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April Chapter Meeting
Pick the Right Team: Winning Federal Contracts for AEC
There are abundant opportunities for construction and A/E firms in the federal government. The problem is that many firms don't understand how to pursue federal contracts, or put together the right team to win and sustain a consistent flow of federal contracts. LEARN MORE >
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Sentinel (formerly the Governor Hotel)
614 SW 11th, Portland, OR
5:30-8:00 PM
Cost: Member $40 / Non-Member $50 / Student $10
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President's Message
Christine Irwin, CSI, President
Did you know that the Portland Chapter of CSI offers scholarships? The Chapter has up to four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to undergraduate students entering their final year of a program in a construction related field. This includes, but is not limited to: architecture, interior design, engineering and construction management. If you know of anyone who may qualify to receive one of these scholarships, please let them know that these funds are available. The deadline for application has been extended to May 15, 2014. READ MORE >
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Industry Forum 2014:
The Process of Creation with Snohetta
Sign up early to secure your place as one of only five sponsors at this year's IF event. For only $2,500 you can enjoy the benefits of a Platinum Sponsorship. At $2,500, it is a great deal!
Benefits include:
- Twenty event tickets for your guests (value $25 each)
- Sixty-second introduction of your firm at the event
- Your logo on all event materials, including a poster that will be distributed prior to the event
- Association with one of the world's leading architectural forces
- Personal meeting with our keynote speaker for you and two guests - an opportunity to build relationships for future partnering opportunities
- Premier location for networking and making contacts at the Industry Forum
LEARN MORE >
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NW Region Conference 2014:
Bridges to the Future
The 2014 CSI Northwest Region Conference will be held back-to-back with the Portland Chapter's premier event, the 2014 Industry Forum. Northwest Region Conference registrants receive a complimentary ticket to the Industry Forum.
Thursday, May 8th
The Industry Forum, attended by hundreds of designers, engineers, contractors, product representatives, project managers and owners, provides the design and construction community an annual informative and stimulating look at what's new and innovative in the industry.
The Industry Forum begins Thursday evening. Beginning at 4:30 PM is the "Six by Ten", one of the most popular features of this annual event. Six presenters give ten-minute presentations on a variety of industry innovations - from student work to cutting edge technologies. At 5:30 PM, their is networking and a products fair with the keynote beginning at 7:00 PM.
The event keynote presentation features Snohetta, an integrated design practice of architecture, landscape, interiors, furniture, graphic and brand design, with offices in Oslo, Norway, and New York.
Friday, May 9th
The 2014 Northwest Region Conference, "Bridges to the Future," begins with a Friday morning breakfast keynote, TriMet's Agency Architect, Robert Hastings, who will present Bridges from the Past, to the Current, and Beyond. TriMet is Portland's regional transportation system completing a multimodal transportation bridge link from the Southeast to the downtown over the Willamette River.
Following breakfast will be the morning educational seminars offering a wide range of topics including new LEED 4.1 changes, International Building Code Updates, Design/Build Project Delivery, Architectural/Consulting coordination: Bridging the Gap, Living Building, Business Introduction; art of the quick pitch, trusted advisors class for product reps, and many more.
Lunch hour features Joy Davis with a presentation on "The Effective use of Social Media". The afternoon educational seminars will be followed with the Bistro "Vendor" Night/Social networking. After a chance to network and see what is new in the industry; it is onto the evening Annual Awards Banquet. The Hospitality Suite will be open later in the evening.
Saturday, May 10th
Saturday morning and afternoon offers more educational seminars and lunch will feature a keynote on the history and different types of Portland bridges followed with a walking bridge tour. As the conference comes to a close on Saturday night, you are invited to a farewell dinner with some very special entertainment followed by a chance for last minute goodbyes in the Hospitality Suite.
DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE SCHEDULE >
REGISTER ONLINE >
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM >
SPONSOR ONLINE >
DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP FORM >
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June Chapter Meeting: Awards & Annual Chili Cook-Off
 June 10, 2014
AIA Portland Center for Architecture
Competition and trash talk is already heating up. Prizes for best chili and best team theme. Join us! REGISTER HERE >
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CSI Annual Golf Tournament
August 21, 2014
12:30 - 6:00 PM
This will be a busy year for the Portland Chapter, and we are getting all of our ducks in a row early. Many of you or your firms have participated in the CSI Golf Tournament in one way or another in previous years. We like to give our longtime supporters the first opportunity to sign up.
Last year, we sold out, and we hope to do so again this year. The earlier you sign up, the more advertising you receive leading up to the event. A big thank you to our early bird sponsors/golfers: DeaMor Associates, Precision Images, Professional Roof Consultants, Weller Associates, Husqvarna, Fortifiber, Forbo Flooring, Tice Industries, Tnemec Company Inc., ARC of Oregon, Toto USA, and Mercer Windows.
