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A Week In Brief
Monday, December 4, 2017
In This Issue
December Lunch & Learn
Associate AIA Director on 2018 AIACOC Board
2018 Fundraising Campaign
2018 AIA Architecture Tour Nominations
Leadership AIA, Class III
Farewell Friends
EDRA 2018 Conference
American Concrete Oklahoma Chapter Luncheons
Mark Your Calendars!

December 12: Lunch & Learn
December 13: AIACOC Board Meeting
December 25-29: AIACOC Office Closed
January 18: Architecture after 5 hosted by Smith & Pickel
March 2: AIA Sporting Clays Tournament
April 9-15: Architecture Week 2018
May 7: AIA Golf Tournament
AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

December Lunch & Learn - 2 seats left!
Join us for a December Lunch and Learn at the AIA Central Oklahoma Office!  

IBHS FORTIFIED Home Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
11:30 a.m.
Earn 1 Hour of HSW Credit!

Attendees will:
- Understand the resilient construction method and the related scientific research and testing behind the FORTIFIED Home High Wind and Hail programs.
- Learn the process of how an independent, third party FORTIFIED Elevator inspects a property during the building, re-roofing and retrofitting of a home.  
- Examine how IBHS engineers review and designate properties at the three levels- bronze, silver or gold.
- Decern the similarities and differences between FORTIFIED Home standards to existing codes enforced in Oklahoma.  

Lunch & Learn is Free for members of AIA Central Oklahoma
Seating is Limited



Associate Director on 2018 AIACOC Board
Are you an Associate AIA member pursuing licensure?  Are you interested in helping other Associate AIA members in their pursuit of licensure?  

The Associate Director position on the 2018 Board of Directors is an appointed position and is up for appointment in 2018.  The Associate Director is responsible for planning and executing ARE Study Sessions and Seminars.  In addition, the Associate Director is responsible for chapter fundraising and attending board meetings and events.  

If you are interested in serving as the Associate Director position, please complete the attached APPLICATION.  Questions? Contact Melissa at 948-7174 or aiacoc@cox.net.  

Application deadline extended.  Applications due November 30, 2017.
 
Support AIA Central Oklahoma in 2018!

We've kicked off our 2018 fundraising campaign and we'd love to have your support!  



A big thank you to those who have already committed support for 2018!

Corinthian Supporters:
Bell and McCoy Lighting & Controls
The Womble Company

Ionic Supporters:
Acme Brick
Harrison Walker & Harper

Doric Supporters:  
TRW Oklahoma

Composite Supporters:
Best Companies
Smith & Pickel Construction
Thermal Windows

Tuscan Supporters: 
CLS & Associates
Roofing Systems Solutions

Others:
AC Owen Construction
Burgess Company
Darr & Collins
Minick Materials 
Performance Surfaces
Shawver & Son
Southwestern Roofing

2018 AIA Architecture Tour 
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The 2018 AIA Architecture Tour is set for Saturday, April 14, 2018.  We're now accepting nominations for the tour!  

  
 
Join us for our 2018 LEADERSHIP AIA Class!

Leadership AIA is a unique opportunity for members of AIA Central Oklahoma, AIA Eastern Oklahoma and AIA North Central Oklahoma Section to enhance their leadership skills so they can be an effective leader not only in their firm and AIA but in their community.  
 
Topics Include:

What is a Leader? What Kind of a leader are you?
 
Government Advocacy 
 
Media
 
Marketing
 
Project Management & Delivery
 
Community Service Day
 
Design Legacy
 
Mentorship
 
Program Requirements:
 
Candidates must be an AIA or Associate AIA member of AIA Central Oklahoma, AIA Eastern Oklahoma or AIA North Central Oklahoma Section

Tuition is $650

Selected participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions and complete all homework.  The opening session on March 30  is mandatory.  Participant can miss one class and still graduate but are encouraged to attend all classes. 
 
Application:

The deadline for applications is January 30, 2018.  Selections will be announced no later than February 10, 2018.  Up to 16 participants will be selected. 


NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS

You're Invited to Help Say Farewell to Geoffrey Parks, AIA and David Pettyjohn

EDRA 2018 Conference

EDRA is the Environmental Design Research Association.  It has been around for almost 50 years.  This next conference is EDRA 49 and will be held in Oklahoma City, June 6-9, 2018.  

Our member, Dave Boeck, AIA is in charge of the planning and would love to have participation from local architects and firms.  See more information in the links below or feel free to contact Dave at dlb@ou.edu.


American Concrete Oklahoma Chapter Luncheons
The American Concrete Oklahoma Chapter meetings are the Second Tuesday of every month.

November 14th - Mr. Tim Gatz, OTA Director 

December 12th - ORMCA / NRMCA Speaking about the Concrete Paving Recommendation from Geotechnical Engineers

January 9th - Advanced Masonry / DaVinci Stone speaking On Fiber Reinforced Concrete

February 13th - Dr. Amy Cerato Speaking on the XRF Project. Detection of Stabilizer Content in Stabilized Soil

We meet at McAlpine Center  428 W. California Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102,   Parking Lot Access is Located off Walker or Hudson Ave.

Lunch at 11:30, Program at approximately  12:00

Cost is $20.00 per person, Cash or Check only
Please make checks payable to  ACI Oklahoma

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Friday Afternoon to tinam@metco.us.  Remember, an accurate count of attendees is important to make sure enough food is available
 
Quick Links


2017 AIACOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS



AIA OKLAHOMA

AIA NATIONAL


A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 2017 PACKAGE SPONSORS!

Corinthian Sponsors:


 

 

     



 



 

Ionic Sponsors:


 

  

 

    

Doric Sponsors:

 

Boldt Construction

 


  

 


 

 

Wallace
  

 


Composite Sponsors:


 






Thermal Window



    

Circle Sponsors:

 

 


 



Tuscan Sponsors:

 


 CLS  

 


 


   Roofing Systems

 

Friends of AIACOC:

 


 

 

Square Sponsors:

 

 


 


LWPB



 


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Find out more information on how you can support AIA

Central Oklahoma in 2017 HERE!