relationship building.  You can view several of the projects - articles, young AEC professionals job survey and podcast episodes on the Insights blog page of our www.building-leader.com web site. 

Program Leadership

President of Gathering Pace, Inc., William Ronco, Ph.D., founded YCPI 20+ years ago. He directs the program, partnering with AGC Massachusetts. Dr. Ronco also founded and directs the Young Designers Professional Institute, partnering with the Boston Society of Architects.
 
Dr. Ronco consults on strategy, leadership and partnering with design, engineering, owner / client, construction, biotech and science organizations.  He is author of The Partnering Solution (Career Press) and Partnering Manual for Design and Construction (McGraw-Hill). A former professor at Northeastern University, Dr. Ronco earned his B.A. at Rutgers University, his Ed.M. at Harvard and his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Colin Milberg and Toni Loiacano assist with Institute leadership.  A founding partner of ASKM Consulting, Colin is a construction industry expert in lean methods, facilitation and change management.  He teaches in the AGC's programs on Lean Construction.  Toni is a senior vice president at Cannon Design.   She has extensive experience and interest in mentoring, presenting new design concepts to client associations.  

"I've been a raving fan of AGC MA Young Contractor's Professional Institute and Bill Ronco for more than 15 years.  We have always encouraged and enabled members of our staff to participate in this program.  This is an excellent opportunity for learning and broadening career potential by introducing our emerging leaders to the fundamental skills needed to succeed. The format facilitates developing professional relationships that'll last a lifetime and inspires participants to be actively involved in our industry throughout their career." Bill Aalerud, Executive Vice President, Columbia

YCPI Benefits and Outcomes for Participants

Training and development are intangible but they produce very tangible results. Key outcomes for YCPI participants:

• Improved ability to add value in their company
• Increased skills taking on new, challenging tasks
• Increased performance and comfort in areas that matter most for the company's performance
• Improved ability to develop meaningful relationships with clients
• Increased understanding and ability to connect with other disciplines in their own company
• Increased performance and comfort in marketing, business development and networking
• Development of essential skills, e.g. communicating, writing, presenting, managing projects, managing finances, marketing
• Acquisition of perspective resulting from interaction with peers from other companies, instructors, and interaction with contractors in the BSA Young Designers program
• Increased focus, job satisfaction and motivation resulting from all the above

YCPI Benefits / Outcomes for Sponsoring Companies

Beyond the individual participants, sponsoring companies also benefit from participating YCPI:

• Improved retention and development of key talent
• Increased marketing and business development activity and success
• Improved morale and company spirit resulting from clear demonstration of the company's commitment to professional development for young designers
• Acquisition of current ideas and fresh perspective on best practices being developed by other companies and industry experts participating in the program
• Improved employee alignment with the company's strategic plan
• Raised expectations for job performance and productivity from program participants
• Use of the program to strengthen the company's efforts at mentoring and coaching
• Recognition of the company as an Excellent Employer

"Elaine's investment in our employees through YCPI is not only a smart investment in our business, it's a reflection of our commitment to our clients through continuous improvement."
William Morash Executive Vice President, Elaine Construction

"Many individuals from TG Gallagher have attended the YCPI program and benefited greatly not only from the variety of skills attained but, more importantly, from networking with other young professionals from the architectural, engineering, and construction industry." 
Shawn Guertin, Chief Operating Officer, TG Gallagher

"Bond participates in the program to give our young professionals a chance to learn from some of the best and the brightest in the industry in a meaningful way.  The opportunity to share knowledge and experiences has proven invaluable to our people."
Kathleen Freitas, SPHR, SCP Director of People Strategies, BOND

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