The New CSI National Website | www.csinet.org!

CSI Members
You Are Invited
By Walter T. Marlowe, P.E., CSI, CAE, Executive Director/CEO

to visit CSI's new website at www.csinet.org!

The new www.csinet.org is built with our most important audience in mind - you. We know the needs of our 13,000 members vary, so we've found ways to help you detail CSINet to fit your interests.

We also know that our website is a tool for our members, so we focused on building a resource you can use today. Here's some of what you can do at www.csinet.org right now:

Connect With CSI - CSI is a network of experienced professionals who come together to share building solutions. That is the core of our organization, and that's why you can go to CSINet and:
• Find a chapter
• Find a CSI Certified Professional
• Find a qualified speaker
• Join a web-based practice group
Stay Informed - CSI members are passionate about specifying, building information and real-world product solutions - and it shows in their conversations. They also love to discuss real-world dilemmas and to answer questions. That's why the new website:
• Still links you to CSI's popular forums, where CSI's expert members answer questions
• Includes RSS feeds and other social media sharing options
• Has a "My CSI" page where you can flag the topics that interest you, and receive notices when new information related to those topics is posted
• Has links to help you subscribe to and follow CSI's blog and e-newsletters, CSI Weekly and CSI NewsBrief
Get Involved - Whether at the chapter, regional, or national level, CSI offers you the chance to share what you know and to learn from others, so that you can do your job faster, less expensively, and with higher quality. That's why you can go to www.csinet.org:
• Log in to your "My CSI" page and update your profile - make sure you're getting all the CSI news that is being sent to CSI members
• Join CSI's Speaker Directory
We built www.csinet.org on a flexible platform that will allow us to continue adding new features and tools to communicate more effectively with our members and the construction community. Some of those features will come online during the next few months - so make sure your profile is up to date, you've set up your "My CSI" page, and you're getting CSI's e-newsletters! You don't want to miss a tool that will make your life easier!

These highlighted features are just the beginning. Every member will find a different reason to visit. Find out what yours will be. See for yourself by visiting the new CSI Web site right now at www.csinet.org.


Who’s who behind the new csinet.org?

The project was a very collaborative member and staff effort.

The project was led by Joy Davis in her role as CSI Communications and Web Community Manager. Joy took the lead in identifying the information and community needs of the members and staff, and communicated our vision to the web consultants. Joy is the driving force behind this successful launch.

CSI members also influenced the development of the new CSINet, directly by testing services and answering questions, and indirectly, by reporting what works and what doesn't in their day-to-day CSI volunteer life. CSI is especially grateful to:
- Randall Lewis, CSI, AIA
- Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- William Pegues, FCSI, CCS
- Jori Smith, CSI, CDT
- Brent Williams, CSI, CDT
- Daniel Hargreaves, CSI, CDT
- David Bishton, CSI, CCS

Christine Tanner coordinated the look and feel, the graphics, and interaction with the Construction Specifier web site.

Eric Kestler provided the key technical support and coordinated the interaction of data between the main membership database and the website. Sandy Childs also coordinates our membership database and provided key information into integrating database info into the new site.

Themica McBee and Jordan Chatman are CSI’s Member Services representatives. They provided key feedback on the common information requests, key problem points, and generally useful information that members typically contact them about.

Each of our department directors or managers were responsible for updating the content in their sections and for ensuring that we are communicating a clear message:
- Roger Grant, Greg Ceton, and Rob Holson on Standards & Formats
- Sara Meyers & Susan Konohia on GreenFormat
- Erica Cox and Josh Spiler on Education
- Karen Koenig and Miles Truax on Certification
- Stacy Vail on the Convention and Governance
- Jennifer Zimmermann and Brannan Meyers on Membership and Chapter Tools
- Marie Willet on the CSI Store
- Kelly Porter on the CSI Foundation
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