Happy Monday!
As we get closer to the end of March, two important events are taking place! Legislative Day is this Wednesday, March 18 and the 2015 Health Facilities will be next week, March 26 -27 (Register here). We hope to see you at both events!
Recent updates and events to look forward to:
Timely registration ends today for the 2015 "Missing Middle Design Competition" An open Design Competition intended to spur the development of creative, mixed-income, and affordable "Missing Middle" Michigan Housing Developments in our State's Downtowns and along key transit corridors. First Prize $10,000!
Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Speakers Bureau Re-launch
Looking for a speaker for your business group, public service organization or professional association? Consider this - while all of us view and interact with our community's buildings, few of us understand the built environment like architects - and we want to share our insights.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is proud to announce that we have established a statewide Speakers Bureau of AIA members willing to speak to organizations just like yours.
You can schedule these complimentary presentations for your group by contacting the speaker. A brief description for each presentation is included on the website. More presentations will be available in the coming months!
Join AIA Huron Valley for Tasting & Touring: Hobbs+Black Architects, on Thursday, March 19.
Celebrate their 50th Anniversary of operation! RSVP HERE
Check out
AIA Grand Rapids upcoming
Lunch and Learns and other events, click
HERE
Join
AIA Detroit's TAP Committee for the DABUG User Group Meeting on Thursday, March 19. Earn 2 LUs! RSVP
HERE
There are only a few rooms left!! Register today
for the
AIA Michigan Room Block
for
AIA National Convention in Atlanta, (May 14-16, 2015)
I will be doing this for you this year. The rate for the AIA Michigan block is $189. Please fill out and return the PDF
HERE
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Registration is now open for AIA Convention 2015, one of the largest and most exciting annual gatherings of architects and design professionals in the U.S. This year's schedule is incredible: President Bill Clinton's day one keynote address. 300+ career-changing workshops, seminars, tours, and events led by visionaries, grassroots champions, change agents, and rising stars. A dynamic expo floor turned into a temporary built environment with hundreds of exhibitors, first looks, and surprises. We'll see you there! See what AIA Convention 2015 is all about. Register HERE
Have a great week and remember to contact me anytime with your ideas or if you would like to join a committee!
Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI
AIA Michigan Executive Director
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Strategic Plan 2014-2020
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As the architectural profession moves through the first decade of the twenty-first century, it becomes increasingly obvious that the pace of change continues to accelerate . . .
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Creative Convergence 2015
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March 19, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University Student Center
900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Creative Convergence 2015 is a hot topics
conference intersecting
Michigan's creative,
economic development,
education, environment,
health, government,
philanthropic,
place-making and
tourism sectors.
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2015 AIA CAE Spring Conference
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Please consider joining us for this highly anticipated international conference, returning to Detroit for the first time in over 25 years! You can register at the link provided below - please review our schedule of events, tours, and presentations for the conference as well as travel, hotel and logistics provided for attendees. In addition to the AIA CAE Committee, we are joining with the AIA Pecha Kucha Detroit for a high energy group of presentations on the final day of the conference. You can attend the entire conference or for a single day - note that the final day is free admission
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Position Papers
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Opportunity to Tell the World
Did you ever wish you could tell the world how you feel about Architecture and its influence on our lives? AIA Michigan is actively developing a library of Position Papers for publication, education and public awareness. The overall intent of Position Paper program is to create a library of prepared statements and to respond to 'one-off' issues as they arise.
Theo Pappas, AIA has written the inagural article in the program and shared his perspective with the world on Detroit's Public Transportation in the context of the current construction of the M-1 Rail. (Click here for the article)
Dennis King, FAIA, has authored an article on
Why Design Matters
, which is scheduled to be included in the January 2015 issue of CAM Magazine.
If you have a subject that you would like to express your point-of-view on please contact Public Policy Director, Dennis King, at AIA Michigan (248) 310-3960 or dmking@aiami.com to explore the opportunity. We'd love to include your message.
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Earn LUs Online at AIAU
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At AIAU, you can earn LUs online, on your schedule, from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. Stay on top of your field and your LU requirements with the most popular AIAU courses.
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AIAMI/MAF Speakers Bureau: Call for Presentations
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AIA Michigan and the MAF want to get the word out about the benefits architects provide to their communities. To accomplish this we are gathering passionate speakers to create the Speakers Bureau which, in conjunction with our local chapters, will bring exciting, informative presentations to organizations around the state. This is a great opportunity for our members to raise awareness about their firm's work and their passion while advocating for the architectural profession.
Applications are still being accepted.If you are a member in good standing and would like to join the Speakers Bureau, please review the Call for Presentations and the Speaker Questionnaire.
Please visit the Speakers Bureau webpage and if you have any questions, contact the Speakers Bureau Task Force:
- Ralph W. Moxley, AIA, LEED AP: home 616-676-0425, or cell 616-560-9174
- Charles T. Bultman, AIA: office 734-214-0810, or cell 734-223-1358
- Lonny S. Zimmerman, AIA: office 248-352-0099
- Thomas R. Reder, AIA, LEED AP BD&C: office 517-272-9835, or cell 517-819-0622
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Michigan "MISSING MIDDLE" Michigan Housing Design Competition
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An open Design Competition intended to spur the development of creative, mixed-income, and affordable "Missing Middle" Michigan Housing Developments in our State's Downtowns and along key transit corridors.
Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Deadlines:
Timely Registration Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2015, 4:00pm
Late Registration Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2015, 4:00pm
Submission Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2015, 4:00pm
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Michigan Battle of the Buildings Competition
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We are nearing the end of registration for 2015 contestants (March 31 is last day). We have increased the 2015 participation by more that 50% over 2014 already!
Registration is officially open for Michigan commercial and industrial buildings of all sizes interested in joining the U.S. Green Building Councils of West Michigan and the Detroit Regional Chapter's statewide annual Battle of the Buildings competition!
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Metanoia Fellowship Opportunity
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Are you ready to work with communities to build a brighter future?
Make a difference while being paid to work!
Click HERE for more information.
Application Deadline: June 15, 2015
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Health Facilities Planning Seminar
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March 26-27, 2015
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids, MI
Call for 2015 Entries: click here
Due Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Click here
for Registration Information and Brochure
If you are interested in Sponsoring this event, download the form
here
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Save the Date: AIA Michigan 2015 Honor Awards Celebration!
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June 5, 2015
To be determined
2015 AIAMI Honor Awards Call For Entries: Download Form
Here
Register Online Here Important dates: March 23, 2015: All submittals due - no extension
April /May 2015: Notification to winners |
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Save the Date for the MAF/Dumke Golf Outing
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