One major event is almost over, and we are beginning to put the final touches on the next – our 2010 AIA Arizona Awards Gala. The gala will be Saturday, September 25th at the Phoenix Art Museum. Invitations will be mailed to all of you next week, but you can beat us to the punch and register now by clicking here. We hope you plan to attend. It will be a great event!

Of course, these events would not be possible without our amazing sponsors!Click here to view the State Conference sponsors, and click here to view a list of our Design Awards Gala sponsors.

Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE
Executive Vice President
AIA Arizona
30 North 3rd Avenue #200
Phoenix, AZ  85003
602-252-4200 phone
602-273-6814 fax
www.aia-arizona.org

8/20/10 – Associates Conference

8/21/10 – Fellow Meeting

8/24/10 – Phoenix YAF

8/25/10 – Phoenix Section

8/25/10 – SAC Mixer

8/27/10 – BIM & the Bottom Line

8/27/10 – SAC ARE Study Group

Component News

Associates Conference - Registration is open for the 4th Annual Associates Conference being held on August 20, 2010.Click here for details. Click here to register.

Phoenix YAF - Tuesday, August 24th at Noon at the AIA office. Join us to hear how and why our newly licensed members became architects. Click here for more information.

AIA Phoenix Section Meeting - On Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. at the AIA Arizona office, there will be a presentation on energy efficiency tax deductions. Receive 1 AIA LU and 1 USGBC LU. Click here for details.

Southern Arizona & AAED Mixer - Meet at Flemings (6360 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ) for networking and drinks on August 25, 2010 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

BIM & The Bottom Line - Earn 6 HSW/SD credits in one day on August 27 in Tucson. Explore how integrated solutions can add value for you and your clients through this interactive workshop. Click here for details..

SAC ARE Study Group - Prepare for your exams at Ike’s Coffee Shop from 2 to 5pm (3400 E. Speedway) on August 27th, 2010. Email Bryan Rollins for more information.

Design Awards - You can now reserve your spot for Design Awards being held on Saturday, September 25th at the Phoenix Art Museum! Click here for details.

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Brent Kendle, AIA - Desert Wing, a residence by Kendle Design Collaborative, part of the AIA 2010 Home Tour, will be featured at this year’s Budapest Design Week October 1 – 10. Further details about Budapest Design Week, click here.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view August’s events.

Chip Shay, AIA from SPS+ Architects and board member of the Arizona Board of Technical Registration will be addressing the 5 year rolling clock. Along with Chip, Mike Kolejka, AIA, Arizona’s IDP Coordinator, will be sharing updates on IDP.

This is a very informative conference for Associates. Today is the last day to receive the early bird rate. Click here for details.

Charnissa Moore
AIA Arizona
Membership Coordinator
charnissa@aia-arizona.org

8/19/10 – State Conference

8/20/10 – Associates Conference

Component News

Southern Arizona & AAED Mixer - Meet at Flemings (6360 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ) for networking and drinks on August 25, 2010 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Associates Conference - Registration is open for the 4th Annual Associates Conference being held on August 20, 2010. Click here for details. Click here to register.

Canstruction - Get in the spirit of the Southern Arizona Architecture Week by participating in the 1st Annual Canstruction! Click here for details. Click here for rules.

BIM & The Bottom Line - Earn 6 HSW/SD credits in one day on August 27 in Tucson. Explore how integrated solutions can add value for you and your clients through this interactive workshop. Click here for details..

State Conference - The State Conference is next Thursday, August 19th! You can still register and see the schedule of events by clicking here.

Design Awards - You can now reserve your spot for Design Awards being held on Saturday, September 25th at the Phoenix Art Museum! Click here for details.

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view August’s events.

Our Southern Arizona Chapter members can catch the tour bus at two locations in Tucson (click here for more information), and we encourage our Grand Canyon Chapter members to carpool to Phoenix for the conference.

Let’s see where it takes us.  Look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you for the opportunity.

Kevin Morrow, AIA
2010 AIA Arizona President

8/6/10 – Special Award entries due

8/6/10 – State Conference Early Bird Deadline

8/6/10 – Phx A.R.E. Study Session

8/11/10 – SAC Chapter Meeting

8/11/10 – Small Firm Roundtable

Component News

SAC Chapter Meeting - On Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 5:15p.m. to 8:30p.m., Robert Miller, AIA, Director of the U of A CALA will be speaking on two case studies regarding practice-based architectural education. Click here for details.

