Welcome to First Fridays, a new video-style e-communication series to inform you about the latest and greatest happenings at the Post-Tensioning Institute. On the first Friday at the start of every quarter 3 selected speakers from PTI will discuss important, newsworthy topics in their area of expertise to highlight events, discuss projects, achievements, new PTI initiatives, and any other updates to sum up PTI progress for the quarter and keep you in the loop on everything PTI!
Tony Johnson, Executive Director of PTI, kicks off PTI’s new, quarterly, member, e-communication video series, First Fridays. He introduces the recent PTI staff additions and then goes into depth on PTI’s 2022 goals while relating them back to PTI’s strategic plan, touching on all 5 strategic goals and objectives (Certification, Technical Leadership, Membership Value, Education, and Promotion). He closes out the video by encouraging members to watch the other two First Fridays videos and to give their feedback on First Fridays.
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Learn about the PTI Convention from Blair Matthews, PTI Membership Committee Chair. Blair discusses the benefits and opportunities offered at this year’s convention in La Jolla, California from April 24-27. He mentions that at the Convention you can reconnect with industry colleagues, play golf at the infamous Torrey Pines golf course, as well as attend the technical presentations, committee meetings, receptions, and more that PTI is holding this year. Blair wraps up the video by encouraging members to get registered by visiting the PTI website.
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Amy Dowell, Director of Certification for PTI, discusses CRT-70, PT Systems Qualification Testing and Certification Program, launching this spring. She outlines the purpose of CRT-70, as well as what it provides. Next, she delves into what stage of the program development we are currently in and what the next steps are to finalize the program. Amy closes out the video by encouraging members to visit the certification tab on the PTI website to stay caught up on the latest program updates.
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Tony Johnson, Executive Director of PTI, speaks on the importance of the PTI Strategic Plan in guiding the Post-Tensioning Institute to advance the post-tensioning industry. He relays recent updates on the 2022 PTI strategic plan, touching on all 5 strategic goals and objectives (Certification, Technical Leadership, Membership Value, Education, and Promotion). He also briefly discusses the successes of the recent PTI Convention as well as mentions upcoming PTI events which he encourages members to register for.
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Don Kline, Technical Advisory Board chair, touches on 3 subjects: The PT Manual, the joint ACI PTI 320 Code, and Committee Days. He discusses the changes being made to the PT Manual 7th edition and the production of the new, joint ACI PTI 320 code. Next, Don describes the benefits and opportunities offered at this year’s PTI Committee Days in Cancun, Mexico from October 4-7. Don finishes the video by encouraging members to get registered for Committee Days by visiting the PTI website.
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Paulina Barbone, Marketing Manager of PTI, introduces the PTI Academy, a new online learning resource program that includes webinars and on-demand courses coming later this year. She discusses the PTI Academy’s target demographic, topics covered, and other important information. Finally, she informs members on how to be ready for the next steps to get involved with the PTI Academy.
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