Alabama AIA members with Senator Shelby, Washington D.C.

April 17th Chapter Meeting – Don’t Miss this ONE!
The BottleTree – Unique Venue! 
3719 3rd Ave. South (Parking lot to the left hand side of building)
11:30 – 1:00
$15 members   $10 interns      $25 Non-members      
Acoustics/Noise Seminar 1 LU (HSW tbd), Mike Reddington
Click here for outline

April 26th Intern Site Visit
Jenkins Brick Plant, Moody
4:00 more information at a later date.
The facility is the first U.S. manufacturer to build next to a landfill in order to use landfill gas as a fuel. The new factory will be one of the largest brick-making facilities in the country, and it will obtain 40 percent of its energy from landfill gas when it opens next year. Eventually it will run entirely on landfill gas, which is considered to be a renewable energy resource, as the plant expands over the years. www.jenkinsbrick.com/main/default.asp

Another Fun Chapter Meeting – May 15th
Odeon Smart House, Clint Choad owner
4273 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
Click here for a virtual tour http://www.odeonav.com/article3.html
1 CEU    $15 member’s           $5 interns         $25 non-members

What AIA Architect Deserves an AWARD?
Send in your nomination today!
Birmingham Chapter AIA Accolade Call for Entries 2007
Purpose: The Birmingham Chapter Accolade is intended to be the highest honor the Chapter can bestow on a chapter or associate member.  It is intended to be peer recognition of service to the Chapter and the profession of the highest order.  It is intended that this Accolade be awarded at any point in one’s career; rewarding a single significant contribution or a career body of work. While rewarding achievement, the award would be instrumental in assisting the outstanding Architect in receiving well deserved recognition and honors from others.

Presentation: The award would be presented annually at the Chapter’s Design Awards Gala on June 21st, 2007.

Nominations: Nominations shall be received only from chapter or associate members at the Birmingham Chapter office by 4:00pm on May 10, 2007.  Nomination shall substantiate eligibility of the candidate and contain sufficient detail as to support the nomination.  The minimum amount of information to be submitted would include the nominee’s name, contact information and short description of why, in the opinion of the nominator, the nominee should receive the honor.  All supporting information must be submitted in print format and be contained in an 8 ½ x11 binder. Nomination shall be for the current year only and shall not be automatically continued in subsequent years without formal re-nomination by an eligible Chapter member.  Executive member Committee members are allowed to nominate candidates.

Eligibility: Chapter members may not nominate themselves, previous recipients are not eligible and members of the Executive Committee are not eligible to become candidates while holding position on the Executive Committee. 

Election: Election shall be by the Chapter’s Executive Committee in secret written ballot.  Election shall be held after presentation of each of the candidate’s credentials by the Executive Director or Chapter Volunteer from an unbiased and neutral report prepared under the Executive Committee’s direction from information contained in the nomination and other sources.

2007 AIA Design Awards
Call for Entries Deadline April 4th Wednesday (click for info)

You do not want to miss this year’s AIA Design Awards Gala!  We will be celebrating at Barber Vintage Motorsport. An evening not to be missed! Click here to view the venue. http://www.barbermuseum.org/
NOW – Tickets are on sale NOW!  Order early and SAVE!
Before May 2nd                                  After May 2nd
Tickets         $80                                   Tickets            $100
Interns          $55                                   Interns             $75
Block of 8     $640                                 Block of 8        $700
May 2nd       All boards are due
May 14th      Jury, New York City, Center for Architecture
June 21st      Awards Gala – Barber Vintage Motorsports

Birmingham Architectural Foundation Wants to Give $$ Away
The Birmingham Architectural Foundation will be awarding the first of many scholarships this year.  If you know of any high school seniors who are planning a career in architecture tell them about our scholarship program.  All information is on our website, www.birminghamarchitecturalfoundation.org. 
We are excited about this opportunity to encourage and support students interested in architecture.  B.A.F is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

THANK YOU AIA MEMBERS!! Click here for bad photos
AIA members set a record at this year’s sponsor appreciation luncheon with 170 people attending.  AIA Birmingham members know how important our sponsors are to the chapter.  20 sponsors displayed their products at the mini- tradeshow and other sponsors attended the luncheon.  Save the date for the next sponsor appreciation luncheon,
October 16th, 2007.
Thank you sponsors and members for a great turnout! 

AIA Birmingham Gives $13,000 to Charity! click here for bad photos
Each year AIA Birmingham holds a golf tournament to raise money for charities.  The 2006 tournament set new records in sponsor’s and players.  This enabled us to donate more money to our local charities.  The AIA golf Tournament presented Birmingham Architectural Foundation with a check for $3000, YW Homes $5000 and Pathways $5000. 
Save the date for the 2007 AIA Annual Golf Tournament, October 11th, 2007
Please visit each website to find our more about these non profit organizations.
www.birminghamarchitecturalfoundation.org
http://www.ywcabham.org/Programs/housing.asp
http://pathwayshome.org/

Alabama Council State Convention
Register now for the state convention, rooms are going quick!! 
The Alabama Council AIA 2007 Annual Convention
Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, Florida
July 6th - 8th, 2007