Associates Conference - Registration is open for the 4th Annual Associates Conference being held on August 20, 2010. Click here for details. Click here to register.

A.R.E. Building Systems Seminar - Register now for Building Systems classes,click here.

BIM & The Bottom Line - Earn 6 HSW/SD credits in one day on August 27 in Tucson. Explore how integrated solutions can add value for you and your clients through this interactive workshop. Click here for details..

State Conference & Design Awards - Registration is now available for the August 19th State Conference. Click here to find out who our speakers are, get a printable version of our poster, and click here to register! Become a sponsor of one of our biggest events of the year! Click here for State Conference Sponsorship.

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view August’s events.

Attention Associate Members! If you are interested in attending the State Conference, but don’t have the money to pay the registration fee, please let me know. We will have some scholarships available for this purpose (tina@aia-arizona.org).

We are in the final stages of the AIA Arizona Firm Directory. If you have not completed your firm profile or Affiliate company profile, please do so ASAP so that you will be included in this directory. If you would like to place an ad in the directory, please click here for more information.

Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE
Executive Vice President
AIA Arizona
30 North 3rd Avenue #200
Phoenix, AZ  85003
602-252-4200 phone
602-273-6814 fax
www.aia-arizona.org

7/30/10 – Phoenix Metro Chapter Meeting

8/4/10 – External Member Communications

8/5/10 – Phx Affiliate Meeting

8/6/10 – ICube Entry Fee Deadline

8/6/10 – Phx A.R.E. Study Session

Component News

AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter Meeting - on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:30a.m., join us for a tour of Duffy High School, a monolithic dome structure project.
RSVP to Diana Smith. Click here for details.

A.R.E. Building Systems Seminar - Register now for Building Systems classes,click here.

BIM & The Bottom Line - Earn 6 HSW/SD credits in one day on August 27 in Tucson. Explore how integrated solutions can add value for you and your clients through this interactive workshop. Click here for details.

Southern Arizona Architecture Week - Become a sponsor of AIA Southern Arizona’s biggest event of the year, click here for details. Also, enter Southern Arizona’s Canstruction Competitioin. Click here for the call for entries.

A.R.E. Special Study Hall - Mark Sokol, M.S., P.E. of Rimkus Consulting Group will be at the July 30th study session from 1pm to 5pm at the AIA Arizona office to answer any questions pertaining to Structural Systems. RSVP to Charnissa Mooretoday! *$10 for non-members.

State Conference & Design Awards - Registration is now available for the August 19th State Conference. Click here to find out who our keynote speaker is and get a printable version of our poster, and click here to register! Become a sponsor of one of our biggest events of the year! Click here for State Conference Sponsorship.

Imagination Cube - Registration for the Imagination Cube is due on August 6th. Sign up now! Click here for details.

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view August’s events.

There will be an open house for Donna on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Click here for more details.

Also, AIA Arizona Associates and Arizona Quest for Kids would like to give a special thanks to Wendell Burnette and Richard Jensen for their altruistic effort to educate and share the experience of the Summer Solstice Event with your fellow AIA Members, Students and Library patrons alike. Click here to see photos from the event.

Sincerely,

Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE
AIA Arizona Executive Vice President

7/23/10 – Associate Summer Social

7/28/10 – Breakfast of Champions

7/30/10 – Phoenix A.R.E. Study Session

7/30/10 – Phoenix Metro Chapter Meeting

Component News

AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter Meeting - Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:30a.m. there will be a tour of Duffy High School. RSVP to Diana Smith.

John Rogers, FAIA - We are sad to announce the passing of John Rogers, FAIA, the founder of RNL in Denver. Click here for John Rogers’ memorial announcement.

Robert Oliver - Past ASU Professor, Robert Oliver passed away Sunday, July 18th, 2010 at the age of 90. A simple memorial will be held this Thursday, the 22nd at 1:30 PM, at The Terraces Retirement Community Chapel on North 16th Street in Phoenix.

APS Whole Building Design Energery Efficiency Training - Wednesday, July 21st at 7:30 a.m. at the Phoenix Airport Marriott. Click here for more information.

