September 14, 2026 
Chapter News
- 8 Weeks - 56 Days - 1344 Hours - to Educon! November 10, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. 3-AIA LU/HSW Accredited Seminars, Product Expo, Montgomery Inn Luncheon Buffet, Networking with Your Peers, all for free! Product Reps - purchase your tabletops now. 7 tabletops are already sold! Learn more and sign up!
- We're on the Road Again! Our chapter program for October 13 takes us on the road to Lebanon, OH to tour the Ghent manufacturing facility. Ghent specializes in making innovative products for visual communication, space division, and display furniture. Our factory tours are always fun and educational. 1 AIA LU/HSW credit is available.
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Volunteer for Design Lab Bridge! With so many major bridge projects underway in Cincinnati and NKY, Design LAB will use that energy to get students thinking about the possibilities bridges represent. Students will learn the basics of bridge building, but will also be challenged to dream big and push the boundaries of what these structures can look like, who they serve, and the problems they can solve. Volunteer instructors are paired with a teacher and together, they work through the curriculum provided in the resource guide. Volunteers make a one-hour visit to their assigned classroom every other week from January to May to teach students the basics of design and build a 2'x2' scale model. Learn more about the Design LAB in-school program and register to volunteer.
September Program
SEP 15 - Manufactured Stone Veneer Systems - This program provides an in-depth exploration of manufactured stone veneer systems (MSVS), covering their aesthetic, environmental, and structural advantages over natural stone.
Montgomery Inn, Montgomery, OH 11:30 – 1:00
1 AIA LU/HSW Credit Click here for more info and to register for the program.
Local, Region, and National News
- Safety Assessment Trainings for Architects.
- Revive Cincinnati Plan Update.
- CSI Great Lakes Region Conference. The 2027 Conference will be hosted by the Ohio Valley Chapter and will be held in Columbus, Ohio next spring. We are currently looking for volunteers from our chapter to help organize the event (especially our members from the Columbus area). If you are interested and wiould like to help, contact CSI Ohio Valley Chapter president Kirk Paisley.
At the Institute...
- An Update From Board Chair Jarrod Mann: This time of year always has a certain energy to it. Chapters are gearing back up to begin their new program year after summer pauses and planning sessions, and there is a lot happening across CSI as everyone gets back into the swing of things. It is a good moment to step back and remind ourselves why this organization exists and the value we get by being a part of it. So, before I get into where things stand on a few commitments I made to you in my last update, I want to start there...read more.
Programs from Allied Organizations
Check out the Built Industry shared calendar for events from organizations including 2030 District, ACI, AIA, AIAS UC, ASHRE, ASPE, Design LAB, IIDA, Miami University OTR CCE, NAIOP, NAWIC, SMPS, ULI, and the University of Cincinnati DAAP.
This Week
- SEP 13 - Ohio Open Doors: 812 Dayton Audio Experience – Cincinnati Preservation Association
- SEP 14 - BuildReady Competition Celebration – Urban Land Institute Cincinnati
- SEP 17 - Ohio Small Firm Exchange-Part2: Understanding Contract Requirements and Insurance Implications from a small Firm - AIA Cincinnati
- SEP 17-18 - SAID Works! 2026 - AIA Cincinnati
Next Week
- SEP 22 - How to Network, Learn, and Lead at SMPS Heartland Regional Conference - Society fo Marketing Professioal Services
- Sep 22 - Book Club: Humor, Seriously - AIA Cincinnati
- SEP 24 - Preservation in the Park - Cincinnati Preservation Association
