As professionals, we are continually seeking to improve our knowledge of estimating and the construction industry. Our monthly Chapter meetings include educational talks, industry updates and mini-seminars on estimating and other construction related topics, presented by qualified and recognized leaders in their area of expertise.

AUGUST 2008 Events           Tuesday  August  19, 2008 Studying for LEED Certification & Estimating for General Conditions Starring Walter Lemon, CPE • JE Dunn-NW   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM Aug 27 , 2008 BOD MEETING TBD, ask any BOD member.

APRIL 2008 Events           Tuesday  April  15, 2008 Trimet Light Rail: Projects and Plans If we build it they will ride! Dave Unsworth Project Development Manager , TriMet Capital Projects  We will also take final nominations for next year's Chapter leadership University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM April 29 , 2008 BOD MEETING TBD, ask any BOD member.

MARCH 2008 Events           Tuesday  March 18, 2008 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Big Wave or Small Splash? – a Special look into the Virtual World Greg Smith Preconstruction • Skanska USA   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM March 27, 2008 BOD MEETING TBD, ask any BOD member.

FEBRUARY 2008 Events           Tuesday  Feb  19, 2008 Oregon State Legislative Updates A Special Report from Our Construction Eyes and Ears J e s s i c a Ad a m s o n Public Affairs Director • AGC   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM Feb 27, 2008 BOD MEETING TBD, ask any BOD member.

JANUARY 2008  Events           JANUARY 8, 2008 JOINT MEETING AIA/CSI/ASPE   Annual Economic Forecast Presentation Kermit Baker, Chief Economist for the AIA: What’s In Store for 2008            5:30 - 8:30 PM THE GOVERNOR HOTEL 611 SW 10TH AVE. Jan 28 2008 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

November 2007 Events           Tuesday Nov. 20, 2007 The Pre-Bid Meeting Successful Strategies and Avoiding Blunders   Featuring: Mumbles Malloy, Guilt-Free Construction Blabber Mouth, Giveaway Builders           University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM NOV , 2007 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

OCTOBER 2007 Events           Tuesday Oct. 16, 2007 The Buyout Based on a True Story   Starring: Walt Lemon, CPE, J E Dunn–NW Brad Johnson, CPE, Westech Construction         University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM OCT 30, 2007 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

September 2007 Events           Tuesday September 18, 2007   Onscreen/Online Take-off A Practical Electronic Plan Center Update Featuring: David Craig & Roger Nickell Builders Exchange of Washington     University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM Sept 26, 2007 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

August  2007 Events     No Shoes,  No Hard Hat,  No Tour  Tuesday August 21, 2007   WEAR SHOES BRING HARD HAT   Macy’s & The Nines The Field Trip Meet at the  Entrance, go to the Basement  5:15 PM  Tour starts at 5:30 sharp         Dinner to follow at Greek Cusina 404 SW Washington  Portland, OR  97204   Aug 29, 2007 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

July  2007 Events       SEE THE  NEW EDUCATION PAGE    Tuesday July  17, 2007   Estimators or Cost Engineers? Two Sides of the Looking Glass   Featuring: ASPE 54’s Chana Frederick, CPE & Walt Lemon, CPE And Representatives of AACE, Cascade Chapter   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM     July 25, 2007 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

APRIL  2007 Events     SEMINARS!!!  SEE THE  NEW EDUCATION PAGE  THANKS  Thursday April 12, 2007   A Question of  Ethics Round Table Discussion Moderated by Curt Kolar, CPE JOINT MEETING WITH AACE   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM     APRIL 25, 2007 BOD MEETING JE DUNN COLUMBIA BLVD

March  2007 Events     March 7, 2006 February BOD meeting JE DUNN,  N Columbia Blvd Portland Tuesday March 20, 2007   Presenting your Pricing Coming Out of the [Estimator’s] Closet Featuring: David Welch, President • CIDA Inc. Larry Sitz, President • Emerick Construction Mat Saager, Estimator • New Tech Electric     University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM     SEMINARS!!!  SEE THE WHAT'S NEW PAGE  THANKS

FEBRUARY   2007 Events     Tuesday February 20, 2007   Bid / No Bid Decisions Evaluation Criteria to Qualify Proposal Requests Featuring: Greg Miller – Oregon Electric Jason Freeborn – Performance Contracting Lowell Jenson – Rehfeldt Construction   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM FEBRUARY 28 , 2006   BOD Meeting   JE DUNN N Columbia Blvd Portland

November  2006 Events     Tuesday November 21, 2006 L.E.E.D. Update “Greenbuild” Standards are Becoming The Standards Featuring: Rob Fallow• Project Manager, Fortis Construction Gina Franzosa • Oregon Director, Cascadia Region Green Building Council   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM November 29 , 2006   BOD Meeting   JE DUNN N Columbia Blvd Portland

October  2006 Events     October 17 , 2006 Bidding Outside Your Market Risks and Rewards of Out of Town Bidding Featuring: Cade Lawrence – Operations Manager, Hoffman Construction David Aaroe – Executive Vice President, Fortis Construction Jody Moore – Vice President, DeaMor Associates Inc Steve Miller – President, RF Stearns Inc BRING A FRIEND! University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM October 3, 2007 Annual Planning Retreat Rescheduled from Sept Spagetti Factory October 25 , 2006 BOD Meeting JE DUNN N Columbia Blvd Portland

September  2006 Events     Sept 19, 2006 What Happens to the Estimate   in the Field? From Winning Bid to Viable Budget Featuring: Cless Woodward, Project Manager    Westech Construction. University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM September 26, 2007 Annual Planning Retreat TBD September  27, 2006 BOD Meeting JE DUNN N Columbia Blvd Portland

July 2006 Events     July 18 2006 Program Meeting, AWARDS and Installation of Officers SCHEDULING STRATEGIES Crystal Ball v. [behind the] Eight Ball Featuring: Tony Bolstad    Scheduling and Information Services, Inc. University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland • Social Time - 5:30PM • Dinner and Program - 6:30PM July 19- 22 , 2006 ASPE 2006 Estimating Academy & Annual Convention Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, CA July 26, 2006 JOINT BOD meeting JE DUNN N Columbia Blvd Portland

June 2006 Events June 28 2006 Mechanical   Seminar AGC Building June   20 , 2006  CONCEPTUAL ESTIMATING Keys to Successful Preparation Chad Brix  •  Todd Hess Building Company Mike Wells  •  Oregon Electric Don Rhodes •   Temp Control Mechanical   University Place Restaurant 310 SW Lincoln, PSU, Downtown Portland   •    Social Time - 5:30PM  •  Dinner and Program - 6:30PM June 28, 2006  JOINT BOD meeting   JE DUNN N Columbia Blvd Portland