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July Chapter Meeting: Fourth Annual Scavenger Hunt
Alicia Clark, CSI-EP, CDT, Chapter Director, Programs Chair
 Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
Yamhill District, Corner of SW 2nd and Oak
Grab a map, the clues, a compass, and comfortable shoes - it's our Fourth Annual Architectural Scavenger Hunt! This year we will be focused on History in the Yamhill District, the oldest part of the city. Come and test your architectural knowledge! Each team will be given a map and clues about the each building's exterior facade and historical relevance. The Team with the most correct answers wins! This is a great event for meeting up with friends, or making some new ones. Meet us on the northeast corner of 2nd and Oak. After the Scavenger Hunt, the winner will be announced at Kells Irish Pub.
RSVP HERE >
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Thoughts & Tweets from the Tri
Region Conference
Ellen Onstad, CSI, CDT, President-Elect
Leadership is not a spectator sport - the pin from a few years ago stands true today. If you don't attend events, if you don't speak with people, if you don't interact, you don't get your membership money's worth, in other words return on investment (ROI).
So what have you done for your chapter lately?
The Tri Region Conference this year was held in San Diego California, The regions that attended were from the Northwest, West and Southwest (so in other words - everybody on the left half of the US) having attended the Northwest Region conferences for the past few years it was interesting to get a perspective from other chapters in the country.
For example, some chapters have as many members in their chapter as we have come to meetings. Portland chapter remains one of the largest in the Nation. (As of today our numbers are 267 - the next highest is 303 or so) our retention rate has improved due to the diligent efforts of the membership committee. We average 50 to 75 people at our chapter meetings and are increasing our involvement in the industry.
While in San Diego I attended the leadership track and while I received a lot of information and interest, it was exciting to share with others what we are doing here in Portland. For example, in one of the seminars on students and membership, Kathy and I mentioned the CDT Student Scholarship program. That was met with lots of interest and excitement due to first - involving the young professionals in our chapter, but also increasing the number and passing rate for the CDT exam. Retention for these individuals can be a challenge due to the cost and support of their employers. Membership (as we know) is not cheap and unless employers see a return on investment there may not be support in future events.
Some chapters cycle thru the same members as leaders multiple times. We (the Portland Chapter Board) are always looking for new leaders; if you have interest please let us know.
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Save the Dates: Upcoming Chapter Meetings & Events
Alicia Clark, CSI-EP, CDT, Chapter Director, Programs Chair
 Annual Golf Tournament
August 27, 2015
Lewis River Golf Course
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM >
September Meeting: Building Tour
September 8, 2015 from 5:00-7:30 PM
We are busy working out the logistics. More details coming soon.
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Get Social
 CSI Members in Portland, across the country and beyond are sharing information on LinkedIn Discussion Groups, Twitter and blogs that are full of great information. We encourage you to connect with these professionals and expand your network. We learn something new from them each and every day. Featured blogs this month: What's worse? Under-specifying or over-specifying? It's a trick question; one is no better than the other. We'll look at under-specifying now, and over-specifying next time.
Under-specifying: Less is not always more by Sheldon Wolfe, FCSI, CCS
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Drum roll please
We are proud to recognize our own John Lape who became a Fellow in CSC (Construction Specifications Canada) this May at the CSC Convention in Manitoba. John joins only one other CSI member who has obtained Fellow in both CSI and CSC. Congratulations John! We are all very proud.
 We are also proud to announce that our current Chapter President, Cherise Lakeside, will be receiving an Institute Communications Awards at CONSTRUCT in St. Louis in September.
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Membership
Renewed and New Members of Portland Chapter March 2015
- Bryon Allen, CSI; W.R. Meadows; member since 2008
- Tom Anderson, CSI; Assa Abloy DSS; member since 2003
- Jeffrey Barr, CSI, CCCA, AIA, NCARB; CASE Forensics; member since 2006
- Heidi Bertman, CSI; ZGF Architects; member since 2014
- Dan Elliott, CSI; Spec Products, Inc.; member since 2000
- Stephen Haner, CSI; Mid -Valley Glass and Millwork; member since 2007
- Russell Harrison, CSI; Window Tech, Inc.; member since 2014
- David Haug, CSI, AIA; Insulfoam; member since 2005
- Vaughn Hodgins, CSI; Premier Sales; member since 2015 - NEW
- Karl Michels, CSI; Knauf insulation; member since 2014
- Ellen Onstad, CSI, CDT; Dodge Data & Analytics; member since 1995
- D.J. Paul, CSI; Centria; member since 2015 - NEW
- Tim Shinners, CSI; Da-Lite Screen Company; member since 2007
- Kourtney Strong, CSI, AIA, NCARB; BLRB Architects, p.s.; member since 2014
- Isaac Tevet, CSI, AIA; Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects; member since 1989
- Jeremy Tunney, CSI; Class A Roofing Consultants; member since 2012
- Michael Watson, CSI, CDT; Pacific Architectural Products; member since 1990
Renewed and New Members of Portland Chapter CSI February 2015
- Keith Blodgett, CSI, CDT; Building Material Specialties; member since 1994
- David Chatburn, CSI; C.R. Laurence Co; member since 2007
- Mike Fletcher, CSI; D-Seven NW; member since 2015 - NEW
- Alexei Holstein, CSI-EP, PMP; Veris Industries; member since 2013
- Clifford Hood, PE, CSI; Hood-McNees, Inc.; member since 1996
- Jeff Humphreys, CSI, CDT, LEED AP; Group MacKenzie; member since 2004
- Geoffrey Jenks, CSI-EP; Interface Engineering; member since 2015 - NEW
