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The Spectator Building Knowledge, Improving Project Delivery March, 2015

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Welcome to the latest incarnation of St.

Louis’ CSI’s venerable voice for building

knowledge, the Spectator.

As with most chapter products this one

relies on Sponsorships. Our chapter has a

wealth of expertise and Sponsorship helps

make sure that our readers remember who

you are and what you do when they need

to make design decisions. Our audience will

grow from our current membership and

engage professionals from all parts of the

industry.

In the past the Spectator has been a

paper publication. But today it makes much

more sense for us to spend our resources

on a digital publication. This will allow us to

reach more readers and to engage them in

active dialogue. You’ll be receiving the

Spectator in your email inbox as well as

seeing links to the document on all of our

social media channels. We encourage you

to respond online so that we can all share

in the conversation and learn from each

other.

Our membership can also use the Spec-

tator to share knowledge in the form of

articles and useful links. We will collect arti-

cles and offer free or reduced Sponsorship

opportunities to those that provide useful

content.

2015 is a big year for the Greater St.

Louis Chapter. We’re working on building

quality programs, improving the New Prod-

ucts Show, and sharing quality certifications

training and support. And we’re looking

forward to CONSTRUCT national convention

in our town this fall.

Thanks for being a part of CSI and the

Spectator.

The Spectator

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Gina Ravens started work with the door and hardware industry in 1980. She worked for CECO hollow metal until 1984 and worked in distribution until 2000. Gina then went to work for an independent specification consultant and not long after, joined ASSA ABLOY in September of 2001 as a door opening specification writer, where she continues to consult and write finish hardware specifications today.

Gina successfully passed the AHC (Architectural Hardware Consultant) certifi-cation through the Door and Hardware In-stitute in 1991.

Gina first joined CSI in 2002 on the recom-mendation of ASSA ABLOY and began vol-unteering to assist with CSI events wherev-er help was needed. Gina successfully passed the CSI Construction Documents Technologist certification in 2007.

In recognition of her volunteer efforts, Gina was asked in 2008 to join the CSI Board and served as Industry Director until her elec-tion to Vice President in 2013, and now serves as President-Elect.

She has been a members of the CSI St. Lou-is Chapter board since 2008 and elected to her current position of President-Elect last year. Gina will be President serving the Chapter when the 2015 CSI Construct Show returns to St. Louis.

Gina is grateful to ASSA ALOY for sup-porting and allowing her to further develop her career thru CSI with their education and knowledge in the construction indus-try. The relationships that Gina has devel-oped through CSI over the past years is in-valuable.

CSI Membership

Greater St. Louis Chapter 2002 to present

Institute Offices, Committees

FY2008 - 2012 Industry Director

FY2012- 2013 Chapter Secretary

FY2013 - 2014 Chapter Officer, Vice Presi-dent

FY2014 - 2015 Chapter Officer, President Elect

FY2013 - Present Awards Committee

Gina Ravens, AHC, CSI CDT Chapter Presiden- Elect St. Louis, Missouri

ASSA ABLOY, Door Opening Consultant [email protected] 314.402.1818 (cell)

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New Products Show Our annual showcase of the latest new products http://conta.cc/1wZRk9M

11am @ the RICHMOND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER

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USGBC Jt Program w/ Paul Bertram, FCSI Nationally recognized energy efficiency policy expert Paul Bertram

1130am @ the ENGINEER’S CLUB

Grill the Specifier Ask all of those questions that you’ve been collecting and try to stump our experts

530pm @ the ENGINEER’S CLUB

CSI Awards Dinner Help us celebrate our outstanding membership and the upcoming fall convention

Time & location TBD

CONSTRUCT 2015, Chapter Golf Outing The National Convention comes to St. Louis, start with a round of golf in Forest Park

Sep 30 thru Oct 3 @ the AMERICA’S CENTER

CSI Bi-Region Conference The North Central & Great Lakes Bi-Region Conference

May 7 thru 9 @ the HOLIDAY INN MART PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL

CONSTRUCT 2015 Host Chapter Party! Your Chapter throws the party of the year to celebrate CONSTRUCT!