We took your suggestions to heart!
We will start an hour earlier this year for a better ending time and will draw raffle tickets after registration and have post the winning numbers. This will help make the event more streamlined and have more time for dinner and networking.
REGISTER OR SPONSOR TODAY >
SEND US YOUR IDEAS FOR THE EVENT >
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Education Committee Report:
Lecture Series Successful
Cherise Schacter, CSI, CDT, President-Elect, Education Chair
In the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the Portland CSI Education Committee exceeded its goals for additional, low cost, value-added education events for our members. The Committee will be taking a break to help prepare for the NW Region Conference and the upcoming fiscal year.
Come Fall 2014, however, we will be back it. Be on the lookout for the Mock Bid Event coming in September! Experience the whirl and frenzy that estimators go through on bid day. Can you meet the challenge? Date and location TBD.
In March, I once again attended the CSI Academies held in Indianapolis. If you have never attended, please consider checking it out next year. It is a great three-day event filled with education and networking. I am excited to share information from this event with you in the next newsletter.
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Kraken Rule #59: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Cherise Schacter, CSI ,CDT, #CSIKraken
An (unofficial) requirement to be a part of the Portland CSI Kraken Committee is to take it to the next level, step out of your comfort zone and see what you can achieve. Having somehow landed as the voice for the CSI Krakens, I have to practice what I preach. In March, I launched my very first blog. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time but let fear of the unknown get it my way. Well, in true Kraken fashion, that is now one more item that I can cross off my life goals list. I am putting it out there and invite you to share in my inaugural effort. Start with Part 1.
READ THE VOICES IN MY HEAD >
Gratitude!
I would like to take just a short moment each month to highlight a few of our amazing volunteers who bring you such rich and varied programs, events and education.
- Tony DiVincenzo, Ideate Inc.,Board of Directors, Industry Forum Committee - Tony is that guy who, regardless of your needs, will find a way to help make it happen. Tony is an active participant in our stellar Industry Forum event as well as an engaged Board Member and supporter of CSI. We appreciate Tony's willingness to pitch in wherever needed and help get it done. Thank you very much!
- Fred Larson, Mercer-Industries, Board Member, Golf Committee & Chili Master - Fred is not only an active and engaged member of our Chapter, Board and Golf Committee but is also our reigning Chili Master extraordinaire! Not only is Fred always willing to help, he has got to be one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you either - any man that will put on a hula skirt and coconut bra for the good of the cause is fine by me. Thank you, Fred!
Next time you see one of these individuals, take a moment to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the Portland Chapter of CSI. Watch this section each month for thank you's to other amazing Chapter volunteers.
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Are you social?
Cherise Schacter, CSI, CDT, Tweep
There are a lot of dedicated bloggers in CSI and a group (true Krakens) came together last month on a conference call to share tips and tricks on blogging. This is what CSI is all about. These members from all over the country, took time out of their busy schedules to help me get started and help each other achieve success. I thank each of them for their kindness and support. You can read about the meeting in Marvin Kemp's (Baltimore Chapter) March blog below.
Each month, we will be sharing a few new social media resources. Check out these new blogs and tweeps to follow or DOWNLOAD FULL LIST >
Blog Posts
Become the Impulsive Blogger
Marvin Kemp, AIA, CSI, CDT - The Accidental Leader
Do you have a suggestion or addition for this list? We'd love to hear it. Please email our social media goddess, [email protected].
