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| Call for Nominations for 2013 AIANYS Officers and Associate Director
One of the most important functions of a local chapter is its participation in the AIA New York State's nominations process. Each year, the Nominating Committee requests chapters to consider the names of qualified individuals for the following AIANYS offices/positions: President-Elect; Secretary; Treasurer (elected in odd number years for a two-year term); Vice President of Government Advocacy; Vice President of Public Advocacy and Associate Member Director.
All nominations are due by July 2, 2012. The elections are held at the Annual Meeting in conjunction with the AIANYS Convention in September in Saratoga Springs.
AIANYS Officers
The following offices will be filled for a one year term in 2013: President-Elect, Secretary, Vice President of Government Advocacy and Vice President of Public Advocacy. For 2013 Jeffrey Smith, AIA, will be serving the second year of his two-year term. With the exceptions of the President-Elect and the Treasurer, officers may be eligible for re-election the following year for the same office for a maximum of two consecutive terms. All elected officers take office at the Inaugural Meeting of the Board that is traditionally held in January.
Eligibility, Nominations and Nomination Form
Candidates for the office of President-Elect must be members in good standing of their Chapter Component, and must have previously held elective office at any level of the AIA. Candidates for Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President of Government Advocacy and Vice President of Public Advocacy must be members in good standing and be either currently serving or past serving members of the Board of Directors of AIANYS. Officers must be nominated by their Chapter as per the AIANYS Bylaws 5.03(g)
Election of the Associate Director
In 2012, AIANYS will elect an Associate Director. The AIANYS Associate Director will be elected for a one-year term at the Annual Meeting. The Associate Director is a Director at Large, and the nomination is not covered by the constraints of Article 5.03c. Chapters can make a nomination for only one office.
Nomination Procedures and Forms
Nomination forms have already been sent to the chapters and are due by the close of business on or before July 2, 2012 at the AIANYS Office accompanied by a brief statement of qualifications from the Chapter Component. Please be sure the form is signed both by the Chapter Secretary and President. Please send to: AIANYS, 52 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207 or they may be sent by email to efarrell@aianys.org. Please call to make sure your Chapter nomination and Statement of Qualifications has been received by the deadline.
Candidates must send to AIANYS, a photo and brief "Statement of Philosophy" about why he/she would like to serve in the position. These must be sent to AIANYS on or before July 2, 2012. Candidates may send hard copy of the photo and the Statement of Philosophy but must also send each as digital images via e-mail to gabailey@aianys.org, photo in JPEG format or TIFF and the Statement as a Word document.
Chapter Representatives to the AIANYS Board of Directors
Directors and Alternate Directors are elected to the AIANYS Board of Directors by the Chapter Components, each Chapter Component being assigned one each, except the New York Chapter which may appoint three. Under separate cover, in October, you will be notified to elect your Director (if applicable) for the 2013-2014 term; in the meantime we encourage chapters to begin evaluating the best candidates to be appointed to serve as their chapter's representative(s). The first meeting of the AIANYS Board of Directors will be in January 2013. |
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| AIANYS Convention in Saratoga Springs September 27-29
Peter Marino, FAIA, Opening Keynote Speaker
The 2012 AIANYS Convention will be held September 27-29 at the Hilton Hotel and City Center in Saratoga Springs.
On Thursday, September 27, 2012 the Opening Keynote Speaker will be Peter Marino, FAIA. He is the principal of Peter Marino Architect an internationally acclaimed architecture, planning and design firm founded in 1978 and based in New York City. The firm employs over 150 people with offices in Philadelphia and Southampton.
Marino's design contributions in the areas of commercial, cultural, residential and retail architecture have helped redefine modern luxury worldwide, emphasizing materiality, texture, scale, light and the constant dialogue between interior and exterior. He is known for his residential and retail designs for the most iconic names in the fashion and arts world. He will discuss during his keynote session how he built his firm into what it is today.
Marino has been named one of Architectural Digest's AD 100 and in 2012 was named among the World's Top 30 Architects by Robb Report. His firm has won numerous AIA National, AIA New York and AIA New York State Design Awards.
Friday, September 28, 2012 will feature The Industry Today-Joint Design and Construction Panel featuring members of Associated General Contractors of NYS, NYS Society of Professional Engineers and American Society of Landscape Architects. This will be a discussion and question and answer on different topics of concern to all facets of the profession and building industry.
