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MAINSTREETS Convention-Early Bird Registration Still Open!
Early bird registration for Re-Build New York: MAINSTREETS, the first-ever joint convention between AIA New York State, AIA Rochester, AGC of New York State, ACEC New York, NYS Society of Professional Engineers, NYS Association of Professional Land Surveyors and American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Chapters, is still open! The convention is September 24, 25, 26, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester. The easiest way to register is online through the AIANYS website www.aianys.org. There is a link right on the homepage on the right side. Early bird registration ends Monday, August 31, 2009. Registrations received after this date will be charged a $50 late fee.
As a way of conserving precious resources, the convention brochure is all online this year. Go to http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/aianys/conferenceprogram/#/0 to see the convention brochure. All the information on seminars, tours, the product showcase, keynote luncheons, golf tournament and all evening social events is there. AIANYS members will have the opportunity to earn up to 12 LUs/HSWs. The deadline to register for the tours is also August 31, 2009.
There is still time to register for the golf tournament that will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at Ravenwood Golf Course. Lunch will be served at Noon, modified shotgun start at 1 PM. You can register for the golf tournament through the registration form. Go to www.aianys.org for the registration form. Please indicate your USGA handicap when you register. All golfers must pre-register. This event is made possible by the generous support of Prosurance Redeker Group.
The Annual Meeting where AIANYS component delegates will elect the officers will be Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:30 AM in the Lilac Ballroom in the Convention Center.
Online registration will close on September 16, 2009. No registrations will be accepted after that date (you will have to register onsite at the convention center). When you register online, you receive instant confirmation of your registration. Be sure to print out your schedule online and bring it with you to convention as schedules will not be provided at convention.
AIANYS is giving away two full registrations for the 2010 Convention in Buffalo during the MAINSTREETS Convention. Enter to win the raffle by putting your business card in the basket at the Convention Registration Desk in the Convention Center. The winners will be announced at the Saturday Keynote Luncheon.
Hotel Information: The Hyatt Regency Hotel is connected to the Riverside Convention Center through a covered walkway. It is located at 125 East Main Street in downtown Rochester. Overnight reservations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel can be made by calling the toll free number (1-800-233-1234) or online at: http://rochester.hyatt.com/groupbooking/roche2009aian.
The rate is $134 for a single occupancy room, $144 for double occupancy per night, plus applicable state and local taxes. Room reservations must be made by September 2, 2009 to receive this rate. Reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space availability basis only and not at the convention rate. Reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card. All charges are to be paid upon checkout.
Many Thanks to all of the MAINSTREETS Convention Sponsors!
President's Reception, Dinner and Design Award Presentation Sponsor: Zetlin & De Chiara; Golf Tournament Sponsor: Prosurance Redeker Group Ltd.; Saturday Luncheon Sponsors: Poole Professional-NY and XL Insurance; Lanyard Sponsor: Distributor Wholesale Specialists; Product Showcase Food Sponsors: Hohmann & Barnard, Inc., L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP and Lecesse Construction; Golf Tournament Tee Sponsor: Dataflow, Inc.
We hope you will join us for this unique and exciting event!
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AIANYS Receives AIA National Award for Most IDP Firms
AIANYS recently received an award from AIA National for being the region with the Most IDP Firms. It was announced at the 2009 IDP Coordinators Conference held August 13-15 in Portland, Oregon. AIANYS will display the sculpture at the MAINSTREETS Convention. Thank you to all of the IDP firms in NYS for making this possible!
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Historic Preservation Tax Credit Bill Signed in Buffalo
Photo 1: Assemblyman Sam Hoyt (Buffalo, Grand Island), Governor David Paterson, and AIA Buffalo/Western New York member Clinton E. Brown, AIA (left to right) celebrate the Governor's signing of the Hoyt/Valesky legislation, the Historic Preservation Tax Credit, at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society on Nottingham Court in Buffalo. This bill creates a historic home and building rehabilitation state income tax credit which AIANYS supported. (Photo by Jennifer Walkowski, Architectural Historian, Clinton Brown Company Architecture.)
Photo 2: Dirk Schneider, AIA, AIANYS Board of Directors Alternate, Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA, AIANYS Board Member, Robert Stark, AIA, AIA Buffalo/Western NY Secretary and Paul  McDonnell, AIA, AIA Buffalo/Western NY President-Elect (left to right) represented AIANYS at the Governor's signing.
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New York Regional Director Attends Senator Krueger Event
New York Regional Director Terrence E. O'Neal, AIA recently attended an event for Senator Liz Krueger (pictured right to left) at the BlackFinn Bar & Restaurant in New York City. By donating to the NYS Architects Political Action Committee (NYSAPAC), you have helped to fund the opportunity for O'Neal to attend this event and represent AIANYS.
It is essential for AIANYS to be represented at these events and raise our profile among the top decision makers in the state! This is our chance to deliver our message personally.
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AIANYS Emerging Professionals Now On Facebook and Twitter
AIANYS Emerging Professionals is now on Facebook ® and Twitter ®! Please join our Facebook ® group "AIANYS Emerging Professionals" and receive Tweets ® about statewide event and program information through Twitter ® at http://twitter.com/AIANYS_EP.
