August 30, 2016 - AIA Indianapolis E-Newsletter

September AIA Indianapolis Program

September AIA Indianapolis Program - Cummins Building Construction Tour

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Cummins Distribution Headquarters

338 E. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

*4:45pm-5pm - Arrival/Sign-In

*5pm-5:15pm - Opening Remarks & Brief Presentation

*5:15pm-6:30pm - Building Construction Tour of Cummins Distribution HQ - Earn 1 AIA/HSW/CES Learning Unit

*6:30pm-7:30pm - Members/Sponsors Reception @ RATIO, 101 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN

CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

2016 AIA KY/AIA IN Convention - One, two, or three-day registration options are available

Convention registration options are available to suit everyone's schedule and budget. Learn how to craft your career and practice, and see our design awards presentation on Thursday; Hear two amazing keynotes and visit the home of Jon Carloftis on Friday; Participate in a round-table with emerging professionals and experience exciting tours on Saturday. Come for the entire convention and earn up to 16 AIA/CES LUs, or just for a day or two - the important part is that you come! CLICK HERE to plan your agenda and register today!

*Note: Only a handful of rooms remain available for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Once the block has been sold out, the discounted AIA rate may not apply. If you would like to stay at the Hyatt, make your reservation ASAP. CLICK HERE to make your reservation!

The convention advance registration deadline is Friday, September 9. Availability of sessions, meals and ticketed events will be extremely limited on site so please register in advance! CLICK HERE to register and to learn more.

The Big Ass Design Build Bourbon Blast is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, September 15, in conjunction with the 2016 AIA KY/AIA IN Convention, and being held at the Woodford Reserve Club at UK Commonwealth Stadium. The event includes a Woodford Reserve-hosted bourbon tasting, buffet dinner, silent auction, live music, a raffle and a cash bar. The fundraising partner is the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Scholarship Program. ACE, besides providing an introduction to the construction industry to high school students, also provides renewable scholarship opportunities to students who have completed the ACE program and have been accepted into an accredited Architectural, Construction or Engineering college degree program. Help motivated and interested young people enter our optimistic industry of design & construction. Let's Party!

AIA Leadership Institute

CLICK HERE to learn more and to register!

State of the Department - Department of Business and Neighborhood Services Open House

The Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) will host a 'State of the Department' open house on Wednesday, September 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Platform, 202 East Market Street.

The open house, open to the public and press, will allow Indianapolis citizens the opportunity to speak with BNS Director Jason Larrison, deputy directors and leadership staff on current programs and proposed initiatives.

Director Larrison will also discuss the reorganization of the department, the joining with Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS), and what the rebranding and restructuring of the departments mean in improving Indianapolis' quality of life.

Who: Department of Business and Neighborhood Services

What: State of the Department (Open House)

When: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: The Platform, 202 East Market Street

For additional information about the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, please visit www.indy.gov/bns .

The mission of the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) is to protect and improve the quality of life of persons and animals in the City of Indianapolis through: outreach to, education of, and engagement with citizens, businesses, and visitors; creative and strategic applications of codes and regulations; sensible, effective, and efficient practice of licensing, permitting, inspection, enforcement, and abatement services; and encourage services; and encourage appropriate use, care, and operation of properties, businesses, events, and animals.

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Ball State University CAP: Indy Connector at the Platform

The new CAP: INDY Connector, which is located in the Platform, 202 East Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, provides a flexible environment supporting connections between students, faculty, alumni, planning and design professionals, and the City. CLICK HERE to learn more and to RSVP for their open house.

2016 IKSMC Masonry Day

The IKSMC Masonry Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, at the BAC Local 4 Hall, 8455 Moller Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. The event is free and attendees can earn up to 4.5 AIA/CES LUs! CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

FEMA P-154, Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (pre-disaster) Training

The target audience for this training includes building officials, engineers, architects, building owners, emergency managers, risk analysts, and other interested citizens and volunteers. The training is scheduled for October 26 and 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at The Grand Hall at Westlake Gardens, 400 N High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46214. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

AIA Indianapolis Calendar

October 10 - AIA Indianapolis City-County Council Reception at The Platform at City Market

October 13 - October AIA Indianapolis Program - Reed Kroloff, Director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

October 15-16 - 2016 AIA Indianapolis Home Tour

October 25 - Code Applications for Existing Buildings Seminar presented by AIA Indiana at Somerset CPAs

October 27 - 2016 AIA Indianapolis Past Presidents', Fellows', and Sponsors' Appreciation Breakfast at Indiana Landmarks

November 10 - November AIA Indianapolis Program at Brandt Construction

November 18 - AIA Leadership Institute at The Platform at City Market

December 8 - AIA Indianapolis Holiday Party/Annual Meeting/December Program at Spohn Associates, Inc.

More information regarding these programs will be forthcoming.