1. Morse Museum: Friday Brown Bag Matinees

2. USF Lecture Series

3. AIA Orlando Lunch-n-Learn Seminar (Friday, February 6th) Free Event!

4. ASHRAE Chapter Meeting (Thursday, February 12th)

5. YAF Presentation and Social (Thursday, February 19, 2009)

6. 2009 AIA Orlando Chapter Recognition Awards

7. AIA Orlando Design Awards Gala (Saturday, March 14th)

8. AIA Orlando Online Resume Page

Friday Brown Bag Matinees

The Museum's free film series is shown at noon on select Fridays in the McKean Pavilion, 161 West Canton Avenue (just behind the Museum). Each matinee lasts about an hour. Those attending are invited to bring a lunch. The Museum provides soft drinks. On the last Friday of each series, the Museum will host a special event and provide refreshments. For more information please call 407-645-5311.

Winter Series

Arts & Crafts

January 30  Topsy: William Morris (57 minutes)

February 6  Architectural Masterpieces: Pebble Hill, The Gamble House and The Victorian Mansion from the A&E's series America's Castles (50 minutes)

February 13  With Heart and Hand: The Restoration of the Gamble House (60 minutes)

February 20 Unique Craftsman Homes from A&E's series House Beautiful (50 minutes)

February 27  Field Trip to Florida Southern College*
*This will be our special event for the series. The field trip includes a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on campus as well as an update on the restoration and preservation of the buildings by Florida Southern College president Dr. Anne B. Kerr. Lunch will be at the historic Terrace Hotel in Lakeland. Museum membership is required, and there will be a $60 charge for the trip.

All lectures begin at 7pm and will take place in the University Lecture Hall next to the HMS building and Burger King ULH 101.

Free and open to the public!

The University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33620
1-813-974-4031
http://www.arch.usf.edu/news/0809bLectureSeries/default.asp

AIA Orlando Lunch-n-Learn Seminar: Protecting (mostly steel) Surfaces from Corrosion

Date: Friday, February 6th
Time: 11:30 AM - lunch served and registration starts (please come early to register so we can start on time)
12:00PM-1:00PM presentation
Provider: Joe Miller, PPG
Credits: 1 AIA CES HSW Learning Unit
Location: Central Florida Building Exchange 340 North Wymore, Winter Park, FL 32789

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Learn about the goal of surface preparation and the result when it is successful; learn about SSPC and their corrosion protection guidelines; learn about the length of service of coatings when various surface preparation techniques are used; learn about several types of coating systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Please RSVP to rsvp@aiaorlando.com by Monday, February 2nd

Maintain to Sustain – Delivering ASHRAE’s Sustainability Promise

Date: Thursday, February 12th
Presenter: Bill Harrison ASHRAE Society President
Time: Social is at 6pm. Dinner starts at 6:30pm
Location: Historic Dubsdread 549 W. Par Street Orlando, FL 32804
Cost: $25.00 by PayPal or RSVP at www.ashrae-cfl.org $30.00 without RSVP or late RSVP.

Topic Description:
William Harrison will be speaking on the need for communication, collaboration and the integrated design process to ensure that buildings reduce energy consumption long after construction is complete to help realize his theme of “Maintain to Sustain”. “The unfortunate truth is that many buildings with great designs fade from green to grey when building operators don’t understand how to realize the full potential of the energy conserving systems they manage.” Mr. Harrison will also be speaking on the challenge to ASHRAE’s technical committees to produce the tools required to deliver on ASHRAE’s sustainability promise.

Young Architects Forum invites everyone to attend a discussion with Emerging Environmental Artist JEFRE and tour of Couture Studio at City Arts Factory 29 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL. FREE EVENT! Reception begins at 5:30pm.

RSVP: studiojefre@att.net

2009 Chapter Recognition Awards

(no entry fee required)

It’s important to the AIA Orlando Board of Directors and Design Awards Committee to recognize outstanding contributions in the design community. Please review the following Chapter Recognition Awards and nominate an individual or company in the industry.

Nominations can be submitted:

• electronically in a PDF format and emailed to Karen@aiaorlando.com or
• Delivered to the AIA Orlando office in an 8.5x11 black binder on Monday, February 9th.

Winners will be recognized at the 2009 Design Awards Gala on Saturday, March 14th. If you have any questions please give me a call.

Nils M. Schweizer Award

This prestigious award is given to recognize an AIA architect whose leadership in community activities and service has been a direct benefit to the profession or community. (Nils M. Schweizer Entry Form)

Award of Merit

This award was developed to give recognition to an individual citizen, public official, or member of an allied profession, who is not an architect, who has advanced the cause of good design and planning and/or has enhanced the public awareness of the value of architects and architecture to society.
(Award of Merit Entry Form)

Firm of the Year Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in design, community services, education, and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm. Projects, accomplishments and service submitted must reflect a period of at least 10 years.
(Firm of the Year Entry Form)

Contractor of the Year Award

This award is given to a company or firm in the State of Florida who has exemplified a sincere and genuine interest in encouraging and affecting outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship. The award is given to a company or firm in Central Florida who has exemplified a sincere and genuine interest in encouraging and affecting outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship on local projects, and has made a significant impact to Central Florida by its active involvement and leadership within the community.
(Contractor of the Year Award)

Consultant of the Year Award

This award is given to recognize an individual or company in the state of Florida who, in acting as Consultant to an AIA member, demonstrates consistent dedication to superior standards of design, across a range of projects, and under varying conditions based on exceptional performance in the critical Customer Service areas of Client Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Project Management, Critical Thinking, and Specialist Knowledge.
(Consultant of the Year Award)

Fred H. Pryor Young Architect Achievement Award

AIA Orlando and The Young Architects Forum (YAF) have initiated an award to honor and recognize a young architect who consistently demonstrates excellence and exceptional promise. Some criteria include a maximum of ten years out of school (with either a bachelor or masters degree), strong leadership qualities, and community involvement. (Fred H. Pryor Young Architect Achievement Award)

The American Institute of Architects, Orlando Chapter cordially invites you and your staff to join us in recognition of outstanding architectural achievements at the 2009 Awards for Design Excellence Gala Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm (The Country Club of Orlando, Mizner Room). View the 2009 Design Award entries with colleagues and friends while enjoying a delicious dinner. Black tie optional.

Evening Schedule

6:00 pm-7:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm-7:45 pm Dinner
7:45 pm-9:00 pm Awards Presentation
9:00 pm-10:00 pm Moonlight Social (post-event reception)

To make reservations please download the 2009 Design Awards Gala Invite and fill out the registration form. You can fax or mail in your form along with payment to the AIA Orlando office. Please make your reservations by: Monday, March 2, 2009.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE EMAIL karen@aiaorlando.com FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Karen D. Jones, Executive Director
American Institute of Architects, Orlando Chapter
930 Woodcock Road, Suite 226
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 898-7006 Fax (407) 898-3399
email: karen@aiaorlando.com
website: www.aiaorlando.com