Friday is also the day of the Product Showcase. Located right in the City Center beside the classrooms, the trade show will feature booths from vendors from across the country as well as lunch on the trade show floor. All of the Premium Booth Packages have sold out! There are still Standard Booths available.
Registration for the AIANYS Convention will open in July. To see more information on the convention, go to the convention website at: http://www.aianys.org/main/convention_conferences.shtml.
Many Thanks to the 2012 AIANYS Convention Sponsors: Zetlin & De Chiara; Prosurance Redeker Group; Hohmann & Barnard; Weyerhaeuser/Trus Joist; Baer & Associates; BST & Co.; Shen Milson Wilke; In Pro Corporation; International Code Council; The Chazen Companies and Terrazzo Association of Northeastern States. |
AIANYS to Recognize Contributions to the Profession, Community and Education Through Honor Awards Program
During the AIANYS Convention, the 2012 Honor Award recipients will be honored. Nominations must be made by a local component (the exception is the Legislator of the Year) and follow the guidelines found in the attached links. The deadline for nominations is August 20, 2012.
For the Nomination Guidelines, go to: http://www.aianys.org/2012honoraward1.pdf. For the Honor Award Checklist, go to: http://www.aianys.org/2012honorawardcklistrev.pdf. If you have questions on the 2012 Honor Awards, please contact Georgi Ann Bailey, Hon. AIANYS, Director of Programs and Operations at gabailey@aianys.org. Complete Award descriptions can be found at: http://www.aianys.org/awards/honor_guidelines.shtml. James William Kideney Gold Medal Award
The Kideney Gold Medal Award shall be conferred on an AIANYS member who has demonstrated a lifetime of sustained community leadership, thus advancing the profession of architecture through making the community a better place to live. The Kideney Gold Medal Award winner will have also demonstrated an active interest and leadership role in the profession and professional society at the local, state, or national level. Matthew W. Del Gaudio Service Award The Del Gaudio Service Award shall be conferred on an AIANYS member who has provided distinguished service to AIANYS and demonstrated notable competence advancing the profession of architecture. The Del Gaudio Service Award winner will have also demonstrated an active interest and leadership role in AIANYS.
President's Award The President's Award shall be conferred on an AIANYS member who, through outstanding efforts of professional competence in non-traditional areas of architectural practice, has demonstrated lasting influence and raised the standards of professional performance and increased the recognition of professional competence by others. The President's Award winner will have also demonstrated an active interest and leadership role in the professional society at the local, state, or national level. AIANYS Educator Award
Established in 2005, the purpose of the Educator Award is to recognize notable contributions and accomplishments by an architectural educator (does not have to be an AIA member) within New York State.
AIANYS Intern-Associate Award
Established in 2005, the purpose of the Intern-Associate Award is to recognize notable contributions and accomplishments by an intern or associate member of AIANYS. AIANYS Student Award
Established in 2005, the purpose of the Student Award is to recognize notable contributions and accomplishments by a student member of AIAS within New York State.
AIANYS Firm Award
Established in 2005, the purpose of the Firm Award is to recognize notable achievements in design, community service, education, and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm within New York State. Projects, accomplishments, and service submitted must reflect a period of at least 10 years.
Honorary Member of AIA New York State Award
Honorary Membership in the State Association shall be conferred on a person of esteemed character who is not eligible for regular or associate membership, but who has rendered distinguished service to the profession of architecture or the arts and science allied therein.
Community Development Award
This Award, in the form of a citation, may be made to any individual, community or civic organization, governmental agency, or private corporation whose efforts have resulted in a significant and positive improvement to the built environment.
Fellows Award
Established in 2006, the purpose of this award is to recognize a Fellow of the AIA who has exemplified the philosophy of Mentorship within the profession. This individual either personally, or through his or her firm has exceeded in helping a young architect (as defined by AIA), student or an unlicensed individual to gain a greater knowledge of the profession and has assisted them in achieving more than they would have normally within the profession without this guidance. |
| 2012 AIANYS Student Award Recipients
The AIANYS Student Awards were established in 2007 in order to enrich and reinforce design exploration among students; to establish a stronger relationship between the profession and the academy; and to celebrate, nurture, and recognize the future leadership of our profession and society. Design boards featuring the students work will be displayed at the AIANYS Convention in September. This year, the program received a matching grant from AIA National to help subsidize the program.
