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JUNE 2015

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HAPPY NEW YEAR


On June 30 we end one year for CSI Southwest Region and jump right into FY2016 under President Paul Ricciuti, CSI. We recognize the labors of all CSI leaders in the Southwest Region and thank them sincerely. Our volunteer leaders serve on national, regional, and local levels, and are both chapter-affiliated and -unaffiliated alike.

In FY2016 we also look forward to terms by Phoenix and Tucson Chapters' Ron Geren, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, SCIP as Institute President-Elect, Albuquerque's David Vaughan, CSI, CCPR as Institute At-Large Board Member (second year), and Denver's David Bishton, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP as Institute Board Member from the Southwest Region. Please talk to them regularly with your concerns, as the challenges before us are...well, you know...large.
 
We also thank the volunteers in non-elected positions throughout the Region who serve on committees and task forces. You are truly the pulse of CSI. 

Let's have some fun this summer and get ready for the New Year!

 

David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
Editor
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Jori Smith, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP

PREPARING TO LEAD

After two years of preparation and planning, the 2015 Tri Region Conference San Diego is now done.  Looking in the rear-view mirror helps to bring into focus the point of so much effort, and how it benefits CSI and its members. 

 

"I am no long terrified to be Chapter President.  Now I'm excited!"  Nancy Lomax-Brooks, CSI Albuquerque.

 

If you're one of many CSI members who've never been to a region conference, let me state my belief that this quote represents the primary goal of these events. Leadership Training in our association is first and foremost about helping our volunteers understand that they are NOT ALONE, that even the most experienced...


Yes, it's time to register for CONSTRUCT 2015 and it's later than you may think! Here are some important facts:
  • Early convention registration discount ends on June 26
  • Some discounts for host hotel stays will end on June 30
  • Popular education offerings, tours, and events may fill up early
You can find all the details at http://constructshow.com 

 

More CONSTRUCT info

  • Exhibit floor open October 1-2
  • AIA/CES credits for all education seminars, GBCI credits for select classes
  • 14 unique education tracks
  • Special events for students and young professionals
TRI-REGION CONFERENCE - SAN DIEGO
May 13-16, 2015

These multi-region gatherings are very cool, no matter how much it rains!
 It was great to have most of our chapters represented in San Diego as well as CSI leaders from over 20 other chapters in the West and Northwest Regions. Many thanks to the San Diego Chapter for all their efforts in making this a successful event. 

The Southwest will meet again in Salt Lake City in 2016 - WATCH THIS SPACE

CHAPTER SPECIAL EVENTS

 
Albuquerque Chapter   
Member Appreciation Dinner - June 12, 2015
 
Salt Lake City Chapter
Member Appreciation Picnic - June 10, 2015

Denver Chapter 
July 27, 2015

Pikes Peak Chapter
Year End Party - June 24
Johnny's Navajo Hogan

Phoenix Chapter
Chapter Awards Banquet - June 11

Las Vegas Chapter
Annual Awards Banquet - June 9

THE SOUTHWEST REGION
  • 62%: Architects, specification consultants, and mfr. representatives
  • 8%: Estimators, contractors, and construction managers
  • 6%: Project/facility managers, contract administrators, and owner reps 
  • 4%: Engineers - civil, structural, mechanical, but no electrical!
  • 20%: Other consultants, students, and just plain Other.
WE ARE IN A BIG TENT. DO YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE BIGGER? 
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT? 

FY 2015-09

 

    

 

SOUTHWEST REGION CALENDAR
 
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PEOPLE & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST  

  CSI has announced the elevation of 6 members to fellowship in 2015. Denver Chapter's David Bishton, RA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP is honored to be selected, and welcomes all SW Region friends and colleagues to the Celebration of Fellows in St. Louis.



We congratulate Pikes Peak Chapter's Mark Glass on an new position in Sacramento, CA and thank him for his service as Chapter President in FY2015.
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FY2016

PRESIDENT 
Paul Ricciuti, CSI

VICE-PRESIDENT 1
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VICE-PRESIDENT 2
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SECRETARY/TREASURER
Robin Snyder, CSI, CCS, SCIP 
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PAST-PRESIDENT
Jori Smith, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP
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 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