University students studying architecture and design are invited to be the guests of Virginia Society AIA at “Architecture Exchange East”, its re-visioned conference and expo incorporating the successful, sixteen-year-old “Building Virginia”, in Richmond at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12, 2004. Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker, will deliver the keynote address at 10:15 am on Thursday, however seminars run through 6:00 pm.

Pre-registration by November 4, 2004 is required. Enrollment in some seminars is limited.

Students should download the University Student Registration Form from the conference website: www.ArchEx.net. The keynote topic and open seminar descriptions are detailed on the form. The completed form should be faxed or mailed to the Society as indicated. Please note that the registration form lists only Thursday seminars however you are more than welcome to sign up for Friday offerings as well.

There are two Friday seminars that would be of particular interest to Students & Emerging Professionals: #409 – “Selling Yourself: Creating the 21st Century Emerging Professionals Resume” and #509 – “Introducing The Emerging Professionals Companion. Both of these sessions are designed for those beginning their careers.

We hope you’ll join us!

For questions write to Linda W. Halstead, Ed.D., Director of Professional Development, Virginia Society American Institute of Architects, at lhalstead@aiava.org. A written confirmation will serve as your admission. For more information on the Virginia Society American Institute of Architects, check out www.aiava.org.