Indianapolis Chapter CSI Newsletter Editor

Jeremy Hoffman

Indianapolis Chapter CSI

The Indianapolis Chapter of CSI is accepting reservations for Table Tops for upcoming Chapter meetings.  The list of programs for upcoming Chapter meetings is published in this newsletter, the web site, or contact Program chairman Andy McIntyre, so if you would like to target a particular meeting, make sure to get your reservation in early.  We do have a limit of four spaces available for Table Tops in a standard meeting room and 10 if we have a double room.

Table Tops are an opportunity to promote your company, products, or services to all attendees of our regular chapter meeting during the social hour.  There is a maximum of 20 minutes for Table Top presentation at a regular Chapter meeting.  You have the floor for maximum of five minutes during the dinner to communicate to the entire group if there are four presenters. If there is a greater demand, the 20 minutes will be divided by the number of presenters and rounded down to the nearest 30 seconds.

The Table Top presentations are FREE, one time, to new members, and cost current Indianapolis Chapter members only $75.  Non-members get the same opportunity for $125.  A 30 by 60 table with a cover and skit will be included.  All proceeds go to support the Chapter.

Another opportunity for a Table Top is during an Education Seminar.  The cost is if you combine it with the Chapter meeting and Education Seminar the cost would be $100 for current members and $150 for non-members.

If you would like to schedule a Table Top for a future meeting or seminar, contact:

Jeremy Hoffman - CREW Technical Services

jhoffman@crewtech.com  or (317) 713-7777

Make sure to put 'Table Top Request' in the subject line  

Jack P. Morgan, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, NCARB, SCIP

With the new calendar year, many GLR activities are happening in 2014:

• On line CSI Elections are in February - Remember, the Great Lakes Region has a very strong list of candidates  for Region  offices - Philip Babinec - Cincinnati (President-Elect), Donald Bauman - Detroit and Jeffery Clark - Louisville (Vice President),and Henry Hondorp - Grand Rapidsand Bob Schrock - Cincinnati (Treasurer).  When the Ballots are made available after the first of February, review the biography of each candidate for each position and make your decisions.  Additionally, Great Lakes Region Leaders - Lane Beougher   (President-Elect) and Gary Beimers (Vice President) are running for Institute offices.  Every Great Lakes Region member has many reasons to vote this year. The ballots are all electronic, no paper ballots.  Look for instructions from Institute at the end of January to help make your decisions on the future of CSI and the region.  

• CSI Academies - The Academies will be held in Indianapolis, March 27-29, 2014.  The highly acclaimed Academies will be held in the Midwest for the first time.  In depth educational opportunities are organized in three tracks, Specifications, Construction Management, and Product Representation by experts across the country - some of which are local.  The Early-Bird Registration deadline is rapidly approaching and will mean a lower registration cost.  Go to the Institute Website to register.

• 2014 Region Conference - Save the date for the Region Conference in Indianapolis  occurring July 31, August 1, and August 2, 2014.  Planning is well underway with many educational, social, and networking opportunities.   Attending a Regional Conference is beneficial for leadership training as well as good fun.  Check the Region Website for updates.

• Bylaws update - The Bylaw update to incorporate the Emerging Professional - At Large Director Position into the Region Bylaws was sent to the Institute Secretary, Kevin Corkren, for his review.

• Award Nominations - With the New Year, it is time to start thinking of those in the Chapter and Region that you feel are deserving to be recognized with awards.  Many of the awards need recommendations which take time to collect.  The due date is May 2, 2014.  You can receive more information at http://www.csinet.org/Get Involved/Honors-Awards/2014- Honors Awards Guide. (PDF)

• Certification Exams - Registration is now open on the Institute Website for the Spring Certification Exams.  The Construction Document Technologist (CDT)is the first step leading to a Certificate showing your competency of handling construction documents.  Other Certification Exams follow in three areas of expertise (CCS, CCCA, and CCPR).  Early bird Registration ends January 31, 2014 with final Registration ending February 28, 2014..

• Chapter Visits - Your Region Officers are coming to many Region Events in the next months.  They will be coming to your Trade Shows in Louisville, Cincinnati, and other events.  To schedule a visit for your Chapter, contact President-Elect, Ivette Bruns at ibruns@csoinc.net.

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