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October 26, 2017
Here's What's Coming Up:
NovAIA/CKC November Program & Annual Meeting
November Program & Annual Meeting
Location: DiOrio's Pizza Pub, 919 Baxter Avenue
Date: November 14, 2017 at 6:00pm

First, there will be a short Annual Meeting to elect our board and officers for 2018.
Slate of officers are listed below.

Then...

"Legendary Architects of Louisville"
 
Steve Wiser, FAIA , will provide a fast-paced entertaining presentation on some of Louisville's notable architects. Architects to be featured include: Charles Clarke, Henry Whitestone, Arthur Loomis, Samuel Plato, Dennis Xavier Murphy, William Arrasmith, Stratton Hammon, and many others.
 
Learning objectives:
  1. Learn the bio's of Louisville's distinguished architects
  2. Find out how architects have improved the quality of life in the city
  3. Learn what landmark buildings were designed by architects
  4. Explore how architectural construction has changed over the past century
Oct2017 AIA/CKC Board of Directors and Officers Slate of Nominations Announced
The AIA/CKC Nominating Committee has nominated the following slate of candidates for 2018:
 
Vice President/President Elect (One year term as VP with automatic second year term as President):  Chuck Netherton, Assoc. AIA
Secretary (One year term):  Scott Kremer, AIA
Treasurer (One year term):  Marty Merkel, AIA
Director (Two year term):  Chris Manzo, AIA
Director (Two year term):  Sydney Goetz, AIA
Director (One year term remaining in two year term):  Randy Reifsnider, AIA
 
The above slate of officer candidates will be voted on at the AIA/CKC Annual Meeting. The CKC Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2015 in conjunction with the November Program.  See above for more on the November program.

The following board officers will continue in their current or new roles previously determined (no vote necessary):

President (One year term): Eric Whitmore, AIA
Director (One year term remaining in two year term):   Steven Ward, AIA
Past President (One Year Term):  Jean-Paul Grivas, AIA
OctFall2017 AIA/CKC Fall Planning Meeting Date Announced
All chapter members are invited and encouraged to attend the annual AIA/CKC Fall Planning meeting.
 
Where:  Offices of Luckett & Farley, 737 South 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40202
When:  Saturday, November 18, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

I am hoping that you all can join us for the next AIA-CKC Fall Planning Meeting. We hope to have all on the board participate and bring some new ideas on how best to shape this upcoming year!  We will be reviewing the past year and making plans for the upcoming.  All chapter members are invited to share your thoughts on the future of the chapter, and in particular anyone interested in serving on a committee or as a committee chair.  Breakfast will be served.
 
Luckett & Farley has graciously offered up their conference room space .  Free parking will be available in the adjacent lot (in parking spaces marked "Luckett & Farley Guest").
 
Let me know if you can make it and I am looking forward to seeing you all!  
 
Sincerely,
Eric Whitmore, AIA
(312) 282-6049
Louisville Sustainability Summit
This year the Louisville Sustainability Council and the Metro Louisville Office of Sustainability are hosting the annual Sustainability Summit with the theme of  Resilience, Equity, and Climate Change

Date: Friday, October 27, 2017 (all day)
Place: Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. 

The Summit will focus on local impacts and action, and will include breakout sessions on air quality, energy, transportation, public health, agriculture, water, and more. 

Of special interest for architects is that the Key Note Speaker is Vanessa Keith and architect in Brooklyn-who has written a book titled 2100: A Dystopian Utopia / The City After Climate Change.

For additional information, including an agenda and sponsors, Click Here . 
CSI Day at the Downs
Join us for a great Day at the Races.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Gates Open at 11:30 A.M. First Race Post Time 12:45 P.M.
 
Ticket includes:
Admission to Millionaire's Row 4th Floor
Daily Racing Program
Buffet Luncheon 12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Desserts and Snacks
Free Parking- Longfield Parking Lot-Gate 10
Free Tours of the grounds at Churchill
Downs, Raffle Prizes.

Kentucky Chapter of A4LE Annually Conference
Kentucky Chapter of A4LE Annually Conference
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Embassy Suites,1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511


Kentucky Chapter of A4LE (Association of Learning Environments) is hosting annually Conference in Lexington, KY.
Conference will include tour on new   Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
 

HolidayAIA/CSI Holiday Party Announced
AIA/CSI Holiday Party
 
When: December 12, 2016
Where: Tim Faulkner Gallery, 1512 Portland Ave., Lousiville, KY
Parking:  Parking is available on-site parking lot and street parking is available.
 
You and a guest are invited to join us on December 12th for the annual AIA/CSI Louisville Holiday Party. Join us at Tim Faulkner Gallery for dinner and drinks. This is a FREE event for AIA/CKC and CSI Louisville members and their guests.  Member spouses and significant others are welcomed to attend this event.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Hold the Date;  RSVP on Eventbrite will be open soon.
AIA Member Articles/Announcements Wanted!
The AIA/Central Kentucky offers members and member firms the opportunity to make announcements to chapter members via this email blast in the future, including job postings.

Any member may submit and article or press release to  Steve Goldstein at: [email protected]. The article will be included in the next regularly scheduled email blast to the membership.
UpcomingUpcoming Events
November 14, 2017
November Program "Legendary Architects of Louisville" & Annual Meeting

November 18, 2017
AIA/CKC Fall Planning Meeting

December 12, 2017
AIA/CSI Holiday Party

Programs for 2018 will be posted as they are scheduled.  Programs will be announced in more detail in subsequent email announcements as details are established.
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