SWFL Construction Industry Lecture Series at FSW
Feb 24, 2016
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will host the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) Florida Southwest Chapter Lecture Series on Monday, March 14.
A national association comprised of 13,000 volunteers across more than 140 local chapters, CSI’s mission is to improve the quality of construction specifications through sharing best practices, promoting standards, and offering educational opportunities and certifications.
The upcoming lecture series is a learning and networking opportunity for industry professionals, as well as FSW students in the School of Business and Technology who will be admitted free of charge.
“We are very thankful and excited to be partnering with Florida SouthWestern State College,” said CSI Florida Southwest Chapter President Michelle McIntyre. “The event is an educational and networking opportunity for industry professionals. For students, it’s great to hear local experts discuss real-world construction topics and meet potential employers.”
The CSI lecture series will feature four speakers and one panel discussion on March 14 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in U-102 on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus. The lectures will focus on hazards in the built environment. The cost is $75 per person and will include a boxed lunch.
A Juried Student Design Competition and subsequent awards ceremony, sponsored by Studio AD Architect, will begin at lunch. Local students will display original designs to be judged by faculty, architects, general contractors and industry specialists.
Speakers include Chris Pacitto, PE, from Velocity Engineering Services; Jack Snider, CSP, LAC, and GC from AMRC Environmental; Laura Frye, AHC, CSI, CCS, and FDA from Stanley Security; a joint presentation from Aaron Haak and George Knot, board certified attorneys from the firm Knott, Ebelini and Hart; Bob Koenig from Chris-Tel Construction; Tyler Pattack from Parker, Mudgett and Smith Architects; and Tamara Kaminski from Discovery Village at the Forum.
Professional architects and contractors will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education credits towards renewing certifications.
The FSW School of Business and Technology is able to host the CSI Florida Southwest Chapter Lecture Series thanks to a Workforce Development and Education Grant from the Bank of America.
CSI event sponsors include AMRC Environmental; BSI EHS Services and Solutions; Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co.; Lee Drywall, Inc.; Manhattan Road and Bridge; Jones Structural Engineering; Studio AD Architect; WCG Wright Construction Group; Stanley Security; and Chris-Tel Construction.
Register online at https://buy.flint.com/7r7LDVWbd36. For more information about the FSW School of Business and Technology, visit www.fsw.edu/sobt. The Florida Southwest Chapter of CSI meets on the second Thursday of each month inside the Islamorada Fish Company in Bass Pro Shops at Gulf Coast Town Center. More information can be found at floridasw.csinet.org.
About the FSW Foundation:
Since 1966, the Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation has been enhancing the quality of higher education for FSW students and faculty. The FSW Foundation has awarded $1.2 million for student scholarships and $700,000 in academic support to the college annually since 2011. The Foundation’s focus is attracting and managing private contributions from individuals, organizations, businesses and other private foundations to support the college’s mission. To learn more about the non-profit, tax-exempt FSW Foundation or to make a gift, visit www.fsw.edu/foundation.
Last Updated: February 24, 2016
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