AIA Michigan Monday Minutes

Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI     

Executive Director

 

Champion the profession. Nurture our chapters. Build Michigan better.
March 6, 2017
Happy Monday!  
Executive Director Update

      

The Architects, Engineers & Surveyors Legislative Committee (AESLC) represents the design profession by advocating on your behalf in the Michigan Legislature. Over the past several years we have been able to pass or oppose many pieces of important legislation, for example: 2016 Passage of Public Act 435, Improvements to Article 20, 2015 Passage of SB 309, Amendment of the State Condominium Act
2015 Passage of Public Acts 174-180 , Increased funding for Transportation
 
22nd Annual Architects, Engineers & Surveyors Legislative Day
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Christman University, Ground Floor, The Christman Building
208 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI
 
 
March 8: Pre-Grassroots optional activities (including pre-conference workshops, Capitol Hill briefings and visits, and general tours)  March 9: Early morning plenary 
March 10: Closing Plenary

AIA Michigan Honor Awards - Call for Entries
Submissions are due March 23, 2017
Click  here  for more information

How to Effectively Talk About Architecture with Clients and the Public
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Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI
AIA Michigan Executive 
Weekly Highlights

22nd Annual Architects, Engineers
& Surveyors Legislative Day


Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Christman University, Ground Floor, The Christman Building
208 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI


Michigan Construction Safety Training Day
March 9, 2017
Please click here for more information

AIA National Photography Competition Deadline:  March 15, 2017
 
Competition is open to all AIA members, including AIAS members and architects currently registered in the United States. The competition was founded to capture and showcase the talent of the architects and design professionals through their photographs. Top four prizes are cash awards; $500 - $200 and top fourteen photographs will be exhibited at the AIA Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the top fourteen images will be made into note cards, with each winner provided a complimentary set.  To learn more and/or enter, click HERE.


International Masonry Institute(IMI) is proud to bring you: 
Masonry Day
Thursday, March 16, 2016
Please click here for more information

AIA Michigan Honor Awards 
2017  Call for Entries
Click here  for more information


50th ANNUAL HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING SEMINAR
MARCH 30-31, 2017
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
 
Seminar and Lunch at DeVos Place
Ballroom C&D - Attached via Skywalk
Banquet Dinner at J.W. Marriott Hotel
Keynote Speaker: 
Rebekah Gregory
 
Registration
Online Seminar Registration here
   (early bird registration until March 3rd)
Online Hotel Registration  here
(Classic Room Rate $159+taxes)
Hotel Registration Telephone Numbers
Toll Free: (800) 253-3590
Local Phone: (616) 776-6450


Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN)
37th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference 
"Imagine the Power of Partnerships"

May 17-20, 2017
Please click here for more information

2017 Call For Entries Now Open 
With 10 categories, you can submit your projects in a variety of areas. All entries must be complete by the April 30, 2017 deadline. To learn more about categories, prizes, and the online submission process,  visit www.gobrick.com/ArchitectureAwards.

 
In 2017, the State Government Network and SpeakUp conferences will be held in different cities. More networking opportunities will be offered. SpeakUp will focus on training new advocates (there's no need to attend SpeakUp more than once). Grassroots features an optional pre-conference day for Capitol Hill visits if desired.
 
Grassroots 2017 (Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC)
March 8, 2017 (pre-conference day: regional meetings and dinners, Hill visits)
March 9-10, 2017 (regular conference; ends March 10 at 3pm)
 
SGN 2017 Annual Meeting (Westin St. Louis)
June 14-16, 2017
 
SpeakUp 2017 (The Curtis Hotel, Denver)
July 19-21, 2017
 

   
Strategic Plan
2014 -2020

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 . . .

In This Issue
Job Positions

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  aiami@aiami.com

Resumes:

Interior Designer: Resume

Architect looking to relocate to Michigan: Resume

Venezuelan Architect traveling to Dearborn: Resume

Architectural Design and Consultant Architect: Resume

Recent Postings:

Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering, Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids, MI
3.6.17 Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering is looking for a Project Manager. To learn more about Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering visit www.dhae.com
 
3.6.17 Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering is looking for a Project Coordinator. To learn more about Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering visit www.dhae.com
 
3.6.17 Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering is looking for a Project Technician. To learn more about Diekema Hamann Architecture + Engineering visit www.dhae.com

Sensitile, Ypsilanti, MI
3.6.17 Sensitile Systems is looking for an Architectural & Design Customer Support person. To learn more about Sensitile visit www.sensitile.com
 
3.6.17 Sensitile Systems is looking for a Production Craftsman. To learn more about Sensitile visit www.sensitile.com
 
3.6.17 Sensitile Systems is looking for an AutoCAD production tech. To learn more about Sensitile visit www.sensitile.com
 
3.6.17 Sensitile Systems is looking for a Computational Designer. To learn more about Sensitile visit www.sensitile.com

Stevens Architects, LLC, Port Huron, MI
2.27.17 Stevens Architects, LLC is looking for a Graduate Architect. To learn more about Stevens Architects, LLC visit www.stevensarchitects.com

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2.27.17 Western Michigan University is seeking information & qualifications from Architect/Engineering firms in Michigan. Please click here to view the RFQ.

