PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
We have an exciting year planned ahead and look forward to your participation in 2011. In addition to our high caliber education and legal seminars, we will be offering exciting networking events this year starting with our well attended Owner’s Night in February and continued one-on-one opportunities with local Owner representatives at our Breakfast of Champions Series.

NEWS FROM NATIONAL
Bruce D’Agostino, CAE, FCMAA, President and CEO of Construction Management Association of America, comments on President Obama’s State of the Union Speech
NEW RULES PASS THE HOUSE
As the new House majority took control of the House of Representatives, Republicans didn’t waste any time changing some House rules that could have a major impact on the tthransportation industry. The new House rules package for the 112th Congress was passed by the House Transportation Committee voted on January 5th 2011.
NEW CMAA EDUCATION TOPICS PLANNED
The CMAA SC Education Committee is transitioning into its second year of tenure, building off the successful seminar events and programming from 2010. students.
STUDENT OUTREACH – SHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE
The Student Outreach Committee focuses on the annual academic scholarship initiative. Program Committee Co-Chair Scholarship applications are due February 25th!
GET STARTED ON YOUR CCM
We’re happy to announce an upcoming CCM Application Workshop, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 3-6 p.m. at the Marriott Los Angeles, Downtown! Register now for this free workshop and get started on earning your CCM certification.





SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010/2011
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President
  Lisa Sachs, AIA, CCM
  CUMMING E-mail

Vice President
  Michael Baker, Esq.
  AALRR E-mail

Treasurer
  Brett Barnett, CCM.
  Harris & Associates E-mail

Secretary
  Moshir Kellada, CCM
  VANIR CM E-mail

Past President
  Michael McAlpine, CCM
  STV, Inc. E-mail

CCM Committee Chair
  Teo Sierra, CCM
  Swinerton E-mail

Communications Committee Chair
  Steve Galloway, CCM
  AECOM E-mail

Legislative Committee Chair
  Chip Ossman
  Ossman Project Management   Consulting E-mail

Legal Committee
  Kevin Collins
  Alston & Bird E-mail

Membership Committee Chair
  Adrian Cohen, FAIA
  DLR Group/WWCOT E-mail

Student Outreach Committee Chair
  Matthew Feldaus
  APSI CM E-mail

Education Committee Co-Chair
  Rick Meade
  HNTB E-mail

Education Committee Co-Chair
  Bruce Risley
  ARCADIS E-mail

Program Committee Co-Chair
  Ali Altaha
  C2PM E-mail

Program Committee Co-Chair
  Rick Panos
  Parsons E-mail

Scholarship Chair
  Andy Nahle
  Stantec E-mail

Ex Officio Director / Scholarship
  Mohammed Hegab
  CSUN E-mail

Ex Officio Director / Fundraising
  Farrah Farzaneh
  Webcor E-mail

Director Emeritus / Legal
  Bryan Payne Metrolink E-mail







Inquiries regarding the newsletter can be directed by e-mail to: sccmaa@cmaasc.org Via fax to: (562) 296-9708
Or by regular mail to: CMAA Southern California Chapter P.O. Box 41202