Design Administration Workshop November 17, 2011 Presented By: Kathleen Gordon Executive Director AIA Baton Rouge
Jan 11, 2016
Design AdministrationWorkshop
November 17, 2011
Presented By:Kathleen Gordon
Executive DirectorAIA Baton Rouge
A little history?
• Officially granted charter July 28, 1949 with 5 charter members
• Chapter officially organized September 20, 1949 with 23 members
• Non-profit status as 501c6 in May 2, 1955• Today… over 300 architect members and growing!!• In 1992 the chapter changed the official name from
“Baton Rouge Chapter – American Institute of Architects” to “AIA Baton Rouge” to align with National’s vision of “One AIA”
Local Components have same member designations as State and National!!
…..easy, easy, easy
What is a “member”?
• AIA• Associate AIA (aka Assoc. AIA)• Allied Professional• Cornerstone Partner• Pedestal Affiliate• Crest Affiliate• Eagle Affiliate
Other Definitions
• Forums• Golf Tournament• Pool Tournament• CANstruction• Monthly meetings• Rose Awards• Firm Crawls• Building Blocks
AIA BR Member Benefits
• Educational Programs• e-Newsletters• Knowledge Communities• Online job Center• Publications and Resources• Government Advocacy• On-line Member Directory• Marketing
www.aiabr.com
Monthly Meetings
• Practice related topics• Economic Topics• Government• Free CEH’s• Networking events• Site Visits• Design topics• AIA Business• New technology
AIABR Member Benefits
www.aiabr.com/committees/committees.html
• Architectural Education, Kate McLean 2011 Chair• Public Awareness, Lisa Nice 2011 Chair• Public Policy, Rex Cabaniss 2011 Chair• Professional Liaison, Matt Caillouet, 2011 Chair• Member Participation, Tara Street-Bradford 2011 Chair• Associates Committee, Angelle Lavergne 2011 Chair• Golf Tournament• Rose Awards• CANstruction• Building Blocks
AIABR Committees
Architectural Education, Kate McLean Chair
• Organize CEH opportunities for the membership such as workshops and site visits
• Alliances with the university architectural schools
• Career Day involvement with area high schools
• “Learning with Little Ones” – reading in area elementary schools
Architectural Education
Public Awareness, Lisa Nice Chair
• Increase publicity for chapter through print and electronic media
• Market firms and projects through AIABR website
• Develop relationships with those in media
• Develop public relations with all media to further AIABR policies
Public Awareness
Public Policy, Rex Cabaniss Chair
• Monitor legislation affecting our profession
• Interact with policy makers in Baton Rouge
• Link to AIA State and National PAC
Public Policy
Professional Liaison, Matt Caillouet Chair• Create opportunities to partner with other design
professional organizations• Develop relationships with collateral organizations• Develop and increase Affiliate Membership
Professional Liaison
Member Participation, Tara Street-Bradford Chair
• Increase membership and organize chapter meetings
• Subcommittees include Rose Awards, Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Building Blocks, CANstruction
• Organize special events such as Christmas party
• Develop and increase organization membership
Member Participation
Associates Committee, Angelle Lavergne,Chair
• Provide for the needs of Associate members that are not already met by the Chapter
• Aid in IDP process• Facilitate activities that will
increase ARE pass rates
Associates Committee
Items relating to Associates:
• http://www.aia.org/professionals/index.htm - Learn about being an Intern
• http://www.epcompanion.org/ - Emerging Professional’s Companion – FREE
Items relating to Associates:
• November 30Associates’ Library Open House (AIALA office)
• January 21 and 22 (2012)ARE Building Systems Workshop (prep workshop for ARE)
• 23 March 2012“Finding Your Leader Within” – Leadership Workshop
• 3 April 2012Final Phase of IDP 2.0
http://www.aia.org/professionals/index.htm - Learn about being an Internhttp://www.epcompanion.org/ - Emerging Professional’s Companion – FREEwww.ncarb.org/idp2 information and FAQ’s
Associates Committee
• Fundraiser for college scholarship fund• Open to EVERYONE• May of each year• Deductible donations can be made even if “no golfing” is policy
Golf Tournament
Options:
•Monthly meetings– Product based CEH’s– Practice Management– Current Events
•Site visits– Republic Finance– New LSU Alex Box Stadium– Mid-City Gardens– North Oaks Hospital
Continuing Education
•Workshops– Working with government
entities– New and Emerging
Technologies– Contract Documents– Product information– LEED Prep– Practice Management
Timeline:
•June: Applications are due•July: Submissions are due
Gala Celebration•Aug/Sept: Business Report Insert•November: Cocktail reception•January: Gallery Installation
Rose Awards
Applications and Rules: www.aiabr.com
•Applications are simple and NOT submissions; due prior•Eligibility:– Must be an architect member of AIA Baton Rouge for at least one year
and member at time project was completed– Project must have been completed within past five (5) years– Projects may be “resubmitted” as long as they have not previously won
an award in that category
Rose Awards Submissions
Applications and Rules:
•Categories:– Architecture– Interior Architecture– Renovation/Addition– Restoration/Rehabilitation– Master Planning/Urban Design– Residential– Exquisite Detail– Unrealized Project
Rose Awards Submissions
•Awards:– Gold Rose Award: project further
distinguished from the winning submissions
– Silver Rose Award: project further distinguished from the winning submissions
– Rose Award: is to be bestowed for exceptional work, easily distinguishable by exceptional quality of design and function
Multiple Organizations involved, and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Rose Awards Gala
More Firm Benefits (CHEAP or FREE)•Baton Rouge Business Report•Presentations to other organizations like ACEC, SDA, IFMA•Art Gallery Installation•Traveling Displays
Post Awards Gala