Monthly Chapter Meeting:
The location for the monthly chapter meeting is at Lee Roy Selmon's - 4302 W Boy Scout Blvd - Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 871-3287.  The monthly meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month @ 12 noon w/registration starting @ 11:30.  Lunch will be provided free to Chapter Members.  If you want to attend, please call Jim Romkey, CSI at 813.434.6255 or email him at jromkey@parksite.com Directions.

Board Meetings: Are on the Second Monday of every Month from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM "Lunch Meeting"  The location varies, so please contact Jim Romkey for location, we are always looking for help (813.434.6255 or email him at jromkey@parksite.com). 
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The early registration deadline for the spring CSI Certification Exams (Including the CDT) is 
Friday Jan 29.  See below for our study class schedule.

February 15th: Our guest speaker this month with be Mr. Ed Fuhs with Fuhsco Inc.  Dow Building Solutions and Thermomass insulation systems.  The program is titled "Moisture Management in Steel Stud Walls Using Rigid Insulation."  You will the opportunity to understand how moisture accumulates in steel stud/frame wall cavities.  Learn about design challenges w/ steel stud/frame walls and the continuous insulation solution.  Also learn how to evaluate and specify methods that reduce mositure build-up in steel frame walls based on specific geographical locations.

March 15th - To be Determined: We have a couple of good program ideas and are currently coordinating with the speakers to find the best fit.  The program will be worth 1 AIA LU.  Don"t Forget we are raffling off door prises at all meetings. 

April 19th - To be Determined: We have a couple of good program ideas and are currently coordinating with the speakers to find the best fit.  The program will be worth 1 AIA LU.  Don"t Forget we are raffling off door prises at all meetings.
 

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Hot Jobs in the CSI Career Center: CSIs Career Center posts new openings in the construction industry every week! Visit the Career Center to learn more about these jobs.

Use CSI to Get Your Name Out There! Recruiters are cruising the web looking for the perfect hires. HR managers are Google-ing names as they sift through resumes. Give these people something to find: comment in a CSI forum, write a blog entry for CSI, write an article for CSIs Construction Specifier do something to get your name out there. CSI membership is a valuable tool in you job-hunt arsenal. Use it!

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Key CSI-Certification Exam Dates:
January 29, 2010 
    Early Registration Deadline for the Spring National Exam.
February 26, 2010  
    Final Registration Deadline for the Spring National Exam.
March 29 through April 3, 2010  
    Spring National Exam.
May 11 and 12, 2010  
    CONSTRUCT 2010 & The CSI Annual Convention Exam.

CDT-Prep Class Updated Schedule for 2010
Session 0 Introduction to CDT, CCCA, and SpecGuy programs - Chip Hayward AIA,CSI CDT, February 3. A brief introduction for those new to CSI, CDT, and the exam.
Session 1 Introduction and Project Conception –Self Study, February 3. The Project.  The Project Team.  Project Participants. Project Team Participation.  Facility Life Cycle. Defining the Project.  Preliminary Studies and Due Diligence. Site Selection.  Budget.  Project Scheduling.  Facility Performance Criteria.  Information Integration.
Session 2 Project Delivery - Chip Hayward AIA,CSI CDT, February 10. Services.  Factors Affecting Project Delivery.  Project Delivery Methods and Services.  The Project Team.
Session 3 Design - Chip Hayward AIA, CSI CDT, February 10. Design Processes and Phases.  Project Evaluation and Selection.  Quality.  Controlling the Variables.  Cost Estimating and Value Analysis.  Schematic Design Documentation.  Design Development Documentation.
Session 4 Document Formats-Bob Wilson, AIA, CSI CDT, February 17. UniFormat, MasterFormat, SectionFormat, PageFormat, and Omniclass.
Session 5 Division 00 - Bob Wilson, AIA, CSI CDT, February 17. Procurement Requirements.  Construction Agreements.  Conditions of the Contract.
Session 6 Division 01 - Chip Hayward AIA,CSI CDT, February 24. Division 01 General Requirements.
Session 7 Specifications Writing - Steve Ryan, AIA, CSI-CCS, March 3. Project Manual and Specifications Practice.
Session 8 Specifications Methods and Language -Steve Ryan, AIA, CSI-CCS, March 3. Methods of Specifying. Specification Language.
Session 9 Document Coordination - Chip Hayward AIA,CSI CDT, March 10. Drawings. Coordinating Drawings and Specifications.
Session 10 Modifications and Warranties - Chip Hayward AIA,CSI CDT, March 10. Modifications. Warranties.
Session 11 Procurement and Construction - Bud Stone AIA, CSI CDT, March 17. Pricing. Purchasing. Funding. Project Information.  Construction Team. Administering Construction. Project Communication. Submittals.
Session 12 Facilities Management - Randy Stribling AIA, CSI CDT, March  24. Roles and responsibilities.  Project Closeout.  Commissioning. Operations and Maintenance.
Session 13 Supplement Sustainability, IPD, and BIM –Randy Stribling AIA, CSI CDT, March 24. Sustainability, CSI GreenFormat, Integrated Project Delivery, and Building Information Modeling.

