WEST REGION CORNER

August, 2008

Janet Piccola, CSI, President
Duane Johnson, CSI, CDT, Vice President

Region News:

It is our hope that all of our Chapter Awards Chairs have been hard at work preparing their Chapter nomination packages for their West Region Award nominee(s). The deadline for WR awards is August 15th, so there is little time left. Many hard working CSI members who have made notable contributions to their Chapters and the Region deserve to be acknowledged. There is still time to submit, so Awards Chairs and Chapter Boards, this week is crunch time!

The West Region Conference, set for September 18-21st in Monterey, is fast-approaching. The
Program Flyers for Conference Sponsors and Attendees have been sent. We urge all who plan to attend the Conference to make reservations now at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/csiwestregion. If you have questions, please contact one of our conference Co-Chairs: Valarie Harris or Paulette Salisbury.

West Region Governance surveys are due back from all Chapter Boards of Directors by 15th of August. Stephen Nash and the GDSC are ready to compile your feedback in a report that will be given to all of our members at the Conference. Two Governance meetings are planned, so all of those who wish to have input should be at the conference to participate. These surveys will lay the groundwork for our future West Region Governance, so this topic is of vital interest to all of our members.

We encourage all of our Chapter Membership Chairs to attend the conference. Membership growth is vital to our Region and CSI. We have a wealth of information, advice and assistance for those of you who have accepted this important role in your Chapter’s growth and development. The Saturday Leadership Day is your time to ask questions, share your successes and get help if you need it.

Our WR Conference Committee has been hard at work planning and implementing a fun and educational event and we have a full slate of Product Show participants who are there to help us kick off the Thursday evening product show/mixer. Speakers are being flown in to share their insights and industry knowledge with us. This is a first-class event and we look forward to a record turnout in beautiful Monterey.

INSTITUTE NEWS

We are pleased to announce that Walter Marlowe, PE, CAE, Executive Director and CEO of The Construction Specifications Institute will be in attendance at our West Region Conference. Also in attendance will be Greg Markling, Institute Vice President, Professional. I believe we will also see Gulman Hu, our current CSI President.
Institute has announced a recent report to the Federal Trade Commission on CSI’s recently launched GreenFormat. More information on this initiative can be found at CSInet.org.

Industry Members – the initial booth sales have started for the Construct 2008/CSI/TFM Show in Indianapolis, June 17-19, 2009. The deadline for advance sales is August 21, 2008. You are encouraged to book early for the best exhibit locations.

Building Information Modeling (BIM): Planning and Managing Construction Products with 4D CAD is now available at the CSI Store!

Remember: JAZZIN WITH CSI – Sept. 18-21, 2008. Reserve your room now!