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Planning, Land Use, Design and Environmental professionals are invited to join us for a series of five interactive sessions to discuss how we can use the resources we have to cultivate and maintain healthy and thriving communities in our region. Each session will take place on the final Friday of each month from July through november from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Please download the series flyer to learn more about each event topic. with exception of the July session (held at 1500 11th Street in the Secretary of State Auditorium) all sessions will be held at the Sacramento City Council Chambers located at 915 I Street.

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AIA – SMALL FIRMS IDEAS EXCHANGE

What Do You Want to Learn? July 26, 2010
Woo Hoo for me! I submitted (another) presentation to (another) convention and it was accepted. I like doing presentations; I like meeting my colleagues; most of all, I like it when THEY teach me something! The next topic I’m working on is “What’ll ya have?” For those of you nowhere near the South, it’s the sound one hears when walking into the Varsity near […]
Advent of Technology June 28, 2010
When I was “gopher” in an architect’s office, there were only 2 fax machines in town, and we didn’t own one. When a document needed to be across town, there was a process:• Someone wrote the letter • Secretary typed it on a [gasp] typewriter• Author reviewed it to make sure it was correct and signed it• I made copies for the file• I took a company car (yes! […]

AIA – Architecture Knowledge Review

Designing for Health and Well-Being August 29, 2010
In this podcast we talk with two researchers from the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami who have been analyzing the impact of the built environment on children and the elderly. (Joanna Lombard and Scott C. Brown). We'll discuss some of the evidence-based design strategies and features that support public health and well-bei […]
AIA Podcast
Meet the 2012 AIA President-Elect: Jeffery Potter, FAIA August 29, 2010
In this podcast, we will see a part of the AIA's future through the eyes of the newly elected 2011 AIA First Vice President and 2012 AIA President-Elect Jeffery Potter, FAIA. The challenges facing America in 2009 are opportunities for architects to be leaders in helping to rebuild this nation's infrastructure, jump-start the economy, and advance th […]
AIA Podcast

AIA Central Valley

Get To Know Our Newest Members & TRP September 8, 2010 Kimberly Anderson
7th Annual “Codes Conversation” September 8, 2010 Kimberly Anderson
AIACV Welcomes New Members September 8, 2010 Jennifer Blankenship-Gowin
ARE Seminar Series – Reserve Your Seat Today! September 2, 2010 Jennifer Blankenship-Gowin
ACE Mentor Boot Camp September 1, 2010 Jennifer Blankenship-Gowin
Sacramento State Announces New Certificate Program September 1, 2010 Kimberly Anderson
President’s Message ~ August 2010 August 30, 2010 Kimberly Anderson

Current Chapter Events

Get To Know Our Newest Members & TRP

September 8, 2010

Join us Thursday evening, September 23rd for a special “Green Business” Presentation with the ReUse People of America (TRP) & our annual 2010 New Member Reception. The Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) has launched a new “Green Business” in Sacramento in partnership with The ReUse People of America (TRP), headquartered in Oakland, California. This new [...]

7th Annual “Codes Conversation”

September 8, 2010

Attend the ONLY regionally-focused codes event in Sacramento ~ the AIACV Codes Conversation ~ now in it’s 7th year! This year there are two components to the event: Part 1, Thursday, September 30th–A panel discussion that brings together codes officials from regional jurisdictions to share and discuss what is new and upcoming in the codes [...]

New Video Added – “Original Projects” presented at FWDD: 8/25/10

August 30, 2010

In case you missed Nathan Wielers’s 4th Wednesday Design Dialogue presentation this month, we’ve uploaded the video to the AIACV’s Vimeo account. Click on the video, this link, or the Vimeo button under the “Connect with AIACV” tab in the center column of the website. Check back in the future to see more video content.

Around the Region

Sacramento State Announces New Certificate Program

September 1, 2010

The Sustainable Facilities Management certificate program covers the basic elements of facility management along with related sustainability elements. From sustainable design, real estate development and construction to extending asset life, this program provides a comprehensive review of the essential skills required of professionals working in the design and facility fields. Click here for a PDF [...]

Focusing on Quality of Life: Using What We Have to Create Better Communities

August 26, 2010

Plan to attend upcoming seminars in the 2010 APA Speaker Series! Sessions will take place on the FINAL FRIDAY of each month July through November 2010 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The AIACV/ ASLA session will take place on Friday, October 29th. The program will be “The Next Design Frontier–The American Suburbs”. David Mogavero, AIA [...]

CIEF Charity Golf Classic

August 24, 2010

Plan to attend this popular tournament benefiting the Gordon Stafford Scholarships (now a CIEF program) on Monday, September 20th. Click here for an event flyer. We encourage your participation in the tournament as a sponsor, golfer, or donor of raffle prizes or auction items. CIEF solicits support from the design and construction industry, as well [...]

From Our Members...

President’s Message ~ August 2010

August 30, 2010

Submitted by Carl Lubawy, AIA Architecture can be thought of as a golf course. Golf is a great game! The player has spectacular views of the best real estate in the world. Players experience the adventures of their foursome. Players experience first hand weather conditions which affect the simplicity of what the game is about, [...]

The Line That Connects

July 13, 2010

Submitted by Saxon Sigerson AIA This is the meandering story of the drawn line connecting a man in Rome, Italy to a nine-year old girl in Sacramento, California. The distance is great and the time shift no less impressive at 170 years. To read more click here.

Allied Member News & Events

The Accelerated Solar Power Course for Business Professionals — 2nd Edition

August 16, 2010

Submitted by AIACV Allied Member: Green City Solar Meet 100% of your AIA Sustainable Design requirement at Green City Solar’s 4 hour solar design and economics workshop scheduled for Tuesday, August 31st. This not-to-be-missed workshop is ambitious and active - bring in a scaled roof drawing, calculator, ruler, pencil, and fully charged laptop (optional) to develop a complete photovoltaic [...]

Allied Presentation: WoodWorks

July 19, 2010

WoodWorks, an AIA Central Valley Allied member, invites you to participate in a free seminar on “Fire-Rated Cementitious Coated OSB in Wall and Roof Sheathing Applications” on July 29th. Date: Thursday, July, 29th Time: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm – Check in, lunch serving, seating 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Presentation Place: AIA [...]

National Events

8/25/10: 4th Wednesday Design Dialogue – “Original Projects” with Nathan Wieler

August 23, 2010

Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA 2010 Associate Director Please join us once again for this month’s Fourth Wednesday Design Dialogue (FWDD) as we discuss Original Projects with Nathan Wieler. Topic: “Original Projects” Date: Wednesday, August 25th Time: 5:45 – 7:30 PM Location: AIACV Chapter Office – Gallery, 1400 S Street (please enter on 14th [...]