AIA Michigan Monday Minutes

Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI     

Executive Director

 

Champion the profession. Nurture our chapters. Build Michigan better.
September 21, 2015
Happy Monday!
Cathy HeadshotWe hope everyone who went to the Design Retreat had a good time!



Don't forget to buy your tickets for the AIA Detroit Celebration of Architecture on Thursday, September 24. Buy tickets here

The Annual Meeting and CES Seminars will be October 16.  Click here for more information!   An Annual Meeting Bylaws Ballot was sent out this week to the entire membership as well as an email with an electronic option to vote. You may also vote in person on October 16th.  If you are a Chapter Leader attending the AIA Michigan Leadership Retreat you must return the registration form that was emailed to you.  If you would like to attend please contact evelyn@aiami.com for a registration form.

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 
Government Affairs Committee: Note to Firms offering Architect Services

The following important language is from the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs regarding Professional Licensing for Architects in Michigan. It is relatively new and can be found on the State's Website, and we encourage all Michigan Architects to follow through immediately as noted:

Firms Offering Architect Services

In order to obtain approval from the Department under MCL 339.2010(2) please send an email to BPLHelp@michigan.gov that contains the following:
* Name of the firm seeking approval
* Address of the firm
* Name of the person submitting the request
* A certification stating the following:
"2/3 of the principals of <<YOUR FIRM NAME>> are licensed under Article 20 of the Occupational Code and the conduct of the firm and its principals complies with the law and rules promulgated by the Department."
Weekly Highlights

Anticipatory Urbanisms Lecture by Michael Maltzan, September 23 More Information

Creative Economy Policy Summit, September 23

AIA Detroit Celebration of Architecture, September 24

AGC of Michigan: Supervisory Training Program,September 25, More Information

Detroit Design Home Awards, Extended Deadline is October 1, 2015! More Information


The Michigan Architectural Foundation Rae Dumke Children's Book Collection "Build Imagination"  will be launched in conjunction with the Children's Block Party at the Baldwin Library, at 300 W. Merrill, Birmingham, on Saturday, September 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Read more...  
Upcoming Events

AIA Detroit TAP/DEBUG Committee Meeting,
October 1, RSVP Here

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy's Annual Conference, September 30 - October 4

21st Annual MHPN Fall Benefit, October 3

Infusion Kitchen and Bath Showroom Grand Opening, October 8,  More Information

AIA Michigan ARE Seminar: Site Planning and Design,
October 10, More Information

REINVENTION Symposium, October 12-13

Annual Meeting, October 16

AIA Leadership Institute in Cleveland, OH, October 23
 
SMPS / AIA Become a MARKITECT Lecture,
November 5, Information coming soon!

2015 Society of Architectural Historians Awards Gala,
November 6, More Information

AIA Michigan ARE Seminar: Schematic Design Vignette, November 7,  More Information

AAF's National Summit on School Design
November 6-8  More Information

2016 Legislative Day, March 16, 2016

24th Annual Congress for the New Urbanism
June 8-11, 2016, More Information

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 Postings!

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 
 
Recent Postings:

ROSSETTI is seeking a Project Manager, responsible for managing both the client relationship and project success.

JPRA is currently seeking a Project Architect with substantial professional skills acquired from prior work experience and education.

Street Works Design is seeking an Urban Designer to join their Detroit office.

TowerPinkster is seeking an Health Care Market Leader for their Kalamazoo office.

Krieger Klatt Architects is looking to immediately fill a Senior Designer position.

Jeffrey A Scott Architects is seeking candidates for an Assistant Project Manager/ Project Architect position.
Contact the Staff

Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI:

Executive Director of AIA Michigan: Events and Programming, Finances, Communications, Membership, Government Affairs, Sponsorship

 

Evelyn Dougherty, Hon. Aff. AIAMI:

Events and Operations Director: Event Planning, Documents,

Continuing Education, Membership 

 

Public Policy Director: Public Awareness, Government Affairs and Fund Development