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President's Communiqué ~ February 2010
We’ve had a terrific kick off to 2010! I would like to thank Chapter Secretary, Jennifer HinkleyKarnisky, SDA and H+L Architecture for hosting a fabulous networking event in January! It was so good to see so many faces and a terrific time was had by all.
Chapter Announcements:
February 17th: LinkedIn and Social Media - The tips and tricks, do's and don’ts, what you need to know and why you need to be LinkedIn, presented by Stephen Sanders of First American Title Insurance Company. This program is being offered live at Barker Rinker Seacat and via Webinar for those that would like to attend remotely. This promises to be a great program! Stay tuned for the flyer to come out this week!
March 17th: Workplace Violence – Presented by Karen Roman, CDFA, LEED AP. The name says it all. Please mark your calendars for this event. More information will come soon.
April 21st: 2010 SDA Denver Chapter Annual Meeting at the Denver Design Center. This is the biggest SDA meeting of the year for the Chapter so mark your calendars!
ED Symposium 2010:
Mark your calendars. It is time to register for EDSymposium 2010! This year, EDSymposium will be held at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV May 19th - 22nd. Early Bird registration ends on March 10th. For registration information, see the brochure attached.
Scholarship and Grant Opportunities:
The Scholarship Committee announced the Chapter’s available scholarships to EdSymposium 2010 in January. Economic times being what they are I encourage ALL of you to take advantage of this opportunity. The Chapter is offering three $1000 scholarships. Two (2) General Member Scholarships and one (1) First Time Attendee Scholarship.
These applications are due by noon on Friday, February 19, 2010 to Scholarship Committee Chair Debra Ellis, CDFA. They can be delivered via email, fax: 303.455.7457 or delivered to Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture at 3457 Ringsby court #200, Denver, CO 80216.
In addition, National has just announced the Past Presidents Council Professional Development Grant. This is OPEN TO EVERYONE IN SDA. Check out the attached criteria and application information!
Patricia K. Potts Professional Development Grant provides funds in support of the educational development and career advancement of SDA Denver Chapter members, ever a priority for the long-time and dedicated Denver Chapter member for whom this grant is named. Awarded funds are made available for one or more educational development and/or career advancement opportunities of the recipient’s choice for a period of one year following the grant award.
This is open to all members. Applications are due no later than February 26, 2010 with notification to the grant winner, and announcement to the Denver Chapter on March 15, 2010.
WE NEED YOU!!
The Chapter is in need of volunteers for serving on committees as well as on the Board. I will be forwarding a sign-up sheet with descriptions and contact information for local Chapter Committees that would like help. I encourage everyone to have a look and be involved with the activities in our chapter.
Again, all are invited to attend monthly Business Meetings, either in person or remotely. Learn about what it takes to make this Chapter great!
SDA Denver Chapter Website!
Need quick information about the Denver Chapter? How about information on committees? Do you have a position opening up in your firm? Are you or someone you know looking for a position? Check out our SDA Denver Chapter Website! To log in, use first initial, last name. Your password will be your member number.
Finally, for some quick reminders, everyone is encouraged to update their profiles on the national site. Please take a few minutes to log in, confirm that your contact information is up to date. We utilize this information to make sure everyone is getting the most updated information on Chapter activities as efficiently as possible.
Thank you for the honor of serving the SDA Denver Chapter.
Anne McNeely, SDA
SDA Denver Chapter President
Chapter Business Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month and is open to all members.
Unless otherwise notified, the meetings are held at 5:30pm at:
AndersonMasonDale Architects
3198 Speer Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80211
303.294.9448 phone
303.294.0762 fax
Announcing the Patricia K. Potts Professional Development Grant:
The Patricia K. Potts Professional Development Grant provides funds in support of the educational development and career advancement of SDA Denver Chapter members, ever a priority for the long-time and dedicated Denver Chapter member for whom this grant is named. Awarded funds are made available for one or more educational development and/or career advancement opportunities of the recipient’s choice for a period of one year following the grant award.
Please see the application and criteria information for the Patricia K. Potts Professional Development Grant attached. Applications are due no later than February 26, 2010 with notification to the grant winner, and announcement to the Denver Chapter on March 15, 2010.
Patricia K. Potts Professional Development Grant Application
For any questions you may have about applying for this grant, please contact the Scholarship Committee Chair, Debra Ellis, CDFA.
The SDA Denver Chapter would like to recognize the founding contributors that have made this grant possible for 2010: Shaffer-Baucom Engineering & Consulting for seeding the grant and a generous contribution from Patricia Potts’ former firm, Engineering Economics Inc. Thank you for your most generous support of the SDA Denver Chapter and honoring the spirit of which this grant is intended.
If you or your firm would like to contribute to the Patricia K. Potts Professional Development Grant Fund, please see the attached Sponsorship Brochure for more information.
Sponsorship Brochure
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