Changing Times  |  Time for Change
Practice, Productivity, and Effectiveness

September 24-26  |  Chicago
The world in which we practice is changing at breathtaking speed. Where opportunities exist or the need for change arises, we must respond quickly and effectively, lest we fall behind more agile or aggressive competitors. This conference provides the perspective, strategies, and tactics necessary to compete effectively in an accelerating and complex world.

Accommodations
The Wyndham Chicago is the host hotel for the conference. You'll be in the heart of downtown and one block from the Magnificent Mile, and all it has to offer. Make your reservation on or before September 2 to receive the AIA discount. Reserve your room now.

Registration
Registering is easy. Whether you click, fax, or mail, register before July 31 and save.

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Design Matters
Canal Square, Washington, D.C.
Architect: Arthur Cotton Moore Associates


By integrating a 19th-century warehouse with a new office building and shopping area, this project helped turn a run-down industrial area into a thriving commercial-office complex. A model of adaptive use, Canal Square, completed in 1970, received a national AIA Honor Award in 1977.  

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Face of the AIA
Janine Benyus
Benyus is the author of Biomimicry and cofounder of the Biomimicry Guild and Biomimicry Institute.

Practice Tools
Danish Modern: Then and Now
This five-day conference and tour was a feast of experiences and information assembled in collaboration with the Danish Architecture Center.

 

 

 

 

Help the AIA Build the Architect's Knowledge Resource

  • Participate in member forums
  • Post your projects and professional resources
  • Access members-only resources

AIA's 2007 Documents: A Review
June 25
Online Seminar

AIA Women's Leadership Summit
September 25-26
Chicago

The time for talk is over. Green design should be a goal for everyone to leave a greener footprint for future generations, starting today. That's what our Walk the Walk campaign is all about.

Join the AIA's Walk the Walk
Sustainability Initiative

Green Meeting Tip
Consider using live plants rather than cut flowers at your event. Not only will you save money, it is also eco-friendly. After the event, donate the plants to a school, hospital, or nursing home.

Green Meeting Resources
AIA Green Meeting Guidelines
AIA National Convention Greening Initiatives
Green Lodging News
Green Meeting Industry Council
Green Restaurant Association
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Got a Best Practice to Share?
If you've found a green meeting practice that is working well for you, share it with your colleagues. When you share your best practices, you help your colleagues improve their efficiency. Share your best practice.

Conveniently located near the White House, the National Mall, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the American Institute of Architects building is a one-of-a-kind alternative to convention and hotel venues. More

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Future Dates
2010     June 10-12            Miami
2011     May 10-14             New Orleans
2012     May 17-19             Washington, DC

2010 National Convention
Plan now to join us June 10-12 in Miami.

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With more than 20 knowledge communities within the AIA hosting conferences, Web seminars, scholarships, and other events, opportunities abound for you to sponsor an event. More