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SW Breezes Editor's Ramblings
Volunteering is a curious concept. As many of you, no doubt, I sometimes find that I can't say 'no' to a person or group. Maybe I find the topic interesting or a personal challenge, or maybe I was trying to educate myself about something and saw an opportunity for a learning experience. On the other hand, overextending oneself is a very real possibility, at which time it is easy to become overwhelmed with too much to do. Obviously a balance is necessary: if anyone has discovered how to do that, please let us know.
"One is not born into the world to do everything but to do something."
- Henry David Thoreau
Dave Furry, PE, CSI, CCS
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CONSTRUCT
David A. Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA
President CSI Southwest Region
It was an extraordinary week of education and leadership training in Nashville for CONSTRUCT 2013.
Experiences and learning opportunities on every level. So what does a week at CONSTRUCT look like? Here are one person's highlights of the event (and I thank you for the opportunity to attend):
Monday - You often find out you're on the same flight as other nearby CSI members and it was great to find Mike Young from the Denver Chapter sitting in the concourse waiting for the same flight.
Tuesday - Four 1-1/2-hour long seminars including Energy Modeling, Business Accounting (led by our Region's own Liz O'Sullivan of the Denver Chapter), Material Specs in LEEDv4, and the Cloud and Connected BIM. And no conflicting obligations.
- Reception for Chapter and Region Presidents. There I met fellow presidents from the Region including Randy Harris of Tucson, Bryan Smith of Denver, Brian McClure of Phoenix, Tonya Dodge of Salt Lake City, Chuck Lowery of Albuquerque, other SW Region leaders in Institute.
- Nearly 20 of us from across the Region met at the Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Nashville. Little business, mostly...
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2013 CSI Albuquerque Chapter Continuing Education Conference and Product Show
Friday, November 01, 2013 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mountain Time)
Embassy Suites Hotel
505-245-7100
1000 Woodward Pl. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Contact:
Melissa G. Rael, Conference Planner
P: 505-508-2999
F: 505-890-0703 click here for more information
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What Else is CSI Doing in the Southwest?
Salt Lake City sets 50% membership period: October 14-27 Special incentive for recruiting new members!
Las Vegas Chapter announces new meeting location: Desert Pines Golf Club - reserve your 2nd Tuesday.
Phoenix Chapter continues its strong education programs on building code knowledge.
Denver sponsors on-site construction tour at Colorado State University campus - October 23.
Pikes Peak Chapter offers rainscreen education (something we've recently needed)
CSI: Building Knowledge, Improving Project Delivery
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SOUTHWEST
REGION OFFICERS
FY2014
PRESIDENT
David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA
VICE-PRESIDENT 1
Jori Smith, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP
VICE-PRESIDENT 2
Dean Leschak, CSI, CDT
Robin Snyder, CSI, CCS, SCIP
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YOU COULD DO THIS!
The Southwest Region is looking for a volunteer to assist VP Dean Leschak in the planning for a 2015 Tri-Region Conference in San Diego. This will be an event held jointly with the West and Northwest Regions of CSI. Please contact Dean Leschak for additional information.
YOU COULD DO THIS TOO!
Opportunity to bring out your creativity in promoting the mission of CSI in the great Southwest: Be part of the award winning Southwest Breezes team. Contact Dave Bishton to find out how you can help!
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RETURN OF THE $100M PROJECT
Big Projects are Off the Board and Ready to Break Ground
They're baaaccckkkk!!! Monster projects are rising from the landscape. It's the return of the $100M project to the Arizona landscape. For half-a-decade, it's been pretty quiet on the major construction front. After predictions that the market would look somewhat normal by 2014, the economists are looking pretty smart as the big projects start coming out of the ground.
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SOUTHWEST BREEZES
Archive of past issues of
Southwest Breezes
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