Web-based CDT Prep Course Now Available!  The online CDT Prep Course is a series of recorded sessions based on the revised CDEP recently released by CSI. The web-based prep course was developed for candidates who do not have access to local classes.  Click here for the link.
All exams CDT, CCS, CCCA, CCPR will be administered computer-based at Prometric test centers. Registration is available via CSINet www.csinet.org/certification as well as via a downloadable application form. All exams in 2009 will reflect the updated 2007 versions of the AIA and EJCDC source documents. AIA comparison documents can be downloaded for free at http://www.aia.org/docs3_template.cfm?pagename=docs_default .  2009 exams will also be updated for 2007 versions of PageFormat and SectionFormat. The 2009 Exam Study Guides outline all exam source materials. An Addendum to the 2009 Exam Study Guides may also be downloaded from www.csinet.org/certification. The purpose of the Addendum is to help candidates be aware of the kinds of changes that have occurred. The Addendum is only an overview of some major points and is not a substitute for studying the new documents themselves. Candidates for the Spring 2009 Exam are strongly urged to obtain and study the new primary source documents, rather than relying on the PRM or on older versions of the documents. This is the only way to be sure of studying correct and up-to-date information. All exams for 2009 will be computerized. Register now to take the CDT, or an advanced certification exam (CCS, CCCA, CCPR).

Congratulations to those who passed in 2009:
Guss Graham, CDT, CML

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Welcome New Members:
Malcom Brant
Julius Davis
Daniel Fowler
Robert Gerken
Gus Graham
Jason Heffelmire
Matthew Hutchinson
Magdalena Krstanoski
Alia Qureshi

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CSI Sarasota Happenings:

February 2 - CSI Sarasota Program: I'm a PC and I'm a MAC - Winning Results for Product Reps and Architects!  February's program is brought to us by architect Grady Whitaker, Jr. FCSI and Casey Robb FCSI, CCPR, LEED AP of Dupont Building Innovations.  Grady and Casey will review the differences and similarities in personality traits, winning strategies and limitations between Architects and Product Representatives. They will help us understand the demands, prolific differences and bridges to success from both teams' perspectives; and identify where the true winning results can be found, both personal and professional, and ways to be more successful with each individual project.  This course is certified for 1.0 AIA CES LU, 1 CSI CEU.  The meeting will be held at the Sahib Shrine Temple, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota.  Social hour begins at 5:30pm, followed by dinner and the program.  Cost is $25.00 for members, $35.00 for non members. Reservations are required  please contact Tammy Overgaard at (941) 228-4800 or tlopaint@aol.com.

March 3 - CSI NIGHT TRADE SHOWDon't miss it!  Lots of new things to see! (visit www.csi-sarasota.com)

April 6 - Fire Resistive Gypsum Products (visit www.csi-sarasota.com)

May 4 - Sustainable Design & Specifications (visit www.csi-sarasota.com)