1. YAF Orlando Event (Wednesday, July 29th) FREE EVENT!

2. AIA Orlando Project Tour Event (Thursday, August 20th) FREE EVENT!

3. AIA Orlando ARE Study Session (Saturday, August 22nd)

4. BIM: The Future of Construction Seminar (Tuesday, September 15th)

5. AIA Orlando 2010 Open Board Positions: Call to Service

6. Orange County History Center: Reflections Magazine on notable architects

7. AIA Orlando Online Job Posting Page

8. AIA Orlando Online Resume Page

RSVP & Questions: jd_carling@rmillerarchitecture.com

Please note:
11x17 max. format size
Please bring tape - minimal tackable surfaces will be available
Small models 11x17 or less are great. Table space or floor space provided
No messy/dirty materials - space is full of brand new carpet.

When: Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
6:30 - 7:00 Setup
7:00 - 8:00 Gallery/show
8:00 - 8:30 Clean
8:30           Urban Flats social

Where: Perkins & Will - new downtown Orlando office
420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 190 Orlando, FL 32801 get map
1st floor - you can see their space on South Street’s storefront
(They are next to City Hall)
Phone: 407-956-8200

Parking Options:

1. There are two parking garages adjacent to Perkins & Will; They will charge for parking
2. City Hall parking lot on east side of Orange Ave.
3. After 6pm you can park on the west side of Orange Ave. near City Hall

Please RSVP to rsvp@aiaorlando.com by Monday, July 17th.

AIA Orlando ARE Study Session: Structural Systems (General Structures & Lateral Forces) Vignette: Structural Layout
This study session reflects the changes and is current with the ARE 4.0 study program.

Date: Saturday, August 22

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (as needed)

Speaker: Laura Lewis P.E., Associate/Structural Project Engineer with TLC Engineering

Place: TLC Engineering ( 255 S Orange Ave # 1600, Orlando, FL 32801-3463)

Please fill out the ARE Registration Form and email or fax (407-898-3399) to Kristi Adkins (kristi@aiaorlando.com) by Friday, August 14th. The cost to attend individual sessions is $20 for AIA Members & $30 for non-members. The cost for all sessions is $80 for AIA members & $160 for non-members.

McGraw-Hill Construction and Southeast Construction magazine, invite you to attend the 2009 Building Information Modeling Conference, held in Orlando, Florida.

Building Information Modeling

Presented by: Stephen A. Jones, Senior Director, McGraw-Hill Construction

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a new way of creating buildings and civil projects that is experiencing wide adoption throughout the design and construction community. Companies who get involved with BIM can enjoy a variety of significant benefits.

This Session will answer several questions:

• What is BIM, and why are owners, design firms and construction firms adopting it?
• How is the adoption of BIM changing the ways projects are designed, built and managed?
• What are companies in the Orlando area doing right now to get the benefits of BIM?

Conference Fee:
$50.00 For ABC, AIA and AISC members
$75.00 for non-members

Agenda
7:30am – 8:00am    Registration and Breakfast
8:00am – 11:30am  BIM presentation & Panel Discussion

Register at www.construction.com/events/bimorlando/

Location:
Doubletree at the Universal Entrance
5750 Major Blvd, Orlando FL 32819
407-351-1000

3 Continuing Education Credits

AIA Members interested in becoming more involved with AIA Orlando are invited to run for the following Board of Director positions. The election will be held during the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 24th. Interested members should contact a current Board Member or the AIA Orlando office before August 22nd. For more information on the positions listed below and to send in your nomination form please download the pdf.

Vice President/ President Elect
(3-year term/President/Past President in following years)

Treasurer (2 year term)

(1 position) State Director (2-year term)

(1 position) State Director (2 year term)

(1) Chapter Director (Newsletter) (2-year term)

(1) Chapter Director (Programs & Events) (2-year term)

YAF Director & Intern Development  (1-year term / non-voting position)

Professional Allied Director (1-year term / non-voting position)

Please check out the 2009 summer issue of Reflections magazine from the Orange County History Center. This issue features the lives and legacies of four of the notable architects who helped create the landscape of Central Florida.

Download Summer 2009 – Lost Landmarks, Enduring Treasures

We also have a few copies available at the AIA Orlando Office. First come first serve basis; please email allison@aiaorlando.com if you would like a copy today.

Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly and easily. Simply complete our online Registration Form and start posting jobs today!

View all job postings on our web site.

Recent job postings:

Job Title:	Senior Project Architect
Experience:	7-10 Years
Job Description:	Florida registered or capable to be registered, minimum of 8 yrs. exp. in healthcare. Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, CAD, computer modeling, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, freehand drawings or renderings. Excellent communication & organizational skills as well as effective client contact & business development.
Firm:	Harvard Jolly, Inc.
Contact:	William B. Harvard, Jr. 2300 Maitland Center Pkway Suite 210 Maitland, FL
Phone:	727-896-4611
Fax:	727-894-0236
email:	b.harvard@harvardjolly.com
Website:	www.harvardjolly.com

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