The 2012 AIANYS Student Award recipients are:
Columbia University
Mia Zinni
The Cooper Union
Jeremy Jacinth
Cornell University
Natalie Kwee
Anh Tran
NYIT
Robert Conway
Greg Thomas
Parsons The New School for Design
Charlotte Ensign
Samuel Weston
RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Kate Krueger
Allison Lachance
RPI
Julia Grabazs |
AIANYS Holds Strategic Planning Retreat
AIANYS held a strategic planning retreat June 13 and 14 at The Desmond in Albany. Bob Harris, CAE, owner of an association management company in Tallahassee, was the facilitator. Attendees of the retreat were the Board of Directors, CACE members and the AIANYS staff.
The first day began with an overview of the board of directors' roles and planning, an organizational overview including a review of the 2008 AIANYS strategic plan, and then a discussion of the mission statement, vision statement and values. The major goals were also identified for the 2012-2015 strategic plan.
The second day started with a refinement of the mission statement and vision statement. The goals were then tightened and then each one was discussed in depth. Strategies to achieve each goal were identified, as well as performance metrics. The plan is currently being finalized. Once it is completed, it will be sent out to the membership.
Pictured: Over 30 people participated in the 2012 AIANYS Strategic Planning retreat held at The Desmond in Albany. |
| AIANYS Meets with DASNY and OGS
AIANYS held meetings with DASNY and OGS on June 7. Members of the Public Sector Practice Committee including: Burt Roslyn, FAIA, Past, President, Frank Pitts, FAIA, New York Regional Director, Eric Goshow, AIA President Elect, as well as Edward Farrell, Executive Director and David Abramowitz, Zetlin & DeChiara, met with the leadership of the two agencies to continue ongoing discussions of related issues. If you have a particular item of concern regarding state agency work, please contact a member of the committee. |
| AIANYS Resource Center on Website
Check out the Resource Center page of the AIANYS website! It contains the back issues of the AIANYS monthly e-news, issues of the digital newsletter Architecture NYS, the current media postcard, the latest edition of The Schools of Architecture in NYS and the Design Award Book, as well as helpful links to Consumer Resources and NYS Agencies. To check it out, go to: http://www.aianys.org/main/resource_center.shtml.
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AIA Eastern NY Boat Cruise July 18, 2012
AIA Eastern NY will be holding their annual boat cruise on Wednesday, July 18th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. The Captain JP boat leaves from the dock located at State Street and Front Street in Troy. Tickets are only $40 for AIA members! This includes: dinner on the cruise, the opportunity to network with fellow AIA members and the chance to earn CE credits through the course "Built to Last: State Capital Restoration Work & the State Police Troop G Headquarters Building."
To register, go to:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=229455. If you are interested in becoming a cruise sponsor, please contact Annamaria Marciano, Executive Assistant at 518-720-3030. |
| AIA Brooklyn Golf Outing August 9, 2012
AIA Brooklyn will be holding the Anthony Giacobbe Memorial Golf Outing on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Dyker Beach Golf Club, 7th Avenue & 86th Street. The day will include breakfast, golf cart, golf balls and tees and BBQ lunch after golf. Breakfast starts at 6:30 AM, shot gun start at 7:30AM. Deadline to sign up early is August 1, 2012. For more information, contact Richie Moss at moss.sayad@verizon.net.
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| AIA Rochester Received AIA Grant to Fund RocCity Design Week in May
AIA Rochester received a 2012 AIA Component Grant which was used to fund RocCity Design Week, a week-long celebration of the enormous design and artistic energy in the Rochester area that ran from May 12-19, 2012. AIA Rochester partnered with the ASLA, the American Planning Association, the Landmark Society of Western NY, the Rochester Regional Community Design Center, Emerging Rochester Architects and TEDx Rochester to plan this event.
Activities throughout the week included: the AIA Rochester Design Awards presentation, tours of various sites throughout Rochester, a viewing of the documentary Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City, lectures by author Roberta Gleason Gratz and Howard Decker, and a Riverwalk. For more information, go to: http://rocdesignweek.com//.
