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A Week In Brief
Monday, August 21, 2017
In This Issue
Architecture after 5
Chit Chat Luncheon
Membership Survey
Call for 2018 AIACOC Board Members
Register for AIA Conference on Architecture!
ARTchitects
AIA Oklahoma Design Awards Banquet
Architects of the American School Symposium
Mark Your Calendars!

August 23: Join OU for American School Symposium
August 24: Architecture after 5 at Alvine Engineering
August 25: AIA CSR Meeting in Kansas City
September 26: Women In Architecture
September 14: AIA Central Oklahoma Luncheon
September 20: AIACOC 2018 Planning Meeting
October 19-20: AIA Oklahoma Conference on Architecture
October 20: AIA Oklahoma Design Awards Banquet
October 26: Architecture after 5 at ADG
November 16: AIACOC Luncheon

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

Join Us for Architecture after 5 on Thursday!
Arch after 5
Join us for Architecture after 5!

Thursday, August 24, 2017
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
at Alvine Engineering
13431 Broadway Extension, Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73114


Architecture after 5 is free to our AIA, Associate AIA and Allied members and their guests.  

Architecture after 5 is meant to bring the local A/E/C community together throughout the year for some much needed social time.


Thank you to our host!

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AIA Central Oklahoma September Luncheon!

Join us for our annual CHIT CHAT Luncheon where presenters will present using 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide.  This program will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 11:30 a.m. at OSU-OKC in the Student Center on the 3rd Floor.  

Our presenters and presentations are:

The American School of Architecture 
Stephanie Pilat, Assoc. AIA

Interactive Community Identity
Larry Lucas, AIA

Heartland Middle School- What is the Heartland?
Jason Pierce, Photographer

Building a Ritz in the Rockies 
David Brewer, AIA

AIA Oklahoma Conference on Architecture
Jack Morgan, AIA and Kristi Warren

Rebuilding Canadian Valley Technology Center
Gary Armbruster, AIA


AIA Central Oklahoma members attend free of charge and nonmembers are $25.00 each.  The deadline to register is Friday, September 8th.  

A big thank you to our sponsors: 




Smith & Pickel



AIACOC Membership Survey
The AIA Central Oklahoma Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, September 20th to plan the chapter's events and programs for 2018 and we'd like to hear from you, our members.  

Please take a few minutes to take this short survey and let us know what current programs you love and what we're not doing that you'd like to see us do.  



Call for 2018 AIACOC Board Members

AIA Central Oklahoma is seeking nominations for the 2018 Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving, please CLICK HERE for the nomination form.  

The positions listed below must be filled by AIA Licensed Architect Members.  

President Elect:   In the absence of the President, the President Elect shall exercise general supervision of the Chapter's affairs and shall preside at meetings of this Chapter and the Board of Directors.  In the absence of the President, the President Elect shall act as spokesperson of this Chapter.  The President-Elect position is a one year term and this individual will move into the President's position the following year and then into the Past President position. 
 
Vice President:   In the absence of the President and the President Elect, the Vice President shall exercise general supervision of the Chapter's affairs and shall preside at meetings of this Chapter and the Board of Directors.  In the absence of the President and the President Elect, the Vice President shall act as spokesperson of this Chapter.  The Vice President will also volunteer and serve on at least one chapter committee.  The Vice President position is a one year term.
  
Secretary:   The Secretary shall act as the recording and corresponding secretary of the Chapter.  The Secretary shall safeguard all property of the Chapter and issue notices, with the assistance of the Executive Director, of the Chapter.  The Secretary will also volunteer and serve on at least one chapter committee.  The Secretary position is a one year term. 
 
Treasurer:   The Treasurer shall have charge and exercise general supervision of the Chapter's financial affairs.  The Treasurer will also volunteer and serve on at least one chapter committee.  The Treasurer position is a one year term. 
 
Director:   The Director's of the AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter will be responsible for serving one and overseeing at least one chapter committee.  The Director's position is a three year term. 
 
In addition to the duties listed above, every AIA Central Oklahoma Board member is asked to commit to:
 
  • Make personal fundraising calls to raise money for AIA Central Oklahoma and its yearly events.  And will continue to work until the chapter fundraising goals have been met.
  • Volunteer for the AIA Architecture Tour set to take place on Saturday, April 14, 2017.
  • Attend 8 of the 11 Board meetings throughout the year.
  • Attend 4 of the monthly luncheons and 4 Architecture after 5 events throughout the year.
  • Attend the AIA Central Oklahoma Golf Tournament either as a participant or as a volunteer and encourage architects to participate in the event.
  • Actively promote membership and recruit members into the AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter.
  • Serve on at least one ongoing chapter committee.
Each candidate will be asked to give a 2-3 minute candidate speech before the official election on Thursday, November 15 at the AIA Central Oklahoma November Luncheon.

 
AIA OKLAHOMA NEWS
Join Us In Bartlesville! 


We've sold out of booths but still have lot sponsorship opportunities available.  

ARTchitects

The Price Tower Arts Center is proud to host the ARTchi­tects Show, a juried architecture profession art competition. This exhibition will present artwork from all media; such as painting, drawings, models, and photography of the selected participants that most successfully executes their artistic skills and interests creatively Depending on size, the exhibition will display between 45-70 works. The exhibition is to be held concurrently with the 2017 state AIA convention. The exhibition is open to all architecture professionals in Oklahoma.


AIA Oklahoma Design Awards Banquet

The AIA Oklahoma Design Awards Banquet will take place on Friday, October 20th in Bartlesville, OK at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.  Reception at 6:00 p.m. and Dinner / Awards at 7:00 p.m.  Stay tuned for more information! 
 
NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS

Join the OU College of Architecture for a great line up of lectures on Wednesday!

QUESTIONS?  Call the OU College of Architecture at 405-325-2224
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