Mark’s topic is “Getting Back to Nature: Leadership by Fire (and Earth and Wind). Many members feel that they’ll be forced to endure a “baptism by fire” when they take on a leadership position in their CSI Chapter or Region.To avoid being overwhelmed, leaders need to keep “grounded” (i.e. earth) in the basics of effective leadership while still striving to help their Chapter soar (i.e. wind) to new heights.This session will help focus on how to be successful now and how to lay the groundwork for future leaders.Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas of leading their Chapters and helping those Chapters grow.
Mark has over 30 years of experience in association’s and not-for-profit organizational management. This includes service as a local chapter director, National Membership & Chapter Relations Director for a major construction trade association, membership & development executive for the Boy Scouts of America, & Chief Executive Officer for three organizations ( one national & two international).
Mark has written four books – one in its tenth printing, one required reading for selected leadership classes at Penn State University, one on the best seller list for ASAE for more than four years and one are available worldwide. Walt Marlow, Executive Director CEO, P.E., CSI, CAE Update on Institute,
Mr. Marlowe joined the Construction Specifications Institute in January 2007 as its Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer.In this role he leads and manages the Institute’s $5M operations and 30 staff in accordance with policies and goals established by the BSI Board of Directors.Mr. Marlowe is responsible for managing the development of the Institute’s strategic plan, annual business plans and budgets and ensuring their effective execution.Further responsibilities include: leading and developing a strong, results-oriented management team focused on achieving the organization’s goals and objectives and delivering high quality services, programs, and educational offerings to the membership,
Mr. Marlowe has 18 years experience as an association manager.He has served in a variety of leadership roles on the building Security Council, American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers staffs.These roles have allowed him to be involved in a wide variety of activities including strategic planning, operations, technical publications and standards development, certification programs, and technical conference development.
Mr. Marlowe is a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey.He practiced structural engineering for six years with the consulting firms DeLeuw, Cather & Co. and The RBA Group.
He also holds the Certified Association Executive credential from the American Society of Association Executives and the Bui8lding Security Certified Professional credential from the Building Security Council.
Mr. Marlowe is an alumnus of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree.He also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Susan Evans
Susan Evans founded Social Essence – Idaho’s School of Etiquette, Leadership, and Image Development in 2003. She is certified by The American School of Protocol ®, Etiquette Survival ® and is a member of the Association of Image Consultants International.
Ms. Evans also has an extensive marketing communications background in brand management with an emphasis on identity development. This area of concentration affectively develops the core “essence” of what a product, person or service is, and stands for.
Her training for children, teens, and adults focuses on today’s etiquette, feeling comfortable with peers and adults, dining skills, global communication and networking skills, image development, netiquette, and confidence building self esteem programs.
“A person with strong social skills has a distinct advantage over others when it comes to obtaining a job or receiving a promotion,” says Evans. “The person who manages to present themselves in the right light according to the situation quickly earns the respect of others. This is the same person who most often ends up as the natural leader – the person that others look up to.”
Ms. Evans has volunteered and supported numerous community associations including acting as Area Director for Zonta International, a global service organization working to advance the status of women and children. While Area Director, she coordinated and conducted meetings, briefings, luncheons and formal dining occasions where invited guests included political appointees and high ranking corporate business men and women.
“It is rewarding to look back and realize that I have over thirty years of experience working with youth, parents, and business professionals,” says Evans. “The time has passed so quickly, yet the need for appropriate instruction on topics such as leadership and character has continually increased. I look forward to sharing the finer points of dining, social skills, image development, and business etiquette throughout Idaho and the Northwest.
Rocky Barker, Environmental Writer for the Idaho Statesman in Boise.
Rocky’s columns have been syndicated in newspapers across the nation.In 1999, the National Wildlife Federation awarded him with its National Conservation Achievement Award.Rocky’s books include Saving All the Parts:Reconciling Economics and theEndangered Species Act as well as Scorched Earth – How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America. Lee Tedesco, Manager, Seismic Systems,” Seismic Solutions”
Lee works for USG Corporation and is accountable for USG’s seismic system portfolio development and testing, building code compliance, competitive positioning, go-to-market strategy and implementation.
Maria Spinu, Ph.D., LEED AP, Green and Energy Efficiency
Mari received a Ph.D. Degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech.Maria joined DuPont Central Research & Development in Wilmington, Delaware in 1990 where she worked as a Research Chemist (1990-1995_ and Research Manager (1995-2000).In 2000 she joined DuPont Building Innovations where she currently leads Building Science and Sustainability initiatives.
Maria is a member of the 90.1 SAHRAE Committee and Envelope subcommittee, BEC (Building Envelope Council), AIA/BEC, CSI, etc., and DuPont is a cornerstone partner of AIA.She works as a core team member, representing DuPont on the Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) Project.EEB is a global project under the umbrella of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), seeking to find global solutions to drive down world energy demand & reduce carbon emissions by buildings.The strategies being investigated include scenarios and simulations models, development of bottom-up policy instruments and testing policy packaging around the world.
