NEWS
 January 31, 2019
Contents:
What's Happening: East Kentucky and Beyond
WE'RE OFF TO A GREAT START!
With 2018 now behind us, we have a lot of exciting events and activities coming up for this year. We encourage you to learn more about them below and look for ways to get involved in 2019! 

We have a lot of volunteer opportunities for the upcoming KET Annual Telefund Event and many intriguing CEU seminars and building tours scheduled. Be sure to take advantage of all of these benefits offered to our members!  

As always, follow our AIA EKC Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates! 

2019 KET ANNUAL TELEFUND EVENT

WE NEED 15 - 20 EKC VOLUNTEERS!!! 
Register Here (Saturday, March 16th / 5 - 11:00pm)
As in previous years, AIA EKC is need of volunteers to operate the phone-bank for the evening sponsored by EKC. Dinner, beverages and training will be provided. Please show your support and get a behind the scenes look at KET

Associate AIA Members: utilize this earn your AXP Community Service Hours! 
Architectural Firms: we're extending a challenge to see who can have the most members attend! The winning firm will be announced in the March EKC newsletter!
2019 AIA GRASSROOTS

Register Here  (March 7th - 10th / Washington, DC)
Grassroots 2019 "People. Purpose. Parnership." is AIA's annual leadership and legislative event for elected chapter leaders and chapter staff to be held in Washington, DC and attend Capitol Hill. It's an opportunity to hear and learn from experts and from each other ways AIA can best serve our members and communities. 
2019 AIA EKC ELECTED OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
President:          Jody Boelhauf, AIA
President-Elect: Josh Ives, AIA
Secretary:          Craig Chamberlain, AIA
Treasurer:          Harold Snider, AIA
 
DIRECTORS:
Melinda Joseph-Dezarn, AIA (Past-President)
Ken Donnelly, AIA 
Harding Dowell, AIA
Emma Gill, Assoc. AIA
Adam Gillett, AIA
Teddi Hibberd, Assoc. AIA
Elisabeth Hunt, AIA
Holly Wood, AIA
UK COLLEGE OF DESIGN NEWS & EVENTS 
  • UK CoD Moving to the Reynolds Building (link)
  • UK CoD Haiti Studio wins 2018 AIA Film Challenge (link)
  • UK CoD Strategic Plan 2021 (link)
  • UK CoD 2019 Historic Preservation Symposium (link)
Stay tuned to the CoD Website and  Facebook for updates
UK AIAS MIDWEST QUAD 2019 QUAD CONFERENCE 

UK College of Design - AIAS has been selected to host the 2019 AIAS Midwest QUAD Conference on April 11 - 14th
To find out more about the conference and ways to support UK AIAS, follow this link

Follow the UK AIAS on Facebook and Website 
Learning Opportunities
East Kentucky's "Third Thursday" Lunches
Free lunch & beverages provided to AIA/NCARB members:

Topic:          'Geophysical Applications and Project                                   Examples' (1.0 HSW)
Presenter:   Kyle Shalek, PhD - Terracon    

Sign Up:      Register here for this CEU or email 
                     Josh Ives, AIA with any questions                     

When:          Thursday - February 21, 2019 @                                         11:50am - 1:00pm
Where:           Thermal Equipment Sales Conference Room  
                     680 Bizzell Drive - Lexington, KY 40510 -  Parking Provided On Site  
About:         Dr. Shalek will discuss key geophysical methods that include seismic,                          ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity. The project examples                        will touch on site characterization, buried object location, and non-                                destructive materials testing.

EKC CEU 2019 Sponsor: 

Thank you to our 2019 "Third Thursday" CEU Sponsor:

Thermal Equipment Sales (website) 
Providing HVAC equipment sales, parts, supplies and service for facility needs in Kentucky and Indiana

EKC Building Tour - February:  

Building Tour: City Center Development (1.5 LU's)
Date: Friday, February 15th 
Time: 3:30 - 5:00pm 
Sign Up: Register here   or email Josh Ives, AIA
EKC Building Tour - March:  

Building Tour: Fayette County Courthouse  (1.5 LU's)
Date: Friday, March 29th
Time: 3:30 - 5:00pm 
Sign Up: Registration to follow 
Good News!
EKC News & Updates:
If you have any EKC news, please let us know at: [email protected]
  • JRA Architects is proud to announce that Marty Merkel, AIA has been named an Associate
EKC Recently Licensed KY Architects:  

  • Kelli Williams, AIA - Gray Construction, Lexington


     
EKC Welcomes our New & Returning Members (since January 2019):
  • Abigail L. Davis, Assoc. AIA, Lexington
  • Christopher M. Mekus, AIA, Mekus Tanger, Georgetown
  • Bryan M. Porterfield, Assoc. AIA, Richmond
  • Congleton-Lumber Inc, Lexington
Upcoming Events
Important Dates: 
01/31/19 - Disaster Assistant / Safety Assessment Training (Lex)
02/05/19 - AIA EKC Board of Directors Meeting (Omni Architects)
02/06/19 - AIA KY Legislative Breakfast (Frankfort) 
02/15/19 - EKC Building Tour - City Center Development (Lex)
02/21/19 - EKC Third Thursday CEU Seminar (Thermal Equip)
03/01/19 - UK CoD Design Career Fair (SAVE THE DATE)
03/16/19 - KET Annual Telefund Phone Bank (Lexington)
03/29/19 - EKC Building Tour - Fayette County Courthouse (Lex) 
04/11/19 - AIAS Midwest Quad Conference (SAVE THE DATE)
04/18/19 - EKC Third Thursday CEU Seminar (Thermal Equip)
04/18/19 - PSMJ Leadership Bootcamp (SAVE THE DATE)
EKC S ays "Thank You!" to the Allied Benefactors & Sponsors of AIA Kentucky
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