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2 CE & Convention Pictured to the APR 2014 right: AIA 3 Committees Minnesota members 4 IDP/ARE & Chapters attending the 5 Chapters 2014 AIA Grassroots 6 Architecture MN & Opportunities Conference 7 People & Firms President’s Message AIA GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE “When you are at your best, you create a better transition in world through architecture,” that’s what Texan Roy governance through Spence told AIA component leaders at the simplifying the board conclusion of this year’s Grassroots conference. and creating a representative 2014 Affordable Each spring AIA gathers members from across advisory council— the country in Washington, DC for this more to come on that Housing Design Leadership Conference with the purpose of soon. AIA also meeting with, and lobbying, members of announced a Award Reception Congress—as well as learning what AIA partnership with the Thursday, May 1 National is up to. As part of that group, AIA Rockefeller 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Minnesota members told our Representatives Foundation on 100 Resilient Cities; a partnership Tom Hysell, AIA McKnight Foundation and Senators about the importance of promoting AIA Minnesota 710 S. Second St., Ste. 400, Minneapolis sustainable buildings for our clients, and our with the Clinton Global President firms, through extending the federal 179(d) tax Initiative and MIT to expand AIA Minnesota and the McKnight deduction and the need to close a loophole in our influence globally; and the creation of a Foundation are thrilled to present the current federal design-build legislation that Practice and Prosperity Committee to provide Affordable Housing Design Award to allows more than five firms to compete for a tools and resources for AIA firms to make them encourage the importance of high-quality project. We also encouraged the passage of the stronger and better. design for affordable housing. The 2014 National Design Services Act to create a student Award recipient will be announced at loan repayment option through service at Go to progress.aia.org for a one-stop information this May 1 Reception. Community Design Centers. The latter could AIA webpage; and 2014 AIA Repositioning for a help ensure the future of our profession and at PDF on the current status report on AIA’s RSVP for the reception by April 25 at the same time help serve challenged change; and coolspaces.tv for an upcoming new https://2014ahda.eventbrite.com communities. TV program on architecture—which really are cool spaces. To watch the 2013 award recipient video, AIA National shared a bit about what they are click on http://vimeo.com/81410111 doing. For instance, it is in the midst of a AIA Minnesota members with Matt Hayward of Senator Franken's office. For more award information, visit http://www.aia-mn.org/int_committees/ awards.cfm CONTINUING EDUCATION MN License AIA Minnesota CE - April through June Renewals due Take advantage of AIA 2012 IBC Transition from the 2006 IBC Minnesota’s continuing Date: Monday, May 5 JUNE 30, 2014 education opportunities. Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Minnesota licenses are up for Credits: 6.0 HSW LU Hours renewal June 30. To renew, 24 E-mails with seminar Location: U of M, CECC Professional Development Hours details will be sent to all Other code updates with Minnesota amendments (PDHs) of continuing education are AIA Minnesota members will be scheduled as the State moves towards required from July 1, 2012 to 3 to 4 weeks prior to code adoption. June 30, 2014. each seminar at which time online registration will be available at http://www.aia-mn.org/ Online registration available soon int_continuing-ed/opportunities.cfm Engineering Design Series for Architects Check Your AIA Part II Transcript Register now! Site Planning & Geotech AIA members may Engineering Design Series for Architects Date: Tuesday, June 3 check their AIA Part I Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon transcript at any Practical Applications of M and E Credits: 3.5 HSW LUs time on the AIA’s Building Systems Location: International Market Square web site at Date: Tuesday, April 22 http://myces.aia.org/ Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Online registration available soon Credits: 3.5 HSW LUs Engineering Design Series for Architects Part III Watch for more details in Matrix or Location: International Market Square Structural Systems visit http://www.aia-mn.org/int_ Date: June TBD continuing-ed/opportunities.cfm Online registration available soon Performance Substrate Solutions Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Date: Tuesday, April 29 Credits: 3.5 HSW LUs Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Location: International Market Square Credits: 1.5 HSW LUs Location: International Market Square Register now! CONVENTION & EXPOSITION 2014 AIA Minnesota Convention NOVEMBER 11-14 , 2014 MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER Program Planning Begins! The Convention Programs Committee is seeking ideas and proposals for Convention continuing AIA Minnesota education presentations. As always, programs will be a diverse mix of subject