AIA Michigan Newsletter May 2020

Norman Hamann, Jr., AIA, LEED AP

President Message Hello Everyone I hope this past Memorial Day weekend has provided a healthy and fun respite from all the hard work we’ve been doing during this pandemic. Looking forward AIA Michigan has much to offer its members. September and October are now looking like a panacea (I’ve have never used that word in a written sentence before) of opportunities for reconnecting with everyone we have been missing for the last two to three months. Consider marking your calendars for the following events . AIA Michigan has moved its honor awards from June to September 18, to be held at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. The Michigan Historic Preservation Network has also moved their annual conference to be held in Kalamazoo from September 20-23. The annual Design Retreat is still considered a go on September 11-12, as is the annual leadership conference in Holland October 15-16.  Read More

Christopher Stefani, Associate AIA

Emerging Professionals Corner Happy June to all of our Michigan AIA Associate Members! First, I hope that everyone finds themselves happy, safe and healthy as we move into June. The past few months have been trying and unprecedented for all of us. While I am excited to see us move towards a more normalized life – both personally and professionally – I urge all of us to be mindful of what recent events have taught us. Lets us continue to maintain the health and hygiene habits that were stressed during this pandemic, appreciate experiences that we often take for granted, and most importantly, cherish all people – known and unknown to us – that surround us and make-up our community. Read More

APAC Architects Political Action Committee $20 in support of APAC’s $20 in 2020 Campaign! Our goal is $10,000 by August 2020 Learn more about APAC by visiting our committee page Only personal contributions allowed Affiliations able to contribute: AIA/AIAE, FAIA, Associate AIA Now Accepting Credit Cards!

New Members - April 2020 Norman C. Dodds, AIA - AIA Grand Rapids Gregory J. Hoogland, AIA - AIA Grand Rapids Michael T. Hopkins, AIA - AIA Detroit Isaac V. Norris, AIA - AIA Grand Rapids Christopher J. Boucher, Assoc. AIA - AIA Detroit Breck E. Crandell, AIA - AIA Detroit Honglin Du, Assoc. AIA - AIA Huron Valley Jacey Ehmann, Assoc. AIA - AIA Grand Rapids Keerti Nair, Assoc. AIA - AIA Huron Valley Kare Tonapetyan, AIA - AIA Detroit

Newly Licensed Members May 2020 Congratulations! Check back next month!

2020 Upcoming Events Mid Summer Conference - August 6-8, 2020 Design Retreat - September 11-12, 2020 Honor Awards Ceremony - September 18, 2020 Leadership & Annual Meeting- October 2020 Holiday Open House - December 10, 2020

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