We had another great turn out for our June program Antiterrorism and Blast Mitigation Aluminum Glazing Systems by Tom Minnon, CSI, CCPR, LEED® AP and Sales Manager for YKK AP, a leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum storefront, entrances, windows, and curtainwall.

Tom’s presentation focused on the Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) minimum antiterrorism standards for buildings and how to mitigate blast damage with controlled perimeters and standoff distances.  

The results are in for the national examinations and of those that took the exam at the Metropolitan New York Chapter site; we have eight new CDT credentialed professionals.  Once again, congratulations on a very prestigious accomplishment!   

The Northeast Region Conference, being held from August 14, 2008 through August 17, 2008 in New York City at the Radisson Martinique on Broadway and Historic Gotham Hall.  This event is being co-sponsored by the Metropolitan New York and Long Island Chapters and your help with this event in any capacity is welcomed.  For more information regarding the events, including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please visit the Metropolitan New York chapter website www.csimetronewyork.org, the Northeast Region website www.neregioncsi.org, or contact any of the board members or conference committee members. 

The “Member Bring a New Member” initiative kicked off at our April meeting and will continue through our June meeting.  Any member who brings a guest that signs up as a new member at the meeting will receive a free dinner that night, as well as the new member.  The new member will also be entered in a drawing for an American Express gift card.  For more information, please contact our Membership Chairman, Bert Korteling at bkorteling@matsinc.com. 

Our annual golf outing at the historic Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course will take place on Wednesday, July 9, 2008.  Please contact Les Cadigan for sponsorship and golfing information at lescadigan@yahoo.com, or visit our website at www.csimetronewyork.org. 

The chapter continues its GREEN efforts by not sending out hard copies of our newsletter, The Addendum, unless otherwise requested.  For those of you that would like a hard copy, please make your request to our Editor, Russ Carpenter at massbldr@aol.com. 

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meeting at Annie Moore’s on June 11, 2008 for our annual awards dinner.  Please join us with honoring our chapter, members, and guests who contribute to the chapter’s growth, sustainability, and success.  There will be great food, beverages, and most of all friends to celebrate the award given. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can assist you in any way at stobias@assaabloydss.com.  As always, we more than welcome your suggestions, input, and involvement with helping to make a difference with chapter education and the events we offer.

Scott J. Tobias, AHC, CSI, CDT

President – Metropolitan New York Chapter

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Click here to download:  The Addendum July 2008

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