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November Program:
January 2012:
January 2012:
Bob Clark from APA spoke to a full house on Designing with Glued–Laminated Timbers and Wood I-Joists.
Over 90 attendees learned about new concrete mixes and methods. Presenter Jack Gibbons (2nd from left) of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute met with ALA members after the presentation.
Presenter Bob Hay of Flood Testing Labs, Inc. and Liz Joyce of ALA enjoyed the evening.
ALAWISCONSIN New leadership for Wisconsin Chapter ALA Wisconsin chapter held its Holiday party, membership
promotion and annual meeting on January 26. Members and guests enjoyed socializing, networking, cocktails and bountiful hors d’oeuvres. Retiring president Doug Gallus made introductions and announcements, including the 2012 schedule of events and programs. Doug installed new officers as follows: President, David "Koz" Koscielniak, ALA; Vice President, Heinz Berner, ALA; Secretary, Douglas A. Gallus, FALA; Treasurer, Michael G. Coan, ALA; Director, Kelly Sperl, ALA; Affiliate Director, Archie A. Landreman;
Legal Counsel, Joshua B. Levy, Esq. Affiliate member, Rich Duprey, will serve as Membership Chairman. New ALA Affiliate member, Gregory M. Bednar was welcomed. Greg is president of GMB & Associates, LLC, and also serves as the Chapter Development Services Chairman for the Architectural Woodworks Institute We are pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Chapter has joined a new state organization, the Alliance for Regulatory Coordination (ARC). The Alliance is a consortium of associations and organizations involved in, and benefiting from, efficient building design, construction and regulation. It is committed to improving regulatory services in Wisconsin by encouraging more coordination, reducing the cost and improving the efficiency of government services. Doug Gallus, FALA, will serve as the ALA-WI representative to ARC. You can find more information on the Alliance at its website: www.4arc.org.
ALA Wisconsin president, David "Koz" Koscielniak
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