SOUTHWEST BREEZES
 ADVANCING BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF
PROJECT TEAMS TO IMPROVE FACILITY PERFORMANCE 
FEBRUARY 2015

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A TANGLED NEW WEB(SITE) WE WEAVE?  



Our chapters are getting to that busy time of year when big events and plans  stumble over each other in rapid succession. We are a volunteer organization and leaders are rarely so happy as now to hear the simple words, "I'll help with that." 

What does that have to do with a website? Check out your chapter's website or newsletter and see all the plans & possibilities. If you don't find any, or parts of it seem thin or outdated, maybe it's because no one has volunteered to keep it current. Your leaders' ideas need good and timely publicity. Could you help your chapter in this important area of communications?

It's the path where I started as a CSI volunteer, and it has made all the difference.

 

David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
Editor
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Jori Smith, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, Southwest Region President

 

Once upon a time, on a site out in the middle of nowhere ... there rose from the desert floor a new college classroom building. The architects were confident, the owner hopeful, and the contractor diligent. It was the architect's first project incorporating BIM - but not all of the consulting team was participating in the model. 

 

An interesting thing happened during the submittals process - the structural engineer discovered...  

 


 
ASC REGIONS 6&7 CONFERENCE 2015
Dean Leschak, CSI, CCPR, Southwest Region President-Elect

 

I recently attended the ASC 6&7 Conference in Reno, Nevada. Your CSI team in attendance also included Duane Johnson, Sacramento Chapter; Eric Camin, President-West Region; Gene Forshime, Puget Sound Chapter, and Charles Grundy, Reno Chapter.  

 

ASC is the Associated School of Construction, and Regions 6 and 7 consist of 44 universities from 14 western states. In attendance were over 1,400 students, 200 faculty and 95 construction companies - a great gathering of the brightest young minds from many prestigious schools about to enter the Construction Management Industry. The enthusiasm and character of these students is quite inspiring and gives tremendous confidence for the future of our industry. It is the "Cream of the Crop" representing each school...

 
UPCOMING CHAPTER SPECIAL EVENTS

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

also
Project Delivery Education & CDT Preparatory Course
March 19-21, 2015

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

 

Did I mention GOLF? Saturday, May 16 - more info & register 

 

FY 2015-06

 

    

 

SOUTHWEST REGION CALENDAR
 
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  NEXT TESTING PERIOD:
March 30 - May 9, 2015
 
DEADLINE MARCH 13 

PEOPLE & EVENTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST

   

VOTING ENDS ON MARCH 2. 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 President-Elect: 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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SOUTHWEST REGION: DID YOU KNOW...?
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

In case you are unaware, CSI Institute is currently installing a new database system. There are still some 'kinks' being work on diligently by staff. If you have been trying to renew your CSI membership or sign up for something over the last few months, please read the following:
  • Members with renewal dates in February and March may now login at portal.csinet.org and renew. These members were unable to renew until late last week. Direct renewing members to login at portal.csinet.org and look for a "Renew Your Membership" link in yellow on the left. Using the online system increases accuracy of information and speed, and reduces the time and resources needed to process the applications backlog.
  • Members can update their information at portal.csinet.org. Direct them to log in and click "update your profile" on the left. Members can change their contact information, join a practice group, select email and fax preferences, choose to be included in CSI's Member Directory, and add social media profiles, among other options.
  • New members may join online at portal.csinet.org. Applications received by fax or mail are not automated and are processed much more slowly. Direct new members to join online.
  • Registration is open for the CSI Academies in San Francisco at www.csinet.org/academies.
  • Registration is open for CSI Certificate and Certification Exams at www.csinet.org/certification. Visit this area to see the new registration deadline, extended exam window, and reduced pricing.
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