AIA Georgia eNewsletter

The American Institute of Architects

State & National News

Preserving the Bell Building in Downtown Atlanta

Georgia State University owns the long-empty Bell Building. They have plans to demolish it, as noted in a Saporta Report piece. Protecting older, quality-designed buildings is an important role of AIA Georgia and our interested members, and we have recently partnered with AIA Atlanta and signaled our support for efforts to protect and repurpose the Bell Building in downtown Atlanta.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/aig-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=338302&issueID=38522 to view the full article online.

Save the Date: AIA Georgia Annual Business Meeting + Education Day

AIA Georgia's Annual Business Meeting will take place Friday, November 13 in Athens, GA. The meeting will be preceeded with education offerings throughout the day. After the education sessions and business meeting, we will host a cocktail reception for attendees. Registration will open early October.

Visit https://www.aiaga.org/events/2015/11/2015-aia-georgia-annual-business-meeting-education-day/ to view the full article online.

Leadership with AIA Georgia

AIA Georgia is seeking new leaders for 2016 and many of our board members move on to their next challenges. Click below to learn more about how you can enhance your career and your profession by becoming an AIA leader!

Visit https://www.aiaga.org/serve/ to view the full article online.

Call for Presentations - Annual Business Meeting + Education Day

AIA Georgia invites all those interested to provde a presentation proposal for the November 13 Education Day to be held in Athens, GA. We are looking for subject matter experts in design, practice, project management and latest technologies. Click on the link below to submit your presentation proposal.

Visit https://www.aiaga.org/call-for-presentations/ to view the full article online.

Calling All Citizen Architects

AIA calls on members to join the Advocacy Network as Citizen Architects. Whether you are looking to make a difference in your local community or advance leadership across the spectrum of government, institutions, or neighborhoods, identifying as a Citizen Architect allows AIA to recognize your service through programs such as the citizen architect award, and to provide the tools you need to make the impact you desire.

Visit http://info.aia.org/CallingAllCitizenArchitects.aspx to view the full article online.

ARE & Continuing Education

Partnering for the ARE just got easier!

Developed by architects, AIA ARE Prep video tutorials cover all seven ARE divisions and are accessible anytime, anywhere. AIA Associate members receive a 15% member discount on monthly and annual subscriptions.

Visit www.aia.org/areprep to view the full article online.

AIAU: LUs at Your Fingertips

Our industry changes every day. New ideas, technology, materials, business opportunities and more are constantly emerging. AIAU makes it easy to keep up by offering learning units (LUs) on the topics you need to stay current, the tactics and trending issues that affect your practice, and the ideas you crave for inspiration.

Visit https://aiau.aia.org/?utm_campaign=AIA0003&utm_source=aia&utm_medium=promo to view the full article online.

Events, Exhibits, Etc.

Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable

Please plan to join Southface for the next Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable on September 11 at 7:30 a.m.

Visit http://www.southface.org/get-involved/attend-event/sustainable-atlanta-roundtable to view the full article online.

Architectural Photography Workshop

October 28 - November 1, 2015. The Seaside Institute is pleased to announce the second architectural photography workshop held in the Academic Village by internationally renowned architectural photographer Steven Brooke. The dynamic 5-day workshop combines the history of architectural depiction and composition with an accessible approach to the technical demands of photographing architecture, landscape, and interiors.

Visit http://seasideinstitute.org/team/architectural-photography-and-composition-workshop/ to view the full article online.

AIA Georgia Career Center