NEWS
 June 11, 2019
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What's Happening: East Kentucky and Beyond

Summer is almost here, and EKC is ready with exciting events and learning opportunities planned for our members. Join your colleagues and take advantage of all your AIA membership offers, including, social events full of networking and fellowship and intriguing CEU seminars!   

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

UK COLLEGE OF DESIGN NEWS & EVENTS 

School's out for the summer, but there is still plenty of news from the College of Design!

Stay up to date by visiting the CoD website for News, Events, and  Lectures + Workshops,  and  Facebook  for updates
A'19 - IN FABULOUS LAS VEGAS!



The A'19 AIA National Conference on Architecture was last week in Las Vegas!!
Over (30) AIA Members from KY are in attendance.
AIA KY DESIGN & SERVICE AWARDS

Projects may be submitted for the 2019 AIA Kentucky  Design Awards until  this  Friday,  June 7 .
 
Local  chapter leaders will also be accepting nominations for the 2019 Service Awards until Friday,  July 12 .
THE CONGRESS FOR NEW URBANISM



The Congress for The New Urbanism conference in Louisville will welcome over 1500 architects, urban planners, and community leaders from around the globe. Beginning Wednesday, June 12th.


AIA OVR PRACTICE INNOVATION LAB

The AIA Ohio Valley Region invites you to envision the future of practice.
 The  OVR  Practice Innovation Lab (PIL) is a multi-day event where teams comprised of students, associates, architects, Fellows, and other seasoned professionals come together to develop new practice models in the profession of architecture. 


Teams will present their ideas for the future practice of architecture during a moderated discussion at the Ohio Valley Regional Convention, where convention  attendees will vote for the People's Choice Award. (Travel stipends have been budgeted.)

For more information, view this  video  on the inaugural PIL, held in 2017, and visit the 2019 OVR PIL Registration Site. Questions? Contact Matt Toddy, AIA.




AIA EKC, Bourbon on Rye, and PRHBTN are excited to invite you to a social gathering celebrating Art, Architecture and Construction, and benefiting PRHBTN to commission a new mural on the exterior of the Bourbon On Rye building. (A $5 minimum donation to PRHBTN is suggested.)

The evening will feature an architectural building tour for the first (25) registrants, limited food, drink specials and music by local guitarist and architect, Dan Ware. We hope you will plan to attend and help us celebrate art, architecture and construction in our beautiful city! 

Learning Opportunities

East Kentucky's "Third Thursday" Lunches
Free lunch & beverages provided to AIA/NCARB members:

Topic:          Design Innovation Using Fiber Cement in Commercial Construction
      (1.0 HSW)

Presenter:    Marty Jolly
       Nichiha Fiber Cement   

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

When:          Thursday - June 20, 2019 @  11:50 am - 1:00 pm

Where:          Thermal Equipment Sales Conference Center
680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY 40510
Parking Provided On-Site

EKC CEU 2019 Sponsor: 

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

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

Good News!
EKC News & Updates:
If you have any EKC news, please let us know at: aiaekc@aiaky.org
EKC Welcomes our New & Returning Members
(Joined or Reinstated since May  1, 2019)
  • Gesu O. Almonte, Assoc. AIA, RossTarrant Architects, Inc., Lexington
  • Addison H. Hughes, Assoc. AIA, Omni Architects, Lexington
  • Steven P. Lowe, AIA, Gray Architects and Engineers, Lexington
  • Sadie Norris, Assoc. AIA, Murphy Group Architects, Lexington
Newly Licensed Architects!
  • Jared Altobello, AIA, CGL, Lexington
  • Steven P. Lowe, AIA, Gray Architects and Engineers, Lexington
Upcoming Events
Important Dates
 
Later
Aug. 22 - Hard Hats with Heart, Lexington - SAVE THE DATE
Sept. 19-21 - AIA Ohio Valley Regional Convention, Cincinnati - SAVE THE DATE
Oct. 26-27 - Bluegrass Taliesin Festival at Norton Center for the Arts, Danville
EKC S ays "Thank You!" to the Allied Benefactors & Sponsors of AIA Kentucky
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