Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter

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CONSTRUCTION SPECIF ICATIONS INSTITUTE:GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER

NEWSLETTERTHE

JULY 2018

MISSION STATEMENT:The Greater Leh igh Val ley Chapter o f CSI s t r i ves to prov ide oppor tun i t ies

for educat ion, and the exchange of knowledge and in format ion for

i t s members and the cons t ruc t ion communi ty by us ing the avai lab le

resources through i t s d iver se membersh ip and re la t ionsh ips .

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Contac t s

[ou tgo ing] Pres ident ’ s Message[ incoming] Pres ident ’ s Message

Meet ing Repor tMiddle A t lan t i c Region Awards

Avai lab le Lunch & Learns

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PRESIDENT

CHAPTER OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT -ELECT

VICE -PRESIDENT

David Wr ig ley, CSI , CCS

610-865-2621

dwr ig ley@spi l lmanfarmer.com

SECRETARY

Dave Fens termacher, CSI , AIA

484-597-6232

DRFone@aol .com

TREASURER

Roxanne Ver ras t ro , CSI , CCCA , I IDA610-390-2761roxver r@ptd.net

CHAPTER DIRECTORS:

Jason Be tar, CSI610-955-3113

TJ Chambers , CSI , CDT610-559-6000

Jane t M. Grazu l , CSI , AIA , LEED AP BD+C610-437-1737

T im Durso, CSI215-817-2916

Je f f Surov i , CSI , CDT610-709-4562

COMMITTEES (cont inued) :

HOSPITALIT YCarmen Be inhauerJon Lat t in

MEMBERSHIPMark Lewis

PUBLICIT YT ina Montone

PUNCHLIST EDITORTJ Chambers

TECHNICALMicah J . Hess inger

PROGRAMSDave Wr ig leySal Ver ras t roMicah Hess inger

MARC 2019Roxanne Ver ras t ro

HISTORIANDave Hausman

LONG RANGE PLANNINGTina Montone

NOMINATINGJon Lat t in

SCHOLARSHIPJohn CannonDave HausmanSal Ver ras t ro

COMMITTEES:

ACADEMIC AFFAIRSKevin S . Grega

AWARDSJon Lat t in

CERTIF ICATIONMitch Mi l ler

EDUCATIONTim Durso

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Janet M. Grazu lCl in t Newton

EXPOKevin Grega

F ISCAL PLANNINGMitch Mi l lerDave Hausman

Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter

Cl in t Newton I I I , CSI , CDT, LEED AP BD+C610-398-0904cnewton@barr y i se t t . com

Kevin S . Grega, CSI , CCPR

610-559-8182

kev in@cts l v.com

SCAN HERE

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GLV CSI ’S

HOMEPAGE

Congratu la t ions to Lee Ann

Sla t ter y for be ing named Regional

Direc tor !

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Greetings. As my second year as your CSI chapter’s President comes to an end, my first instinct is to reflect back on our accomplishments. It amazes me at the number of things our chapter has done to further the education and enrichment of the local AEC community, both technically and professionally. We are uniquely organized with a strong core of dedicated veterans and ambitious rookies all looking for ways to continuously drive the AEC conversation in the Lehigh Valley. “The difference between ordinary and EXTRAordinary is that little EXTRA.” Jimmy Johnson I love bragging about the Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter and I can easily put you to sleep waxing on about our members and activities. But as Thomas Jefferson said, “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.”

In our 55th year as a vibrant chapter, we can’t rest on our laurels and we must continue to push forward and innovate our chapter to remain relevant in the lives of our members. Together we must continue to provide

“WE ARE

UNIQUELY ORGANIZED

WITH A STRONG CORE

OF DEDICATED VETERANS AND AMBITIOUS ROOKIES.”

vibrant, progressive, educational, and FUN programming for our members and future members. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X Our incoming executive board is full of great ideas. They see that CSI is the bridge that connects all of the other organizations in the valley and that increasing our outreach to these organizations will strengthen all in the process. They also see a huge need to mentor and train the next generation of AEC leaders. These young and emerging professionals can gain valuable leadership skills and experiences that will help them grow in their careers, lessons that are often lost in the day to day bustle of business. Change will continue to happen as we look to improve our member’s experiences, so take part and get involved with these initiatives to better not only the community as a whole, but yourself as an individual. “If you didn’t have fun at CSI you didn’t show up.” Mitch Miller

I want to close by thanking everyone that has supported my growth in the chapter and has assisted with making our chapter the best chapter in the country. To all of my fellow executive board members, our directors, our committee chairs and everyone who comes to meetings and engages in the programs, laughs, networks, helps, and spreads the word about us. It takes a village to make something great, and we are blessed with to be a part of this outstanding village that we call CSI. Cheers,Jon C. Lattin, CSI, CCPR

JON LATT IN

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members and emerging professionals. YP meetings, “Let’s Build” and increasingly joint events with the other groups, like AIA, PSPE, ACE, ABC, IFMA, The Green Building United/ USGBC, Canstruction and others. Our outgoing President Jon Latin has set a high standard to follow, as have all the previous chapter leaders. In the next two years I intend to honor that legacy by helping the CSI Board continue to develop opportunities for members and to further integrate the allied organizations within the Greater Lehigh Valley.

