Door Prize by Cementry

Free Lunch – Free Door Prizes
Sponsorship Appreciation Luncheon
Membership Appreciation Luncheon
RSVP by March 9th.
March 13th, 2007 11:30 – 1:30
Intermark Group, Inc. 101 25th St. North
(formerly Rogers Trading Company) on the 2nd floor. 
We want everyone at this meeting even if you do not like hanging out with other architects! We want to thank you for your AIA Birmingham membership.  
We need everyone to thank our sponsors for their time and support! 
Be sure and register for great door prizes at these sponsor tables:
Alagasco
Carapace – Corian cutting board and wine holder with a bottle of wine!
Cementry – Great wall hanging
Designweave
McCrory
Smith Lacey Sales – Sensa Pocket Pen

2007 AIA Birmingham Design Awards – Jury in New York City
This year the jury will be held in New York City, the place where AIA was founded 150 years ago.  The jury selection is still in progress.  The jury will be held at the Center for Architecture,
The 2007 AIA Design Awards Gala will be held at Barber Vintage Motorsports.
Don’t miss this event!
NOW – Tickets are on sale NOW!  Order early and SAVE!
Before May 2nd                                  After May 2nd

April 2nd      Call for entries Deadline Click here for the Call for Entries
May 2nd       All boards are due
May 14th      Jury
June 21st      Awards Gala – Barber Vintage Motorsports

Birmingham Architectural Foundation – Ready to Award $$$$
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.

Barkitecture Architects Are the BEST!

Thank you architects for your participation in Gimme Shelter.  We are proud to announce we have 19 letters of intent for Gimme Shelter!  Media exposure is our next step for this event.  Be on the lookout for dog houses all over the Birmingham area (after May 1st of course). 
A big thank you to these firms/artist/businesses:
Alley Bulka/ Wacky Nanny Mosaic                             
Appleseed                                                                   
Associated General Contractors – YCF                       
CMH Architects                                                          
CRS Engineering & Design Consultants
DAG Architects
Danny Trotter
Design Spot Build
Dungan Nequette Architect
Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio
HKW Associates
Jerry D Parker & Levon Parker
KPS Group
Krumdieck A + 1 Design - Two Dog Houses
Standard Creative, LLC
TurnerBatson
Wm. Brian Jernigan
Williams-Blackstock Architects

Architects Are the BEST AGAIN!
Another thank you goes out to all the firms who have adopted a grade for the dreamArchitecture children’s awards program, May 10th at SawWorks Studio.
This is one of the strongest architectural educational community outreach programs AIA Birmingham provides.  We encourage each of you to come to the awards program and you will have the best time and be amazed at the children’s architectural creativity!
Thank you to these firms:
CCR, Davis Architects Inc. Gresham Smith & Partners, HKW Associates, Hendon + Huckestein Architects PC and Herrington Architects PC.

Work With High School Students Who want To be Architects!
Studio I is our high school program that works with students from area high schools who are interested in architecture.  There are not many programs available to students to learn about architecture; therefore it is up to us.  The program is one Saturday a month during the school year, September thru April.  Visit our website to learn more or call the AIA office, 322-4386. 
Get involved today!

Congratulations Williams Blackstock Architects!!!
Williams Blackstock Architects, P.C., of Birmingham was honored as Architect of the Year by the Alabama Associated General Contractors during the AGC’s 2007 Build Alabama Awards Banquet January 12.  The award was created to recognize the key role of a good working relationship with design professionals in a successful construction project.

Golf Tournament at Limestone Springs
The Construction Education Foundation of Alabama (CEFA) was created by the industry, ABC, AGC, ACIA, and others, to provide training opportunities throughout the State and to recruit new workers to the industry. CEFA currently has apprenticeship programs in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Mobile. Also, CEFA is working hard to recruit new workers to the industry. We have already reached out to more than 800 high school seniors and their parents to let them know about the opportunities that are available in the industry. Our goal is to speak to seniors at 100 high schools.

CEFA is excited to announce the Construction Education Foundation Golf Tournament April 2nd, 2007 at Limestone Springs. This is a fundraising event that will aid CEFA in continuing its mission. 

Market Entry Strategy
“Don’t miss the chance to hear Bruce Lea, Regional Business Development Manager for Gilbane Building Company in Atlanta Georgia as he speaks about successfully maneuvering your firm through the process of changing course to meet new market opportunities.
How many times has your firm found itself with declining revenue from a maturing market and the need to move into an emerging market with tremendous potential, but you just were not sure how to proceed?
Bruce will provide helpful insights and clarity into the reinvention and re-positioning of your firm to target the opportunities of the future.
For more information, please contact Linda Boles at lboles@mbasei.com
March 27th – The Club – 11:00 a.m. Networking – 11:30 Lunch

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