Call for Presentations:
FOREFRONT:Architects as Collaborative Leaders
► Deadline to Submit this Form: June 14, 2013 at Noon EDT
Conference: October 24-25, 2013 | Salt Lake City, Utah
This conference posits that architects need new skill sets in addition to new technologies to reclaim their role as leaders in the enterprise of designing and constructing our built environment. If architects are to operate successfully and efficiently within the increasingly complex and fast-paced design development process, they need to harness the potential of emerging technologies. If they are to synthesize and coordinate the multi-faceted design and construction process, architects need to create a framework for inclusive discussions within these collaborative teams. If they are to be respected as leaders, architects need to communicate with their collaborators as equal partners in design. In short, architects must learn to lead integrated and collaborative teams.
Proposals for presentations are to be submitted no later than noon EDT on Friday, June 14th, 2013 via e-mail using the PDF form.
No other submissions or formats will be accepted.
FOREFRONT is a conference jointly sponsored by the AIA Center for Integrated Practice – a nexus of the AIA Technology in Architectural Practice and Project Delivery Knowledge Communities – AIA Utah, and the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning and is in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
Completed forms and questions may be addressed to Kathleen Simpson at ipd@aia.org.
2013 Emerging Professional Component Grants
The College of Fellows has established a small grants fund to assist AIA components in the development of programs which foster the mission of Young Architects and Associates. These funds maybe used to enhance the activities of an existing Emerging Professionals group or as seed money to help start a new one. Because one of the goals of the component grants program is to make Emerging Professionals groups a vital component activity, an explanation or demonstration of component.
All grants must be for a specific program or activity of a local, state, or
regional Emerging Professionals group and should address at least one of the
following: advancement of the profession, career advancement, the value of
design, starting one's own firm, economy and change, and the value of
licensure. General component activities or programs are not eligible. Grants
for travel or meal reimbursements will also not be funded. All grants are made
to an AIA component. This year, there is a maximum limit of $5,000 for each
grant. Proposals with matching funds are encouraged.
The deadline to submit is July 8, 2013.
Save the Date: Upcoming Webinars
Moving Design V: The Art of Play
June 7, 2013 | 1-2:30pm ET | 10-11:30am PT | Earn 1.5 AIA LUs | Learn more »
21st Century Learning Environments blur the boundary between fun, play, wonder and information access. Melding examples from the past and present, this webinar looks at playgrounds as valued cultural activity centers and unique destinations that challenge children's curiosity. Contrasting commodification of play with cultural specificity of place and architect/artist collaborations, we will look at changing perceptions of play and playgrounds from the 1950's to the present that concentrate on the importance of the art of play. Examples will be shared that present play destinations as cultural play scapes.
Dynamics of Mixed-Income Communities
June 10, 2013 | 12-1pm ET | 9-10am PT | Earn 1 AIA HSW LUs | Learn more »
Mixed-income housing gained national attention and became a federal priority in 1993 when, with the authorization of the HOPE VI program, federal, local, and private programs began using mixed-income housing to encourage social mobility and avoid concentrating affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods.
Practitioners and academics will consider efforts required to build mixed-income communities, expectations for neighborhood change, technical issues including income mix percentages, shared amenities, and the physical design of market and affordable housing.
This June 10, 2013 presentation is the first in the Housing Knowledge Community's new public interest webinar series and is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development & Research.
Project Work Planning - The Process Of Planning And Executing A Project
June 13, 2013 | 1-2:15pm ET | 10-11:15am PT | Earn 1.5 AIA LUs | Learn more »
The purpose of this presentation is to present the process of project work planning and the elements of a good plan. All projects, large or small should have a project work plan and certain characteristics will be common across project size and scope. The use of the appropriate level and number of tasks in a plan is discussed and this may be different between Project Managers and project types. The approach is to simplify and produce project work plans that serve the project team, not to produce plans that must be served.