I want us to redouble our efforts to attract new members especially the emerging professionals who would, like I should have, benefit from early involvement in CSI. To do this I need you, the members of our chapter, to recognize that what you have learned is valuable and it is our collective duty to transfer that knowledge to the next generations. If you haven’t been involved in a while, consider getting back into the groove. If you are new to the organization get involved in a committee or a task. The more you put in, the more you and everyone get out of that

effort. We will continue to post opportunities on our website, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as with our meeting invites. When you see an opportunity that appeals to you, raise your hand! Clint Newton III, CSI, CDT, LEED AP

Greeting Greater Lehigh Valley!

As the new President of CSI Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter, I want to take a moment to tell you about what being a CSI member has meant to me and talk about the next two years. If I had known what my experience as a member would be like, I would have joined at the beginning of my career. When I first entered the industry, I didn’t join because I thought I had nothing to contribute. I could not have been more wrong. Since joining CSI I have met the best and the brightest minds in the industry and have learned more than I thought possible outside of college. These last five years have helped both my career development and my personal growth.

Is that a typical experience in CSI? Maybe not, but I saw quickly the opportunity and seized it. As I began to grow and learn, I also saw the need to share what I have learned with others so that they might benefit as well. Our chapter has recognized that we need to provide learning opportunities to our membership and in particularly our youngest

“RECOGNIZE THAT WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED IS

VALUABLE AND IT IS OUR

COLLECTIVE DUTY TO TRANSFER THAT

KNOWLEDGE TO THE NEXT GENERATIONS.”

CL INT NEWTON

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MEET IN G REPORT

MAY

LYNNE BREILThe Di r ty Dozen of Presenta t ions

and How to Avoid Them

Af ter f i r s t hav ing her presen ta t ion pos tponed in March because of snow, Lynne Bre i l made i t to our May mee t ing and de l ivered an ins igh t fu l , en ter ta in ing, and memorable presen ta t ion. Arch i tec t s , produc t reps , eng ineers , and a l l o t hers in a t tendance learned some va luable sk i l l s and reminders (12 to be exac t ) when address ing a group.

JUNE

MARVIN KEMPMentor ing for Fu ture Success

The CSI Nat ional Board Chai r E lec t and a Pr inc ipa l o f Des ign Col lec t ive , Inc . located in Ba l t imore, Mar v in Kemp d i scussed t he d i f f erence be tween a coach and a mentor, t he impor tance of hav ing bo th , and t he process invo lved in deve lop ing a success fu l vo lun tar y mentor ing program in h i s o f f i ce .

UPCOMING EVENTSTUES AUGUST 14

WED SEPT 19

THURS SEPT 20

WED OCTOBER 17

Iron Pigs Game

Regular Meeting

Martin Guitar Tour w/ IFMA

Regular Meeting or Tour

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AWARD WINNERS

CSI Greater Leh igh Val ley Members Rece ived a Tota l o f Nine Middle A t lant i c Region Awards a t the recent Conference in Winches ter, VA!

Those winners inc lude:

Dave Wr ig ley - Rober t P. Brousseau Award and Educat ion Award

Cl in t Newton - Educat ion Award (Expo Seminars)

Mitch Mi l ler - Educat ion Award (CDT Classes)

Kevin Grega - Educat ion Award (Academic Af fa i r s )

Scot t D idra - Educat ion Award (Le t ’ s Bu i ld Cons t ruc t ion Camp for Gir l s )

Sal Ver ras t ro - Techn ica l Award (Techn ica l Programs)

T ina Montone - Communica t ions , Non -Per iod ica l Award

Lee Ann S la t t er y - Reg ion Pres ident ’ s Spec ia l Award for “Commi tment to Thought fu l Change”

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SPECIAL LAPSED CERTIFICATION REINSTATEMENT PROGRAM

CSI is offering a one-time Lapsed Certification Reinstatement Program!

The one-time reinstatement period will be open from April 15 to October 15, 2018. It is available to individuals having held a CSI certification which lapsed on or after June 30, 2014.

Certifications Included in the Program are: •CertifiedConstructionContractAdministrator(CCCA) •CertifiedConstructionSpecifier(CCS) •CertifiedConstructionProductRepresentative(CCPR) The Lapsed Certification Reinstatement Program offers a clear path for applicants to update their credentials. Starting on April 2, 2018, an announcement will be sent to lapsed certificants.

Open application period runs from April 15, 2018 to October 15, 2018 via www.csiresources.org

The primary communication to eligible applicants will be via e-mail.

To apply, individuals must submit the following no later than October 15, 2018. •Completed Application Form: Located on www.csiresources.org beginning April 15, 2018. •Completed Continuing Education Reporting Form: Located on www.csiresources.org beginning April 15, 2018. •$195 Special Reinstatement Fee

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2018 LEAD CONFEREN CEAugust 10-11, 2018 York, PA Heritage Hills Country Club

TheLeadershipEducationAndDevelopmentConference(LEAD)istheRegion’sopportunity to present an overview of the duties and responsibilities of all chapter Officers, Directors and Chairpersons, and focuses on educating and growing new leadership for all chapters within the Middle Atlantic Region.

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