Pictured: Architects participated in a Pecha Kucha night in Rochester as part of RocCity Design Week.
(Photo provided by: Jules Chiavaroli) |
| AIA Buffalo/Western NY Members Attend Opening of Lafayette Hotel
Bob Stark, AIA, President, AIA Buffalo/Western New York and Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA, President, AIANYS attended the Lafayette Hotel Grand Opening Gala on May 30, 2012. The opening had 2,000 guests! The project was a $42 million restoration of Louise Bethune's masterpiece. The project was led by developer Rocco Termini who was able to use the Historic Preservation Tax credits for the project which AIANYS successfully fought. The architect consultant was Buffalo-based Carmina Wood Morris PC.
Pictured: Robert Stark, AIA, President, AIA Buffalo/Western NY and Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA, President, AIANYS attended the hotel opening.
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| AIA Releases a Guide to the IgCC
The AIA recently released a Guide to the IgCC, a member-created resource giving an overview of the 2012 IgCC. The guide was created by members for members to provide a strong starting point for practitioners to begin examining the new code.
Among the areas covered by the AIA's IgCC Guide are: A comprehensive overview of the IgCC; Background information on the IgCC's genesis and a history of environmental advocacy by the AIA; a closer look at energy and energy modeling; a chapter-by-chapter summary of the IgCC and an entire chapter on how to lobby state and local governments to adopt the IgCC.
To access the guide, go to: www.aia.org/igcc. |
| Play the ArchiPAC Game
During the 2012 National convention, ArchiPAC launched its newest fundraising campaign, ArchiPAC Games. Members have two ways to be involved in this election: you can join the team by making a contribution of $100 or more, and/or you can fundraise for ArchiPAC by becoming a team Coach.
The member that raises the most dollars between now and Election Day will receive the Gold Cup of Fame and the member that brings in the most contributors will be awarded the Silver Cup of Honor. In addition, as a thank you to those that participate coaches will receive: A personal thank you gift, note cards, name recognition, and 2 extra passes to attend the 2013 PAC reception at Grassroots or Convention.
You can also view this information on the news tab at www.archipac.org. |
| Tips on How to Get Your Work Published
Architectural Record had a recent blog post with tips on how to get your design work published. Click here for the post. |
| National Associates Committee June Report
The AIA National Associates Committee publishes a report every month sharing associate news and viewpoints. The June issue includes: 2012 National Convention Review, 2013 NAC Executive Board, Updates and Upcoming Events.
Click here to view the latest issue.
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Enter Your Chapter Events on the AIANYS Online Calendar
AIANYS has an online calendar on the website that all chapters can now submit events to. It's easy and only takes a few minutes. Go to: http://aianys.org/members/index.php?m=1&p=1.
You can also see what other Chapters are up to all around New York State.
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| AIANYS Thanks Renewing Individual and Corporate Allied Members
AIANYS would like to thank the following Allied members who have renewed their membership:
Individual Allied Member
Jeff Wilde, Shen Milsom & Wilke renewed his Individual Allied Membership. Jeff Wilde, Partner, Shen Milson Wilke, 417 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
Ph: 212-725-6800; Email: jwilde@smwinc.com
Corporate Allied Member
New York Building Congress, 44 West 28th Street, 12th Floor, New York, New York
Ph: 212-481-9230; Email: rtanders55@aol.com
Allied Membership allows corporations and individuals not otherwise eligible for AIANYS membership to participate in some services. For more information and the online Allied Membership Application, go to: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Onsite/Welcome.aspx?e=595c258a-ef44-488d-b1c4-cc6bb3bcf41d. |
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AIANYS PAC Events
By donating to the NYS Architects Political Action Committee (NYSAPAC), you have helped to fund the opportunity for AIANYS to support the following event in June: Governor Andrew Cuomo; Friends of Assemblyman David Weprin; Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee; Friends of Senator Carl Marcellino (in district) and Citizens for Assemblyman Charles Lavine (in district).
Pictured: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Tim Boyland, AIA, VP, Government Advocacy, Eric Goshow, AIA, President-Elect and Edward Farrell, Executive Director at the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee fundraiser in June at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. |
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