Happy Monday!
The snow is melting and the staff is enjoying the "warm" weather today! If your office is closed be sure to visit the Auto Show.
Some updates and events to look forward to:
Grassroots 2015 (March 4-6) reservations open January 12, 2015. You must make your room reservation prior to February 1st. Click HERE to reserve.
Travel stipends are available to assist component leaders and component executives who would not be able to attend Grassroots without some financial support. The AIA believes that the investment to support our leaders is a crucial part of its mission. Due to budgetary constraints, assistance will not be afforded to all components but every effort will be made to help as many components as possible. First priority will be given to components that haven't been able to send any of their leaders to Grassroots for the past three years. Consideration will NOT be given to components that have received stipends in the past three years. Download the application HERE
Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday, January 23.
Save the date for the 2015 Health Facilities Planning Seminar, (March 26-27, 2015). If you are interested in sponsoring this event, download the form here.
You may now register for the AIA National Convention in Atlanta, (May 14-16, 2015), if you would like to participate in the AIA Michigan room block!! 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.
The wait is over. 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
The University of Detroit, Mercy School of Architecture and the Volterra-Detroit Foundation is offering a continuing education program in Volterra, Italy for October 18, 2015-October 27, 2015 with an side trip to the 2015 World Exposition in Milan, Italy. The program will be led by Professor Dan Pitera, FAIA. Visit the web site www.Volterra-Detroit.org and click on "programs" and/or contact Professor Stephen Vogel at [email protected] for information, questions and to reserve a space. This is being offered exclusively to AIA Michigan and AIA Pittsburgh members and their spouses on a first come, first serve basis. Download PDF here.
Join AIA Grand Rapids for the designTHUNK presentation on January 22, 2015 at Lott3Metz Architecture. Register HERE
Register for the Architects, Engineers & Surveyors Legislative "Meet & Greet" on January 23, 2015 at Harley Ellis Devereaux by filling out this FORM
The ARE PREP Kickoff/ Q+A Session will be on January 27, 2015 at 6:30. Click HERE for more information.
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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Save the Date for Legislative Meet and Greet
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Dear AIAMI Members;
While the government affairs committee has worked to build relationships with legislators, nothing can replace one on one contact with constituents. As you know, Michigan will seat a new legislature in 2015, and in addition to returning legislators there will be a number of new faces as well.
Relationships between legislators and their constituent members is critical to the success of government affairs. To kick the 2015 / 2016 session off, we have planned a number of legislative "meet and greet" sessions throughout the state as follows;
January 23, 2015; Oakland County, offices of Harley Ellis, Southfield
February 13, 2105; Wayne County, Location TBD
February 27, 2015; Macomb County, offices of AEW
These events will take a few hours out of your morning on the specified day. Please select the location where your legislator lives and mark your calendars. More information will be forthcoming, but please make it a point to save the date for these important events. Enjoy a continental breakfast, shake hands with your legislator, and help the government affairs committee kick of the legislative session on a high note.
Thank you
Frederick F. Butters, FAIA, Esq., GA Co-Chair
Greg Metz, AIA, GA Co-Chair
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ARE PREP Kickoff / Q+A Session
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QBS Government Affairs Issue
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You may have heard the term "QBS", which is an acronym for "Qualification Based Selection". In short, it is a method for selecting design professionals that relies heavily on the qualifications of the firm as opposed to focusing solely on the fee. While private owners of course remain absolutely free to follow whatever selection process they wish, including an exclusive focus on the fees, units of government are often required to factor in additional criteria beyond fee. Indeed, the State of Michigan already employs a form of QBS where firms are shortlisted and ranked based on qualifications and the State thereafter negotiates with the listed firms to try and reach an agreement. At that point the negotiations do include reference to fees along with other factors, and if the State is unable to come to an agreement with the firm ranked the highest based on qualifications, it moves on the next highest ranked firm and so on.
