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Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: an Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide bringing the art and science of real estate to life

Ronald Altoon – A visionary unafraid to speak out on issues, Mr. Altoon’s priority is development of a conceptual vision and a workable strategy to assure completion of a project. Sensitive to context and culture, his design philosophy conjugates architectural tradition and design theory to create pro-jects that accrue in value over time. Former president of The American Insti-tute of Architects and a leader in the real estate industry, he understands the impact of design on the communities that it serves.

Tickets: Regular Admission $25.00
Please RSVP online at http://www.umkc.edu/whitecenter
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“Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: an Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide”

Tuesday, February 16th at 4:00 – 5:30 pm (includes reception)
The Kauffman Foundation, Town Square

4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Please register by CLICKING HERE or Call 816-235-5188

Nick Serfass, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards will present on a range of licensure topics relevant to students, interns, supervisors, architects and people in the architecture profession. The presentation will review the steps necessary to achieve licensure to become an Architect and other programs to get the most out of your career in architecture.

Topics will include:
 Background of NCARB
 The entities involved in the licensure process
 How to establish an NCARB Record
 How to progress successfully through the Intern Development Program (IDP)
 What to expect with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
 Recent changes to NCARB programs
 Value of the NCARB Certificate

He will remain on-site after the presentation to help address specific questions on an individual basis.

NICK SERFASS, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Assistant Director, Intern Development Program, NCARB

Nick Serfass is the Assistant Director of the Intern Development Program at NCARB. In this position he helps support and guide the IDP as it continues to evolve with the architecture profession. Mr. Serfass previously held the position of Project Architect for a large firm in Virginia. During his time at this firm, Mr. Serfass helped lead an in-house IDP group, which was awarded the AIA/NCARB IDP Outstanding Firm of the Year distinction in 2007. His efforts focused on demystifying the IDP process and preparing new candidates for the ARE.

Mr. Serfass holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Miami. He is licensed to practice architecture in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, has achieved the qualification of LEED Accredited Professional, and holds the NCARB Certificate for national reciprocity.

This lunch program will be worth 1.5 LU credits. Please feel free to bring your own lunch.

This presentation will focus on innovative collaborative structures between architects and artists. From artist-led housing developments to public 1% programs, art is now playing critical roles in the way we think about designing and planning. We plan to discuss these multi-disciplinary approaches to design and will highlight various efforts made by local architecture communities to integrate art and architecture in exciting new ways.

speakers:
Josh Shelton, AIA, el dorado inc.
Kirk Gastinger, FAIA, Gastinger Walker Harden Architects

This program is worth 1 LU and please feel free to bring your own lunch.

Charlotte Street Foundation’s Urban Culture Project presents SOFA KINGDOM IN THE VALLEY OF COMIC SANS
An Installation by Timothy Amundson and Charlie Mylie
Urban Culture Project Space / 21 East 12th KCMO 64105
Third Friday reception: Friday, February 19, 6-pm
Hours: Thursdays + Saturdays, 12-5pm
On view through March 6, 2010

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CUMULUS (Part II)
An Urban Culture Project Studio Residency Program Focus Exhibition

Paragraph gallery / 23 East 12th KCMO 64105

THIRD FRIDAY RECEPTION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 6-9PM
Featuring live performances, collaborative activities, evolving installations
Hours: Thursdays + Saturdays, 12-5pm / On view through March 4, 2010

SOFA KINGDOM IN THE VALLEY OF COMIC SANS
An Installation by Timothy Amundson and Charlie Mylie
Urban Culture Project Space / 21 East 12th KCMO 64105
Third Friday reception: Friday, February 19, 6-pm

Sofa Kingdom in the Valley of Comic Sans, a new, site-specific installation by Kansas City based artists Timothy Amundson and Charlie Mylie, opens at Urban Culture Project Space, 21 East 12th Street, Friday February 19, 6-9pm. It runs through March 6, 2010.

