Call for Speakers:
2009 AIA National Convention
Share your unique knowledge as a continuing-education speaker at the AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition, April 30–May 2, in San Francisco.
Themed “The Power of Diversity: Practice in a Complex World,” the convention will explore focusing our immense energy and wealth on the critical mission of realizing the power of diversity. We will also recognize the power of a rich spectrum of ideas to empower an architecture that benefits all of society.
The AIA is soliciting speaking proposals from industry thought leaders that reinforce this power of diversity and spur discussion about practice in a complex world. The 2009 Call for Presentations, speakers’ guidelines, and submittal forms are now available at http://www.aia.org/conted_convention.
Inaugural YAF “Sunday Funday” Washers Tournament!!
Come show off your skills at the Inaugural YAF “Sunday Funday” Washers Tournament!!
The tournament is being held to raise money to support the lectures and events put on by the Young Architects Forum of Kansas City. Food and drinks will be provided and prizes will be awarded. Each team will be given t-shirts and is guaranteed to play two games. Sign-up early, as registration is limited to the first 64 teams!!
Q: What is washers?
A: Washers is a game of luck and skill, similar to horseshoes. It is played outdoors by 2 or more players and consists of 2 washer boxes, or pits, located opposite one another (official distance is 33 feet). Placed in the center of each box is one PVC cup.
Q: How do you play?
A: Each player stands beside a box and throws 4 washers per turn. The goal is to land the washers inside the opponent’s washer box. Different point values are awarded based upon the location where the washer lands.
Contact people@monstersofdesign.com for more information or if you are interested in becoming a tournament sponsor.
Date: August 10, 2008 (1:00pm to 5:00pm)
Location: Rosedale Park (Kansas City, KS)
Exit I-35 at Mission Road, head south, enter right at the top of the hill
Registration Fee: $40 per team
Please click here to register. While registering please enter the team contact name and infomation as the main registrant. The second team member should be registrant 2 and the Team name should be entered as registrant 3.
AIA Kansas City Chapter Hours
To celebrate Independence Day, AIA Kansas City will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2008. Have a fun and safe Holiday Weekend.
NCARB Annual Meeting Resolutions
During the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB) Annual Meeting and Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, delegates representing 51 of the Council’s 54 Member Boards that oversee the practice of architecture voted on 12 resolutions brought forth by the NCARB Board of Directors. Click here for more information.
6 Month Rule Update
After much discussion, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) voted last weekend to ADOPT Resolution 2008-07, commonly known as the “6 Month Rule”. This rule will require mandatory reporting of IDP Training Units every 6 months. Under this new rule, training that is not reported within that time period, will begin to expire on the basis of a “Rolling Clock”.
Key Points:
Resolution 2008-7: Reporting Requirement for IDP Training Units (6 Month Rule)
· Effective July 1, 2009 or later for new Record Holders (as detailed in the resolution)
· Effective July 1, 2010 or later for current Record Holders – those that establish an NCARB Record before July 1, 2009 (as detailed in the resolution)
· The extension to the 6 month reporting period for parents adopting or having a child was changed from 3 months to 6 months.
It is important to note that the required 6 month reporting period is linked to the successful implementation of NCARB’s Online IDP Reporting System. Therefore, the exact timeline and phasing of these new rules are currently unknown. The AIA is currently developing strategies to help with a smooth transition to this regulated reporting period.
The final resolution language that was adopted by the NCARB Member Boards, as well as the other approved resolutions, can be found on the NCARB website.
Fire at NCARB Building
There was a fire early Wednesday morning in the electrical panel on the 11th floor of the building where NCARB is located. (They are on the 7th floor). At that time, the NCARB office had only emergency lighting, no phone, website or e-mail service. They are studying alternative solutions in the event this is not a quick fix for the building management.
Central States Design Excellence Awards
Call for Entries
Celebrating excellence in design, AIA Kansas City calls for entries for the 2008 Central States Design Excellence Awards. Winning submittals and the efforts of all award entries, award recipients will be announced during the Award Celebration on October 24, 2008 . Jurors will be present to provide commentary on the award-winning projects.
Click here for more information or for the entry form.
Entry Forms and Fees due: No later than 5:00 p.m., August 18, 2008
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