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Dear Members of the Corporate Architects and Facility
Management Knowledge Community (CAFM):
As the 2008 chair, I would like to thank you for your membership in
CAFM. Approximately 6,200 AIA members have identified themselves
with this Knowledge Community. Many are architects, and others are
working as corporate architects and facility managers. We want to
understand your particular interests and challenges and provide
resources for you to network and equip you in your role. As we
continue to move forward please keep the CAFM Mission in
mind:
The CAFM Knowledge Community is a partnership of owners and
architects working for or within corporations or other client
organizations engaging and informing its members to advance their
professional goals and knowledge base. Our mission is to facilitate
the generation and exchange of knowledge valuable to KC members in
order to promote professional development and promote a positive
impact on the built environment.
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on CAFM’s
accomplishments for 2007 and inform you of our goals and programs
for this year:
AIA Convention Education and Outreach
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Education programs at the AIA Convention distribute knowledge to a
cross-section of the profession, and are consistent with the goal
of developing the role of the CAFM KC as the corporate
clients’ platform within the AIA, and the CAFM KC as the AIA
representative to corporate clients. In 2007, we presented a
workshop on Integrated Practice, a critical issue to our KC
members.
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In Boston in 2008, CAFM will co-present a half-day workshop on
sustainable design for corporate facilities with the AIA Committee
on the Environment, offering 3.75 CES LUs:
Greening Where We Work: Case Study of Genzyme Headquarters
(WE63)
May 14, 2008, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This off-site pre-Convention work session convenes in the AIA
award-winning Genzyme headquarters, renowned for its innovative
sustainable design. A panel composed of the owner, architect, and
builder will engage attendees in a discussion of the project.
Attendees will then be engaged in a discussion with a panel of
three owners committed to sustainable design as a corporate
strategy: Genzyme, Kaiser Permanente, and Bank of America.
Learning Objectives:
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Examine and discuss an AIA award-winning corporate headquarters
that has been designed and operated in accordance with the highest
level of sustainable design
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Engage in a discussion with the owner, designer, and builder
focusing on sustainable design as a team effort
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Use sustainable design as a corporate strategy and engage in a
dialog with owners committed to this strategy
Moderator: David Alpert, AIA, LEEP A.P.; Speakers: Christof
Jantzen, AIA, LEED A.P.; John Kouletsis, AIA; Norm Lamonde, LEEP
A.P.; Rick Mattila; and John Lijewski.
For more info or to register see visit the
AIA Convention Web site.
Component Connections Events to Engage Members
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The expertise of architects working in alternative careers is
reinforced by the knowledge generated through CAFM, and their
professional experience and goals can be enhanced through
membership in the AIA. One way that we are doing this is through
our Component Connections events that we are hosting along with the
Public Architects Knowledge Community. These networking events
offer an opportunity to meet with local professionals to discuss
the level of interest in developing a CAFM/PA component in their
city. The events are typically held in conjunction with another AIA
event at a venue that would be of interest to architects, corporate
architects, and facility managers.
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Each year, CAFM organizes and hosts a Networking Reception in
conjunction with the Public Architects KC at the national AIA
Convention. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for KC members
to network, as well as to build a relationship with the AIA
Students (AIAS) membership through their Freedom by Design program.
Sponsorships from the event will provide grant money to AIAS /
Freedom by Design and solicit volunteers for a convention city
Freedom by Design project.
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If you will attend the 2008 AIA Convention in Boston, please join
us at this year’s event:
AIA Committee of Corporate Architects and Facility
Management and Public Architects Committee Networking Reception
(E19)
May 15, 2008, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join the AIA Committee of Corporate Architects and Facility
Management and the AIA Public Architects Committee for an evening
of networking and fun at the South Boston Seaport District's newest
event facility, Lighthouse II. Lighthouse II has striking views of
Boston Harbor and the surrounding skyline. Brennan Beer Gorman
Architects and Brennan Beer Gorman Monk Interior (BBG/BBGM) of New
York City designed the building with a cutting-edge LED feature
wall. This reception supports the Freedom by Design program so come
hear about the great things the American Institute of Architecture
Students is achieving through the program. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, an
open bar, and the excitement of door prize drawings.
For more info or to register see visit the
AIA Convention Web site.
Allied Organization Collaboration
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CAFM build relationships with other Knowledge Communities, academic
institutions with degrees in architecture and facilities
management, and allied organizations including such as the
International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), Building
Owners Management Association (BOMA), Construction Users Roundtable
(CURT), and Corporate Real Estate Network, (CORENET).
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IFMA (International Facilities Management Association) is a
separate professional organization that represents many of the same
constituents as CAFM. Each year, CAFM collaborates with IFMA to
prepare and present an educational track at the IFMA World
Workplace conference. Please see more information about the 2008
World Workplace conference at: http://www.worldworkplace.org.
CAFM Scholarship and Emerging Professional
Outreach
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Each year, CAFM awards scholarship(s) to qualified students
interested in pursuing a career related to CAFM. We are pleased to
have the collaboration of AIAS, ACSA, and the American
Architectural Foundation to make this opportunity available to
develop awareness about career opportunities in corporate
architecture and facility management.
Communications
CAFM Volunteeer Leadership and Opportunties to
Participate
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The Advisory Group is made up of professionals who represent the
diversity of the roles of corporate architects, facility managers,
and the design consultants that work with them. I would like to
take this opportunity to say thank you to David Mayer,
AIA, of Lowes for his tremendous efforts as the 2006
Chair, and Kelly Burris, AIA, of State Farm
Insurance, for her role as 2007 Chair, and ongoing leadership. We
are lucky to have Kelly serving again in 2008 as Past Chair. For
2008, I welcome our newest member Paul Fach, AIA,
of Computer Sciences Corporation. Paul joins Peter Shannon,
AIA of Jones, Lang, LaSalle and Nancy Hamill
Governale, AIA, CEM, of Illinois Institute of Technology,
as members of the CAFM Knowledge Community Advisory Group.
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In addition, committees are being formed to assist the Advisory
Group in advancing CAFM strategies, and we need your participation.
If you are interested in working on any of these committees, we
welcome your involvement. They include:
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Communications Committee—develops the content of the Knowledge
Community’s Web site, eNewsletter, etc.
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Allied Organizations Committee—continues to strengthen the
relationship with the International Facilities Management
Association (IFMA). As relationships are developed with other
organizations, this committee may develop into subcommittees to
maintain those relationships.
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Programs Committee—responsible for coordinating and developing
submissions for presentations and workshops at the AIA Convention,
AIA Component Programs, Grassroots Conference, etc.
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Outreach Committee—responsible for coordinating Component
Connections, networking receptions, etc.
CAFM wants to support and equip you professionally with the
resources you need to achieve your professional goals. We would
very much like to hear from you regarding your needs and challenges
so that we can better address them.
If you have any questions or comments or wish to become more
involved in CAFM please email cafm@aia.org.
Sincerely,
David Alpert, AIA, MBA, LEED – 2008
Chair
HGA Architects and Engineers
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