AIA Associate Summer Social - Friday, July 23, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:00pm atArchitekton. $5.00 cash per person to cover food and drinks. Come hang out with other Associates. You don’t have to be a member to attend, but you must RSVP toCharnissa Moore.

A.R.E. Building Systems Seminar - Register now for Building Systems classes.Click here for details.

Breakfast of Champions - Breakfast of Champions with Scott Perkinson on Wednesday, July 28 from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Scott is running in District 19 for the State Legislature House of Representatives. He would like an opportunity to chat with the architects about concerns that need to be addressed. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. RSVP to tina@aia-arizona.org.

2011 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture - The AIA is currently accepting submissions for the 2011 Institute Honor Awards. Click here for details.

Southern Arizona Architecture Week - Become a sponsor of AIA Southern Arizona’s biggest event of the year, click here for details. Also, enter Southern Arizona’s Canstruction Competitioin. Click here for the call for entries.

A.R.E. Special Study Hall - Mark Sokol, M.S., P.E. of Rimkus Consulting Group will be at the July 30th study session from 1pm to 5pm at the AIA Arizona office to answer any questions pertaining to Structural Systems. RSVP to Charnissa Mooretoday! *$10 for non-members.

Advertise in our directory - Our membership directory is distributed to over 1,300 people annually. Reach your target audience and advertise today! Click here for details.

State Conference & Design Awards - Registration is now available for the August 19th State Conference. Click here to find out who our keynote speaker is and get a printable version of our poster, and click here to register! Become a sponsor of one of our biggest events of the year! Click here for State Conference Sponsorship.

Imagination Cube - Registration for the Imagination Cube is due on August 6th. Sign up now! Click here for details.

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view July’s events.

The AIA Arizona Communications Committee would like to solicit volunteers to be a part of the Rapid Response Team Initiative to assist them in monitoring and responding to issues of relevance to AIA Members and the profession in general. Being a team member won’t require much more than what you are already doing: reading and monitoring media outlets for articles and information that interest you! If you are an avid consumer of media – traditional, new or social – and would like to help us out, please respond to Alexandra Evjen for more information

Patrick Panetta, AIA
AIA Phoenix Metro President

Bob Smith, AIA
AIA Southern Arizona President

7/1/10 – State Conference Committee

7/5/10 – AIA Office Closed

7/8/10 – AIA Phoenix Metro Board Meeting

7/13/10 – SAC Associate Lunch

7/13/10 – Phoenix Section Meeting

7/13/10 – A.R.E. Site Planning Seminar

7/15/10 – A.R.E. Site Planning Seminar

Component News

Office Closed - The AIA Arizona office will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010.

WMR Awards - Deadlines are approaching! July 7th WMR Design Award and Honor Award fees and forms are due. www.aiawmr.org.

Southern Arizona Associate Lunch - Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon at Fronimo’s (242 East Speedway Blvd., Tucson). RSVP to Donna McQuery.

Reduced Rates for New Members - Know someone that should be an AIA member or is considering joining the organization? Membership fees have been reduced by 50% (new members only)! Tell someone today! See the website for applications.

State Conference & Design Awards - August 19th is the State Conference.Click here to find out who our keynote speaker is and get a printable version of our poster! Become a sponsor of our two biggest events of the year! Click here for State Conference Sponsorship. Click here for Design Awards Sponsorship.

U of A Capstone Projects - Looking to hire new graduates? Check out an online magazine of U of A graduates’ capstone projects! Click here.

A.R.E. Seminar - Site Planning will be held on July 13th and July 15th from 6pm to 8pm at the AIA Arizona office. $20 Members; $40 Non-Members. Click here to register.

AIA Arizona Special Awards - Special Award entry fees are due July 16, 2010. Mark your calendars, fill out your entry form and start reviewing your award categories! Click here for more information (scroll down the web page past Design Awards).

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view July’s events.

The Award was bestowed on James for a rewarding career that has been spent offering the public all the community design solutions the AIA has to offer through its Regional and Urban Design Assistance Teams (R/UDAT). The Kemper Award is given annually to an architect who has contributed significantly to the profession through service to the AIA.

Congratulations, James! You make us proud!!!

