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June 21, 2015
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JulyJuly Program:   'Their Final Place'
July Breakfast Program- "Their Final Place" by Henry Kuehn

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2015
Location: Enter at the Main Gate of Cave Hill Cemetery, at intersection of Baxter and Broadway; Meeting will be held in the Board Room
Time: Breakfast event- 7:30-8:30am (The presentation will begin promptly at 7:30am); Continental breakfast from Panera (or similar) will be served at the program.

Presentation: 'Their Final Place'- this program will feature the burial locations of famous architects (such as Eero Saarinen, Louis Sullivan, H H Richardson, etc.). The presenter, Henry Kuehn, has authored a book by this same title. Mr. Kuehn is from Chicago, and is on the Board of the Society of Architectural Historians. He is very knowledgeable of architectural history. He also is a tour guide for the Irwin Miller House in Columbus, Indiana as well at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.

RSVP: Please sign up to attend this event by Tuesday July 21st: http://aiackcjuly2015program.eventbrite.com

JulySeptember Event:   2015 Design Build Bourbon Blast
2015 Design Build Bourbon Blast
Let's Plant Some Trees... 
Oh and drink some bourbon too

This years event supports Louisville Grows in the planting of 150 trees in the Russell Neighborhood.  We join the efforts to address Louisville's diminished tree canopy and help combat our designation as the US city with the fastest growing Heat Island Effect.

Who: AIA-CKC is working with CSI, SMPS, NAWIC and KY USGBC
What: Dinner, Bourbon Tasting, Silent Auction with Live Music and Games
When: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 from 6pm to 10pm
Tickets, Tables or Sponsorships: CLICK HERE

Help us come together as a community to make positive change
and drink some bourbon too.
AIA/Kentucky Special Awards Nominations

Don't forget to submit your nominations for this year's special awards which are due July 1st! Submit your nominations to CKC President Marty Merkel at mmerkel@jrarchitects.com.

Click Here to Download Special Awards Info and Nomination Form

The AIA KY Special Awards Program is designed to recognize individuals and firms which have made significant contributions deemed to be in keeping with the mission and goals of AIA-CKC, its members, and the communities they serve. All AIA CKC members are invited and encouraged to submit nominees for consideration.

AWARD CATEGORIES:
The C. Julian Oberwarth Award
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Firm Award
Emerging Professional Award
Honorary Membership
John Russell Groves Citizens Laureate Award
Allied Professional Award
 

Belle of Louisville Bridge and Architecture Cruise

Belle of Louisville Bridge and Architecture Cruise

Saturday, July 11th, Noon to 3 pm: 


The Belle of Louisville will have a special cruise featuring local Ohio River history and architecture commentary by Steve Wiser, AIA, as well as an 'up close' view of the 2 new bridges being constructed. Boarding begins at 11:30 am. Departure at 12 Noon and return at 3 pm. Cost varies from $25 for normal sightseeing to $39 if you want the buffet lunch. This cruise is already over 50% full, so RSVP soon if interested! 

Kentucky Green Roof & Wall Symposium


 

Date:          June 26, 2015

Time:          9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:   Jefferson Community and Technical College

                    109 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY

 

The Kentucky Green Roof & Wall Symposium is your opportunity to help shape the future of green roof and wall development in Kentuckiana. Come participate in sessions, and learn in depth about:
* The benefits of green roofs and walls, including their capacity to manage stormwater and improve the quality of water entering watersheds
* Emerging green roof and wall design practices
* New opportunities to advance the Kentuckiana green roof and wall industry
* Examples of green roofs thriving in and around Louisville
* Shaping effective policies that encourage investment in green roofs

Participate with fellow professional landscape architects, engineers, design, planning and engineering students, horticulturalists, urban planners, roofing consultants and contractors, building developers, owners and managers, environmental scientists, academics and researchers, policy makers, and environmental representatives.
 

Registration site: http://www.cvent.com/events/kentucky-green-roof-wall-symposium/event-summary-1acc1b2655d7450dbc8a9effcccc5a17.aspx
Numerous Benefits of Green Roofs: http://greenroofs.org/index.php/about/greenroofbenefits
 

UpcomingEventsUpcoming Events
July 23, 2015
July Program: 'Their Final Place' - Presentation on grave sites of famous architects

Programs for 2015 will be posted as they are scheduled.  Programs will also appear on the Calendar page of the AIA/CKC website and announced in more detail in subsequent email announcements as details are established.

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