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September 2010 Chapter Dinner Meeting


When:    Thursday, September 9, 2010
6:00 – 8:30 pm   Dinner & Cash Bar

Where:   Serafino’s
3419 Plum Tree Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042-3805

Parking:  Ample free parking at restaurant

Cost:      Members: $35/person; Non-Members: $40/person
cash or check (payable to “ASPE Chapter 21)

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MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS

Providing Plant-based Building Solutions – Living Roofs and Living Walls

Please join us for a presentation on the latest green technologiesThe Furbish Company will present the functional, ecological, and economical benefits of living roofs and  the SmartSlope living retaining wall system.

The SmartSlope modular system provides vertical garden space in addition to high-performance retaining wall structures. These are applicable for small residential jobs, large commercial projects, waterfront, and DOT highway slope stabilizations.

About our Speaker:  Jimmy Dick

Jimmy is the Sales Guy for Furbish Company and SmartSlope.  His passion and career most recently has expanded from financial services and restaurant management into the environmental field. He comes to Furbish Company after serving as mid-Atlantic Business Development Director for Marcor Remediation, Inc. Jimmy’s expertise involves the cultivation of lasting client relationships and implementing effective business plans and marketing strategies for local markets. He received his bachelor’s degree in business from Frostburg State University and resides on Kent Island with his wife and daughter.

Please RSVP by Sept 3rd to Shana Opdyke
410-458-0289 or
RSVP Here

ASPE/NAWIC Joint Networking Event – August 24 2010

When:   Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
5:30 – 8:30 pm   Dinner & Cash Bar

Where:  Hard Rock Cafe
601 E. Pratt Street #2, Baltimore, MD 21202

Cost:      ASPE and NAWIC Members: $30/person; Non-Members: $35/person
cash or check (payable to “ASPE Chapter 21″)

Please RSVP by August 18th to Shana Opdyke (shana.opdyke@gmail.com)

Please note that we will have a Cash bar.  Please take cash, check (made to ASPE Chapter 21) or pay by credit card by emailing shana.opdyke@gmail.com

Please join NAWIC and ASPE for our third annual joint networking event.  Please join us for some good food and good times!

Upcoming ASPE Educational Opportunities

Please see the below links for information concerning upcoming educational opportunities offered by the ASPE in the form of online classes.  Also, an Estimating Academy will be offered on October 25 and 26 in Arlington, VA.  Please email webmaster@aspe21.org for more information regarding both the online classes and Estimating Academy!

ONLINE CLASSES
September 13, 2010 – November 20, 2010
103 Construction Blueprint Reading
105 Estimating and Bidding 1
106 Estimating and Bidding 2
107 Construction Materials and Processes
202S Oral and Written Communications
204P Contract Documents and Construction Law
205T Planning and Scheduling
210 General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics – NEW!
301 Fundamentals of Green Building design and Construction
302 LEED for New Construction: Applying the Guidelines
304 Green Building Commissioning
305 Building Green Buildings: The Contractor’s Perspective

Estimating Academy
October 25 & 26
Arlington Va.

Leader Skills for Estimators
Time Management Techniques for Estimators
Time-Saving Techniques for Quantity Takeoff
Communication Skills for Chief/Senior Estimators