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Le Speques is being distributed via email, this web page, and if requested, by fax.  If you are not currently receiving the newsletter and would like to receive it either by fax or email, send your request directly to  Steve C. Tubré 225.382.3990 CSIBR March 2009 Program          Presented by Rob Jolliff of AEPlans:                Overview of Louisiana ACT 590 LOUISIANA PAPERLESS BID SERVICES TODAY:                  This is Member Awareness Month! A) EVOLUTION OF PAPERLESS BIDDING B) EARLY ADOPTERS C) EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY SPEEDS UP THE PROCESS D) COMMERCIAL MARKET STILL REMAINS PAPER FRIENDLY E) IS PAPER BEING WASTED? F) USING GREEN BUILD METHODS G) RESOLVE IS NEEDED TO ADOPT A GREENER WORKFLOW PROCESS When: Tuesday March 10, 2009 6:00 PM Fellowship 6:30 PM Dinner and Program Where: Bocage Racket Club 7600 Jefferson highway, Second Floor Annex Building Dinner: Free for CSIBR Professional, Industry and Associate members Guests and prospective members welcome - $15 per person. RSVP: Please make reservations by 5 PM Monday March 9, 2009 with Melody Howard at melodyh@doortechbr.com CSIBR Upcoming Events TODAY Monday March 2, 2009 Final date for board nominations – Please submit today! Tuesday March 3, 2009 Election ballots will be issued for membership voting Monday March 9, 2009 Final return date for CSIBR board election ballots (See attached flier and reg. form) Friday March 27, 2009 CSIBR Spring Seminar Tuesday April 14, 2009 Program - CSIBR Annual Crawfish Boil & Gong Show CSIGSR Events The Weekend of May 15 and 16, 2009 Region Conference in Ocean Springs, Mississippi http://www.csiwse.org/en/1626802 The Weekend of August 7 and 8, 2009 2009 Leadership Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas http://res.csiwse.org/res/a/537298/2009_August_GSR_Leadership_Conference.pdf Other Events (See the attached flyer) Friday March 20, 2009AIA 10th Annual Celebrate Architecture 2009 (See the attached flyer) Tuesday April 28, 2009 CSI New Orleans Product Trade Show & Seminar (Indianapolis, Indiana) June 16-19, 2009CONSTRUCT2009 & 53rd CSI Annual Convention (go to http://www.constructshow.com/ind/landing-page.aspx) (Indianapolis, Indiana) June 16-19, 2009 The TFM Show (go to http://www.thetfmshow.com/ind/landing-page.aspx) Congratulations Kevin Harris! Out of a membership of more than 84,000, there are fewer than 2,600 AIA members distinguished with the honor of fellowship. It is conferred on architects with at least 10 years of membership in the AIA who have made significant contributions in the following areas: the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession; the standards of architectural education, training, and practice; the building industry through leadership in the AIA and other related professional organizations; advancement of living standards of people through an improved environment; and to society through significant public service. Kevin Harris of Kevin Harris Architect, LLC was elected to receive this honor in the "Practice" category, and we wish to congratulate him! Steve C. Tubré, CSI, CCCA Steve.Tubre@cox.net CSIBR Newsletter Editor 504.709.4941 Publish Date: 03.02.2009 Gulf States Region Members A new copy of the Gulf States Region Leader has been posted to the GSR Website. Select below to go to: http://www.csiwse.org/csi/11000 Construction Specifications Institute Baton Rouge Fees $150 for Chapter membership professionals (plus $220 Institute = $370/yr total). Tabletops: $100 (2 persons plus $25 per person for each additional representative). Les Speques is a monthly newsletter published by the Baton Rouge Chapter of CSI. Les Speques does not approve, disapprove or guarantee the validity of any data, claim, or opinion published. Product information or services included do not constitute an endorsement by CSI. Important Links CSI Institute: http://www.csinet.org/ CSI Gulf States Region: http://csiwse.net/csi/11000 CSIBR: http://www.csinet.org/s_csi/sec.asp?CID=373&DID=5220 Join CSI right now! CSI brings together specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, owners, and others, on an equal basis. http://www.csinet.org/s_csi/sec.asp?TRACKID=&CID=2428&DID= 15705