DiClemente Siegel Design Inc., Southfield, MI
2.27.17 DiClemente Sigel Design Inc. is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, CAD Designer, and an Accounting Coordinator. To learn more about DiCelemente Siegel Design Inc. visit www.dsdonline.com

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2.23.17 Western Michigan University is seeking information & qualifications from Parking Consulting firms in Michigan. Please click here to view the RFQ.

TowerPinkster, Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids, MI
2.20.17 TowerPinkster is looking for a Project Manager. To learn more TowerPinkster visit www.towerpinkster.com
 
2.20.17 TowerPinkster is looking for a Design Architect. To learn more TowerPinkster visit www.towerpinkster.com
 
2.20.17 TowerPinkster is looking for a Architectural Specification Writer. To learn more TowerPinkster visit www.towerpinkster.com
 
2.20.17 TowerPinkster is looking for a Project Architect. To learn more TowerPinkster visit www.towerpinkster.com
 
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
2.20.17 Michigan State University is doing a National search for a new School of Planning Design & Construction Director. Position and Application information
 
Cornerstone Architects,Grand Rapids & Traverse City, MI
2.20.17 Cornerstone Architects is looking for a Project Architect/Manager. To learn more about Cornerstone Architects visit www.cornerstone-arch.com
 
NSA Architects Engineers Planners Farmington Hills, MI
2.20.17 NSA Architects Engineers Planners is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer. To learn more about NSA Architects Engineers Planners please visit www.nsa-ae.com
 
2.20.17 NSA Architects Engineers Planners is looking for an Architectural Designer. To learn more about NSA Architects Engineers Planners please visit www.nsa-ae.com
 
2.20.17 NSA Architects Engineers Planners is looking for a Senior Project Architect. To learn more about NSA Architects Engineers Planners please visit www.nsa-ae.com
 
2.20.17 NSA Architects Engineers Planners is looking for a Senior Project Manager. To learn more about NSA Architects Engineers Planners please visit www.nsa-ae.com

Progressive AE, Grand Rapids, MI
2.13.17 Progressive AE is looking for a Project Manager. To learn more about Progressive AE visit www.progressiveae.com

Damian Farrell Design Group Ann Arbor, MI
2.13.17 Damian Farrell Design Group is looking for an Architectural Draftsperson. To learn more about Damian Farrell Design Group visit www.dfdgonline.com

Saroki Architecture,Birmingham, MI
2.13.17 Saroki Architecture is looking for an Architect. To learn more about Saroki Architecture visit www.sarokiarchitecture.com

2.13.17 Saroki Architecture is looking for an Architectural Renderer/Modeler. To learn more about Saroki Architecture visit www.sarokiarchitecture.com

Alexander V. Bogaerts + Associates, P.C., Bloomfield Hills, MI
2.6.17 Alexander V. Bogaerts + Associates, P.C. is looking for a Project Architect. To learn more about Alexander V. Bogaerts + Associates, P.C. visit www.avbogaerts.blogspot.com

FX Architecture, Royal Oak, MI
2.6.17 FX Architecture is looking for a Design Professional. To learn more about FX Architecture visit www.fxarchitecture.com

Upcoming Chapter Events:  

AIA Detroit
Drinks x Design
Thurs., March 9 - More Information

ARE Study
Thurs., March 9 - More Information

Bowling Event
Mon. March 13 - More Information

ARE Study
Tues., March 21 - More Information

designThunk
Thurs., March 23 - More Information

Lunch & Learn
Fri., March 31 - More Information

ARE Study
Thurs., April 13 - More Information

designThunk
Thurs., April 20 - More Information

ARE Study
Tues., April 25 - More Information

Golf Outing
Tues., June 13 - Save the date!

UM West Ann Arbor Health Center - Hard Hat Tour
Wed., March 8 - More Information

AIAS Portfolio & Resume Workshop
Thurs., March 9 - More Information

Continuing Education Event
Tues., April 18 - More Information



Monthly Membership Meeting
Thurs., March 16 - More Information

Monthly Membership Meeting
Thurs., April 20 - More Information
AIA Southwest Michigan

Monthly Membership Meeting - Tour of Foundry
Thurs., March 16 - Save the date

Monthly Membership Meeting
Thurs., April 20 - Save the date

Heritage Guitar Tour
Wed., May 3 - Save the date

Monthly Membership Meeting - Tour of Heritage Guitar
Thurs., May 17 - Save the date

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