EV204: AIA Historic Resources Committee Luncheon

When:  May 14, 2015 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Historic Resources Committee

Historic Resources Committee


EV204 AIA Historic Resources Committee Luncheon

Date:  5/14/2015
Time:  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fee: $65

Location:  Room B305 | Georgia World Congress Convention Center

Support the mission and efforts of the AIA Historic Resources Committee (HRC) at this honorary luncheon and presentation. The HRC is committed to helping historic architects understand and preserve the heritage of original structures around the world.

Speaker:
Frank W. White

Frank W. White is the executive director of the Alabama Historical Commission, and is also the State Historic Preservation Officer. He has directed the AHC since January, 2008.

Before being named the executive director of the Alabama Historical Commission, White served as the Endangered Properties/Revolving Fund Director at the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. In his 11 years at the Georgia Trust, White built the revolving fund into a self-sustaining program from an initial fund of $450,000 to $2.3 million. As program director, he provided alternatives to the demolition and neglect of architecturally and historically significant buildings by promoting rehabilitation and reuse.

White also worked as the architect’s representative for Atlanta-based John Portman & Associates Inc., where he coordinated the design and construction for the 1.5 million square-foot Brussels International Trade Mart in Brussels, Belgium. He also served as the architect’s on-site representative for 3D/International during the construction of the Hyatt Hotel in Karachi, Pakistan.

White received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Auburn University and completed the Advanced Management Development Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Additionally, White served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, spending 14 months in Vietnam.

“Serving as executive director has given me the opportunity to visit with communities throughout the state and learn more about Alabama’s history. This state is filled with valuable archaeological and historic resources, and the commission’s primary goal is to protect, preserve, and interpret these resources,” said White.

White enjoys cycling, fly fishing, hiking, and traveling with his family. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), Alabama Writers Forum, and on the Advisory Board of the Alabama Tourism Department. White is a member of the 2010 Class of Leadership Alabama.


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