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JANUARY 2015

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NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED  

 



The CSI Southwest Region is pleased to announce a new website for members, guests, and visitors with new ways to engage with CSI, sister chapters, and fellow professionals in the Southwest USA.

We hope you will visit the new pages and bookmark this site for regular reference. You will find:
  • Chapter meeting & contact information for our 8 chapters
  • Event calendars, including info on the 2015 Tri-Region Conference
  • Articles to read and offer comment
  • Recent newsletters and archives
  • Photo galleries of conferences and events
  • Southwest Region leader resources

The site is still being populated, so keep checking for the latest updates.  

 

We are still Building Construction Industry Leadership in the Southwest! 

 

David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
Editor
IN REMEMBRANCE - ROBERT W. JOHNSON
Jori Smith, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, Southwest Region President

 

Former CSI President Robert Johnson, RA, FCSI, Distinguished Member, CCS, CCCA, of the Albuquerque Chapter died last week. In addition to his loving family, he is survived by many, many of the construction professionals who have called CSI their association home. Robert was a one of the greats, and the good work he left behind, in the form of standards and formats, certification exams, task teams, advice and encouragement, will be evidence of his presence here for years to come. CSI was lucky to have Robert in our midst.

 

UPCOMING CHAPTER SPECIAL EVENTS
DENVER CHAPTER: Annual Construct Denver Education Fair and Trade Show
March 10, 2015


PHOENIX CHAPTER: Understanding Construction Contract Documents
March 19-21, 2015


PIKES PEAK CHAPTER: Mini-Product Show
January 28, 2015

SALT LAKE CITY CHAPTER: Project Management Training & CDT Course  SOLD OUT!
January 7 - April 1, 2015
SOUTHWEST, NORTHWEST, AND WEST REGIONS
COMING TOGETHER TO BUILD BETTER 
TRI-REGION CONFERENCE
MAY 13-16, 2015 @ MISSION BAY HILTON in SAN DIEGO, CA 

3 Regions
20 Chapters
2700 Members

1 great conference!

 

Conference registration and sponsorships are now open at the San Diego Chapter website 

 

We are looking forward to joining with our CSI colleagues throughout the western U.S. for a great time of leadership training, professional education, team building, and just plain fun! Major activities include:   

  • Region board and annual meetings
  • Product Show with up to 70 booths
  • CSI leadership training, including a Tri-Region challenge
  • Education tracks on energy conservation, accessibility, and more
  • Welcome Reception and a closing dinner on the USS Midway
  • Local tours including the San Diego Zoo
  • AIA-CSI Golf tournament

Chapters: Plan for your leaders to be there!   All CSI members: Leadership is in your future - join us! 

FY 2015-05

 

    

 

PEOPLE & EVENTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST

   

Watch your email for the CSI election ballot for FY2016. You can view all candidates and bios on the Institute website.

   

Candidate for Director from the Southwest Region: David A Bishton, RA, CSI CCS, CCCA - Denver Chapter

   

   Candidate for Institute Vice President: Ronald L. Geren, FCSI, CCS, CCCA

Phoenix & Tucson Chapters 

 

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REGION OFFICERS
FY2015

PRESIDENT 
Jori Smith, CSI, CCCA,
LEED AP

VICE-PRESIDENT 1
Dean Leschak, CSI, CDT
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VICE-PRESIDENT 2
Paul Ricciuti, CSI
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SECRETARY/TREASURER
Robin Snyder, CSI, CCS, SCIP 
e-mail Robin Snyder

PAST-PRESIDENT
David A. Bishton, RA, CSI,
CCS, CCCA, SCIP

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SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

In case you are unaware, CSI Institute is currently installing a new database system.  As with the installation of new database systems there are some 'kinks' to work out.
If you have been trying to renew your CSI membership over the last few months, please read the following:
  • CSI is not yet encouraging members to join at www.csinet.org.
    While a few people have been able to join online, the join process is not fully restored.
  • Members with renewal dates in December or later can renew online at portal.csinet.org.
  • Members who attempted to join CSI or to renew their membership between November and December, paying either by credit card or check, your payments are being processed slowly.
If you have not received a confirmation notice, please be assured that we have not yet finished processing the backlog of renewals and applications that were sent to CSI late last year.

We appreciate your patience during the transition and look forward to normal operations resuming ASAP. 
CHAPTER WEBSITES    

Albuquerque:
http://abq.csinet.org 
 Denver:  www.denvercsi.org 
Las Vegas:  www.csilasvegas.org
Phoenix:  www.csiphoenix.org
Pikes Peak:  www.pikespeakcsi.org
Salt Lake City:  www.csi-slc.org