GMI Details and Schedule

The 2011 GMI Class kicks off in January 2011. Check back for specific dates and times. Students who register for the 2011 GMI will be able to attend the fall webinar series for free.

GMI Students
Ideal GMI candidates have at least one year’s experience in the glazing industry or related field. They should also have experience in a supervisory or project management role and aspire to a career on the professional side of the industry. In addition, students should have experience handling or be familiar with or basic storefront framing components, glass & glazing, and other materials.

Instructors
GMI has been designed to specifically focus on contract glazing and all material is selected and provided by industry experts. Certain courses, such as bidding and estimating and project management, are taught by experts from companies like Bacon and Van Buskirk and Trainor Glass. Other courses, including finance, are taught be experienced professionals.

Format
GMI is conducted via one-hour weekly webinars (Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET). Sessions will be recorded and available for students to review. Students should plan for one hour of class time per week and two hours of homework, reading, and follow-up. There are also 2 self-paced modules.

Modules
Each module consists of 4 weeks:

• Bidding and Estimating: The essentials of basic project estimating with proven industry methods and resources.
• Sales & Marketing: A comprehensive look at relationship-building, bidding tactics, sales, and marketing initiatives.
• Project Management: The key steps to planning, purchasing, scheduling, expediting and billing important projects.
• Finance: Equipping non-financial managers with the basic skills needed to effectively manage job cost projects, anticipate cash flow, ensure profitability, control inventory and labor costs, and minimize year-end taxes.
• Legal: A review of standard contract forms and other legal documentation, and an overview of legal issues and pitfalls every business should be aware of.
• Strategic Planning (2 week session): Training will focus on the key determinants of effective leadership, including team building, strategic planning, goal-setting, motivation and empowerment.

Cost
For NGA members, the cost per student is $1,195. For non-members, the cost is $1,795. Students may take any individual module for $395. Register for GMI.

For more information, contact the NGA at mrumbaugh@glass.org.