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SPRING OVER TO ALBUQUERQUE IN APRIL
Greetings!
The spring equinox is just around the corner as you are reading this newsletter, and we've already set our clocks ahead for daylight savings time. While you're making changes and planning ahead, it's a great time to include the 2011 Southwest Region Conference in your schedule on April 28-30. The Albuquerque Chapter has organized a great event which includes their annual day-long Continuing Education Conference. You'll gain knowledge and insights, receive education credits, attend a comprehensive product show, and network with both CSI and non-CSI colleagues.
Chapter officers and volunteers will also have opportunity for unique networking, training, and planning for how our local and regional CSI efforts can be most effective. Check out the information and links below, sign up while it's fresh in your mind, and we'll see you in Albuquerque next month.
Sincerely,
Dave Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS
Editor, Southwest Breezes |
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SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE: APRIL 28-30, 2011
Registration is open for the CSI SW Region Conference and the Albuquerque Continuing Education Conference and Product Show.
This conference is for Southwest Region CSI members, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and construction product representatives. The CEC offers 7 AIA/HSW/CEC Continuing Education Units.
Download the:
SW Region Conference Schedule
CEC & PS Schedule of Events
Register online by clicking here
We have reserved a block of rooms at Hotel Andaluz at a special conference rate of $119 a night plus tax. Click here for hotel information. The deadline for hotel reservations is March 29.
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 CONFERENCE
INCENTIVE
WANT TO ATTEND THE REGION CONFERENCE BUT DON"T HAVE THE $$$? READ THIS...
The Southwest Region is offering members of the Region up to $400 to offset the cost of attending the CEC and Southwest Region Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 29-30, 2011. A total of $10,000 will be available for distribution to Region chapters to reimburse their members for costs associated with attending the Region Conference.
In order to receive the reimbursement, Region members must register for the Conference and attend the events on both days of the Conference: Friday and Saturday. Sign-in sheets will be used to document attendance. Members who are working a booth at the product show will receive credit for attendance on Friday.
Following the conference, the number of members who attended all events on both days will be determined and the $10,000 will be evenly split between all qualifying members with a maximum reimbursement of $400 per member. Reimbursement checks will be sent to each chapter for their qualifying members, and the chapter will be responsible for distribution of the funds to the members.
If you are an attending CSI member without Chapter affiliation in the Region, you are also eligible for this program. Hope to see you there! |
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WHAT IS A REGION?
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Ronald L. Geren, CSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
It is interesting that when I mention the Southwest Region to some members, they have this glazed look in their eyes that betrays their lack of understanding or knowledge of what are CSI regions. To most members, it seems that the business of the CSI region...continued |
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CERTIFICATION - SPRING 2011
Best wishes to the 54 CSI and non-CSI professionals in the Southwest Region who are taking the exams on March 28 - April 9. We look forward to good results!
SEEKING EXCELLENCE: CDT - CCS - CCCA - CCPR
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REGION OFFICERS PRESIDENT
Ron Geren, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jim Whitfield, FCSI, CCPR, LEED AP
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Teri Hand, CSI, CDT
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CSI CONVENTION 2012 PHOENIX, AZ
A correction for those wishing to volunteer for this big event coming to our Region next year: please contact Brian McClure at bri-mcc@q.com or Gary Campbell
SEND YOUR NEW EVENT INFO TO:
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CONGRATS
We congratulate our new CSI President Elect for FY2012: Greg Markling, CSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP, AIA of the Denver Chapter.
Additional congrats to our Institute Director from the Southwest Region: Ron Geren, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP of the Phoenix & Tucson Chapters. |
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SOUTHWEST BREEZES
Archive of past issues of
Southwest Breezes
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SW REGION ELECTION
The FY 2012 Region election ballot will be arriving soon. What's not up for election. but just as important, is the need for willing volunteers.
We'll be talking about the Region mission at the ABQ Conference - we want YOU to be part of it! |
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