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Browse our updated Virtual Conference activity, opportunities to sponsor, and session descriptions, as well as our revised conference schedule,
HERE. You definitely won’t want to miss out on this experience, and we can’t wait to “see” you all there!
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Due to the change in Conference formatting, awards programs will also be virtual. Therefore, the requirement for hard-copy boards is being removed for this year. Boards will NOT be used this year.
Read further information on “All things Honor Awards”
HERE.
Our schedule is as follows:
June 26, 2020 (4:00 p.m. CT)
– Entry Forms and Fees Due
July 16, 2020 (4:00 p.m. CT)
– Deadline for Submissions to be uploaded.
July 30, 2020 – Submissions sent to Design Awards Jury
September 24, 2020 – AIA Louisiana Awards
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Submit For 2020 AIA Louisiana Professional Achievement
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The AIA Louisiana Professional Achievement Awards recognize individuals for their excellent work and service to the profession, and their dedication to the practice of architecture. Participation in each category is limited to current membership in AIA Louisiana.
It is through the recognition of excellence and distinguished service that we promote the value of the profession as a whole. Please help us recognize the efforts of your peers.
DEADLINES
The submission deadline for AIA Louisiana Professional Achievement Awards is
August 3, 2020, 4:00 p.m. All deadlines are strictly observed.
Click images below to learn more about each award and to apply.
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EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AWARD
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AIA Louisiana 2021 Board Nominations
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Nominations are now open for the 2021 AIA Louisiana Board of Directors! Are you interested in serving or know of a great candidate? Below are the opportunities for current AIA members….
Vice-President/President-Elect: Would serve as the 2021 Vice-President and 2022 President. Should have already served at least one year on the AIALA Board of Directors or higher leadership in the last five years, and have led a local Chapter or Section.
Secretary/Treasurer: Two-year term. The Secretary/Treasurer shall act as the recording and corresponding secretary of the Chapter and the Board of Directors, and shall attend all their meetings and keep minutes of the proceedings. The Secretary/Treasurer shall act as the Treasurer and shall exercise general oversight of the Chapter's financial affairs and shall perform all the duties incident of the office of Treasurer and other duties properly assigned by the Board of Directors or the President in coordination with AIALA Executive Director, bookkeeper, and others as necessary.
Nominations can be made by emailing current Nominations Committee Chair,
Rex Cabaniss.
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COVID-19 reopening guidance from architects, public health experts, engineers, and more
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To develop guidance on how to modify the built environment to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19, and to avoid recurring cycles of outbreak, AIA convened a virtual charrette with architects and experts in public health, engineering, and facilities management. The outcome,
AIA’s Reopening America: Strategies for safer buildings initiative,includes risk management tools, building type specific guidance for offices, retailers, and schools, pandemic mitigation strategies, and case studies to help buildings re-open safely. A summary of these resources is listed below:
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- A report detailing the background, process, and outcomes of the charrettes.
- A summary of the COVID-19 emerging research and public health briefings that provided the foundation of the charrette work.
- A Risk Management Plan and worksheet to empower teams to identify and prioritize the hazards, risks, and controls for their specific building.
- An expanded Re-occupancy Assessment Tool; now featuring COVID-19 mitigation strategies specific to schools, offices, restaurants, senior living facilities, retail establishments, and multifamily housing facilities.
- An expanded ArchMap featuring firms’ design projects that reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
- Building type specific renderings and reports illustrating and characterizing the hazards and strategies specific to building types. Published reports feature offices, retail establishments, and schools.
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ARCHIPREP IS FREE THROUGH AUGUST!
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COVID-19 is changing everything, and AIA wants to help.
Associate Members studying for the ARE,
ArchiPrep is free through August 31, 2020. Use promo code FREEMONTH by July 31, 2020.
Offer valid for Assoc. AIA members only, Free access is provided in one-month increments, and may be renewed on a monthly basis using
FREEMONTH promo code.
Promo code valid through July 31, 2020, 11:59pm EDT. No credit card required.
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Getting Hired During COVID-19: Tips for New Grads
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Webinar July 15
Join four architecture professionals as they discuss how their firms navigate the job market during the pandemic. Hear from three firm leaders and one emerging professional who got hired and onboarded–all remotely.
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The 2020 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative supports applied research projects related to the priorities outlined in AIA's Climate Action Plan, including a drive toward sustainable design that helps mitigate or adapt to climate change.
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Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship
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The Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship recognizes the significant contributions of emerging professionals at early stages in their careers and helps defray the costs associated with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Developed by the AIA National Associates Committee, the scholarship honors the memory of late friend and colleague, Jason Pettigrew.
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Scholarship recipients will receive funds to cover the cost of the ARE, as well as study materials and access to
ArchiPrep.
Applicants must:
- be a current Associate AIA member,
- hold an active National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) record,
- and be eligible to sit for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).
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Strategies for safer schools
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As education officials evaluate reopening schools this fall, AIA issues a new report detailing strategies that can reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission in K-12 facilities.
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Live Course: Strategies for Safer Buildings:...
This exclusive live course explores emerging research and recommendations on COVID-19 transmission risks within the built environment. It will also introduce AIA's newest COVID-19 design tools, including the Risk Management Plan for Buildings,...
Read more
aiau.aia.org
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- Louisiana has membership levels to fit most any interest….and with dues being pro-rated for NEW Affiliate members, dues are 50% OFF right now! Check out details on how to join as a company or an individual HERE
- State Conference on Architecture (Sept 23-25th): Going VIRTUAL! Check out some of the FAQ’s HERE.
- Looking to get a little more involved? AIALA has vacancies on the following committees: Membership, Public Awareness, Scholarship, COTE (Committee on the Environment), CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network), and Associates & Emerging Professionals. Contact kathydesselle@aiala.org for more information on committee activities and focus.
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Leadership Bootcamp: Online!
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Our friends at LABI’s Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute will host its Leadership Bootcamp in a series of Zoom webinars on Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16. This free, two-day seminar will feature a lineup of elected officials, campaign consultants and political insiders ready to show you the ropes of running for office. Join us!
Leadership Bootcamp – Online!
Wednesday, July 15
Zoom presentations between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 16
Continued Zoom presentations between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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About Leadership Bootcamp
Thinking of running for public office? Running, but don't know where to start? Already in office, and facing serious opposition? LABI's Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute is hosting the third series of Leadership Bootcamps designed to teach, train and launch pro-business leaders to run for office. These sessions are complimentary and open to the public but registration prior to the event is required. Our Bootcamps are non-partisan, and are open to individuals associated with any political party or not associated with any political party.
LFEI is committed to recruiting and educating pro-business leaders in public office who understand and support the ideals of free enterprise. Our Bootcamps are designed to equip candidates for offices of all sizes, as well as their campaign teams, with the best information and tools to run a successful campaign. In a series of free, regional sessions, we will bring together the experts and veterans who can help your team win.
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