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By William Sundquist, FCSI posted 11-11-2020 08:30 AM

  

(West Palm Beach, FL – June 12 & 13, 2021)

Each time your Board of Directors meets we vigorously review the priority results we strive to achieve on behalf of the membership and the architecture, engineering, and construction, and owner (AECO) industry.  Board members collectively share their knowledge to shape an organization that supports you in your professional journey. This brief details how the Board’s priorities are guiding CSI.

To review, the priority results (also known as Ends)  that guide our associations strategy are:

  • Knowledge (1.1)
  • Resources (1.2)
  • Credentials (1.3)
  • Professional Community (1.4)
  • Workforce (1.5)
  • Member Value (1.6)


PRIORITY RESULTS UPDATES

CSI National Conference

See ya Zoom! We are back to in person conferences and because we are Gulf States Proud instead of one, we have two events happening in our Region. First is the CSI Gulf States Region conference in Huntsville August 20 & 21 and second is the National CSI Conference in Nashville on September 22 to 24. (Ends 1.1, 1.2, 1.6)


Digital Credentials

Want to set yourself apart from those in the AEC community? Start using your digital credential today in your email signature, LinkedIn profile, and more! (Ends 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4,1.6): CSI Certification Digital Badges

Speaking of credentials, the CCPR is coming back this fall. CSI secured remote proctoring capability, allowing you to take your CSI exams in the comfort of your own home. Please help me spread this exciting news!!!! (Ends 1.2, 1.3)


CROSSWALK ®

I am beyond thrilled to note we are just over a year into CROSSWALK®.

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) unveiled CROSSWALK, the first agile API that integrates fundamental construction industry organizational standards. This breakthrough technology connects CSI’s MasterFormat®, UniFormat®, and OmniClass® for the first time. For more information visit (Ends 1.1, 1.2): CROSSWALK


Dynamic Chapter Program

The Dynamic Chapter Program (DCP) continues to grow to help support our members in building dynamic chapter programing. There is a DCP community online and I highly encourage you to join it today. (Ends 1.1, 1.4, 1.6): CSI DCP Community


CSI Website

The CSI Resources website continues to evolve with our communities, with the addition of a learning library. Join the thousands of professionals who have taken advantage of this great resource! (Ends 1.1, 1.2, 1.6): CSI Learning Library

The volunteer portal has been updated. If you would like to join a committee, please visit the following link: Volunteer (End 1.6)  

 

Our next board meeting is this September following the National Conference. If there are any comments or suggestions related to our priority results, please do not hesitate to contact me. My cell is 423-385-4598 or you can email me at: wsundquist@wgpaver.com

 

CSI also distributes an annual report, check it out here: CSI Annual Report

 

For all CSI related business please contact:

 

Member Services at csi@csinet.org or 800-689-2900

Chapter Services:  chapterrelations@csinet.org

Certification:  certification@csinet.org

Education:  education@csinet.org

Accounting:  accounting@csinet.org

Awards:  awards@csinet.org

Marketing: marketing@csinet.org

It’s an honor to serve and I thank you for your support of CSI!

William Sundquist, FCSI, Institute Director from Gulf States Region, FY’ 2021 to 2024










Board Blog
From the Institute Board

(VIA Zoom – October 14 & 19, 2020)

With the GSR switching from a traditional newsletter to a blog, I am thrilled to write this first GSR Board Blog!

The most exciting update I would like to share with you is that Institute while our relationship with BSD has shifted again to the benefit of CSI and its members, our relationship remains strong. For further information please follow This Link.

Regarding certification, we continue to enhance our offerings and the Board is excited to announce that CSI continues to invest in exam maintenance and development to ensure exam content is relevant and valuable to the AECO industry. Additionally, renewal requirements for the CDT are coming, for more information on renewing your CDT please visit:

https://www.csiresources.org/certification/certrenewal

I challenge each of you to take time to visit our CSI Learning Library. CSI Learning continues to build out new content offerings with support from our partners and subject matter experts including the bi-weekly WebReaches, new one-off programming like the Specs 101 series, and joint hosting of all CONSTRUCT 2020 education sessions through the end of 2020. You can visit the library at anytime using this link (membership login required):


If you have anything further, you would like to discuss do not hesitate to contact me. My cell is 423-385-4598 or you can email me at: wsundquist@wgpaver.com

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CSI Contacts

Member Services at csi@csinet.org or 800-689-2900

Chapter Services:  chapterrelations@csinet.org

Certification:  certification@csinet.org

Education:  education@csinet.org

Accounting:  accounting@csinet.org

Awards:  awards@csinet.org

Marketing: marketing@csinet.org


It is an honor to serve and I thank you for your support of CSI!

 

William Sundquist, CSI

Institute Director from Gulf States Region

FY’ 2018 to 2021

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