Gulf States Region Conference in Knoxville this Summer

Posted: Wed, Mar 25, 2026

The CSI Gulf States Region Conference will be held in Knoxville at the Crowne Plaza Hotel July 8 - 11, 2026. The conference steering committee is crafting the programming around a Team Building theme, with major Key Note speakers from our local university's award winning teams. Conference registration will open around May 1. Save the Date communications have gone out to all Gulf States chapters.

The Steering Committee meets bi-weekly on Wednesday's after office hours either online or face to face at MHM's new offices. There are many opportunities for local chapter members and their spouses to join the Steering Committee Team and take on small tasks to help pull this effort together. Contact Aaron Miller, Chair, to join the team.

Watch this column for up to date news on exciting events that will be included in this conference.

ETN Building Products Show - March 3

Posted: Thu, Feb 12, 2026

The East Tennessee Building Seminar & Product Show will be held on March 3, 2026 at the Jackson Terminal, 213 W. Jackson Ave. The continuing education seminar is titled Teambuilding | The Next Generation of Leaders in Design & Construction from 2:30 - 4 PM. The Product Show will open at 4 PM with over 40 manufacturers and exhibitors. The 2026 show is SOLD OUT!

Heavy hors d'oeurvres and beverages will be served.

These events are free to design & construction professionals and students.

2026 Meal Tickets Available

Posted: Fri, Dec 12, 2025

The CSI dues no longer include the cost of monthly meals. For a limited time you can purchase a meal ticket for $140. This will cover all of your meals for 2026! Instead of paying $20 at the door every month, buy yours today and take advantage of the savings! (A $20 savings). Purchase Here

A reservation for each meeting is still required in order to provide the caterer with a correct head count.

As always, students and first time guests are always free!

Knoxville CSI Membership

Posted: Tue, Sep 09, 2025

The CSI Knoxville Chapter is a diverse group that represents the breadth of the design and construction industry. Come join us each 2nd Tuesday for food, fellowship and excellent educational presentations at the ACG Educational Building on Ragsdale Ave. You can make a lunch reservation by clicking on the button to the right of the screen. Come meet some old and new friends.

New Member News - Ms. Angela Smith, MS, PE

Posted: Tue, Jun 17, 2025

Please join me in welcoming Ms. Angela Smith as a new member of the Knoxville Chapter. She is a licensed engineer with a wide range of experience. She has a BS in civil engineering, MS in environmental engineering and is now pursuing a PHD in Biosystems. She has served on the faculty in the UTK Construction Science and Management program for the past 8 years. 

Angela has taught a variety of courses at UT from Construction Fundamentals, Surveying, Statics, Project Scheduling, MEP, Stormwater Management and much more. She is also leading the team to get ACCE accreditation for the UTK program. In her spare time, she advises and supports students and student organizations on campus. She has volunteered to serve as Faculty Advisor for our student chapter. “I joined CSI to support the restart of the CSI student chapter, which I anticipate will encourage students to build a stronger network within the industry and college”.

When asked to share a little about her background, she said, “My grandfather was one of five founders of the City of Pigeon Forge. His livelihood was a small construction company, which built a large portion of the homes, motels, and businesses in the city. Many of his grandchildren, including me, became engineers, entrepreneurs, and /or construction professionals.” She and her husband, who she met in a UTK civil engineering class, live on a 7-acre farm in New Market with their 3 cats.

Angela explained that she had pursued degrees in civil and environmental engineering, “because I wanted to help build infrastructure that would benefit everyone. After years of project design, I saw the deficit of construction managers and switched my career focus to educating young people on good construction management practices. Academia is a great fit for me because I enjoy problem solving and feel best when I am working toward building better communities”.

With her passion for students’ interest in design and construction, she provides our chapter an excellent opportunity to develop the vision of strong bridges between the two programs. CSI has many resources to bring to the table, including years of experience in all aspects of the design and construction process.  Please reach out and introduce yourself to Angela and potentially become part of growing the student effort into a multi-disciplinary program mirroring CSI’s demographics within the design and construction industry.