Greetings!
Spring and summer are almost upon us, and, as President Dave Bishton writes below, the "kick-off" for regional CSI members will be the Regional Conference in Denver in a couple of months. I might note here that the AIA conference as well as the AWWA conference (for some of us engineers) will also be in Denver this year.
I suppose I have attended my share of conferences and I have definitely found that I prefer the face-to-face aspect of a "real" conference as opposed to a video or "virtual" conference. In my opinion, it means a great deal to get to know people individually and to have meaningful dialogs - which can lead to a long-standing and productive professional (or personal) relationship.
Enjoy your next conference, whether it takes you to Denver or someplace equally exciting.
"No grand idea was ever born in a conference, but a lot of foolish ideas have died there." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
David Furry, PE, CSI, CCS
Editor, Southwest Breezes
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STRENGTHENING REGIONAL TIES - A SOUTHWEST CELEBRATION
David A. Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA
Southwest Region President
The CSI Southwest Region is assembling again, this year in Denver - May 16-18, 2013 - for our annual gathering of CSI members and leaders from across 560,000 square miles of the Southwest USA. This is always a great event, colored uniquely by each chapter host location. In June 2012 we celebrated in Tucson where the chapter hosted a great 3-day leadership and learning event, while arranging for daytime temperatures to stay below 105 or so.
This year we gather in the vibrant atmosphere of downtown Denver - sports, museums, 12 block outdoor retail mall, river walkway, and federal/state buildings highlighted by the gold-leaf dome of the state capitol.
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ELECTION NEWS
More Southwest Region leaders elected to Institute Board
Vice President FY2014
Ron Geren, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, AIA
Phoenix Chapter
Director FY2014-2015 from Southwest Region
Jim Whitfield, FCSI, CCPR, LEED AP
Pikes Peak Chapter
Serving 2nd Year as Director-at-Large
Teri Hand, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
Phoenix Chapter
CONGRATULATIONS!
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 MAY 16-18, 2013 SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE Marriott SpringHill Suites and CONSTRUCT DENVER 2013 Embassy Suites Hotel
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SOUTHWEST
REGION OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Currently vacant - please contact Dave Bishton if this could be you.
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CDT PREPARATION CLASSES
DENVER:
ALBUQUERQUE
PHOENIX
PIKES PEAK STUDY GROUP
LAS VEGAS (fall 2013 exam)
SALT LAKE CITY
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CONGRATS SALT LAKE CITY CHAPTER
Membership increase of 15% in January!
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LAS VEGAS CHAPTER 25th ANNIVERSARY PHOTOS
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The Sequestration and Its Possible Impacts on Construction
Ironically, Water and Clean Water revolving loans are losing about as much as they gained in the 2009 stimulus package. Read The Associated General Contractors of America's report here. |
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Feds Look to Ship Hanford Radioactive Waste to NM
Associated Press/AP Online
By SHANNON DININNY
RICHLAND, Wash. - Federal officials are looking to ship some 3 million gallons of radioactive waste from Washington state to New Mexico, giving the government more flexibility to deal with leaking tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation, officials said Wednesday.
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