Right now that selection criteria applies only to the State and projects the State undertakes directly. Our AESLC partners are proposing that we pursue legislation that would require that approach be employed by all units of government, including local municipalities, townships, and school districts. Since Government Affairs serves AIAMI membership, we seek your input on the direction you believe we should take when formulating policy for this proposed legislation. Please follow the link and review the power point presentation for additional information. Thereafter, please share whatever thoughts you may have with us directly.
Government Affairs Co-Chairs Fred Butters and Greg Metz can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected] respectively. In addition, feel free to share any thoughts you may have with AIA Michigan Public Policy Director Dennis King. Dennis can be reached at [email protected]
We expect our engineering partners to seek legislation in some form beginning in the 2015 - 2016 legislative session. Your prompt reply is therefore requested.
Thank you
The AIA Michigan Government Affairs Committee
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ACEC Project Management Bootcamp
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Every bootcamp is designed to compress a wealth of knowledge and insight gained from decades of real-world PM experience into two information-packed days.
These are the must-know strategies and must-have techniques of today's most successful project managers-highly practical advice you'll find plenty of opportunities to apply immediately upon your return to the office.
January 29-30, 2015
Location: Best Western Plus Lansing, Lansing, MI
Led by: Christopher P. Martersteck, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA
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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 which was carried in the November 24 th issue of Crain's Detroit Business. Theo 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. Nominally six additional papers are in the pipeline on subjects including Green Health, Placemaking, Qualification Based Selection (QBS), Unlicensed Architecture and Life Safety.
AIA Michigan supports the authors with graphic support, proofreading, editorial review comments, and distribution to the media. Authors, all architects, are recognized in the bi-line and given considerable freedom to express their position in a creative and compelling text. The papers are typically between 500 and 1,000 words. Efforts are underway to integrate the position papers into the AIA Michigan website and social media.
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 [email protected] to explore the opportunity. We'd love to include your message.
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Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow
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The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), Bloomfield Hills, is pleased to announce that the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow will be returning to MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. This one-day tradeshow will be held on February 4, 2015, and will be attended by construction owners, contractors, suppliers, architects and engineers. Show hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow will also play host to the CAM 129th Annual Meeting, CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards, and Construction Project of the Year Award, which will be held inside the Sound Board.
CAMTEC, the Training and Education Center of CAM, will offer classes eligible for AIA Continuing Education during the tradeshow, as well. Register online at www.cam-online.com or return the attached registration form to Tracey Alfonsi at [email protected].
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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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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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Great Lakes Builders Show
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Excitement is building for the area's first homebuilding industry-only trade show-The Great Lakes Builders Show-debuting at Ford Field in Detroit, March 4 - 6, 2015. Builders, remodelers, design professionals and contractors are looking forward to connecting with the region's building product and service suppliers at this one-of-a-kind event!
Register today at www.GreatLakesBuildersShow.com!
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Save the Date: AIA Michigan 2015 Honor Awards Celebration!
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June 5, 2015
Flint Institute of Arts
2015 AIAMI Honor Awards Call For Entries: Download Form HereRegister Online Here
Important dates:
February 15, 2015: Entry slips and fee due
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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Monday, June 22, 2015
Western Golf and Country Club
Redford, MI
More information coming soon!
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Let us help you sell your product or service! Advertise with AIA Michigan and see your ad in next week's Monday Minutes!
Email [email protected] for more information
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| AIA Michigan Job Board | |
Have you checked the Job Board lately? New positions and resumes are added every week along with scholarship opportunities and design competitions!
If you have questions or are interested in placing an opening or resume, email [email protected]
New Job Postings!
SINKCOMBSDETHLEFS, Ann Arbor is seeking Architect/ Architectural Intern
Buday + Kruzel Architects PLLC is seeking a Architectural Draftsperson
DLZ Lansing is seeking a Architect, Senior Electrical Engineer, Resident Project Representative
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| Contact AIAMI Staff | |
Cathy Mosley: Executive Director of AIA Michigan: Events and Programming, Finances, Communications, Membership, Government Affairs, Sponsorship
Evelyn Dougherty: Events and Operations Director: Event Planning, Documents, Continuing Education, Membership
Dennis King, FAIA: Public Policy Director: Public Awareness, Government Affairs and Fund Development.
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