Central to the GC’s mission is that each member is
comfortable with the fact that, while a high level of
cooperation exists between members, each member
organization retains a high degree of autonomy.
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In short, we can all benefit from cooperating with one another.
The GC is effectively breaking down barriers and making memberto
member access easier.
The future
The list of outstanding issues still needing to be addressed is long
and daunting. For example, the GC is front-and-center in an effort
to address turf wars between structural engineers, geotechnical
engineers and geologists. These are not easy negotiations. If we
achieve our objective, the result will be an improvement in the professional
and business lives of all of our members.
The GC is also concerned about attempts to undermine, and
even eliminate, the system of professional licensure in the U.S. In
the interest of public safety, it is paramount that work in the geoindustry
should only be performed by persons qualified to take on
the challenges inherent in the projects our members undertake.
There are real issues about appropriate levels of funding for
university education, especially in the U.S. The GC will speak out
on this matter.
Now that a level of cooperation is in place, one that wasn’t
even thought possible only 10 years ago, the member organizations
may also enter into other mutually beneficial joint
arrangements. One example might be “mass buying,” which
could likely result in savings for members in the organizations
that are part of the GC.
Central to the GC’s mission is that each member is comfortable
with the fact that, while a high level of cooperation
exists between members, each member organization retains a
high degree of autonomy. Nothing is ceded to another organization
unless that GC member recognizes that it is in its best
interest to do so.
In the world of politics, advocacy and influence, each organization
is really a small fish in a large pond. It has already been
demonstrated that, by joining together, we can be far more effective
than if we were to go it alone.
In unity, there is strength. That’s hardly a new concept, but
one whose realization is far easier thought about than achieved.
The GC is getting it done. t
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