Thaddeus and LA State Convention

ARE / THADDEUS:
If you have not already received the email about Professor David Thaddeus coming to the Dallas area, the information is below. Look at the Dallas AIA website for further details and information on signing up for the seminar.

David Thaddeus and his famed ARE Structures Seminar are headed back to Dallas!

The Associates Committee of AIA Dallas will be hosting David Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB for a three-day ARE General Structures and Lateral Forces Seminar March 16, 17 and 18

While at the University of Houston, Mr. Thaddeus developed a review course for the General Structures and Lateral Forces divisions of the Architectural Registration Exam (A.R.E.) that was first offered in 1990. He now travels around the country to provide the A.R.E. Review Course, and is returning to Dallas to offer this renowned seminar once again. Final details (room numbers, parking information, supply list, etc.) will be e-mailed to registrants Friday, March 2, 2007. The seminar is scheduled 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. each day and will be held at SMU. This class must be pre-paid; firms can register up to 10 attendees at one time (must use one credit card for all registrants).

Want to get in free? Donate $10 to our Associates Library fund and you could be one of five lucky winners - we'll refund your seminar fees! Cash donations will be accepted at check-in for the weekend, and Professor Thaddeus will draw five donation receipts at the end of the seminar; those donors will have their registration fees (up to $300 for members, and $350 for non-members) refunded.


STATE CONVENTION:
Speaking of Thaddeus, I asked you what you wanted during the state convention. Well,
I am working with him to get a one-day seminar in Lafayette during the AIA State convention in September. I will update this information when we have everything set up.

I am also working on an EP-Track for the State Convention. This will include speakers catering specifically to our needs as Associates and Interns. I have already secured the Associate Director for the Gulf States Region. His topics will cover issues such as IDP+ARE, Associate Programs at the State and Local Level, among others.

I am also working with the Louisiana IDP Coordinator in hopes that she will be available to speak about IDP, the merits of internship, and issues concerning the IDP program in relation to its significance to internship. I am also working on getting someone, or several people, from the National Associates Committee and the Emerging Professionals Companion. These are still in the planning stages, but I am hopeful.

Granted, we are still in the planning stages of the Convention. The EP-Track will be a parallel to the AIA seminars, etc. and some of the times may be identical. With your feedback and attendance, I want this year’s convention schedule to reflect and address the growing needs interns and Associates have within the AIA.

From the information I have at this time, there will be several LEED accredited speakers woven throughout the convention. I am working to transition between AIA speakers and EP speakers so we are not out on our own for the entire convention.

Please remember that this is still in the planning stages. Please reference this blog on a regular basis for more information on the state convention, ARE seminars, and all other information Associate/Intern.

Brent Frick, Assoc. AIA - Associate Director