Emerging Professionals Retreat
On April 9th and 10th, The AIA Ohio and AIA Ohio Valley Region emerging professionals retreat was held at the Center for Architecture in Columbus. Coordinated by AIA Ohio Associate Director Greg Spon, Assoc. AIA, the program included speakers and discussions throughout Friday afternoon and Saturday morning as well as opportunities to network and discuss opportunities, ongoing chapter programs and needs of interns, young architects and members of AIAS. Speakers at the program included members of the AIA Ohio Board of Directors, including President Bruce Sekanick, AIA, President Elect, Steve Shinn, AIA and Secretary Judd Kline, AIA as well as the Ohio Valley Region College of Fellows representative David Collins, FAIA, Jack Bauman, AIA Ohio Valley YAF representative and Brian McAlexander, Assoc AIA Ohio Valley Associate Director.
AIA Ohio Chapter Visits
AIA Ohio President Elect Steve Shinn, AIA and I continued our efforts of meeting with the membership or boards of each of Ohio’s seven chapters with a meeting at the Intermuseum Conservation Association offices and workshop in Cleveland on Thursday, March 18, 2010. This facility is world renowned for its restoration and preservation of artwork and is the oldest regional center of its kind in the United States. Both Steve and I appreciated the opportunity to discuss the needs and challenges of members as many still struggle to work through the economic downturn, but were encouraged by the efforts of the members of the Cleveland Chapter.
Not only did we have the opportunity to meet the members on Thursday evening, but I also had the chance to visit with the members of the Board on Friday morning. Under the direction of President Bruce Jackson, AIA, Cleveland is in the middle of finishing this year’s plans for Architecture Week, held during the week of April 16th through the 24th. In an article in Crain’s Cleveland Business published last week, events will include exhibits of work of local architects and architectural firms, PechaKucha Cleveland, and two panel discussions including “No Building Left Behind” and “Envisioning the Future of Cleveland”. A reception and Lecture by George Hartman on the History of Architectural Education and The Community of Architects will round out the program. AIA Cleveland and the members of the planning committee should be congratulated for what appears to be an excellent program. Again we thank AIA Cleveland for their hospitality in welcoming us to their chapter and for the opportunity to discuss this years opportunities and challenges. More on the Cleveland Architecture Week can be found on the Cleveland website at www.aiacleveland.com
As we move into the spring, Steve and I will continue our visits throughout the state with planned meetings in Dayton on April 8th, Columbus, April 13th, and Cincinnati on May 11th. We hope to schedule meetings with the other chapters within the next two months so we can better begin understand the needs of the chapters and membership and improve our planning efforts for 2011.
George Miller, FAIA, President of the AIA, will conduct a “Town Talk,”
George Miller, FAIA, President of the AIA, will conduct a “Town Talk,” on Friday, April 9, 2010, at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, designed by Gunnar Birkets, in Columbus, Indiana.
At the request of George and the planners of the AIA’s National Architecture Week (11-16 April 2010), this discussion with Columbus citizens will be professionally videotaped, edited and voiced over, and shown at the closing event at the AIA National HQ in Washington DC on Saturday, April 16, 2010.
At this event … George will call for AIA chapters/architects across the USA to hold “town talks” for the remainder of 2010 as a follow up to the AIA 150 Blueprint for America project.
The talk will take the form of an informal talk w/ the audience that focuses on I.M. Pei and his impact on Columbus, IN, as well as the value of good design to a community’s quality of life. If you would like more information, contact Tony Costello, FAIA, at ajcostello44@sbcglobal.net.
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Professional Conduct Monograph
Effective 1 July 2009
Interns employed or not, may earn 16 minimum (core) training hours in Training Area 15 – “Office Management” by reading the NCARB Professional Conduct Monograph and passing the related quiz.
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Logan Announces Five-Year Preservation Plan for Ohio
As his first duty as SHPO, Logan announced that the five-year statewide historic preservation plan, A Future For Ohio’s Past: A Plan for Ohioans 2010-2014, is available to the public. The plan was prepared by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in partnership with numerous organizations and agencies. Key features include historic preservation goals shaped by active community involvement, preservation stories from throughout the state, a variety of historic preservation information and a synopsis of Ohio’s historic and cultural resources.
The core of the plan is a set of six goals that reflect the preservation priorities of the citizens of Ohio, according to Logan. They include:
– Pay for Preservation: Increase funding to identify, evaluate, preserve and protect Ohio’s historic resources.
AIA National Grassroots
Component leadership from across the state, region, and country assembled in Washington DC over the past several days to meet with congressional leaders, obtain continuing education, and to learn of new initiatives, efforts, or programs of the Institute. AIA Ohio was well represented with leadership from every chapter in attendance and over twenty representatives from across the state. The focus of the program was of course the economy, with AIA’s Blueprint for Economic Recovery being the platform of issues presented to members of the House and Senate.
AIA Ohio, including members of our staff and Executive Committee, local chapter President-Elects, Regional Director, and our State and Regional Associate Directors, met with representatives of Senator Voinovich’s office as well as that of Senator Brown and presented the need for each program. Other leaders from throughout the state met with many of the local representatives or their staff to relay the need and importance of implementing programs that will encourage job growth in the hard-hit design and construction industry. This year’s program, and the issues discussed, are at the heart of the needs of our industry and membership. Hopefully, with a continued effort on the part of the Institute, leadership, and members, this years program will be defined as an important piece of the economic recovery puzzle.
AIA Ohio Leaders Prepare for Grassroots Event
AIA leaders throughout Ohio are preparing to go to Washington DC, Feb. 3-6, for the National Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference. This annual event for component Presidents, Presidents-elect, component executives and their staffs, national board members, member communities and member group leaders, emerging professionals, national staff and other member groups. Included in the three day schedule are opportunities for continuing education, advocacy, leadership development, and knowledge sharing.
Part of the AIA Grassroots is Advocacy Day, where AIA members head to Capitol Hill to meet with their legislators to communicate the importance of the AIA issues agenda and strengthen relationships between Members of Congress and the architectural profession. AIA’s legislative agenda this year is built around the AIA Blueprint for Economic Recovery: America’s architects stand ready to help our communities rebuild and renew through common-sense policies that not only create jobs, but lay the foundation for long-term prosperity. As Congress debates a jobs bill, the AIA urges it to include these five planks to help rebuild and renew our nation: 1. Help Struggling Communities Rebuild | Unfreeze Credit to Get America Building Again | Encourage the Commercial Sector to Build Green | Provide Relief for Small Businesses | Invest in Our Children with 21st Century Schools
For more details on the AIA’s Blueprint for Economic Recovery, click here.
Support Earthquake Reconstruction in Haiti
On Jan. 12th, a powerful 7.0 quake hit the impoverished nation of Haiti. There has been widespread major damage and a loss of life estimated to be between 45,000 to 50,000 (source: Red Cross). There are projections of 2-3M without shelter. Since then, Architecture for Humanity has launched an appeal to focus on the long term reconstruction effort.
Click here to learn how you can help: http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/