Chapter News

We tried a fun new thing and threw ourselves a just-plain party in June for the end of the Chapter's year. That means July 10 is our streamlined Awards Night and Installation of Officers, in addition to our panel discussion "Grill the Specifier". Raise a glass with us to welcome President Derek Payne to the helm and to congratulate those who've helped keep the Chapter fresh and lively. Hope to see you there! (Watch this space for awards announcements!)

I'm so excited about this year's Pro-Fair speakers! We're thrilled to welcome Allison Brooks, Executive Director of Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC) , and Marcel Wilson, Founding Principal and Design Director for Bionic Landscapes. They'll speak about their experiences with The Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge. Allison is the co-founder of the Challenge, and Marcel is the team leader for the Bionic team and its project, Elevate San Rafael. Personally, as a resident of San Rafael, I'm excited to hear about the process and the plans. As your chapter president, I'm also excited to share with you the opportunity to hear first-hand how Allison and ...

I'm so pleased to report that we are working the plan this fall! Our chapter and CSI have a fall full of events to share. We have many participants in this year's CSI show and convention, CONSTRUCT, since it's in Long Beach this year, October 3-5. There's no better event for education and professional development in design and construction. Next comes our October chapter meeting - a very important and timely topic. It's a sad reality that places where people gather may require the ability to perform a lockdown to defend their inhabitants from violence. Door hardware is a vital part of that defense, and it's important that design professionals understand the ...

Pro-Fair 2018 was, by all accounts, quite a success! Attendance reached 234; the highest in several years. The setup went smoothly (that being a relative measure), exhibitors were ready as guests arrived, the "buzz" was constant, food was outstanding, service excellent, and our distinguished panel and moderator held the audience's attention to the end. Our thanks to those whose time, creativity and effort made it all possible; Taryn Fischer, Earl Carter, Katia Griggs, Vivian Volz and Pete Janda! Your Board and Committees are always receptive to Member input. You don't have to wait for a survey to share an idea or opinion. Your greatest impact comes from ...

Welcome to San Francisco CSI's new website! We're glad you found us. this is the place to find out what's next at the Chapter. Highlights of things to come - Early-adopters discount for web site sponsors Access to chapter photographs, through the years and up-to-the-minute Access to five decades of Specifics Newsletters What did you come to the Chapter to find? The site is a work in progress, so please reach out to Vivian Volz if there's something you were looking for that isn't yet in place. We want this to be the site you need! #chapter ​