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MED|Ed Facilities Boston conference April 26-27, 2016 at Seaport Hotel in Boston

Cynie Linton, associate AIA, CSI, CDT, is the Construction Specifications Institute Boston Chapter president-elect, and is an associate senior specifications writer at Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Cambridge, Mass. Cynie Linton, CSI Boston Chapter president-elect

Welcome to MED|Ed Facilities Boston, the premier conference for medical and educational facilities in New England! On behalf of the Boston Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), I invite you to participate in a dynamic educational program featuring real-world, solutions-based case studies and management discussions relating to the planning, designing, construction, and facility management of medical and educational building types.

The successful planning and design of medical and educational facilities requires teams of individuals with diverse skill sets. MED|Ed Facilities Conference director Michelle Roberts, CSI has brought together a cross section of recognized industry-related professionals offering their expertise.

Presenters include architects, engineers, lawyers, building science professionals, facility and operations managers, specification writers, manufacturers and more. Construction Specifications Institute and other organizations will have local and national members in attendance and as presenters.

MED|Ed Facilities Conference director Michelle Roberts Michelle Roberts, Chatham Hill Design

Expect to see someone you know (or want to know) in the exhibit area, at one of 40 educational sessions, networking reception, the CSI-Boston chapter meeting, or other scheduled events. Interact with your peers and clients while learning something new.

I encourage you to check out the session offerings, they are beyond interesting! Over 80 medical and educational facilities planners, building science experts and others will share their day-to-day experiences of our fast-paced profession!

I hope to see you in there!

Cynie Linton, associate AIA, CSI, CDT, is the CSI Boston Chapter president-elect, and is an associate senior specifications writer at Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Cambridge, Mass.

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