Three of the AIANYS Spring Symposiums are still open for registration. The symposium in Rochester will be held April 22 and 23 at the RIT Inn Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Rd., Rochester, co-sponsored by AIA Rochester. The Spring Symposium in Long Island will be held May 20 and 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Privado Road, Westbury, co-sponsored by AIA Long Island. The third symposium will be held May 28 and 29 at Double Tree Hotel, 6301 State Route 298, Syracuse, co-sponsored by AIA Central New York.  (Please note that the Syracuse date has changed from last month's enews). The first Spring Symposium in Troy April 1 and 2 is sold out.
     The symposium titled, "Tools and Techniques for Sustainable Daylighting," is being funded by a grant from NYSERDA. The first day will cover sustainable daylighted building design. The second day will cover design and specification of daylight harvesting control systems.
This program will include interactive lectures, case study reviews and hands-on sessions. The faculty and staff of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center will be conducting this cutting-edge program. You will receive 6 LUs/HSWs for each day for AIA continuing education credit under the new sustainable CE requirements as well as NYS CE credit. You will have the option to register for one or both days. Space is limited to 30 participants.

     The registration fee is $100 per day and will include continental breakfast and lunch each day, as well as all course materials and manuals. For a detailed description of the program including instructor bios, as well as registration, go to: http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/education/outreachEducation/daylightInstitute.asp.

 

     This year's categories are:  Residential (Small Projects, less than 5,000 square feet, Large Projects, greater than 5,000 square feet), Institutional, Commercial/Industrial (Small Projects, less than 5,000 square feet, Large Projects, greater than 5,000 square feet),  Urban Planning/Design, Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Interiors, International and Unbuilt (recognizes commissioned architectural design work by practicing emerging architects licensed 10 years or less, not yet built or complete).
     The registration form and fee is due to the AIANYS office by April 10, 2009 (must be postmarked/registered online by this date). Portfolios, checklists and photo releases are due by May 11, 2009. The Design Award Jury will meet in June to decide the winners and the recipients will be notified soon after.
     The 2009 Design Awards Jury Chair is Charles Matta, FAIA, Director, Federal Buildings and Modernizations, GSA Public Buildings Service, Office of the Chief Architect and Construction Programs, Washington DC. The members of the jury are: Alan H. Cobb, FAIA, Vice President, Corporate Director, Director of Design, Architecture and Sustainability, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc., Detroit, MI; Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; Tom S. Howorth, FAIA, President, Howorth & Associates Architects, Oxford, MS and Iris Weinshall, Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction and Management, City University of New York, New York, New York.
     Design Award recipients will prepare a design board for display during the AIANYS convention. All of the AIANYS Design Awards will be presented at the President's Reception, Dinner and Design Awards Presentation on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rochester during the convention.
   

 

 

     It began with an overview by Rich Leckerling, Esq., Hon. AIA, Legislative Counsel and Edward Farrell, Executive Director and was followed by a discussion with Assemblyman Peter Lopez (127th Assembly District), Mike Kennerknecht, Chief of Staff for Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (126th Assembly District) and Dwight Evans, Chief of Staff for Senator Joseph Griffo (47th Senate District). They all discussed how to make the most out of a visit with a legislator, whether it is at lobby day or at the district office. They talked about the most effective ways to discuss the issues and the best ways to follow up. This was followed by a discussion with Rich and Ed on the 2009 AIANYS legislative priorities. Participants were also able to ask questions throughout the webinar.  If you weren't able to join the webinar, you can view it at http://stream.krm.com/mediasite/Viewer/Viewers/ViewerAudioOnly.aspx?mode=Default&peid=78b39532-e984-4b24-8217-cbe58bfc6b75&pid=ead770d0-5b72-4db5-8ad3-b1b3262e79bf&playerType=WM7#.  

      This webinar was funded by the AIA Government Affairs Assistance Grant for State Components AIANYS received, which provides matching funds to state components to assist with government advocacy efforts.

 

Photo 1: AIANYS leadership met with Assemblyman Sam Hoyt during Lobby Day.
Photo 2: AIANYS leadership met with Senator Toby Ann Stavisky during Lobby Day.

 

Photo 3: Senator Joseph Griffo, Edward Farrell, Executive Director, Burton Roslyn, AIA, President, and Assemblyman Joel Miller attended the Legislative Reception.
Photo 4: Orlando Maione, AIA, Immediate Past President, Senator John Flanagan, Burton Roslyn, AIA, President and Edward Farrell, Executive Director, talked during the Legislative Reception.  

 

     The second, in conjunction with the Landmark Society of Western New York, is "Green Strategies for Historic Buildings" on June 4, 2009 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Participants will discuss the practical applications of using green building strategies for historic structures, review LEED standards and focus on preservation challenges. A discounted advance registration rate of $150 is available through April 23. For more information, go to www.preservenys.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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