Just a quick reminder – the Special Award information has been posted to thewebsite. Today is a good day to nominate a client, contractor or consultant for an AIA Award. Check it out!

Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE
Executive Vice President
AIA Arizona
30 North 3rd Avenue #200
Phoenix, AZ  85003
602-252-4200 phone
602-273-6814 fax
www.aia-arizona.org

6/28/10 – Internal/External Member Communication

7/1/10 – Phoenix Affiliate Meeting

7/5/10 – AIA Office Closed

7/8/10 – AIA Phoenix Metro Board Meeting

Component News

State Conference & Design Awards Sponsorship - Become a sponsor of our two biggest events of the year! Click here for State Conference Sponsorship. Click here for Design Awards Sponsorship.

Demolition Plans for Soleri Amphitheater - The Santa Fe Indian School has announced that the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater is no longer of use to the school and plans to demolish the building. Please join the movement to help save the theater by visiting this web page that offers information on who to write to, social media campaigns and a full press release sharing more about this unfortunate situation.

U of A Capstone Projects - Looking to hire new graduates? Check out an online magazine of U of A graduates’ capstone projects! Click here.

Imagination Cube - The call for entries has been released for the Imagination Cube. Click here for more information.

A.R.E. Seminar - The next seminar will be Site planning, and weill be held on July 13th and July 15th from 6pm to 8pm at the AIA Arizona office. $20 Members; $40 Non-Members. Click here to register.

Phoenix Metro Chapter Meeting - June 24, 2010 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the AIA Arizona office. Listen to a presentation by Eddie Jones, AIA as he shares about his journey to Cuba and the architecture of Havana. RSVP to Diana Smith.

AIA Grand Canyon - The AIA Arizona Board will be in Prescott, AZ on Friday, June 25, 2010, and they would love to have lunch with you! Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this FREE lunch at Gurley Street Grille from 12p.m. to 1p.m. for members. RSVP to Tina Litteral.

AIA Arizona Special Awards - Special Award entry fees are due July 16, 2010. Mark your calendars, fill out your entry form and start reviewing your award categories! Click here for more information (scroll down the web page past Design Awards).

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click here to fill out the paper work.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click here to view June events.

Architecture Month 2010 isn’t over yet!  Mark your calendar and plan to attend the last two events. Join us for lunch on Thursday for a special Modus Ingenium Presentation – a unique opportunity to market your portfolio globally. Click here for more information. Are you LEED accredited?  Friday we are offering a LEED Green Exam Prep Class. This class is designed to give candidates a basic understanding and knowledge of green design, construction and operations in preparation for the USGBC GA Exam … it also gives you 7 AIA HSW Learning Units! Click here to register.

Diana Smith
Director of Local Chapters
AIA Arizona
30 North 3rd Avenue, #200
Phoenix, AZ  85003
602-252-4200
602-273-6814
www.aia-arizona.org

4/29/10 – PMC Associate Meeting

4/30/10 – LEED Green Exam Prep Class

5/5/10 – External Member Communications

5/6/10 – PMC Affiliates Meeting

5/6/10 – PMC Chapter Meeting

5/7/10 – Design Award Fees Due

Component News

2010 Design Awards - AIA Arizona is now accepting entry fees and registration forms for Design Awards. Click here for details.

Phoenix Metro Associate Meeting - Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 5pm-6pm at Cibo. RSVP to Charnissa Moore.

Southern Arizona Associate Lunch - Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Noon at El Guero Canelo. RSVP to Donna McQuery.

Modus Ingenium Event - A rapidly growing international group of visual professionals have created a vehicle for your portfolio to
be seen around the world. Join Phoenix Metro for a presentation on April 29, 2010.More…

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course- Friday, April 30, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the AIA Arizona office. More…

AIA Grand Canyon Chapter Meeting- On May 14, 2010, AIA GCC will host a special tour of the Arcosanti Archives.Meet in the visitor center at 3:00pm. $10. RSVP to Holly.

Architect Finder- Still not listed on our Architect Finder? Click hereto fill out the paper work.

ASU SALA 50th Celebration - Arizona State University’s School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The celebration will be held on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at 6pm in Neeb Plaza at ASU’s Tempe Campus. Click here for details.

Relevant Associations

SMPS Arizona - Click hereto view May events.