Oct 1 @ the CITY MUSEUM




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CONSTRUCT 2015, Student and Young Professional Package

A package has been created for all Students, and for Young Professionals (35 or younger) just be-ginning their career. It will be especially beneficial to those attending CONSTRUCT the first or sec-ond time. A full day on Wednesday has been designed to provide a very positive, unique experi-ence for the younger attendees. By enrolling in this special package, you will receive an oppor-tunity to attend CONSTRUCT as many days as you choose (Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2015) at an extremely discounted rate of $70/CSI member rate, $75/nonmember rate.

Wednesday, September 30 (Student/YP Day)

9:00am Meet in lounge/light breakfast/network with other students/YPs

10:00am How We Roll at CONSTRUCT

10:45am Speed mentoring

11:45am Pecha Kucha event – boxed-lunch session

1:30pm Return to the lounge – tour check in

2:05pm Specifying the Electrifying Tour at Hager Co.

4:10pm Return from tour

4:15pm How to Set Yourself Apart – Getting to the Next Level

5:00pm Welcome Reception (on-site)

7:00pm Young Professionals Mixer (off-site)

Thursday, October 1

7:30am-8:30am Education Sessions (choose what you want to attend)

9:00am-10:30am General Session/Keynote presentation in Ferrara Theatre

10:30am-4:30pm Exhibit Hall opens (includes free learning lounges, demos and other activities)

11:00am Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt (for students/YPs only – chance to win $200)

4:30pm-5:30pm Game Changer Session: Robotic Construction by Contour Crafting (3D printing)

Friday, October 2



10:30am-4:30pm Exhibit Hall opens (includes free learning lounges, demos and other activities)

4:30pm-5:30pm Education Sessions (choose what you want to attend)

7:00pm-10:00pm Entrance Into CSI Night Out

Saturday, October 3



Please see website at www.constructshow.com for complete list of events during the show. All education sessions, the free exhibit hall education, the tour, keynote and game changer session will provide AIA/CES learning units (HSW when applicable.) GBCI is provided for select presenta-tions.


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Greater St. Louis CSI invites you to get involved. Our chapter relies on its professional

members sharing their experience with each other and with the St. Louis construction

community to accomplish our mission: Building Knowledge, Improving Project Delivery.

Visit our website at greatersaintlouis.csinet.org for a calendar of chapter events from our

monthly lunch or dinner programs (free to members!) to our annual Golf Outing to our

spring New Products Show & the CONSTRUCT 2015 CSI National Convention in St. Louis.

And connect with the chapter online @stlouiscsi on Twitter and Facebook.

We are currently seeking volunteers to help with:

Representing the Chapter on the CONSTRUCT 2015

exhibition floor and at the chapter party.

Helping with maintaining the Chapter website, web

calendar, social media channels, and the Spectator.

Monthy Education Programs

Certification Training

The Golf Outing

The New Products Show

Executive Committee and the Board of Directors

And we’re always looking for Sponsors for:

Monthly Education Programs

Golf Outing

New Products Show

Awards Dinner

Holiday Gala

The Spectator




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President

Scott Whitcraft

[email protected]

Awards Committee Chair

David O’Bryan, Jr.

[email protected]

President Elect

Gina Ravens

[email protected]

Certification Committee Chair

Scott Whitcraft

[email protected]

1st VP

David O’Bryan, Jr.

[email protected]

Communications Committee Chair

Michael Byrd

[email protected]

2nd VP

David Neuner, Jr.

[email protected]

Convention Planning Committee Chair

George Everding

[email protected]

Treasurer

Ron Berra

[email protected]

Education Committee Chair

Thomas R.Schwetye

[email protected]

Secretary

Kevin Geil

[email protected]

Golf Outing Committee

Ron Berra

[email protected]

Past President

Peter Russell

[email protected]

Long Range Planning Committee Chair

Gina Ravens

[email protected]

Director

Sheryl Simon

[email protected]

Membership Committee Chair

Peter Russell

[email protected]

Director

Matthew Drag

[email protected]

New Products Show Committee Chair

Scott Brumbach

[email protected]

Director

Steve Gantner

[email protected]

Program Committee Chair

David Neuner, Jr.

[email protected]

Director

Thom Schwetye

[email protected]

Techical Committee Chair

Steve Gantner

[email protected]

Director

Michael Byrd

[email protected]

Executive Secretary

Linda Berra

[email protected]

Region Delegate

Scott Brumbach

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