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2010 CES Opportunities

January

12     A/E Project Management Optimization Series
20     Residential Roof Technology: Making Roofs Last
20     2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and Implications of The Illinois Energy Code
21     3D Printing for Architecture / Engineering / Construction
28     BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling

February

4     Total Light Management-Learn how to save energy and grow your bottom line with Lutron Total Light Ma
9     How to Return to Growth in 2010: A Blueprint for Profitability and Improvement
10     Optimizing the Design of VAV Systems and Chilled and Hot Water Plants
16     2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Fundamentals
25     How to Maximize Your Overhead Rate on Government Contracts

March

2     * NEI March SPACES - Park Ridge
5     * NEI March SPACES - Darien
9     Green Roof Design
17     * Improving Energy Performance in the Building Envelope
18     Improving Energy Performance in the Building Envelope

April

5     SEAOI Post Disaster Safety Evaluation of Buildings
9     Schools of the 21st Century Symposium
14     Designing High Performance Buildings: Using an Integrative Design Process
14     RBA CE Academy - Chicago
14     How Using Social Mdia to Build & Promote Your Practice Can Lead to Real Results
16     Optimize Your Printing for BIM
20     Salvaged Material in the Sustainable Design Process
21     Modern Timber Bridges
22     New Approach to Green Buliding: Caulks, Sealants & Adhesives
24     Communal Healing Frameworks for Wounded Warriors and their Families
28     Winning Green Business wtih the Government
28     Sustainable Materials: Lessons Learned
29     How BIM Works for Us
29     Architectural Lunch and Learn
29     Greenhouse Gases & Green Buildings - Understanding and Achieving Key Reduction Goals
29     Optimizing Health Care Reform: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and When to Start

May

4     Deep Energy Retrofits for Existing Homes - Concord House Case Study
4     Healthcare 101: Master Planning
11-13     School Building Expo - College Building Expo
12     Branding: How to Make or Break Your Firm
13     Sustainable Building Technologies
18     Guidelines for Using Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses in Non-residential Buildings
18     * Demystifying LEED for Homes for Building Professionals
20     Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Tour
24     The Nurse / Physician Perspective on Healthcare Faculties Planning
26     Chicagoland Masonry Expo

June

2     How to Enter the Federal Government Market: A Guide for AEC and Evnironmental Consulting Firms
6-10     Sustainability in Ancient Italy (Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples) - Discount available until Jan. 15
15     HVAC Technology Enhancements and Design Solutions
22-23     ESOPs: Everything Your A/E Firm Needs to Know

July

13     Wage and Hour Update: What Your A/E Firm Needs to Know Now
15     Technologies for Sustainable Streets: Building Livable Communities
28     How to Create Business with Technology
29     Acetylated Wood: Durable, Stable, Sustainable Wood for Windows, Doors & Siding

August

10     Improve Your Firm s Prosperity using a Client Feedback System

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