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CSI Summer School
Friday, August 1, 2008

The Chicago chapter is offering a special opportunity for busy area professionals to earn up to 4.5 AIA/CES LU’s. Come away with knowledge that will benefit your projects and careers and catch up on important learning units for professional license renewals coming up in November.

This event is part of the CSI North Central Region Conference, hosted by the Chicago Chapter of CSI. Attendees will include design & construction professionals from the Chicagoland area, as well as CSI members from 21 different chapters in the Midwest coming to the NCR Conference.

For one fee, choose as many Friday seminars and addresses as fit in your schedule. This includes 2 technical seminar sessions, a lunchtime speaker and a special address. Over 25 tabletop sponsors will also have displays with the newest products and services

Take advantage of a “less hectic” work pace on a summer Friday. The location is
Space is limited!

Location: Chicago Crowne Plaza Chicago-Metro, 733 W Madison, Chicago, IL 60661 (Madison & Halsted Streets) convenient to the Ogilvie Transportation Center and expressways.
When: Friday, August 1st (Select your own events/ hours)
Cost: $50.00 per person-includes lunch (space is limited)
Schedule:

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Registration
10 AM – 11 AM (choose one)
T1 - Codes, part 1 – ADA and Accessibility Requirements 1.0 AIA/CES LU in HSW

T2 - Commercial Building Science Concepts and Practices in Moisture Management 1.0 AIA/CES LU in HSW
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON Break and product show
12:00 NOON – 1:30 PM T3 - Keynote Lunch: LEED EB and Building Retrofits; Michael Arny, President Leonardo Academy. 1.5 AIA/CES LU’s in HSW
1:30 AM – 1:45 PM Break
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM T4 - Special Address: Conflict Resolution: Designers are from Mars, Contractors are from Venus, and Owners are from… Mark Frankel, President of Frankel ADR, LLC. 1.0 AIA/CES LU’s
2:45 AM – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM T5 - Codes, part 2 –IBC 2009 and Related Updates. 1.0 AIA/CES LU in HSW
For more information regarding program descriptions and speakers, and a printable registration form, click here.
To register and pay by credit card, click here


North Central Region
CSI Conference


August 1 – August 2, 2008


Hosted by the Chicago chapter of CSI, chapter leaders from the North Central Region of CSI (21 chapters, 9 states) have been invited to this two day conference to be held at the Crowne Plaza-Chicago Metro Hotel.

Seminar sessions include sessions to help leaders in their chapters as well as technical sessions providing continuing education that are open to local architects and design and construction professionals. For more information and registration information, visit the Conference site: http://www.ncr-regionalconference.com


Architecture Boat Cruise
July 31, 2008

Open to North Central Region Conference Attendees, CSI Members and their guests. Space is limited. The Chicago First Lady has been reserved for a private cruise. Space is limited.

Time:
5:30 PM Registration, boarding,
9:00 PM Boat returns

Cost:
$85 per member or guest. Includes Chicago-style buffet, unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks, make your own Sundae Bar, docent from the Architecture Foundation.

For more information and a printable registration form and pay by check, click here

To register online with a credit card, click here


CSI/ALA 10th Annual
Architecture Conference and Product Show

September 16, 2008 at Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace

Conference Keynote address announced!

“CHICAGO’S BID FOR THE 2016 OLYMPICS AND ITS ARCHITECTURAL ASPECTS

Patrick G. Ryan

Pat Ryan is the Chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016, the organization bidding for the privilege to host the 2016 Olympic Games in Chicago. Ryan was chosen as the leader of the Olympic bid by Chicago’s Mayor, Richard M. Daley due to his leadership in Chicago’s business, civic and sport communities.

For information on the conference and exhibitor space, click here