Outreach Program

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Outreach Program David LangeDepartment of Civil
and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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CEAT Outreach Program

• OMP was conceived to serve economic and broader
  needs of the public, and these extend beyond
  physical infrastructure
• CEAT is well suited for outreach
• sited at education institution
• experienced with center-model outreach
• led by faculty-staff-student team
• Minosca Alcantara, John Popovics, David Lange
• College commitment to outreach in Chicago
• Eve Earles

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Other models at UIUC

• Center of Advanced Materials for Purification of
  Water by Systems
• Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials

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Other models in CEE

• Mid-America Earthquake Center
• K-12, REU, Internships w/ Intl collaboration,
  public awareness

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OMP Objectives

• Encourage minority, disadvantaged and women-owned
  firms
• Task Minority Contractor Capacity Evaluation
• Compile information from other agencies
• Matrix of MBE/DBE/WBE contractors in Chicago
• Assess workload in future

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OMP Objectives

• Reach contractor community, serve technical and
  business needs, encourage their growth and
  self-improvement
• Task Contractor outreach
• Develop communication, teaming opportunities and
  tech transfer delivery methods
• Newsletter, symposia
• Inform and educate regarding City Procurement
  Rules and Policies

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OMP Objectives

• Educate new generation of engineers for design
  and construction
• Task Educational Program
• Establish OMP internship program for high school
  and college students, aimed at underserved
  communities
• Support field trip program to link students to OMP

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Success through partnership

• Tasks require data held by City
• Tasks depend on relationship between City and
  contractor community
• Tasks require support from PMO, CM and contractor
  firms
• Success requires input from OMP Advisory Board to
  refine agenda, and maintain effective priorities

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Staffing for Success

• Led by faculty-staff-student team
• Minosca Alcantara, John Popovics, David Lange,
  students
• Also Eve Earles, Director of Public Engagement,
  based in Chicago
• Essential support from College