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ASPE Denver Chapter 5's award-winning monthly newsletter, Professional Estimator, is published September through May.
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Contact: Paul Jonez, Newsletter Chair at: [email protected]
October 2021 
GENERAL NOTES
A Message from the President, Jennifer Farmer, AEP
I am honored that the members of Denver Chapter 5 have elected myself as the new President. I want to take the time to recognize our immediate past President, Paul Jonez, for the leadership he has provided this organization over the last three years. He continues to volunteer his time and knowledge to help make this transition smooth. Thank you!
We have an exciting year planned. September started out the year with a Beers and Business Card event at the Highland Tavern. It was good to see people again. October brings our annual Clay Shoot and Auction at Kiowa Creek. This benefit raises money for our scholarships we give in the Spring. And, in November and December, we will hold our meetings virtually. The topics are still being finalized, so stay tuned!
Despite the challenges over the past 18 months, our chapter was awarded a bronze level Chapter Achievement Award. This award acknowledges individual chapters that promote the mission of ASPE throughout the year. Congratulations!
SHORT INTERVAL SCHEDULE
Sporting Clay Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser
Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 8:15am
Kiowa Creek Sporting Club
November Meeting:
Steel Market Impacts and Forecast
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 12:00pm
Virtual Meeting – More details to come
Check out all of the details and register at www.aspedenver.org
KEYNOTES
2021 ASPE SPORTING CLAY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER + SILENT AUCTION
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Registration opens at 8:15am
Kiowa Creek Sporting Club
46700 E County Road 30
Bennett, Colorado
Join ASPE Denver Chapter 5 for this exciting event! The annual Sporting Clay Tournament provides a great opportunity to network with fellow enthusiasts and professionals in the construction industry. It also helps raise funds for local college scholarships.
SCHEDULE
Registration 8:15AM
Shoot 9:00AM
Luncheon 12:00PM
SILTENT AUCTION
8:00AM to 12:30PM
Credit Cards Accepted
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Tournament Sponsor & Team $975 - (5 available)
Station Sponsor & Team $950 - (10 available)
Shell Sponsor & Team $900 - (2 available)
Station Sponsor $500 - (10 available)
Lunch Sponsor $300 - (2 available)
Breakfast Sponsor $250 - (1 available)
Silent Auction Sponsors $500 - $100
REGISTRATION FEES
Team Entry Fee $500 - (Team of 5)
Individual Entry Fee $125
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Shells will be provided
Ear & Eye Protection are also provided if you need it.
Bring your own gun.
Gun Rentals are available through Kiowa Creek – please call them: (303) 644-4627
ASPE Annual Meeting: A Member’s Perspective
As I reflect upon my experience at Estimator’s Summit held this year in San Antonio, TX. I was very impressed with the events and activities. Since joining ASPE back in 2001, I have had the opportunity to attend and participate in eight Regional Meetings and seven Summits. I attended all the Educational and Professional Development Seminars offered at this event. The topics and professional speakers were outstanding. Kicking off this event was a Welcome Reception where we meet new people and renew friendships nurtured over the years at previous Summit events.
Starting on Thursday, August 26th through Friday, August 27th we had great topics. To list a few:
- The Lifecycle of Estimating: Bidding with More Data and Less Guts
- Estimating Turnover Management
- Transparency, Collaboration, and Continuous Estimating
- Construction Economic Forecast 2021 – Behind the Headlines
- Historical Cost Tracking: Lessons During Setup and Implementation
- Legal Pitfalls (and Opportunity) of Estimating
- Preconstruction Possibilities – Realizing Your Potential ASPE
Then on Saturday, August 28th we listened to the State of Society by incoming President Chris Morton, FCPE (Chapter #5 member). Then we had breakouts for Regional Meetings.
Over the years I have had numerous communications with members via email or telephone calls, but at this event I was able to put faces to names. I look forward to seeing these old friends and new ones at future events.
Seeing our National Staff, Tina Cooke, Cinder McDonald and Natasha Crumbliss, I have a profound new appreciation for the hard work they do to organize and execute an Estimator’s Summit such as the one we experienced this year in San Antonio. I and more importantly we need to thank them more often for the hard work and effort they do on our behalf behind the scenes to make our National Association the professional organization it is today. I would be remiss if I did not also thank all the members that volunteer their time as Board Members and Committee Members for the vision to make ASPE this great professional organization.
Thank You.
Eric A. Ross, PE, CPE – Denver Chapter #5 is a Senior Engineer with Platt Rogers Construction. He has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, encompassing field management, design, engineering, estimating and estimating system development.
LEGEND
ASPE CORE PURPOSE
ASPE is the construction industry’s leader and recognized authority in professional estimating through excellence in Education, Certification, and Standardization.
CODE OF ETHICS
ASPE CORE VALUES
EDUCATION: We educate and mentor professional estimators for the sustainability of the construction industry.
PROFESSIONALISM: We promote the lifelong pursuit of excellence and credibility in professional estimating.
FELLOWSHIP: We develop a fellowship of professional estimators that connects and leads the construction industry.
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ASPE Denver Chapter 5's award-winning monthly newsletter, Professional Estimator, is published October through May. Please contribute an article to our ASPE Newsletter!
- Are you working on an interesting project?
- Has your company been featured in our newsletter?
- Have you run into an unusual circumstance in the industry?
- Have you been affected by the new LEED requirements?
- Are there estimating practices that you find unique?
- Anonymously - did a G.C. or sub just do something ridiculous!?!
Contact: Paul Jonez, Newsletter Chair at: [email protected]
