We had great representation from the Phoenix Chapter at Construct 2011 with thirteen individuals and if we count Ron Geren who had registered, but was unable to attend due to a family emergency, we had fourteen. This equals a little over 10% of our current Phoenix membership up in the Windy City.

I thought I’d pass on some of the events that occurred in Chicago for those who were unable to attend. 

Location
Radisson Hotel Phoenix City Center
3600 North Second Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Schedule
5:30 pm – Networking/Table Tops
6:30 to 8:00 pm – Dinner/Meeting & Program
8:00 to 8:30 pm – Table Tops

Program:  Conflicts Between Specs and Drawings
Where do the words “best quality” or “more expensive” appear in a specification? Clue: In close proximity to a phrase that says if there is a conflict between the project manual and the drawings, the bidder is assumed to have applied the forgoing phrase and included the cost in his bid. Some advocate drawing notes as the better way to ensure that the information is more readily available for use on the job site and is more understandable to the workers.

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When:
Saturday October 22, 2011
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Where:
Phoenix Zoo
455 N. Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008

The early bird deadline is Friday, October 7, 2011.

Please click on the link below to register.

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The CSI National Convention will be held in Phoenix in 2012. Brian McClure at Brian.McClure@Stantec.com and Gary Campbell gcampbell@assaabloydss.com have agreed to co-chair this convention for the Phoenix Chapter. Our chapter will be asked to help in the following events during the convention.

•     Fundraising
•     Exhibit Booth
•     Marketing
•     Registration
•     Spouse/Guest Program
•     Student Activities
•     Technical Events/Tours

Sponsored by the Phoenix Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, this award recognizes imaginative investigation and creative design that explore the potential of a building product(s). A different building product/manufacturer is chosen each year from within the CSI’s membership and the companies they represent. This year's product/material sponsor is MAGNUM Companies.