Amundson and Mylie, both artists in UCP’s Studio Residency Program, are generating “an interactive, performative space of play.” This multi-media environment is envisioned as a platform for “improvisations, cooperations, and transformations,” whereby “actors become sculptures, performative games become improvisational dance, paintings become platforms, drawings become instructions, objects become tasks, formal sculptures become architectural interventions, and viewing becomes experience.” Over the course of the evening, such array of transformations will unfold, with such materials as wood, fabric, guitars, electric fans, fermenting wine, pedestals, lights, plants, paint, play-dough, diverse found objects, and human beings as cast as active players in a real-time theatrical event. Full press release attached and at:
http://www.charlottestreet.org/2010/01/tim-amundson-and-charlie-mylie-present-sofa-kingdom-in-the-valley-of-comic-sans-at-urban-culture-project-space-opening-feb-19-6-9pm/

CUMULUS (Part II) An Urban Culture Project Studio Residency Program Focus Exhibition Paragraph gallery / 23 East 12th KCMO 64105 THIRD FRIDAY RECEPTION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 6-9PM
Featuring live performances, collaborative activities, evolving installations
Hours: Thursdays + Saturdays, 12-5pm / On view through March 4, 2010

Cumulus, a multi-media, multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring select projects developed by current UCP Studio Residents, continues with the addition of new artworks and projects. New features debuting at the Third Friday opening on February 19, 6-9 pm at Paragraph, 23 E. 12th. include The Wizard Ningxt, an eccentric character embodied by Aaron Storck, who will offer stir-fry, drinks, and poetry to gallery visitors from temporary housing structure at the gallery’s entrance, and a rotating exhibition curated by Erica Mahinay within Paragraph featuring works by Storck, Caleb Taylor, Samantha Persons, Lori Yonley, Kat Dison, Luke Rocha, Darwin Arevalo, Erica Mahinay, Charlie Mylie and Timothy Amundson.

In nearby Oppenstein Park, 12th and Walnut, Elaina Wendt Michalski will debut Exit, composed of two life-size figure sculptures, based on homeless youth. Made of unfired clay, these figures, left vulnerable to the elements, are inspired and informed by Michalski’s interaction with members of Synergy Services, a youth homeless shelter in the Kansas City area. In additionm Lori Yonley will welcome visitors once again to Give and Take, an ever-revolving collection of 5×5 collaborative drawings, and on the street Kurt Flecksing and Sean M. Starowitz will again fire up the S’mores Vending Cart, supplying a taste of campfire nostalgia and accumulating funds to award to future artists’ projects

Need help studying for the ARE? Come out to AIA Kansas City to learn all about Site Planning & Design! Justin Gaa of GLMV Architecture will be leading this informative session. Hurry and sign up today!

Please join Kimberly Blom-Roemer of R2 Photography, LLC, an Affiliate Member of the KC AIA and the Vice President of the ASMP-KC/Mid-America chapter for this session on working with an architectural photographer.

This presentation is based on the Best Practices developed jointly by the AIA and the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) to illustrate the fundamental principles involved during a typical architectural photography assignment. By defining key terms, answering commonly asked questions and using easy-to-follow case study examples, this presentation will guide you through the entire process of working with an architectural photographer:

Topics covered: – Selecting Projects to Photograph for Your Portfolio – Selecting an Architectural Photographer – Understanding the Estimate for a Photographic Assignment – Preparing for the Location Shoot – At the Location Shoot – Post Production – Controlling the Cost of a Photographic Assignment – Licensing Photographs for Publication – Continuing the Alliance – Preparing for Professional Photography: A Checklist

This program is worth 1 LU and lunch will be provided.

There will be a yaf lecture on February 25th at KCDC by Kulapat Yantrasast of wHY Architecture in LA. More info to follow after the new year.

The University of Kansas invites you to join them for a lecture presented by CHRIS THEIS at 100 Stauffer-Flint.

A panel of speakers will be speaking regarding project experience and practical approaches to implement recycled/reused materials into sustainable projects:

- Common materials used in sustainable projects – Unique or new-to-market materials and applications – Tools and methods to ensure proper documentation for LEED certification application and approval – Project examples and local Case Studies

The panel will include:

- Nathan Benjamin – Principal & Founder, PLANETREUSE – Brian Alferman – Associate Director, Habitat Restore – Brent Kroh – Vice President, Elmwood Reclaimed Timber

This varied representative of sustainability experts will share how you can design and implement recycled/reused materials into your projects on a professional and/or personal level. Optional tours of the newly opened Studio Dan Meiners, a large local floral and event design company that used many recycled/reused materials in their newly constructed headquarters, will be available immediately after the panel discussion. See more information regarding the Studio Dan Meiners operations at http://www.danmeiners.com/.

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