Robert and Billy,
Suzan was good enough to note that the Great Lakes Region feels the same way you do about the higher level certifications, and have acted on it.
You are also correct that it takes a wider bandwidth than a Chapter, and actually ours was offered country-wide in order to get enough participants to make the class worthwhile.
There was a CCPR spring prep class, which proved to be well attended with members from New York to California.
We are doing a fall session as well. Attendance is growing as the word spreads. Colin at 4 Specs has been good enough to spread the word, as well as several region certification chairs, other CCPR's, etc.
Our hope is that by starting a class and developing a format, we will be able to gain enough traction increase the number of test takers across the country.
There are plans in the works to establish a CCPR Boot Camp that could be wrapped into a Region Conference or Region Leadership workshop. Stay tuned!
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Thad Goodman FCSI, CCPR
Construction Design Manager
National Gypsum Co.
Somerset OH
614-296-5375
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2018 09:18
From: Suzan Jordan
Subject: Certification Classes For CCS, CCCA, & CCPR
Thad Goodman with National Gypsum is hold a weekly webinar/study group for CCPR beginning in September. There is no cost to join this webinar/study group. If anyone is interested they can contact Thad at thadg@nationalgypsum.com. This should allow the region to concentrate on one of the other exams.
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Suzan Jordan CSI, CDT
Senior Certified Specialist
DuPont Tyvek/ Dealers Warehouse
Knoxville TN
865-389-9476
Original Message:
Sent: 07-23-2018 18:16
From: Robert Swan
Subject: Certification Classes For CCS, CCCA, & CCPR
All:
Realizing that idol minds are the devil's own; I offer the following for thought.
The limited number of persons with certifications beyond the CDT, I am suggesting that the Region consider offering a series of Webinars for the CCCA, CCS, and CCPR exams.
For the test project I propose that the CCPR be the first up. Why, because manufacturer's are pushing their sales reps to get the CDT and therefore I believe the sales reps in the Region should be willing to take the CCPR exam if a support system was offered.
The slide show from the Institute costs about $ 150.
Thoughts?
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Robert Swan FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, SCIP
Principle
Construction Document Consultants, LLC
New Orleans LA
504-717-8244
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