Skip to content
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 Youtube
Header Image

  • Home
  • Community
  • About CSINext
    • Why do we need a “Virtual Chapter”?
    • Join CSINext
    • CSINext Bylaws 2014
    • Charter Members
    • Past Presidents
  • Blogs
    • President’s Blog
    • The Artichoke’s Life
    • The Punchlist

Author: Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMP

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters degree from Western Carolina University. He has over 27 years of professional experience in project management. He is a respected construction project management professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, energy, multi-use, commercial, retail, hospitality, and service industries. In addition he is an expert presenter, a seasoned mentor with consultative approach to leading teams, and able to build strong relationships across diverse technical and business areas and levels.
  • Home
  • Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMP
The Passing of the Torch…
President's Blog

The Passing of the Torch…

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPJuly 2, 2024December 12, 2025

Hello everyone, Happy New Year! Well...at least from a CSI "new year" point of view that is. That's right the CSI 2024/2025 fiscal year is upon us. It marks the end of a very successful 2023/2024…

Coming Down The Home Stretch….
President's Blog

Coming Down The Home Stretch….

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPMay 9, 2024December 11, 2025

Greetings everyone! It's been a minute or two, and like the title above - CSINext is heading down the home stretch of fiscal year 23/24. As we approach the end of the "CSI Year" and…

Love Is In The Air at CSINext!
President's Blog

Love Is In The Air at CSINext!

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPFebruary 17, 2024December 11, 2025

February....interesting month February can be. While the month is typically short (although this year is a leap year we get that one extra day), it is typically the longest month of the year around these…

Holiday Wishes & a Happy New Year to All!
President's Blog

Holiday Wishes & a Happy New Year to All!

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPDecember 26, 2023December 11, 2025

Hello everyone, warm Holiday Greetings from the crew here at CSINext!  As we are all very busy during this time of year, just wanted to take a quick minute to thank each of our chapter…

There Is A Season…Turn…Turn…Turn…
President's Blog

There Is A Season…Turn…Turn…Turn…

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPOctober 24, 2023December 11, 2025

Well folks, it is that time of year again - the summer months have waned off, fall has set in, and we are fast approaching the official start of the "Holiday Season". And with that…

Turning the World on With a Smile!!!
President's Blog

Turning the World on With a Smile!!!

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPOctober 9, 2023December 11, 2025

Greetings everyone! Hope everyone is smiling as much as we are here at CSINext! Fresh back from the CSI National Conference in Minneapolis, I would be remiss without paying homage to one of the great…

They Are At The Post!…….
President's Blog

They Are At The Post!…….

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPMay 3, 2023December 11, 2025

Annnnndddd we’re off! That’s right folks, it is May.  And when the first Saturday in May rolls around it is time for the Kentucky Derby, what could be considered the most famous horse race in…

AND THAT BALL IS OUTTA HERE!
President's Blog

AND THAT BALL IS OUTTA HERE!

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPApril 4, 2023December 11, 2025

Hello everyone, Spring as arrived, baseball season is underway, and to borrow a cliché’ from former Cincinnati Reds great and Hall of Fame announcer Joe Nuxhall we here at CSINext are “rounding third and heading…

March Madness Is Here – Time for Cheer & Green Beer!!!
President's Blog

March Madness Is Here – Time for Cheer & Green Beer!!!

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPMarch 8, 2023December 11, 2025

Well folks March is here; the winter cold is slowly moving out giving us a start to some very warm days and the opportunity to mingle with those who are coming out of hibernation.  As…

Special Delivery for CSINext!
President's Blog

Special Delivery for CSINext!

by Mark Ogg, CSI, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMPFebruary 5, 2023December 11, 2025

Roses are red, violets are blue, boy I wish winter was over don’t you? Slowly we are getting there folks, while February may be ripe with sounds of snowplows and shovels for some, the sounds…

Posts pagination

1 2 3 Next

Latest News

  • Chapter Traditions
  • Pack your (virtual) bags
  • Fall Kickoff
  • Happy Fall
  • The Passing of the Torch…

Categories

  • President's Blog
  • The Artichoke's Life
  • The Punchlist
  • Uncategorized

CSINext Archives

  • November 2025
  • September 2025
  • October 2024
  • July 2024
  • May 2024
  • February 2024
  • December 2023
  • October 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • September 2021
  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • August 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • October 2015
  • July 2015
  • November 2014
  • September 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • December 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2012
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • November 2010
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
Copyright © 2025 CSINext - Theme: Original Blog