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State & National News
 Become a registered Safety Assessment Evaluator and be prepared to help local governments perform accurate assessments of buildings after a disaster. Architects, Structural Engineers and Building Officials across the country are using the Safety Assessment Program (SAP) from the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) to train for assessment of buildings following a disaster. Join us for SAP training in Georgia! Thursday, November 6th, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Salvation Army Kroc Center, Chasey Hall, 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904. Earn 6 AIA HSW CES Learning Units
Learn More...  Following the success of the Atlanta Education Day, AIA Georgia will host another Education Day in Macon on November 14. The day will feature the AIA Georgia Annual Business Meeting which is open to all members and is an excellent opportunity to learn exactly what AIA Georgia is doing for you, your firm and the profession. This will be a low-cost event that includes lunch and will offer 5 or more continuing education credits. Registration will open mid-October.
Learn More... It's that time of year again! AIA Georgia is working on producing the 2015 Resource Guide. One of the highlights of the Resource Guide is the AIA Member listing. Please log in to AIA National to make sure we have the most up-to-date information for you.
Learn More...  Build your brand with our annual AIA Georgia Resource Guide! When you participate you are showcasing your firm to other member architects, interior designers, engineers, landscapers and potential clients. Construct a successful future, today! Contact your Naylor account representative and reserve your space.
Learn More... The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Facilities Advisory Board met on Thursday, September 11, 2014. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to review and provide advice on Board of Regents initiatives. The Board consists of architects, engineers and construction professionals.
Learn More...  AIA President, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, shares her thoughts on building a more efficient government.
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ARE & Continuing Education
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Board of Directors has voted to approve significant changes that will streamline and overhaul the Intern Development Program (IDP), which most states require to satisfy experience requirements for initial licensure as an architect. The changes will only be applicable where adoption has occurred by individual jurisdictional licensing boards.
Learn More... Review the New ARE Guidelines and ARE Exam Guides. Effective October 2014, new ARE Guidelines and the Exam Guides for all seven divisions of ARE 4.0 are now available. The new ARE documents supersede all previous editions of the ARE 4.0 Exam Guides. Please check the NCARB website regularly for future updates to these documents, along with the most current information regarding the ARE.
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Events, Exhibits, Etc.
October 23, 2014, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. AIA Atlanta's most prestigious and well-attended social event of the year promises to bring a unique audience of those passionate about sustainability, architecture, design and construction, and will showcase Honor Awards and the Inaugual Residential Awards.
Learn More... Engineering Excellence is an annual design competition provided by the American Council of Engineering Companies and held in conjunction with Georgia's Engineers Week. Engineering Excellence offers all competition entrants a valuable opportunity to be recognized by showcasing their talent, their experience and their profession. Application deadline is November 7, 2014.
Learn More... The AIA Knowledge Communities are a great way to give your geographically remote members access to their peers and AIA learning opportunities. Click to learn more to check out the upcoming free knowledge community webinars.
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Chapter Highlights
Friday, October 10, 2014, 12:15-1:15 p.m., tvsdesign at 2700 Promenade Two, 1230 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-3591
Learn More... Thursday, October 9, 2014, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Contractor's Depot, 9 Telfair Place, Savannah, Georgia
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