ACE Mentor Boot Camp

The ACE Mentor Program invites you to attend the ACE Mentor Boot Camp. Come meet your team, school champion, and start planning for the school year.

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Place: SMUD Customer Service Center, Rubicon Room
6301 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95817

RSVP: sacramentoca@acementor.org or call Justine Aban at 916-442-8991 by September 7th.

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Great Time at Encounter Design!

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The Chapter was thrilled to welcome over 100 attendees to our recent biennial Encounter Design event–held Second Saturday July 10th.

Attendees braved the warm July evening to enjoy an insightful presentation on the Eames Legacy (with two members of the Eames family), the opportunity to taste wines from six boutique wineries, listen to live jazz music and sample delicious appetizers from MagPie Catering. The Chapter has received many compliments on our two art exhibitors: Rudy Calpo, AIA and Brian Lefholtz–we thank them for participating.

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APA 2010 Speaker Series

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.

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Sports and Entertainment Complex Behind the Scenes – May 19

Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA
2010 Associate Director

Associate AIA members have been invited to share the following ULI Young Leaders Group event!

ULI Sacramento Young Leaders Group Presents: The Next 120 Days – behind the scenes with the Sacramento Sports and Entertainment Complex

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CSUS Department of Design Annual Spring Show

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Contributed by Ian Merker, Assoc. AIA,
LEED AP 2010 Associate Director

The Department of Design Spring Show is an annual exhibition featuring the best work
of graduating seniors as well as many undergraduate students from the programs of
graphic design, interior design and photography.

Date: May 19, 2010
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Place: University Union Ballroom, Sacramento State University

Cost: Free to the public
For more information, visit: http://www.al.csus.edu/design/

Big Changes. Big Choices. What Does Health Care Reform Mean For AIA Members?

Kaiser Stockton Hospital addition. Photo courtesy of Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects.

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?

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Sacramento’s 2030 General Plan Receives Notable Recognition

The Sacramento City Council will recognize four major awards received for the City’s 2030 General Plan, which was adopted March 2009. Click here to see the press release!

Design Awards Submittal Materials

Here are the files you will need to enter the 2011 Design Awards:

Entry Instructions

Entry Template

Project ID & Photo Release