2009 Convention Report By: Sheldon WolfeOn: 07/28/2009 : Curmudgeon’s Corner I recently saw a comment referring to this year’s convention as “great”. My initial inclination was to agree, but it got me thinking about what a given convention might mean to different attendees. I'm sure this year’s first-timers, award recipients, and new Fellows will long remember Indianapolis, while those who have been to many conventions may not. One thing I have learned from CSI conventions and conferences is that you shouldn’t be too ready to snub a host city. Indianapolis has museums, a zoo, a beautiful canal parkway, and other attractions within walking distance of each other. If you didn’t go this year because Indy wasn’t sophisticated enough for you, you missed a great experience. ......Read More...
The Reality Of Our Construction Process | July 2009 Harry Kohal, Eagle Technology, and William C. Pegues, WDG Architecture As an attendee/speaker at the TFM – Construct 2009 show in Indianapolis in June Architects and Specification writers had a chance to mingle. The honest conversation over lunch tables was truly an awakening to reality, like it or not. Read More... Today's Facility Manager.com | July 2009 First Facility Management Blog The 12th annual TFM Show crossed the finish line in Indianapolis last month. Exhibitors and attendees of the CONSTRUCT2009, cheered the success of the commercial building industry event. Held at the Indiana Convention Center in conjunction with CSI’s 53rd Annual Convention, the newly, co-located event offered hundreds of exhibits, two education programs,CSI meetings and events, expanded networking, technical tours, social events and a student competition. Read More... Today's Facility Manager.com | June 2009 The TFM Show 2009 A world of facility management resources (and more) can be found in Indianapolis this month. Read More.. US Glass Magazine | June 2009 CONSTRUCT 2009 Opens the Doors in Indy The architectural glass industry has found a home at CONSTRUCT 2009 with a number of glass-focused exhibitors showcasing their latest products. The show, which is co-located this year with the TFM Show, opened today in Indianapolis. Read More... US Glass Magazine | May 2009 CONSTRUCTive Opportunities in Indy The phrase "two for one" takes on a whole new meaning with CONSTRUCT2009 on June 17-19. Entrance to the show will allow you to peruse The TFM Show as well. The shows will be co-located at the ICC in Indianapolis and are an ideal education and networking opportunity for industry professionals. Read More....
US Glass Magazine | June 2008 Remember the old CSI show that was dying? Well, it did, but has risen phoenix-like from the rubble to become the Construct show, which is taking this week in Las Vegas. Read More... Deck King Blog | May 2008 Construct2008 Just Around the Corner...June 3-6th in Las Vegas. Wow sometimes things are happening so fast I miss something big...and this is BIG! Architects, specifiers, Contractors, Facility managers and many more come see all the big boys at the show...and the big boys are the only ones here at this one that I see. Read More...