Maria has been an invited speaker at many regional, national and international conference on building science and sustainability.
Orville Daniels, Ret Lolo National Forest Supervisor, “Canyon Creek Fire, Montana in 1988”
Since retirement from the Forest Service, Orville has enjoyed a full array of personal pursuits as well as maintaining a connection in the world of natural resource management.He has been a trainer and consultant for the Forest Service, Park Service, BLM and a variety of private organizations dealing with strategic planning and leadership issues.
He has been an adjunct professor of forest and strategic planning at the University of Montana and serves on a variety of non-profit boards including Missoula Children’s Theater, Montana Community Foundation and others.
As a graduate forester from Colorado State University and later receiving graduate level training in organizational development from UC Berkley,Orville’s Forest Service career spanned 37 years in positions including: field forester, District Ranger, Recreation, Fire and Timber Staff Officer, Job Corp Center Director and ultimately as Forest Supervisor on the Bitterroot and the Lolo National Forest.
Some of the noteworthy accomplishments in Orville’s career include:
·Pioneering work in fire use applications, particularly in wilderness
·creation of the first national forest long-range management plan under the National Forest Management Act of 1976
·Recognition for early adaptation of ecosystem management program on the LoloNational Forest
·Instrumental in creation of the ArthurCarhartWildernessTrainingCenter
·Teaching Fire Use for Managers at the NationalTrainingAcademy in Marana for the last 15 years
·Early recognition of the need to hold timber sale harvest to socially acceptable levels resulting in reduced harvest schedule on the LoloNational Forest
Orville’s current interest is attempting to resolve longstanding conflicts between environmental and industrial communities involved in resource and land management. He is a member of three separate problem-solving collaboratives in Idaho and Montana Robert Barbee, Ret. Yellowstone Superintendent, Appropriate Management Response
Robert was educated at Colorado State University receiving a BS in Zoology and an MS in Natural Resource Management (Sponsored by the National Park Service).
Robert was in the U S Army (Infantry).After the Army Robert entered the National Park Service spending 40 plus years in a variety of positions; i.e., Seasonal ranger naturalist, photographer, guide naturalist, ranger resource mgmt. superintendent, Chief of Interpretation & Bicentennial (Western Region), regional director.Robert retired to Bozeman, Montana in 2001.
Robert’s awards include Meritorious & Distinguished Service Awards, Meritorious Executive – Senior Executive - Service, Honor Alumnus – College of Forestry and Natural Resources – Colo. St. University, Lifetime Achievement Award – Department of Natural Recourses – Colo. St. Univ., Cornelius Pugsley Medal – National Park Foundation and Stephen P. Mather Award – National Park & Conservation Association. Doug Dockter, Idaho Power, (power grid system) A Montana native, Doug received his Electrical Engineering degree from Montana State University in 1990.He began his professional career at Albertson’s, Inc. in Boise, Idaho working on electrical plans and specifications for Albertson’s new and remodel grocery stores.He received his P.E. License in 1997, and also became an Engineering Supervisor for Albertson’s that year. In 1998 Doug joined Idaho Power Company as a Transmission Engineer and worked in that capacity until 2004 when he became a Project Leader, responsible for managing transmission line and substation projects for Idaho Power.Doug was presented the opportunity in 2007 and became the Engineering Leader for the Transmission & Distribution Design group as a Temporary Duty assignment, which included supervising Transmission Engineers, Distribution Designers, Right-of-Way Agents and the Joint Use team.Doug accepted his current position in April, 2008 as the 500 kV Engineering Project Leader, responsible for supervising three Project Leaders and managing the Delivery Projects side of Idaho Power’s 500 kV projects.These projects include the Hemingway Station, located south of Melba, Idaho; Boardman to Hemingway, approximately 300 miles of 500 kV going between Boardman, Oregon and the Hemingway Station; and the Gateway West project.The Gateway West project is an 1,150 mile, 230 kV and 500 kV project Idaho Power and their partner Rocky Mountain Power are developing that terminates near Douglas, Wyoming and Idaho Power’s Hemingway Station.Doug currently resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife and two daughters and their golden retriever. Comedian Pat Mac, Awards Banquet Entertainment
Pat was born and raised in the large city of Boise, Idaho. After serving a sentence with Albertson's Food Markets, Pat produced a hilarious book called Customers Are Dicks. Five years later after many potato jokes and cowboy roping routines, Pat has managed to find material using daily observations, his marriage, and current events. Beware; he researches each location, corporation and individual before he performs. Topical and physical humor are just two of the things you can expect from Pat Mac. Pat did stand-up comedy at "The Funny Bone Comedy Club" in Boise until Funny Bone's demise. Pat is starting the Hijinx Comedy Club which will open the week of April 26th in Boise and still doing his Ultimate Camp Cooking routine.