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2009 International Residential Code and American Recovery and Renewal Act of 2009
The US Department of Energy has performed a comparative review of the provisions of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and the 2009 International Residential Code, in response to a number of requests from States and other interested parties. These queries have been made in response to Governor's assurances required by Section 410 of the Recovery Act and progress reports on those assurances. The review concluded that the 2009 International Residential Code is not equivalent to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, but that if the 2009 International Residential Code was adopted with certain amendments, it would be equivalent. Click here for more information.
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Walk21 Conference in New York City October 7-9, 2009
Join the world's best urban planners, leaders and visionaries at Walk21 in New York City October 7-9, 2009. Register today at: http://walk21nyc.eventbrite.com.
This three-day conference will feature a dynamic mix of plenaries, workshops, poster sessions and "walkshops" which will showcase New York's most innovative new projects, from the new pedestrian spaces in Times and Herald Squares to projects in neighborhoods in all five boroughs.
This year's conference themes are: More footprints, less carbon: walkable communities are sustainable communities; paving with gold: investing for a successful city; there is more to walking than walking: design strategies for urban quality and fit cities: community design for active living. The New York City Department of Transportation looks forward to having people come together to share ideas, best practices and success stories from around the world. Register early for best rates: http://walk21nyc.eventbrite.com/. Find out more about Walk21: http://www.walk21.com/newyork/newyork.html. |
DASNY Conference October 23-24, 2009
DASNY is hosting its 24th Annual Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprises Conference on October 23-24, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Albany. This year's event is titled "Growing Your Business in the 21st Century: DASNY of the Future." The conference will feature the opportunity for "Speed Networking," one-on-one meetings between MWBE firms and Architects, Construction Managers and Prime Contractors who purchase subcontracting services and commodities. You must pre-register to be scheduled for these meetings. Please contact Olivia Peck at opeck@dasny.org or (212) 273-5114 for more details.
In addition, DASNY has also expanded the focus of the conference to include Financial and Professional Services. Panel discussion topics include: Future Procurement Opportunities, Financial/Professional Services, Construction-related Professional Services, Construction Contracting, Purchasing/Commodities, and Networking Opportunities.
Go to www.dasny.org/conference for program updates.
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International Code Council Annual Conference November 1-4, 2009
The 2009 Code Council Annual Conference will be held November 1-4, 2009 and is sandwiched between the Code Development Hearings that run October 24-31, 2009 and November 4-11, 2009. The Conference and Code Hearings will be held at the Hilton Baltimore. The International Code Council is offering a stimulus package so members and other stakeholders can attend its Annual Conference and Code Development hearings on a tight budget. A nominal registration fee includes education, more than 15 seminars to choose from over two days with opportunities to earn CEUs and LUs, the Annual Banquet dinner, a welcome reception, six meals over four days and free Internet access in the Cyber Cafe. Members can save $65 when they enroll before September 1; nonmembers save $60. Registering online saves delegates another $10. To register and take advantage of the lowest pricing, visit www.iccsafe.org/conference.
There is no charge to attend the 2009/2010 Code Development Hearings, which for the first time begin a single cycle of code development between the 2009 and 2012 editions of the International Codes.
Certification testing will be available during the conference on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis. Tests include building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire.
The conference allows delegates to network professionally and socialize with peers and other experts. The popular Cracker Barrel, a roundtable luncheon discussion on several topics simultaneously, is on the schedule.
Expo showcases products and services. Attendees have opportunities to talk to vendors to learn more about products and attend the expo reception.
The International Accreditation Service will present an accreditation lead evaluator training program and the Maryland Building Officials and the Chapters of ICC Region VII will host a hospitality event.
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National Grid Energy Efficiency Cash Rebate
National Grid energy efficiency is offering cash rebates for customers interested in replacing their old natural gas heating system or converting from oil to gas with new high efficiency heating equipment who live in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island service areas.
Cash Refund: Furnace AFUE ≥ 90% or greater $200; Furnace AFUE ≥ 92% or greater w/ ECM $400; Furnace AFUE ≥ 94% or greater w/ ECM $600; Steam Boiler AFUE ≥ 82% or greater $500; Water Boiler AFUE ≥ 85% or greater $500; Water Boiler AFUE ≥ 90% or greater $1,000; Indirect Water Heater $300; Programmable Thermostats* $25; Boiler Reset Control $100 *Installed by a contractor at the time of furnace or boiler replacement. (AFUE - Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, ECM - Electronically Commutated Motor, EF - Efficiency Factor) Effective as of July 1, 2009, tankless water heaters are no longer eligible for Energy Efficiency rebates.
Customer must be in National Grid service territory in order to receive rebates on eligible equipment. To learn more about other residential and commercial programs, visit the website: www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com.
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Architecture and Design Film Festival
The Architecture and Design Film Festival will be held September 24-27, 2009
in Mad River Valley, Vermont. An exciting selection of films, including feature-length films, documentaries and shorts will engage the audience with how architects and designers think, work and create. The films profile visionary architects, the creative design process, environmental issues and the brilliant designs that we see and use every day. The program includes conversations with filmmakers, architects and designers.
AIANYS member Kyle Bergman, AIA is the founder and festival director.
For a complete listing of films and events, schedules, ticket information and lodging packages, go to www.adfilmfest.com.
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