ASPE Chapter 38 Newsletter for November 2009

1. ASPE Chapter 38 Web Page: http://www.ASPE-Cincinnati.org
ASPE National Web Page: http://www.ASPENational.org
Southwest Ohio ASPE Chapter 38 Newsletter
Officers - Board of Directors 2009 - 2010
President: Chris Bricker
Immed. Past President: Art Defazio (Awards Committee Liaison)
First Vice President: Sherry Malott (Membership and Fund Raising Committees Liaison)
Second Vice President: Mike Danyi (Communications Committee Liaison)
Third Vice President: Del Farley II (Education Committee Liaison)
Secretary: Dave Rowland
Treasurer: Bud Nordman
Chapter Adviser: Dan Frondorf, CPE
Committees
Awards: Art Defazio
Membership: Gary Gilbert (Chair), Randy Newton, Anne Lehmeyer, Kate Csizmada
Communications: Bud Nordman (Chair), Dave Rowland
Education: Sean Grisham (Chair), Anne Lehmeyer, Ryan Kamerick
Certification Committee: Elmer Pittman, CPE (Chair)
Fund Raising Committee: Jim Morell, Kate Csizmadia, Troy McAndrews
November, 2009 Volume 2 Issue 11
Copyright ASPE Chapter 38, 2009
2009 - 2010 Dinner Meeting Charges:
ASPE, NAWIC, AACE, ACI, SMPS members - $25
Currently Enrolled Students: - $10 (Student ID Required)
All Others: - $30 Meal is provided
Sorry, Cash (Bring exact change.) and Checks only. No credit cards accepted at this time.
November - No Meeting
December 10 - Holiday Party - King's Island
Contact Dave Rowland at drowland@patrioteng.com for reservations
January 28, 2010 - Guest Speaker James Benham
"Building Technology into Estimates: Tech Features That Keep You Competitive"
February 25, 2009 - Panel Discussion on Ethics
Visit the Chapter web site for more information about the meetings.

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3. May 12, 2008
Founder and President James Benham started
JBKNOWLEDGE on the principle that high quality
professional services could be delivered to small and medium-sized
businesses at economical rates. James has been working with Internet
technologies for the past 12 years and received a Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science in Management
Information Systems from Texas A&M University.
January 28, 2009 Meeting Guest Speaker
"Building Technology into Estimates: Tech Features That Keep You Competitive"
Successful construction companies must bring technology capabilities to the table –
for every client project. Today’s new tech advancements allow more speed, accuracy,
time savings, and ultimately, cost reductions. What can you do to improve your value
to clients? How does your company stack up against the competition? Through
interesting case studies and demonstrations, this presentation offers solutions for
boosting your efficiency and bottom line.
Topics Discussed:
· ITB and planroom headaches -- and solutions
· Case study of a multi-office construction firm
· Organization tools for speed and accuracy (including digital take-offs)
· Unique and useful websites, online tools

4. Southwest Ohio ASPE Chapter 38 Newsletter
Pictures from the ASPE Central Plains - Southeast Joint
Regional Conference and Estimating Academy hosted by
Chapter 38 on October 22, 23 and 24, 2009
Paulette preparing for
takeoff in her private plane
to return to California.
Paulette Rutlen CPE,
National President
Karen Hinen,
Executive Director
Dan Frondorf, CPE,
Central Plains
Governor
Chip Tausch, CPE,
Southeast
Governor
City of Cincinnati Mayor and Police Chief
(I don't know who the ones in the helmets are.)
Beautiful Fountain Square at Night
A terrific meal was enjoyed at
Nicholson's on Thursday by
the Conference attendees

5. Southwest Ohio ASPE Chapter 38 Newsletter
Pictures from the Chapter 38 Kick Off Meeting Thursday Night

6. Southwest Ohio ASPE Chapter 38 Newsletter
Pictures from the ASPE Central Plains - Southeast
Joint Regional Conference on Friday's Job Site Tour
Courtesy Tim Fradeneck CPE

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