1. Amendment 4-2010 Ballot

2. 2009 Design Party- 10 FREE Registrations for AIA Members!

3. Central Florida Energy Efficiency Alliance

4. Themed Entertainment Association Event (Tuesday, October 22nd) FREE EVENT!

5. Paul Rudolph Kerr Residence Lecture (Wednesday, October 21st)

6. Amway Events Center Project Tour (Thursday, October 22nd)

7. Downtown Walking Tour (Saturday, October 24th) FREE EVENT!

8. AIA Design Party 2009 (Wednesday, October 28th)

9. AIA Architecture Month Sponsors

10. Space Coast ASHRAE/ASME Golf Tournament (Friday, November 6th)

11. AIA Orlando Online Job Posting Page

12. AIA Orlando Online Resume Page

Amendment 4 would affect our state's economy and quality of life by requiring every local government comprehensive plan change to be approved by voters. It would result in an average of 200 - 300 plan changes to be approved every year, greatly increasing the cost of local government, place unreasonable and expensive burdens on business and property owners, and limit the ability of our communities to adapt to the challenges of the 21st century.

For more information about the amendment, CLICK HERE.

AIA Florida is opposed to the Hometown Democracy Constitutional Amendment that would require all rezoning and amendments to local comprehensive plans to be approved via referendum.

Everyone has a strength and everyone has something to offer to help stop Amendment 4. Whether it is writing letters, blogging, speaking to an audience, or volunteering at the grassroots level YOU can get started today.

Visit http://www.florida2010.org/ for more information, or contact Ryan Houck, Executive Director of Floridians for Smarter Growth at RHouck@florida2010.org.

It has been and continues to be a difficult year for everyone in the central Florida design industry. We at Technology Research & Consulting, Inc. consider ourselves to be fortunate that we have been able to stay busy throughout 2009. We also understand that some of our collegues, especially those who are members of AIA Orlando, have not been so fortunate. This year, as a supporter of the annual AIA Design Party being held from 5:30 - 8:30 PM on Wednesday, October 28th at the Orange County History Center in dowtown Orlando, Technology Research & Consulting, Inc. has decided to sponsor ten out-of-work AIA Orlando Architects who wish to attend the event. The first ten out-of-work AIA Orlando Architect Members or Associate Members who call our office at (407-273-6000) will have their attendence to the event paid by our company. Although it is only a small gesture, if it allows one out-of-work Architect to make contact with a potential employer then we believe it is a worthwhile act. As we move into the holiday season ahead of us, we hope that others will also take the time to reach out to struggling friends and collegues who remain an important part of our community.

Thank you.

Larry J. Trobough, RCDD
Principal Consultant

Technology Research & Consulting, Inc.
437 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando, FL 32807

Voice: (407) 273-6000
Fax: (407) 273-6004
Email: ltrobough@techrecon.net

AIA Orlando has joined the Central Florida Energy Efficiency Alliance, a group of organizations taking a closer look at energy use in many of the Central Florida buildings and facilities. They are kicking off the "Kilowatt Crackdown" program to measure and save energy. There are a couple opportunities for AIA members related to this organization. First, if you are interested in becoming the AIA Representative to the CFEEA, we would love to have you join us. Second, if you are a firm that owns and operates its own office building, you may want to participate in the Kilowatt Crackdown by measuring energy use in your own building. This is a great opportunity for firms who want to showcase their LEED abilities. You can learn more by visiting the CFEEA website.

Join the Themed Entertainment Association for this free event and discussion on Project Costing in Today's Economic Environment. Open to AIA members and design professionals. Attendees please RSVP to Brandon Lemonier at blemonier@x-nth.com
Call Brandon at (407) 660-0088 x622 or Steve at (407) 925-7576 if you have questions.

Wednesday, October 21
Paul Rudolph Kerr Residence Lecture
Restoring Paul Rudolph's Kerr Residence. Hear the story of preserving and reinventing a modern masterpiece by Melbourne architect Larry Maxwell, AIA of Space Coast Architects.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Lecture
Location: Round Building, First Floor: 455 S. Orange Ave., Orlando 3280

Credits: 1 AIA CES Learning Unit

FREE EVENT!!!
RSVP deadline Wed, Oct. 14

http://www.aiaorlando.com/architecturemonth/

Thursday, October 22
Amway Event Center Project Tour

Join us on Thursday evening for an exclusive hard hat tour of the Events Center.
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
$10 for AIA/YAF Members
$20 for non-members

Credits: 1 AIA CES HSW Learning Unit
RSVP deadline Thursday, October 15th

http://www.aiaorlando.com/architecturemonth/

Saturday, October 24th
Downtown Walking Tour
Walk Thornton park to the new condos south of Lake Eola and discuss the scale and program transformation occurring in that area…
2:00 PM
Meet at NW corner of East Central BLVD and N Eola Drive (southwest side of Lake Eola)

FREE EVENT!!!

Wednesday, October 28
Design Party (Halloween Costume Party)
Join the festivities and network with AIA, ASLA, IIDA, SDA, SMPS, and YAF to celebrate the Central Florida Design Community and a successful and to the 2nd Annual Architecture Month.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Orange County Regional History Center - 65 E. Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

$20 in Advance
$30 at the Door

RSVP deadline Wed, Oct. 21

http://www.aiaorlando.com/architecturemonth/

As always, thank you kindly to our generous sponsors!!

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Who: YOU! You’re invited to join us for a beautiful afternoon of golf for a great cause What: First Annual Spacecoast ASHRAE/Canaveral Section of ASME Golf Tournament to benefit the Marvin M. Yarosh and John H. “Jack” Wiles Endowed Scholarship at Florida Tech Where: Viera East Golf Club, 2300 Clubhouse Drive, Viera, FL 32955 When: Friday, November 6, at 12:30 p.m. Registration and lunch served at 11:00 a.m. Why: Marvin Yarosh and Jack Wiles were pioneers in mechanical engineering on the Space Coast. Mr. Yarosh was a founding member of the local American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers and was the first Assistant Director for the Florida Solar Energy Center. Mr. Wiles was an inspiration to all who knew him, serving as a charter member of the local ASME Chapter and playing a critical role in forming the Canaveral Council of Technical Societies. In honor of these two outstanding engineers, the local ASHRAE and ASME Chapters have teamed together to create an endowed scholarship at the Florida Institute of Technology’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. This event is a fundraiser to help us reach our goal of $25,000. Details: Registration and range open at 11:00 a.m. Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m. Lunch preceding the tournament. Prizes awarded for best score, longest drive, closest to the pin, other drawings. Four-Man Scramble Mulligans available Must use one drive and one fairway shot and one putt per player per 9 holes Registration Fees: Mail registration form along with check to: Todd Curlee/Spacecoast ASHRAE 6101 Sabel Hammock Circle Port Orange, FL 32128 Phone: (386) 235-4744 Fax: (386) 760-0578 $110 for individual golfers $400 per foursome $200 for hole sponsorship $1,000 event sponsorship Download the Registration Form

Looking for a job? This is the place. If you are interested in posting a job listing on the AIA Orlando website, please use this form here. Also, if you are interested in posting a job on AIA National Website and reaching 78,000 members please go to www.careercenter.aia.org.

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