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Membership
New and Renewed members of Portland Chapter CSI January 2014
- Christopher James Bennett, CSI, CDT; HUSQVARNA Construction Products; member since 2014
- Keith V. Blodgett, CSI, CDT; Building Material Specialties; member since 1994
- Loren Boeckman, CSI; Alliance Window Co. Inc.; member since 2012
- Colleen Cameron, CSI; NSG/Pilkington Glass; member since 2007
- Fred Chacon, CSI-EP, MBA; Rmax; member since 2014 - NEW
- Terry L. Decker, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, BS; Glidden Professional; member since 2001
- Zeitel N. Gray, CSI-EP; Interface Engineering; member since 2014 - NEW
- Nick Haluschak, PE, CSI, PE, ASCE; NH Engineering, PLLC; member since 1988
- Stephen L. Haner, CSI; Mid -Valley Glass and Millwork; member since 2007
- Katie Kniesteadt, CSI, CDT; GBD Architects; member since 2013
- Mike J. Lemen, CSI, CDT; Schock USA Inc.; member since 1994
- Ziyang Liu, CSI-EP; SOLARC Engineering and Energy+Architectural Consulting; member since 2014 - NEW
- Peter J. Lowry, CSI, CCCA; Charter Mechanical; member since 2005
- Edward P. Macsisak, CSI; Spacesaver Specialists, Inc.; member since 2005
- Scott Martin, CSI, CDT; Tremco Inc. Vulkem Paraseal; member since 1995
- Steven L. McBride, CSI; Professional Roof Consultants, Inc; member since 2002
- Joseph McMillen, CSI-EP, CET; RDH Building Sciences, Inc.; member since 2014 - NEW
- Bryan Monroe, CSI, CDT; member since 2012
- Kenneth J. Mouchka, CSI, CCS, AIA; Mouchka Architecture LLC; member since 1980
- Michelle D. Neidiger, CSI-EP, CDT; MDN Studio; member since 2014 - NEW
- Sarah Pasini, CSI-EP; Dow Corning; member since 2012
- Larry M. Payne, CSI-S, CDT; member since 2010
- David Posada, CSI, CDT; GBD Architects; member since 2013
- Jerry L. Pozo, CSI, CDT, BS; BMI Products of Northern CA; member since 1995
- Keith Pyeatt, CSI; Giffin Bolte Jurgens, PC; member since 2007
- Justin Thomas Rebitzke, CSI-S; Interface Engineering; member since 2013
- Mark L. Reeves, CSI; Hanset Corp.; member since 1999
- Harrison Royce, CSI; SRM Architecture and Marketing; member since 2007
- Lindsay L. Schmonsees, CSI-EP; Interface Engineering; member since 2014 - NEW
- Noah J. Senitz, CSI-EP; Interface Engineering; member since 2014 - NEW
- Erl D. Thorgalsen, CSI; RTB Company; member since 1998
- Scott A Tice, CSI; Tice Industries, Inc.; member since 2002
- Ramona M. White, CSI; Interface Engineering; member since 2012
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NW Region Conference
Brian Keil, CSI, CCPR, CSI NW Region President
 April 8th is the early bird registration deadline!
NOW is the time to start making plans to attend the 2014 Northwest Region Conference, this year hosted by our very own Portland Chapter. They plan to make it a very full and exciting event, this year. They are looking forward to showing off their charming and beautiful, down town Portland. So don't miss this one. Watch the website for info and updates. Join us May 8th through 10th at the Northwest Region Conference in Portland, and find out how you too, might become a genuine "KRAKEN".
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Free NW Region Leadership Weekend
Cherise Schacter, CSI, CDT, President Elect, Education Committee Chair
 If you have decided to take on a leadership role in CSI, congratulations! The upcoming Leadership Weekend is a great place to start. This is a real career builder. Your weekend will start with a world class speaker and teacher. By the end of the program, you will have learned the secrets of some of the greatest leaders of our day. Talk to your region leaders or chapter officers about getting your name on the list to attend our FREE Leadership Training Weekend coming up in May 2014. Invaluable professional development and success training is yours for the asking, just for being an active member of your CSI Chapter and the NW Region.
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Institute and Region Chapters
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Chapter Name
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Contact
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Phone
| Monthly Meetings
| Big Sky
| Jan O'Brien
| 406-245-6363
| Last Tuesday | Capital
| Chris Veit
| 503-390-0291
| Third Thursday
| Cook Inlet
| Mark Hughes
| 907-267-5163
| Third Tuesday
| Idaho
| Karen Morris
| 208-343-3620
| Third Tuesday | Mt. Rainier
| Bob Kenworthy
| 253-931-4904
| First Thursday
| Puget Sound
| Andrew Estep
| 206-382-3393
| Second Thursday
| Spokane
| Georgia Spencer
| 509-328-2771
| Second Thursday
| Willamette Valley
| Alorie Mayer
| 541-485-0922
| Last Thursday
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11th Annual UO A&AA Career Symposium
Join us this year to share your career advice and mentor our current students on career topics. If you have participated in the past, you know what an extraordinary event it is! This is a chance to meet with talented students to help with portfolio reviews, practice interviews, roundtable discussions on emergent topics, and sharing opportunities in your field or alternative career path ideas. This event offers the chance to meet professionals across disciplines as well.
NEW THIS YEAR: We have formed a collaborative relationship with OAPA and Portland State University's Planning Masters program students to expand our activities to include "speed informational interviewing" sessions and a post-Symposium reception celebrating collaboration across disciplines and institutions. LEARN MORE >
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AIA 2014 Oregon Design Conference: Regeneration
 May 1-3, 2014
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, Oregon
REGENERATION is the theme for this two-and-a-half day retreat. With synonyms that include adapt, change, create, evolve, exhilarate, fix, form, heal, improve, invigorate, make, reclaim, recreate, reconcile, recondition, reconstruct, reestablish, reform, refresh, rejuvenate, remedy, renew, renovate, repair, reproduce, restore, revive, revolutionize, soothe, take shape, take form, transfigure, and transmute, Regeneration is charged with meaning. LEARN MORE >
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