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Pre-Register for Speed Mentoring Event at Dallas Code Hearings

Are you looking for a mentor to help you along your career path? Do you want to find out more of what being a code official is all about? Have you ever wanted to have some one-on-one face time with some movers and shakers in the code enforcement and development industry? If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, the Women in Code Enforcement and Development Chapter have just what you need – Speed Mentoring! Speed mentoring is similar to speed dating. There will be approximately 10-15 mentors participating as mentees rotate through the tables of mentors spending five minutes with each mentor. Some of the mentors include current ICC Board of Director members as well as leaders of the legacy code agencies. This event will take place at 8:00 p.m. on April 28. So that the amount of mentees can be matched to mentors, pre-registration for this event is preferred. Please send your name, preferred email address, organization/jurisdiction, title, work phone and mailing address to speed@wicedicc.org. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

ICC Day Held at SBOC Training Institute 2012

ICC Day was part of the events at the Suburban Building Officials Conference (SBOC) Training Institute 2012 held in Lisle, Illinois. ICC staff gave updates on the 2012 International Building and Fire Codes. The event also featured presentations on fire resistive construction, lightweight engineered lumber and "judo communications." Pictured are (from left) Dan Buonamici, SBOC Vice President Keith Sreiskal, Eric Alwin, Ann Marie Hess, SBOC President Rob McGinnis, Rawle Belgrape, Margaret Vaughn, Dan Westwegaard, ICC Board of Directors member Ron Hoover, and Joe Kreidl.

CALBO Awards "Building Department of the Year"

Butte County officials announced that the Department of Development Services – Building Division earned the 2011 "Building Department of the Year" award from the California Building Officials Association (CALBO). Services in permitting, plan checking, code enforcement, and inspections provided by the Building Division staff have distinguished Butte County from more than 500 building departments throughout California. This is the first time a county has won the award. The "Building Department of the Year" award is given to an agency that best demonstrates a high degree of service and involvement in these four categories: education, state affairs, community involvement, and innovation. "This award is a reflection of commitment by the Board of Supervisors and staff from the Department of Development Services to deliver the highest level of customer service," said Steve Lambert, Chair of Butte County Board of Supervisors. "It should be noted that the award indirectly recognizes other County departments that are involved with the building permit process and those that support County operations. It really is a team effort."

BIANCO Holds 59th Annual Dinner & Officer Installation

The Building Inspectors Association of Nassau County (BIANCO) held its 59th Annual Installation and Dinner on February 23 in Franklin Square, New York. International Code Council Board Vice President Ronald Piester, Secretary/Treasurer Stephen Jones, Board Director Robert Drexler and State and Local Government Relations Vice President Dorothy Harris were in attendance as new officers were installed for the Chapter. ICC staff representatives updated the Chapter on the organization's "2012 The Year of the Member" campaign, which recognizes that ICC Members are industry leaders dedicated to building safe and sustainable communities; the Membership Councils and opportunities to sign up for the Building, Fire, PMG, Sustainability and Global Council; and the upcoming Building Safety Month in May, which is the perfect opportunity to talk about the importance of building safety and proper code enforcement. Pictured above, from left to right, are International Code Council Secretary/Treasurer Stephen Jones, ICC Board Member Robert Drexler, BIANCO Past President Eric Famiglietti, ICC Board Vice President Ronald Piester and ICC State and Local Government Relations Vice President Dorothy Harris.