• Open Board Position: We are seeking a dynamic professional to fill an open position on our Board of Directors. As one of our six Chapter Directors, you will help shape the future of our chapter through building information management, networking with top regional AEC professionals, and guiding our local educational and event programming. This is an incredible opportunity to develop your leadership skills while giving back to the Southern Ohio design and construction community. Contact Chapter President, Kirk Paisley, at [email protected] if you are interested in this position. Key Responsibilities include attending scheduled board meetings to vote on chapter initiatives, budgets, and policies, helping to advance construction communication, standards, and professional relationships, and assisting with planning regional webinars, educational seminars, and networking events. You must be CSI Ohio Valley Chapter member in good standing.
  
  

• Educon 2026 is just around the corner! November 10, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. It's not too early to register or purchase a tabletop! 3-AIA LU/HSW accredited seminars, a product expo, Montgomery Inn luncheon buffet, and networking with your peers, all for free! Learn more and sign up!

• August 11 This Tuesday - Biophilic Design & The Impact of Thermally Modified (TM) Wood in the US Parks & Recreation and Outdoor Spaces Categories
  We will review the process of thermal modification, its national impact in Parks & Recreation and all Outdoor Space Design & Specification, and high-heat dried TM wood’s technical insights, including detailed information about the product's processes, specifications, uses/applications, pricing, and performance.
  1 AIA LU/HSW Credit Click here for more info and to register for the program.
  

• SEP 15 - Manufactured Stone Veneer Systems
• NOV 10 - Educon 2026

• CSI Membership Benefits: Did you know that by joining CSI you receive exclusive Benefits?
  • Exclusive Pricing Discounts: Get the best pricing on CSI events, certification exams, prep materials, practice guides, CSI formats, and more.
  • Unlimited Access to On-Demand Education: Explore CSI’s full webinar archive of Tech Talks and WebReaches at no additional cost.
  • Local Chapter Access with Nationwide Benefits: Find a home chapter near you and attend other CSI chapter events anywhere in the country—it’s all included with your membership.
  • Community Discussions Through CSI-Connect: Join discussions, share knowledge, and collaborate with members across all chapters.
  • Use of CSI Postnominals: Elevate your professional standing by adding "CSI" to your credentials.
  • The Construction Specifier Magazine Subscription: Peer-reviewed articles about the latest trends in construction, building products, and specifications.

• AUG 11 - Designing for Tech: Planning Smart Home Infrastructure - AIA Cincinnati
• AUG 11 - Movie Night: The Money Pit - AIA Cincinnati
• AUG 12 - Urban Design Community Conversation: Navigating Practice Overlap - AIA Cincinnati
• AUG 12 - Booked on Preservation - Cincinnati Preservation Association
• AUG 13 - Local Advocacy Working Group - AIA Cincinnati
• AUG 13 - WiA Dining Circle Meet Up - AIA Cincinnati

Next Week

• AUG 18 - Webionar:Talent Branding for Recruitment and Retention with Ingenuity Marketing Group – Society for Marketing Professional Services
• AUG 18 - Speed Mentoring with AIA Cincinnati Past Presidents  - AIA Cincinnati
• AUG 20-21  - ULI - All Ohio Young Leader Exchange - Urban Land Institute Cincinnati