afo’s work in the community is guided by a diverse group of individuals who come together  to share design’s role in shaping our future.  Please join us in welcoming the newest additions to the afo Board of Directors.

Mark Peckover, PE, is a Principal with Stantec Consulting. Mark is an especially effective communicator, a top notch engineer and all around relationship builder. Mark has been serving on afo’s Finance and Resources Committees.

Barbara Clement, AIA, NCARB, is an Associate Partner with FFA Architecture & Interiors, where she is a recreation market leader. Barbara has provided successful leadership continuously and repeatedly for FFA’s parks and recreation projects for over 20 years. You may have seen Barbara on our 2014 Honored Citizen Dinner stage where she interviewed Art Johnson.

Brian K. Annand is a Shareholder with Geffen Mesher. As an accountant working across industry groups, from manufacturing to professional services, Brian taps into his early love of exploring the ways different businesses operate, how they’re structured, and the systems that support them over time.  Brian will serve on afo’s Finance and Resources Committees.

afo members are invited to join us for a sneak peek at Ankrom Moisan’s new headquarters in Old Town. Mark your calendar for Monday, February 6, 5:30-7pm. Watch your inbox for an invitation and additional details. 

Tues, Jan 10, the AIA ForWARD Committee continues its Connect With A Leader series with Paul Kinley, Principal at Opsis Architecture. 12-1pm, Opsis Architecture, 920 NW 17th Avenue, Portland. $15-$18. Register and more information here. 

Tues, Jan 10, CSI Portland hosts their 2017 Construction Forecast , featuring Cliff Brewis Vice President Operations Dodge Data & Analytics. 5:30 to 8pm, Widmer Brewery Banquet Room, 947 N Russell Street, Portland. $10 to $40. Register here.

Thur, Jan 12, the AIA ForWARD Committee hosts a volunteer kick-off meeting to share 2017 volunteer opportunities and to brainstorm ideas to promote partnerships & community building. 12Noon to 1pm, Portland AIA, 403 NW 11th Avenue, Portland.

Thur, Jan 12, Society for Marketing Professional Services, Portland Chapter, presents How to Grow by Telling Your Story: Strategic Videos Examples in Our Local Industry. 4-5:30pm, LRS Architects Inc., 720 NW Davis St # 300, Portland. $15-$25. Tickets and additional information here.

Fri, Jan 13, CREW Portland’s 2017 Forecast Breakfast, 7:30-9:30am at Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland. More information and registration here.

Thur, Jan 19, the National Association of Women in Construction, Portland Chapter, features “Wild Social Media” at its monthly chapter meeting, 5:30-8pm, Widmer Brewing, 929 North Russell Street,  Portland.  $35-$40. Information and tickets here.

Wed, Jan 25, Salmon Safe presents Salmon In The City, highlighting innovations in ecologically sustainable urban design and development that protect water quality and our urban watershed. 4-7:30pm, UO Portland White Stag Block, 70 NW Couch Street, Portland.  Additional information and complimentary tickets available here.

Thur, Jan 26, PSU’s Master of Real Estate Program presents FRESHpdx, their first real estate social hour of 2017, 4:30-7pm, Olympic Mills Commerce Center & Olympia Provisions SE, 107 SE Washington Street, Portland. $15-$45. Tickets here.

Fri, Jan 27, 5pm deadline for Senator Mark O. Hatfield Architectural Award submissions. See details and link in article above.

Before April 17, 2017, if you find yourself in Washington, DC, visit The National Building Museum to see “The Landscape Architecture of Lawrence Halprin” an exhibit organized and curated by The Cultural Landscape Foundation in collaboration with the National Building Museum. Read more about it in this Huffington Post article by Charles Birnbaum, which quotes Ada Louise Huxtable on the opening of the Forecourt (now Keller) Fountain: “one of the most important urban spaces since the Renaissance.”

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Do you have events that would be of interest to Oregon architecture and design fans? Email them to Candice@af-oregon.org by the 25th of the month for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter. afo retains the right to determine all content.

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