matter. The Gold Medal Committee looks for: • Ideas to address Practice and Technology SELECTION COMMITTEE • Innovative Materials and Systems IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS • Project Case Studies featuring sustainability, unique collaborative teams, divine detailing, etc. • Suggestions for Quality Speakers 2014 is the year a AIA Minnesota Gold Medal is awarded. The Gold Medal Selection Committee —consisting Questions on Convention programs? Contact committee chair Daniel Green, AIA at of board members, Fellows, a previous [email protected], co-chair Jonathan Strand, AIA at [email protected], or Gold Medalist, and the Committee on Deanna Christiansen at [email protected] Design chair —are seeking nominations of outstanding AIA Minnesota members. Convention Exhibitors and sponsors! Send nomination letters to Beverly We are offering some exciting new sponsorship opportunities this year. Booth reservation Hauschild-Baron at [email protected] information will be available soon. For sponsorship and booth information, contact Pam Nelson at [email protected] MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 2 COMMITTEE UPDATES Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) EPC DRAUGHTING CLUB & NAPKIN SKETCH Wednesday, April 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Chatterbox Pub, 800 Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul 55116 Bring your sketching supplies (or use the materials provided) to crank-out some sketches while chatting with colleagues. For dates and locations of all EPC Draughting Club events, visit http://aia- mn.org/int_committees/epc.cfm Membership Committee A WARM NEW MEMBER WELCOME! The Membership Committee would like to welcome our Pictured above: EPC members at Draughting Club newest members: Steven Dogget, Assoc. AIA Indira Manandhar, Assoc. AIA Abby Hammes, AIA Brian Pantzke, Allied Michael Hara, Assoc. AIA Timothy Parsons, Assoc. AIA Lucas Henriksen, Allied Dustin Rehkamp, AIA Sarah Hoistad, Assoc. AIA Housing Advocacy Committee 2014 “DO” EVENT Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Casa Guadalupana, 507 Hall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107 Casa Guadalupana’s mission is to provide a home for Latina women and their families that are experiencing crisis, to help them get back on their feet and thrive in their communities. The home benefited from a HAC Search for Shelter design that was created at a charrette several years ago. They are now seeking HAC volunteers to help organize their attic space. To volunteer, RSVP by Friday, April 25 to Mary Larkin at [email protected] Women in Architecture Committee April 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. AIA Minnesota, Board Room AIA Minnesota members are evaluating the creation of an AIA Minnesota Women in Architecture Committee to develop and promote women leaders within the architecture profession. Join Maureen Colburn, AIA, and Amy Kalar, AIA, co-founders of Women in Architecture and Design – Twin Cities, in an engaging discussion to gauge member interest in creating this committee. RSVP by April 7, to Amber Allardyce at [email protected] 2014 Homes By Residential Architects Committee Architects Tour RIGHT AT HOME: 2014 Home of the Month Event SEPT 20-21, 2014 Thursday, April 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm International Market Square Suite 185 Do you have Join us as we announce the twelve selected residential projects to be a completed featured this year in the Star Tribune Sunday Homes section once a month. A or nearly- panel of residential architects will speak of their unique design approaches completed and answer questions from the audience. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 residential at the door. RSVP to Angie at [email protected] or 612-338-6763. project in St. Paul? AIA Minnesota Architect of Distinction and Emerging Talent Award Recipients will be honored at Midwest Home Reception Consider putting it on the 2014 Homes by Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 pm Architects Tour! We are seeking homes Admit One Home Cinema, 7513 Washington Avenue South, Edina 55439 in the St. Paul area to be part of this year’s tour. AIA Minnesota 2014 Architect of Distinction, Katherine Hillbrand, AIA, and Emerging Talent of the Year Award recipient, Chris Strom, AIA, will both be recognized for their achievements at a For more information, contact Angie at reception for AIA Minnesota members prior to the Midwest Home issue launch celebration at [email protected] or go to http:// 6:00 p.m. Hillbrand and Strom are both featured in the April/May Midwest Home issue. RSVP by www.homesbyarchitects.org Thursday, April 24 to [email protected] MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 3 Intern Development Program (IDP)/ Architect Registration Examination (ARE) IDP/ARE COMMITTEE Awards Schedule IDP / ARE NCARB Manager of IDP & Education Visits Minnesota AFFORDABLE HOUSING Site Planning & Design - Rescheduled! Date: Thursday, April 3 Due to unexpected conflicts, the March review DESIGN AWARD: Time: 4:30 to 6:00 pm Announcement Reception session for Site Planning & Design has to be Credits: 1.5 LUs of Continuing Education rescheduled.