May 19, 2017
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USEFUL LINKS
AXP
UNC Charlotte SoA
Young Architects Forum (YAF)
Leadership Program 2017-18
2016 YAF Leadership Program Graduates

Deadline: Thursday, June 22

Applications are now available for the 2017-18 YAF Leadership Program! Open to members licensed 10 years or less who may be nominated by their peers, the program will harness the energy and innovation of recently licensed architects and cultivate valuable leadership skills. Selected participants will attend nine sessions (typically Thursdays, starting in August) focusing on professional development, civic and community engagement, and other topics.

Find full program details, including schedule, blog posts from previous participants, and an application, at aiacharlotte.org/YAFLeadership. Apply by June 22.

Special thanks to program sponsors:    

           

Enter by May 31 for 2017 Design Awards
 
Submit your projects as we recognize design excellence in the categories of Design, Unrealized Projects, Residential Design, Residential Renovation, Divine Detail, and People's Choice. Review the complete submission criteria, create an online profile and enter by May 31 , and submit your projects for consideration by June 9 using this online portal

Contact Lauren Burn with questions.

The Design Awards Gala will be in October, date TBA.
Call for Nominations: Service Awards

We invite nominations for this year's Service Awards, also to be announced at the Design Awards Gala in October. The awards include: 
  • Citizen Architect Service to the Community
  • S. Scott Ferebee Service to the Section Award
  • Laurel Award
  • Emerging Professional of the Year Award
  • Firm of the Year Award
Nominate someone or some firm you admire.

Small Firm Roundtable May 25 and Adjusted Summer Schedule

Thursday, May 25
11:30 - 1:00 pm
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille, 911 E. Morehead, Charlotte

Next week's Small Firm Roundtable is sponsored by Adams Products. Christine A. Subasic, P.E., LEED AP, will present Understanding Masonry: Load Bearing Masonry in the 21st Century. Lunch will be available at 11:30, and the program starts at noon. Sign in at the event to earn 1LU/HSW. Members attend free; non-members pay $25.

TAKE NOTE: The Small Firm Roundtable will take a summer hiatus. There will be NO MEETINGS on June 22, July 13, July 27, and August 10. We resume the regular schedule on August 24. Stay posted to other schedule changes by visiting our webpage.

Call for Volunteers: Golf Committee

The 2017 Joe Mallamo Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, and the Golf Committee seeks volunteers to help with planning. Committee members will help solicit sponsors and raffle prizes and participate in registration the morning of the event. Contact Lauren Burn if you are interested. 

Feedback Wanted


Deadline: June 22

As a participant in AIA Charlotte, we value your input.  We invite you to complete this 5-minute member survey so that AIA Charlotte staff and board can consider your feedback in planning for the future of the organization. 


Save the Date for A'18

Plan for next year's Conference on Architecture: save the dates of June 21-23 for A'18 in New York City. You can sign up online to get convention alerts by email.

        Upcoming Events at a Glance

Thursday, May 25
noon
Wednesday, May 31
5:00 pm
Design Awards
Entry Deadline
Friday, June 9
5:00 pm
Design Awards
Submission Deadline
Monday, May 29
all day
Memorial Day
(AIAC Closed)


For complete details, including schedule changes, locations, and links to register, visit our online events calendar .
Career Center: Latest Job Postings

In 2017, job listings are $50 for members and $100 for non-members, posted for 30 days. Post your listing online, and it will also be included here.   

Position Primary Category Organization Date Posted
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Intern Architect Little 5/16/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina Project Manager ai Design Group 5/11/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, Intern Architect Meyer | Greeson | Paullin | Benson 5/8/2017
Charlotte, Architect 505Design Charlotte, Inc. 5/5/2017
Charlotte, Charlotte Senior Architect FreemanWhite, a Haskell Company 5/2/2017
Charlotte, Other ADW Architects, P.A. 5/2/2017
Charlotte, NC Project Architect ai Design Group 4/28/2017
Charlotte, NC Construction Administrator ai Design Group 4/28/2017
Charlotte, Architect Stewart & Conners Architects, PLLC 4/26/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, Project Manager Housing Studio, PA 3/20/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, Intern Architect Housing Studio, PA 3/20/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, Construction Administrator Housing Studio, PA 3/20/2017
Gastonia, North Carolina Architect Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects 3/20/2017
Charlotte, Other FreemanWhite, a Haskell Company 2/14/2017
Gastonia, NC Project Manager Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects 4/25/2016


Visit the AIA Charlotte Career Center for the most current list of job postings.

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