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from your local, state, regional & national chapters!
A Week In Brief
September 19, 2016
In This Issue
Architecture after 5
AIA Architecture Tour Nominations
AIA Architecture Tour Volunteers
2017 Board of Directors
LightArt
Cornhole Tournament
Designers Walk on September 29
IES September Luncheon
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

September 21: Women in Architecture
September 22: Cocktails & Credits
September 30: AIA Oklahoma Government Affairs Mtg
October 13: Architecture after 5 at Bentley Flooring
October 18: Cocktails & Credits
November 4: AIACOC Design Awards Banquet
November 10-11: AIA Oklahoma Convention
November 17: AIA Luncheon & Elections
December 16: AIA Arch Tour Applications Due

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

Architecture after 5                   
Arch after 5
Join us for Architecture after 5
 
Thursday, October 13
from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
at Bentley Flooring
3844 NW 8th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
 
Architecture after 5 is free to our AIA, Associate AIA and Allied members and their guests.

Architecture after 5 is meant to bring the local A/E/C community together throughout the year for some much needed social time.


Thank you to our host:

  
Call for Nominations: 2017 AIA Architecture Tour
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AIA Architecture Week will take place April 17-23, 2017, with the annual AIA Architecture Tour taking place on Saturday, April 22. 

The application to submit projects for the 2017 Tour can be found HERE.  The deadline to submit nominations is December 16, 2016.  All projects must be 100% complete or set to be complete by February 1, 2017 to be considered for the 2017 Tour.
Volunteers for the 2017 AIA Architecture Tour Committee                   
We will begin planning for the 2017 AIA Architecture Tour very soon and are seeking volunteers for the committee.  

This is a working committee and will require a time commitment for committee meetings and committee work from November 2016- April 2017.  Committee members will be asked to work with tour locations throughout the planning process and must be present during the AIA Architecture Tour on April 22. 

If you are interested in serving on the 2017 AIA Architecture Tour Committee, please email Melissa at aiacoc@cox.net
  
  
2017 AIACOC Board of Directors

2017 AIA Central Oklahoma Board Positions Open for Election: (Candidates for these positions must be a licensed architect, AIA member).
 
President Elect:  In the absence of the President, the President Elect shall exercise general supervision of the Chapter's affairs and shall preside at meetings of this Chapter and the Board of Directors.  In the absence of the President, the President Elect shall act as spokesperson of this Chapter.  The President-Elect position is a one year term and this individual will move into the President's position the following year and then into the Past President position. 
 
Vice President:  In the absence of the President and the President Elect, the Vice President shall exercise general supervision of the Chapter's affairs and shall preside at meetings of this Chapter and the Board of Directors.  In the absence of the President and the President Elect, the Vice President shall act as spokesperson of this Chapter.  The Vice President will also volunteer and serve on at least one chapter committee.  The Vice President position is a one year term.
  
Secretary:  The Secretary shall act as the recording and corresponding secretary of the Chapter.  The Secretary shall safeguard all property of the Chapter and issue notices, with the assistance of the Executive Director, of the Chapter.  The Secretary will also volunteer and serve on at least one chapter committee.  The Secretary position is a one year term. 
 
Treasurer:  The Treasurer shall have charge and exercise general supervision of the Chapter's financial affairs.  The Treasurer will also volunteer and serve on at least one chapter committee.  The Treasurer position is a one year term. 
 
Director:  The Director's of the AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter will be responsible for serving one and overseeing at least one chapter committee.  The Director's position is a three year term. 
 
In addition to the duties listed above, every AIA Central Oklahoma Board member is asked to commit to:
 
  • Make personal fundraising calls to raise money for AIA Central Oklahoma and its yearly events.  And will continue to work until the chapter fundraising goals have been met.
  • Volunteer for the AIA Architecture Tour set to take place on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
  • Attend 8 of the 11 Board meetings throughout the year.
  • Attend 4 of the monthly luncheons and 4 Architecture after 5 events throughout the year.
  • Attend the AIA Central Oklahoma Golf Tournament either as a participant or as a volunteer and encourage architects to participate in the event.
  • Actively promote membership and recruit members into the AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter.
  • Serve on at least one ongoing chapter committee.
 
Each candidate will be asked to give a 2-3 minute candidate speech before the official election on Thursday, November 17 at the AIA Central Oklahoma November Luncheon.
 
If you are interested in serving on the 2017 AIA Central Oklahoma Board of Directors, please complete this NOMINATION FORM.

NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS
An Afternoon of Creation, Learning & Fun                   
 
 
Join us to participate in a unique design challenge.
Design and build a paper fixture in under 60 minutes to win exciting prices. We want to pair an interior design student (20 are in the class) with an interior designer, lighting designer, architect.........SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED, COME READY TO IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4th, from 1-3PM
 WHERE: The OU Architecture Design Center
800 W. Sheridan Avenue, Suite 400
OKC 73106
Deadline to register is September 26.
  
Cornhole Tournament To Support Focus-On-Home                   
      

REGISTER HERE

 

Questions? Contact Michelle Morrow at michelle@bentleyflooring.com  

 

The Paseo Arts District Invites You to the Designer's Walk on September 29!                   
IES September Luncheon: Lighting for Life Safety
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
Junior's
2601 NW Expressway # Gr1w
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
 
We are pleased to announce our September section meeting.  David Rodgers of Triple C Companies will be with us to provide an overview of Life Safey Codes and how to meet them with various lighting solutions.  This couse is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education.   
  • OBJECTIVES
    • Participants will develop an appreciation for the need for Life Safety products.
    • Participants will obtain a review of common life safety code requirements from various agencies.
    • Participants will review a comparison of several different solutions for meeting code requirements for both indoor and outdoor emergency lighting.
    • Participates will gain an understanding of how to properly layout emergency lighting equipment.
The cost is $20 per person.
  
AIA members will receive continuing education credit for this program.
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