- One free continuing education course through the AIA Virtual Convention.

- Complete the course by January 31st and  you will be entered in a drawing to win one of five iPad2s.

For more information about early renewal click here

To renew your membership go to www.aia.org/renew.

Click here (or visit: http://www.aecknowledge.com/videos/ValueAIA) to view the video–then, consider sharing your thoughts with us via the comment feature!

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Please click here to review the 2011 Candidate’s Statements.

AIA or Associate AIA members in good standing may vote in two ways:

1. In person at the Chapter’s annual election meeting, scheduled for Thursday, November 18^th at Folsom Lake College.  Click here for an event flyer, or here to register on-line. Hard copy ballots will be provided at the event, or you may bring a completed ballot with you.

2. By Absentee ballot. Click here for an electronic PDF ballot and return via e-mail to info@aiacv.org, via fax at 916-444-3005, or via regular mail: C/O AIACV Chapter Election, 1400 S Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, Ca 95814. Regardless of the method selected, ballots must arrive no later than Thursday, November 11, 2010 to be counted as absentee.

The AIA Central Valley Chapter Bylaws state that “all Officers and Directors (except the President) shall be elected by the members of the Chapter by secret ballot at the annual Election Meeting, or via facsimile or electronic ballot only to be viewed in strict confidentiality by AIA Central Valley staff.”

Additionally, “Any vote by the membership may be taken absentee by mail, e-mail or fax or such other electronic means that can be used to create an electronic record. Votes must be received at the Chapter office within five working days of any Chapter Election.”

Questions?  Click here.

Thank you for your vote!

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 business, the SRCC Re-Use Store, is designed to be a training program for corps members in sales, marketing, customer relations, inventory management, warehousing and delivery—while providing a service to the community and reducing the impact of discarded building materials in our landfills. Both the SRCC and TRP are recognized non profit organizations.

SRCC Executive Director Dwight Washabaugh and ReUse People of American Sacramento Area Manager Kristin Williams will present.

Prior to the presentation, enjoy refreshments and help us welcome our Chapter’s newest members as we introduce and welcome them to the Chapter.

About TRP

The ReUse People of America is a non-profit organization that promotes the deconstruction (careful dismantling) and reuse of a building that would normally be demolished. The vehicle that makes this economically feasible is the sizable tax deduction for the donation of the building materials salvaged. The materials are distributed for reuse through ours and partner warehouses throughout the country and abroad. Click here to learn more.

Date/Time: Thursday, September 23, 5:30 registration & refreshments; 6:00 welcome & presentation

Location: AIA Central Valley Gallery, 1400 S Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking: On-street parking

CES LU’s: AIA Members will receive 2 AIA/CES learning units

Cost: AIA Members $10; Non-Members $20; Invited New Members are Free!

Click here to register.

For reasonable accommodations or alternate formats, please contact Kim Anderson

at least 48 hours prior to the event: kanderson@aiacv.org or 916-444-3658 x 102

For an event flyer, click here.

Please join us in welcoming the newest members to AIA Central Valley!  The following individuals and companies have joined the Chapter since January 1, 2010.

Architect
Blake Shelters, AIA
Brendan Riley, AIA
Clare Walton, AIA
David Pivetti, AIA
Dean Andrews, AIA
Doron Dreksler, AIA
James Aguilar, AIA
Jared Fisher, AIA
Jeff Russell, AIA
Michelle Davis, AIA
Michelle Duff, AIA
Philip Li, AIA

Ray Nalangan, AIA
Vincent Maloney, AIA
Wesley King, AIA

Associate
Alejandra Hernandez
Byron Saunders
Caroline Itoi
David McLean
DeAnn Splinter
Domingo Cuevas
Erin Reschke
Federico Castro
Felicia Reyes
Golnaz Mozafari
Jennifer Carlson
Jennifer Melendez
Justin Ribble
Leonardo Soriano
Matthew Zobel
Michele Shirakura
Nitisha Gilra
Paul Warren
Peter Dahlmann
Robert Jones
Sarah Dapper

Allied
Anderson Structural Group – John Anderson
Bureau Veritas North America – Pete Guisasola
Caesar Stone Quartz Surfaces – Marilynn Motz
Capital Engineering Consultants – Robert Tomlinson
Design Directions – Diane Scanlon
Gallina, LLP – Tyler Hunt
Kone, Inc – Andy Hirsh
Konicom – Angie Lai
Lutron – Christ Surunis
Poleman Construction – Jeannine Long
Roebbelen – Kyle Glankler
Verti-Crete of Northern Nevada – Ken Moore
Western Window Systems – Bill Lamb
Wood Works – Phil Brune
Woodwork Institute – Thomas Cavanaugh
Yukon Timbers – Jim Bartolo

Are you interested in joining The American Institute of Architects or know someone that should? Please contact Jennifer Blankenship-Gowin at (916) 444-3658.

Free AIA Webinar on Health Care Reform: What the New Bill Means for AIA Members
May 19, 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) Click here to register.

The new health care law will change the way many AIA members, from sole proprietors to large firm principals, receive medical care. What does this new law mean for you, your family, and your firm? Will you have to change the insurance you already have? Will your premiums go up or down? Will your firm be penalized if it doesn’t follow the rules? What is a “Cadillac” healthcare plan?

With the ink still barely dry on this legislation, hear from those at the center of the debate as they separate fact from fiction about what the legislation means to AIA members.

“Big Changes. Big Choices. What Does Health Care Reform Mean For AIA Members?”, a free one-hour webinar exclusively for AIA members, brings together experts who helped shape the landmark bill to share what the changes mean to you and how you can prepare for them. Ask the questions you haven’t seen answered anywhere else. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the facts that every architect needs to know!

You must register in advance to participate in this webinar.  Click here to learn more or contact Jennifer Blankenship-Gowin at (916) 444-3658.