Greetings and Happy Monday!
March has been busy and this week is no exception. The AIAMI staff will be at the Health Facilities conference in Grand Rapids Wednesday through Friday. The office will be open on Wednesday but closed Thursday and Friday.
If you need assistance please email Cathy@aiami.com or Evelyn@aiami.com and we will answer you as soon as possible.
There are many events in the upcoming months to look forward to and receive your continuing education.
Late registration is still open 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.
NCARB Outreach Event Students, interns, and architects (including IDP supervisors and mentors) in the Ann Arbor and Detroit areas: NCARB's Outreach Manager of Internship + Education Kimberly Tuttle, AIA, NCARB, will be speaking on licensure-related topics. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Ann Arbor. Register here.
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!
The AIA, Huron Valley chapter is pleased to announce the following upcoming event: Lecture: Daniel
Libeskind on Friday March 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Click here for more information.
Brasco's 2015 ASLA Student Design Contest Enter to win a $500 scholarship, a featured product page on our site, & engineered renderings of your design by Studio B Designs. More information
here.
Check out
AIA Grand Rapids upcoming
Lunch and Learns and other events, click
HERE
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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Michigan Historic Preservation Network
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35th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference
Northwood University
Midland, MI
Each spring, the Network sponsors the state's largest annual statewide preservation conference to provide training and networking opportunities geared to both beginners and seasoned preservationists. Visit the MHPN webpage
here for more information.
17th annual Building Michigan Communities - MSHDA Conference
April 27-29, 2015
Lansing Center
Lansing, MI
This conference will provide a valuable place for education, networking, and recharging.
In addition to historic preservation topics, our participants will find many other sessions and events of interest. For more information visit the conference page
here.
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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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MIPlace Placemaking Strategy Development
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Placemaking Strategy Development workshops are designed to move your community through training and to action. Help your community by enrolling today!
While RSVP's are required for this event, the workshops are free of charge. Please RSVP at least 10 days prior to each workshop.
Some Upcoming Dates:
Detroit: April 1, 6:00-9:00pm
Grand Rapids: May 13, 6:00-9:00pm
Kalamazoo: May 14, 5:30-8:30pm
Lansing: April 21, 6:00-9:00pm
Saginaw: May 12, 6:00-9:00pm
Traverse City: May 6, 6:00-9:00pm
Click here for more information and locations or register here.
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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:
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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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 |
Save the Date for the MAF/Dumke Golf Outing
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