FEBRUARY 2014

VOL 54 / NO 2

The Predicator

February Chapter Meeting:
Grill the Contractor

Got questions you have always wanted to ask? Here's your chance. CSI is giving you a voice and opportunity to pick the brains of some of the top contractors in Portlandia. Join us for a lively and stimulating panel discussion.

Day: Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Location: Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave.

Cost: $40 member/$50 non-member/$10 student

Panelists: LEARN MORE >

Thank you to our sponsor: Husqvarna Group

It Takes a Village

Cherise Schacter, CSI, CDT, President-Elect, Education Committee Chair

Often, we all get so caught up in our hectic, day-to-day lives that we forget to share our gratitude for those who really go above and beyond to help make this such a dynamic and growing organization.

I would like to take just a short moment to highlight a few of our amazing volunteers who bring you such rich and varied programs, events and education.

Erica Bitterman-Ryon - Precision Images

Golf Tournament, NW Region Conference and everything in between

Erica is a true CSI Kraken who steps up, over and over and over again, to support and enrich this Chapter in more ways than I think anyone can count. She is the driving force behind our NWRC, puts together an amazing golf tournament each year and say's "yes" every time you ask for help.

Corey Morris, Clark/Kjos Architects,

Chapter Secretary, SpecLink-E User Group, Publicity, Industry Forum

I have always said "It's the quiet ones you need to be listening to." Corey acts as Chapter Secretary, implemented our SpecLink-E user group, works on the Industry Forum Committee and is unfailingly patient with all of us while we ask him to do all kinds of crazy things to our website.

Alexander Lungerhausen, Hennebery Eddy Architects

Chapter Treasurer, Specifiers Share Group, Industry Forum

Alexander, another quiet force that makes up the backbone of this organization, recently took on the monumental task of re-organizing and transferring all of the Chapter's financial records to current and easily used software. In addition, Alexander runs our Specifier Share Groups and contributes his talents to our Industry Forum.

Next time you see one of these individuals, take a moment to thank them for their hard work and dedication to Portland CSI.

President's Message

Christine Irwin, CSI, President

2014 is the year that the last of the Baby Boomers turn 50, and in 2011, the first of the Baby Boomers turned 65. We are very different from our parents' generation. They were responsible for rebuilding the country after World War II and the Great Depression. The economy grew, suburbs emerged and their children became the generation of dreamers. We were formed by the Camelot years, the Vietnam War and the protests against it, the Civil Rights Movement, the first walk on the moon, the Kent State shootings and let's not forget, sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Education

Cherise Schacter, CSI, CDT, President-Elect, Education Chair

The Portland CSI Chapter has been very busy working on our lecture series and other events. The Social Media for Dummies class in December was very well attended and enough people are interested that we may schedule another class soon. Please let me know if you are interested in attending by emailing me here.

Registration is now open for our February "Bluebeam Software for Design and Construction" panel presentation at Ideate. Full details are included in this newsletter.

If you are in the Tacoma neighborhood on February 6th, I will be presenting my CONSTRUCT 2013 presentation "Architect/Engineer Coordination, Closing the Gap" at their monthly chapter meeting. This presentation will qualify for 1 AIA Learning Unit. Full details are included in the attached flier. My presentation will be preceded by a Tech Talk by Anna Anderson from Forbo on "Full Transparency in Product Declarations." I recently attended a similar presentation by our own Cherie McNabb and it was well worth the time. I would love it if you would join us in Tacoma! LEARN MORE >

Do you have an interesting topic or skill to share? Showcase your talent and share your expertise with our members. Contact [email protected] for more information.

CSI Lecture Series, Session 4:

Using Bluebeam in Design and Construction Documents

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

5:30-7:00 PM

Ideate, Inc., 805 SW Broadway

Cost: $10/15/$5

Pizza & beverages included

Topics to be discussed include:

What is Bluebeam
How is Bluebeam different from other PDF software tools
Different ways to split files, insert, rearrange

Thank you to our sponsor: Arc Document Solutions

McMenamins: The Art of Master Building

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland

5:30-8:00 PM

Cost: $40/$50/$10

LEARN MORE >

SpecLink-E User Group

Corey Morris, CSI, Board Secretary

The January meeting of the SpecLink Users Group included lively discussion about tracking changes between issues, best practices for file archiving (and saving copies of a project), managing user-added reference standards, when to start a specification for a project (at the beginning!), and SpecLink glitches. If you use BSD's SpecLink software, you need to attend this group to get the most out of your software AND to save yourself time and effort.