- J. Knott, CSI; member since 1983
- Edward Macsisak, CSI; Spacesaver Specialists, Inc.; member since 2005
- Scott Martin, CSI, CDT; Tremco Inc. Vulkem Paraseal; member since 1995
- Joseph Mecalis, BA, CSI, CDT; Myhre Group; member since 2007
- Bob Mohr, CSI; Morin - A Kingspan Group Company; member since 2015 - NEW
- Brian Nelson, CSI, CDT, LEED AP; member since 2010
- Adam Owens, CSI-EP; Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings; member since 2015 - NEW
- Mark Reeves, CSI; Hanset Corp.; member since 1999
- Danny Sullivan, CSI; Sullivan Architectural Products; member since 2006
Renewed and New Members of Portland Chapter CSI January 2015
- Douglas Beens, CSI-EP; Interface Engineering; member since 2015 - NEW
- Christopher Bennett, CSI, CDT; HUSQVARNA Construction Products; member since 2014
- Erica Bitterman-Ryon, CSI; Precision Images; member since 2000
- Eric Bressman, CSI, CCCA; Ankrom Moisan; member since 2012
- Thaniel Davis, CSI; Deamor Associates; member since 2015 - NEW
- Colin Doherty, CSI, CCS; Port of Portland; member since 2009
- Devin Follingstad, CSI, CDT; Carleton Hart Architecture; member since 2007
- Jeff Glanville, CSI; Interface Engineering; member since 2015 - NEW
- Kristin Glanville, CSI; Interface Engineering; member since 2015 - NEW
- Gregory Hranac, RA, CSI, CCS; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; member since 1998
- Jessica Kaplan, CSI-EP; Interface Engineering; member since 2015 - NEW
- Katie Kniesteadt, CSI, CDT; GBD Architects; member since 2013
- Steven McBride, CSI; Professional Roof Consultants, Inc.; member since 2002
- Bryan Ninneman, CSI, CDT; Creative Design Concepts; member since 2015 - NEW
- Jerry Pozo, CSI, CDT, BS; BMI Products of Northern CA; member since 1995
- Mark Schneider, CSI; CSAF LLC; member since 1997
- Amy Tacke, CSI, ASID, LEED AP; Miller Paint Co.; member since 2011
- Robert Temple, CSI; Hafele America Co.; member since 2012
- Randy Tessman, CPA, CSI, CDT; Benjamin Moore Paints; member since 1995
- Erl Thorgalsen, CSI; RTB Company; member since 1998
- Michael Thrailkill, CSI, CDT, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB; m.thrailkill.architect.llc; member since 2004
- Scott Tice, CSI; Tice Industries, Inc.; member since 2002
- Wendi Ziegler, CSI; Inpro; member since 2015
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Upcoming CSI Conferences
 Construct 2015
Sept 30 - Oct 3, 2015
St. Louis, MO
 Bi Region Conference
May 18-22, 2016 Lake Tahoe If you are interested in helping out please let one of your region leaders know.
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Institute and Region Chapters
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Chapter Name
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Contact
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Phone
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Monthly Meetings
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Big Sky
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Jan O'Brien
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406-245-6363
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Last Tuesday |
Capital
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Chris Veit
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503-390-0291
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Third Thursday
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Cook Inlet
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Mark Hughes
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907-267-5163
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Third Tuesday
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Idaho
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Karen Morris
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208-343-3620
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Third Tuesday |
Mt. Rainier
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Bob Kenworthy
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253-931-4904
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First Thursday
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Puget Sound
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Andrew Estep
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206-382-3393
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Second Thursday
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Spokane
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Georgia Spencer
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509-328-2771
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Second Thursday
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Willamette Valley
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Alorie Mayer
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541-485-0922
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Last Thursday
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QA/QC Manager Wanted
We are seeking a high-energy, technically-oriented architect to serve as QA/QC Manager in our Portland office.
The successful candidate will have 10+ yrs. extensive experience with design and construction of large commercial and multi-family residential wood frame, structural concrete and steel frame buildings with an emphasis on envelope detailing. Primary responsibilities include: Reviewing building plans, specifications, and details for constructability and quality assurance during the design phase of projects; facilitating coordination of plans, specifications, and details for quality assurance and quality control during construction phase; reviewing installation/ workmanship in progress on jobsites; planning, promoting and organizing training activities related to building quality. The QA Manager is also responsible for playing an active role in the evaluation and promotion of green building systems and energy efficiency strategies during the design phase. READ MORE >
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AUGUST
August 27
Lewis River Golf Course
LATER
Sept 30-Oct 3
St. Louis, MO
2016
May 18-22
Bi-Region Conference
Lake Tahoe
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Thank you to our Industry Forum sponsors
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