July 26, 2019
2019 EASY ARCHITECTURE LECTURE SERIES: MOBILE APPS FOR ARCHITECTS
Thursday, August 8th
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
The Spoke Easy
1530 Elizabeth Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28204

Beat the summer heat by coming to grab a beer at the Spoke Easy, getting a CEU, and learning about mobile apps for architect.
 
Learn about hardware and software get the most out of your phone and tablet. See demonstrations for apps for organizing design information, digital sketching and field observation. 
JM ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
SPONSORSHIPS: LIMITED TABLES REMAIN
September 19th
Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation
Player registration will open up July 29th

AIA Charlotte sponsorship opportunities for the 2019 Annual JM Golf Tournament are now open to the public. The packages are limited quantities and are on a first come, first serve basis.
Questions? Email Sandra@aiacharlotte.org
BARKITECTURECLT 2019
BarkitectureCLT is an annual event to showcase and auction off one of a kind locally designed and build pet houses to benefit local animal welfare groups.

BarkitectureCLT 2019 will benefit:

The next pack meeting is August 13th at 6PM at NoDa Brewing Company
(their S Tryon location) in the private room .
Quetions? Message us


Deadline for design submissions is next Friday, August 2nd at call of business. One of our design categories, Highrise Living, is filled up already but our other 2 categories, Pets On The Go and The More The Merrier, still has spots open.
AIA NORTH CAROLINA DESIGN AWARDS NOW OPEN!
The 2019 AIA North Carolina Call for Submissions is here! These awards recognize the design expertise and excellence of architects from all sections in North Carolina. Awards recognize firms and projects of all shapes and sizes. From large to small, judges take every project into consideration.
Register submissions before July 31 for the best prices.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY CODE ACADEMY
AIA| HSW Approved
August 7th

8AM to 10AM
Ryan Miller will talk to us about important energy chances in the 2018 NC Residential Code.

10 AM to 12 PM
Paul Coats will talk to use about residential deck construction, based on the 2015 IRC

Questions? Email Us
2019-2020
YAF LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Learn how partners in the community can support our YAF Leadership Program. The YAF Leadership program strives to provide programming and events at little to no cost to it’s membership; this is made possible by sponsor donations.
SAVE THE DATE: WIA 3RD ANNUAL MIMOSA BREAKFAST: POLICY, POLITICS AND ARCHITECTURE
Thursday, October 10, 2019
7:45am – 10:30am
Mint Museum – Silverman Room
500 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Registration Opening Soon!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: DRESS FOR SUCCESS EVENT
AIA Charlotte WIA Committee is seeking 10 volunteers to help with the upcoming Dress For Success Charlotte event on August 3rd! If you are able to donate time, please email Amelia Wilson

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Saturday, August 3, 10 am-4 pm
Everybody's favorite fundraiser! We are bursting at the seams so come by for some great bargains and help us make some space.
We'll have tops, pants, skirts, dresses, suits, shoes and more. *This is an adult women's shopping event. Please no children under 16. *We take cash and credit/debit cards. No bills larger than 20s please. Learn More
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: EXPLORE THE WORLD’S MOST ICONIC ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS BUILT ENTIRELY OF LEGO BRICKS 
AIA Charlotte is excited to partner with Discovery Place Charlotte for the Towers of Tomorrow exhibit! We are in need of volunteers who are interested in helping develop a high-rise tailored educational program for the community. Interested individuals can complete the following application !

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Over half a million LEGO bricks come together to create a wonderland of the most mesmerizing, gravity-defying skyscrapers from across the globe!
The whole family will be captivated by elaborate 1:200 scale LEGO towers constructed in stunning detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 14 certified LEGO professionals worldwide. 

With over 200,000 LEGO bricks to experiment with, challenge your creativity and start building today! Read More
Questions? Email Joe Humphry
2019-2020 MODERN FILM SERIES: BAUHAUS SPIRIT: 100 YEARS OF BAUHAUS
August 22, 2019
6:00PM-8:30PM
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walter Gropius’ Bauhaus with this lively, wide-ranging documentary exploring the history, present and future of the utopian design and architecture school and communal social movement around the world.

A radical artistic utopia, which is still having an impact on the world we live in today, was born in a tranquil town in Germany. Founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius, Bauhaus was supposed to unite sculpture, painting, design and architecture into a single combined constructive discipline. It is a synthesis of liberated imagination and stringent structure; cross-medial concepts that embellish and enrich our existence, illumination and clarity, order and playfulness. Bauhaus constituted one of the most significant contributions to everyday 20th-century culture and influential contemporary designs, from Apple to the avant-garde of sustainable and future-oriented architecture, still refer to it today.
2019 PARKING DAY: START FORMING THOSE TEAMS!
Friday June 21st   
Registration Opening Soon!

It’s time to rethink the way streets are used and to re-imagine the possibilities of the urban landscape! A metered parking spot is an inexpensive short-term lease for a plot of precious urban real estate. What is the range of possibilities for creativity in a space usually dedicated to the storage of a private vehicle?
NOVEMBER ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING:MAYOR LYLES
November 13, 2019
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Triple C Barrel Room

Join us as we welcome Mayor Lyles to a fireside chat to learn about her Energy Action Plan for Charlotte and how AIA Charlotte members can contribute to a greener community!
2019 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: REFRAME, RETHINK, REFRESH
September 12th - 14th

AIA Women's Leadership Summit (WLS) is one of the only gatherings where women architects and designers are surrounded by other women in a professional setting. That creates a candid, comfortable environment where women can contribute unique perspectives and facilitate conversations about challenges within the industry: Gaining respect on a construction site, negotiating, managing remote teams, getting promoted, and many others.
AIA FILM CHALLENGE
The AIA Film Challenge 2019 invites architects and filmmakers to collaborate to share stories of architects and civic leaders working together to create resilient and sustainable communities.

Participants produce a three- to five-minute documentary-style film showcasing their Blueprint for Better story to win up to $10,000 and travel and hotel for two to see their film screened at Chicago Ideas in October. Winners will also receive exposure on AIA’s online channels, as well as via partner film and architecture organizations. Submission deadline is Aug. 12th.
A panel of judges made up of architects and film/media professionals will select the Grand Prize Winner, the Runner Up, and the Third Place Winner based on the films’ adherence to the prompt, storytelling arc, architectural placement, and technical merit. There is also a People’s Choice Award winner chosen by public voting that opens on August 19.
GET ARCHITECTURAL ADVENTURES PRINTED CATALOGS
Let your members, their family, friends and the public know about Architectural Adventures, the official travel program of the AIA. We'll send out copies of the latest tour catalog to your office – send your request via email! And, go to Brand Folder and search "Architectural Adventures" to download travel print ads and web banners. 
BEST PRACTICE: STARTING A FIRM
One can start an architecture firm in two clear-cut ways: make common and totally avoidable start-up mistakes (the hard way) or learn from the mistakes of others (the easier way). Both methods have the potential to offer extremely valuable lessons in business management to the attentive entrepreneur.
KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES
  • The Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) Herman Miller Scholarship will sponsor emerging professionals seeking licensure to attend the 2019 Healthcare Design Conference in New Orleans on November 2-5. This program is part of Herman Miller's continuing commitment to excellence in healthcare architecture and support of young architects. Submit your application by August 1 >


  • Organized by the Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community, the Innovation Awards program honors practices and technologies that enable project delivery and enhance data-centric methodologies in the management of buildings through their entire lifecycle. 
LOCAL CAREER CENTER
In 2019, job listings are $100 for members and $200 for non-members, posted for 30 days. 
Post your listing online , and it will also be included here.
THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL PLATINUM PARTNERS
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