Next Meeting:

Teamwork - Using SpecLink with Design Teams

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:00pm

Interface Engineering

708 SW Third Ave Suite 400

Portland, OR 97204

Spec writing can be a lonely, thankless job, but spec writers do get to work with others - their design team! This will be our topic - working with our teams to verify scope, mark up drafts, identify new products and obtain feedback during construction. Interface Engineering will give a short demonstration on the markup process used by their engineering teams - checklists, Bluebeam software, it's pretty sophisticated! Come prepared to learn and share.

Industry Forum 2014:

The Process of Creation

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.

Benefits include:

Twenty event tickets for your guests (value $25 each)
Sixty-second introduction of your firm at the Forum
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

At $2,500, it is a great deal! It's an even better deal if you sign up byFebruary 28 - save $250! LEARN MORE >

NW Region Conference 2014:
Building Bridges to the Future

May 8-10, 2014 at the Portland Hilton

Each month, leading up to the NWRC in May, we will profile three of our scheduled speakers and the topics they will cover--teasers to get you excited about the upcoming event! Meet three more speakers this month. READ MORE >

DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE SCHEDULE >

CDT Certification

Kathy Hempel, CSI, CCA, Certification Committee Chair

Our CDT classes for spring of 2014 are underway!! We are proud to announce the four recipients for our CDT Scholarship. This means each of the following Emerging Professionals get CSI membership for a year, the Project Delivery & Practice Guide book, the CDT Study Workbook, classes with experienced instructors and the exam all for their cost of $100 (towards membership).

Jake LaManna, CSI, Architectural Intern, Oh Planning + Design
Lindsay Schmonsees, Project Team Coordinator, Interface Engineering
Noah Senitz, Electrical Designer, Interface Engineering
Zeitel Gray, Administrative Assistant, Interface Engineering

Wondering how YOU can get in on this? Keep your eyes open for exam and resource scholarship opportunities for the fall exam and complete scholarship opportunities next spring. There will be more information on our website coming soon.

Did you know that you don't have to be a member of CSI to take the CDT exam or classes? You can earn AIA CES and CSI CEN learning units while furthering your knowledge on the construction process.

The CDT exam (Construction Documents Technologist) Educations Program teaches a thorough overview of the design and construction process. It promotes an understanding of contractual agreements, roles, responsibilities, drawings and specifications, and construction delivery systems and how to consistently develop organized, effective construction documents.

Contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or even if you want more information on what your options are.

Are you social?

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 >

Twitter Suggestions

Corey Morris, @CoreyMorrisPDX

Ujjval Vyas, @ujjvalbyas

Justin Rebitzke, @JustinRebitzke

Fred Larson, @FredMLarson

Blogs/Website Suggestions

Eric D. Lussier, CSI, CDT & Indoor Sports Flooring Trusted Advisor

Constructive Thoughts

Architects 2Zebras

TRXL

Do you have a suggestion or addition for this list? We'd love to hear it. Please email our social media goddess, [email protected].

Message from the West Region

David Willis, CSI, West Region President

Dear Northwest Region CSI members,

On Behalf of the West Region, I would like to cordially invite you to the West Region Conference to be held in Kona, Hawaii. The Website for hotel and conference registration information can be viewed here. I hope you can make it. We very much enjoyed the Bi Region Conference last year with you in Spokane, WA.

Election Time

Cherise Schacter, CSI, CDT, President Elect, Education Committee Chair

Our very own Rick Heiserman FCSI, CCCA and Project Manager at Ankrom-Moisan Associated Architects is running for CSI Institute Treasurer. Rick is a longtime CSI Member, Fellow and mentor. I personally endorse him for this position and encourage you to consider voting for him in the upcoming elections. Your vote does count.

MORE INFORMATION >

Institute and Region Chapters

CSI National

CSI Northwest Region

Chapter Name	Contact	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

Welcome (back) members

Renewed and new members from November 2013 include:

Doug Allen, CSI, CDT; ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions; member since 1999
Amy L. Tacke, CSI, LEED AP, ASID; Miller Paint Co.; member since 2011
Walt Suman, CSI, CDT; TekTerior Systems; member since 1985
David Schulman, CSI, CDT; Portland Millwork; member since 2013
William (Bill) J. Parry, CSI; Glumac; member since 2008
Halliday Meisburger, CSI, AIA; ZGF Architects LLP; member since 2013 NEW
Joseph S. Mecalis, BA, CSI, CDT; Myhre Group Architects; member since 2007
Mike J. Manzi, CSI, CDT, RA, LEED AP; Boora Architects; member since 2010
Carl Morris Lee, CSI; Masonry and Ceramic Tile Institute of Oregon; member since 2009
Bassam Khalifeh, CSI; Washington County - Facilities; member since 1989
Todd Johnson, CSI; Pacific Sales Group Northwest; member since 2011
Linda Joens, CSI; Cambria; member since 2007
Clarke Jewell, CSI, CDT; Olympian Precast, Inc.; member since 1999
Richard D. Jermain, CSI, CDT, AHC; Allegion; member since 2004
Jeff R. Humphreys, CSI, CDT; Group MacKenzie; member since 2004
Amy K. Hjelte, CSI, CCS; LRS Architects, Inc.; member since 2002
David A. Grigsby, CSI; ZGF Architects LLP; member since 2012
Devin H. Follingstad, CSI, CDT; Carleton Hart Architecture; member since 2007
James L. Cundiff, CSI; Cundiff Engineering, Inc.; member since 1989
Alicia Clark, CSI-EP, CDT; Emerick Construction Company; member since 2012
Marjorie S. Chang Fuller, CSI; Hoffman Construction; member since 1996
Michelle Cartwright, CSI; Artek, Inc.; member since 2013 NEW
D.R. 'Skip' Robert Brown, III, CSI, CCS, AIA; Melvin Mark Companies; member since 1989
Kean Malloy Bacus, CSI, AHC; Stanley Security Solutions; member since 2013 NEW

Time to plan your CSI Sponsorship Opportunities for 2014

Happy New Year! With a new year comes new opportunities to support your favorite CSI Chapter (that would be us!) We know many of you have a need to plan your sponsorship opportunities early in the year, as your marketing budgets are established. So to help make that easy for you, we've compiled a list of sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming year. You can download the complete list for 2014.

DOWNLOAD 2014 LIST >

Just a few of the opportunities you'll find there:

Advertise in The Predicator, our monthly newsletter - Distributed to over 600 industry professionals in the region, your ad will be seen by a select market of contractors, designers, engineers and manufacturers. Rates start as low as $25 for per month.
Advertise on the Chapter website, portland.csinet.org. - Viewed by hundreds of CSI members every month, you can have a static ad with a link to your website for a little as $250 per year.
Sponsor a Chapter Meeting - Held the second Tuesday of the month, our meetings are publicized to over 500 industry professionals and on average attract 40 to 50 attendees. You can sponsor the meeting for $250, have your logo as part of the meeting promotion, and make a 5-minute pitch to the entire audience before the program presentation. What a value!
Annual Golf Tournament - This year, our infamous golf event will be August 21 at the Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland, Washington. Mark you calendars, and pick your sponsorship level (starting as little as $75). Don't miss out on this fantastic summer event.
NW Region Conference - Portland Chapter is hosting the NW Region Conference this year, May 8-10. This is your opportunity to be seen by CSI members on a regional level, with a variety of sponsorship levels available.
Industry Forum 2014 - Back at the Portland Art Museum for a sixth year, the Industry Forum will be better than ever with keynote speaker Snohetta Architecture, six more 6x10 presentations, and just about anyone who is anyone in the construction industry in attendance. It's all happening on May 8, in conjunction with the NW Region Conference (see above).

Don't let your competition beat you to the best sponsorship spots!

University of Oregon A&AA Recruiting Fair

It's time to register for the 2014 UO A&AA Recruiting Fair! For those of you who haven't participated in the past, don't miss this opportunity to connect with the best and brightest. The students are eager to learn about your organization and the career opportunities you have to offer as our economy continues to improve (at last!)

Here are the details (see more in the attached flyer):

Lawrence Hall on the UO campus

Thursday, February 20, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

(with optional interview day on Friday, Feb. 21)

Space for this event is limited. REGISTER NOW >

AIA Oregon Call for Presentations

AIA Oregon invites you to present your work at the 2014 Oregon Design Conference from May 1-3 at the Salishan Spa & Golf Resort in 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. Click to download full Call for Presentations with guidelines selection process.

Meet the DJC's Influential Newsmakers

DJC Newsmakers honors the built environment's most interesting and influential newsmakers of the past year. Now in its fifth year, DJC Newsmakers Awards luncheon and program are a great opportunity to network and celebrate the innovation and accomplishment of leading industry people and firms. REGISTER HERE >