09/02/2010 YAF/IAN Firm Presence with English + Associates Architects The Young Architects Forum is hosting Firm Presence, a continuing series of conversations with Houstons leading architects. Join us at 5:30 for a tour of English + Associates Architects, winner of the 2010 Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work Award. Click here to view the invitation. Seats are limited. To Rsvp, contact Courtney, courtney@aiahouston.org 09/02/2010 Education Committee Sketch Day Join us Thu, Sep 2, from 6-7:30 at ArCH to help with the new Architecture Activity Book. Pick a great building in Houston and sketch it - do it for the kids. 09/06/2010 Labor Day The Architecture Center will be closed. 09/07/2010 Exhibitions Committee Meeting Rsvp to Mat Wolff, mat@aiahouston.org 09/07/2010 2030 Challenge If you are interested in helping our community lead all others in sustainable design and construction - please join Kathleen English on a new task force to adapt Seattle's 2030 curriculum to roll out in Houston. The first meeting will be Tue, Sep 7 at 5:30pm. Please rsvp to kenglish@english-architects.com. 09/09/2010 Historic Resources Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 09/09/2010 DECONSTRUCTING BANKS Presentation by Karen Lantz, AIA of Enter Architecture A Case Study for Landfill Diversion, Charitable Contributions, LEED Points and Tax Savings Details and Registration 09/10/2010 Back to School Bash AIA Houston is inviting architecture students and faculty of our three schools, honoring Dean s Oliver, Sabouni, and Whiting. Click here to view our invitation on Facebook. 09/13/2010 Sample Recycling Sep 13-17, 8:30am-4pm, drop off your product samples for student art projects at ArCH or McCoy. Click here for more info. 09/15/2010 Health Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 09/16/2010 ArCH Membership Committee Meeting Rsvp to arch@aiahouston.org 09/16/2010 Authors in Architecture 09/20/2010 Education Committee Meeting Rsvp to Steven Shultz, steven@aiahouston.org 09/21/2010 New Members Lunch For more information, please contact Mat Wolff, mat@aiahouston.org 09/21/2010 BEC Houston Presents: Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques for Building Envelope Systems Presenter: Jacob Bice, Ph.D., P.E. 1 HSW/LU provided by Walter P Moore Details 09/22/2010 Full Day CE Opportunity 6 Total HSW LUs - Including 4 SD Learning Units Topics Include: Guidelines for Using Geotechnical Reports for Projects Casework and Millwork Sustainable Design in Texas Schools LEED® 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations; Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning (Cx) Plaza Deck Waterproofing and Green Roofing PMMA Liquid Resin Roofing and Waterproofing Details and Registration 09/22/2010 Series Launch Architectural History CE & Social: Theatres Barrie Scardino, Executive Director, AIA Houston will give an illustrated presentation over the history of theatre architecture from 200BC to 2010CE. 5:00pm-6:30pm: Social 6:30pm-7:30pm: CE Presentation Details and Registration 09/23/2010 Houston Seminar Historian and author; Stephen Fox will speak to members on Frank Lloyd Wright. 09/28/2010 Emeritus Luncheon 09/28/2010 Urban Design Committee Meeting RSVP to Morgana D'Avila, morgana@aiahouston.org 09/28/2010 Government Affairs Committee Rsvp to Morgana D'Avila, morgana@aiahouston.org 09/28/2010 Committee on the Environment (COTE) Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 09/29/2010 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 09/29/2010 Business Practice CE Series: Outlook Analysis on Business Opportunities in Architecture This presentation will revolve around finance and investing. Tips on how to survive and capitalize in today's economy will be discussed. It will also cover CAP and Trade impact, upcoming legislation affecting architects and clients, as well as the obsolescence of many existing structures. The program is presented by two experienced strategists. Both operate extensively with the private Sector, and have additional positions as an adjunct professor and a business professor. Details and Registration 10/01/2010 I/AN ARE Seminar ARE Seminar- Building Systems- Registration opens late August 10/04/2010 Exhibitions Committee Meeting Rsvp to Mat Wolff, mat@aiahouston.org 10/06/2010 Residential Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 10/06/2010 YAF Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 10/07/2010 Historic Resources Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 10/12/2010 Inters/Associates Network (IAN) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Mat Wolff, mat@aiahouston.org 10/14/2010 TSA Convention San Antonio 10/14- 10/17 10/15/2010 Theater Exhibition Closes 10/18/2010 Education Committee Meeting Rsvp to Steven Shultz, steven@aiahouston.org 10/20/2010 Health Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 10/21/2010 ArCH Membership Steering Meeting Rsvp to arch@aiahouston.org 10/21/2010 Authors in Architecture 10/23/2010 AIA Home Tour 10/24/2010 AIA Home Tour 10/26/2010 Urban Design Committee Meeting Rsvp to Morgana D'Avila, morgana@aiahouston.org 10/26/2010 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Rsvp to Morgana D'Avila, morgana@aiahouston.org 10/26/2010 Committee on the Environment Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 10/27/2010 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 10/28/2010 Annual Meeting 10/28/2010 Civic Design Exhibition Opening 11/01/2010 Exhibition Committee Meeting Rsvp to Mat Wolff, mat@aiahouston.org 11/03/2010 Residential Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/03/2010 Young Architects Forum (YAF) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/04/2010 YAF Connect Dinner 11/09/2010 I/AN Meeting How we passed the ARE: Panel Discussion 11/09/2010 Interns/Associates Network (IAN) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Mat Wolff, mat@aiahouston.org 11/11/2010 Historic Resources Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/11/2010 AIA/AGC Meeting 11/15/2010 Education Committee Meeting Rsvp to Steven Shultz, steven@aiahouston.org 11/16/2010 Building Enclosure Council (BEC) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/17/2010 Health Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/17/2010 Authors in Architecture 11/18/2010 ArCH Membership Steering Committee Meeting Rsvp to arch@aiahouston.org 11/23/2010 Urban Design Committee Meeting Rsvp to Morgana D'Avila, morgana@aiahouston.org 11/23/2010 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Rsvp to Morgana D'Avila, morgana@aiahouston.org 11/23/2010 Committee on the Environment (COTE) Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/24/2010 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Committee Meeting Rsvp to Courtney Tutt, courtney@aiahouston.org 11/25/2010 Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed 11/26/2010 Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed 12/07/2010 Holiday Party 02/24/2011 AIA Houston's Committee on Architecture for Health Seminar, Exhibit & Social 2011 Topic: TBA Panel: TBA