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The Construction Specifications Institute‘s Portland chapter will host a forum this month for architects, engineers and contractors to discuss innovations in the industry.

The 2015 Industry Forum, 鈥淎rt by Design,鈥� will take place on May 12 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave.

The event will feature a series of short presentations by industry professionals and students and networking opportunities, said Qatanna Palioca, a spokeswoman for CSI Portland. It will also include a trade fair with exhibits hosted by architecture, engineering and construction firms and construction and design technology companies.

鈥淲e’re really focusing on the art by design concept (and) what’s new in the industry and technology,鈥� Palioca said.

Shohei Shigematsu, a partner with the Dutch architecture, urbanism and cultural analysis firm OMA, will give the forum’s keynote address starting at 7:15 p.m. He leads OMA’s New York office and is responsible for the firm’s operations in North America. Recent projects he’s contributed to include the Miami Beach Convention Center, a tower in Sao Paulo, Brazil and a new civic center master plan in Bogota, Columbia.

The cost of the event is $25 for professionals or $10 for students, although many of the forum’s sponsors are still giving away free tickets, Palioca said.

Event registration is available .