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State & National News
U.S. Congressmen Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and John Lewis (D-GA) were the guests of honor at an ArchiPAC reception on July 14. Lewis and Clyburn testified to the significance of architects’ design work and the event underscored the importance of the profession’s civic duties. ArchiPAC helps support members of Congress of both parties who champion issues that affect architects and the built environment.
Learn More... 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.
Learn More... Compensation for architecture positions has mirrored positive business conditions, with gains beginning to accelerate after several years of sluggish improvement. In fact, average compensation for staff positions is up 3.5 percent from early 2013 according to the AIA Economics and Market Research Team.
Learn More... On July 1, Kevin Cantley, President and CEO of Copper Carry became chair of ULI Atlanta, succeeding David Allman, founder and chairman of Regent Partners. The ULI mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.
Learn More... It's that time of year! AIA National is preparing for the 2016 Membership Renewal Process and AIA Georgia is working on the 2016 Resource Guide. Please take a few minutes to make sure your AIA profile is up-to-date.
Learn More... AIA National is thrilled to announce the "Look Up Film Challenge," a timed filmmaking competition, which aims to bring together filmmakers, AIA Emerging Professionals, and architects to create short films that inspire the world to "look up" and experience a whole new level of appreciation for architects and their positive impact on our society. You may hear from filmmakers interested in finding architects to profile as part of the AIA Look Up Film Challenge. Please answer the call to look up.
Learn More... ARE & Continuing Education
The Center for Emerging Professionals introduces a campaign dedicated to informing all generations of architects about the value Emerging Professionals bring to the field and the importance of getting paid for internship hours.
Learn More... 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.
Learn More... 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.
Learn More... Events, Exhibits, Etc.
Please plan to join Southface for the next Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable on September 4 at 7:30 a.m.
Learn More... 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.
Learn More... Chapter Highlights
Friday, August 14, 2015, 12:15-1:15 p.m. at tvsdesign, 2700 Promenade Two, 1230 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia TOPIC: Play and Healthy Child Development
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