Annual Meeting – December 6, 2018
All AIA West Jersey members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on December 6, 2018. This year’s event will be held at Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, located at 706 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ.
In addition to the usual business meeting and dinner CEU presentation, the evening’s agenda will include a vote on proposed changes to the AIA West Jersey Bylaws, and the election of 2019 Officers for the Board of Directors.
The proposed changes to the bylaws are available to the membership for review prior to the Annual Meeting. Members can also view a commentary summary of proposed changes. Members are encouraged to review the proposed changes and the accompanying summary of changes documents. Comments should be sent to the Board of Directors at westjerseyaia@gmail.com or raised from the floor at the Annual Meeting.
Members are invited to cast their ballot for our 2019 Officers at the Annual Meeting. Nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting, however, below is the list of current nominations as assembled from those members who expressed an interest in positions and nominations from the Board. The positions of President and Immediate Past President are occupied automatically and do not require a vote. AIA West Jersey Trustees are nominated by the Board of Directors. If you are an AIA West Jersey member interested in a Trustee position, please contact us at westjerseyaia@gmail.com.
2019 AIA West Jersey Slate of Officers
President: Jessica O’Donnell, AIA
President-Elect: Troy Harris, AIA
Secretary: William Andes, AIA
Treasurer: Erica Anderson-Blaylock, Assoc. AIA
EPiC Section Director: Lauren Harris, Assoc. AIA
Immediate Past President: Mark Barone, AIA
Trustee – (3) Postions Available
Annual Meeting RSVP
To ensure an accurate head count, AIA West Jersey requests that members RSVP on or before Monday, December 3rd to Mark Barone, AIA at westjerseyaia@gmail.com or RSVP via ticketleap
General Membership Meeting – October 23rd, 2018
On October 23, AIA West Jersey members and guests will gather for our first general membership meeting of the fall. Join us for informative presentations on the challenges and opportunities to green existing buildings with a focus on the residential business sector, and an overview of the recent work of the New Jersey Political Action Committee on behalf of the architectural profession.
Attendees will also learn about upcoming AIA West Jersey events and leadership opportunities in 2019.
Special thanks to Stewart Goodman of Echelon Masonry, An Oldcastle Company for sponsoring the event.
AIA WJ Emerging Professionals: Glass Workshop – November 11, 2018
AIA West Jersey Emerging Professionals, and all members are invited to attend this glass working class at Salem County Community College. Space is limited – register today!
Event Date:
Sunday, November 11, 2018 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location:
Salem Community College Samuel H. Jones Glass Education Center
Address:
286 Welchville Road, Alloway, NJ 08079
Description:
Flameworked Fall Pendants and More, 3 hour hands on workshop session.
We will use autumn leaves as our inspiration for this workshop! Attendees use heat, gravity and simple tools to create their very own glass pendants and other decorative items at the torch. No glass experience necessary. Ages 10 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
AIA Members and one guest (1) will receive a discounted rate for this workshop:
Only $20.00 (more than 50% off)
Register for this course via this special link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/nov18gwsdc
In addition SCC’s Glass Club’s will have a sale featuring handmade glass including pumpkins, flowers, jewelry, vases and paperweights from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests not participating in the workshop may visit the Glass Education Center to check out the studio and see glass making at no charge.
Since seating is limited, early registration is highly encouraged.
Women in Architecture EPiC Empowerment Brunch – October 14, 2018
RSVP today to Laura Slomka at: lslomka@njpsi.com
Must pre-register by October 10th for the event.
AIA New Jersey members will gather to discuss the profession, our values, and the how the AIA can offer support to Established and Emerging Professionals in their future career endeavors. Small group discussions will focus on how this impacts the Architecture profession and how to engage our newest members to further the AIA Values we all stand behind, which promote the health, safety and welfare of the public.
2018 CANstruction Pennsauken – Registration Extended to 9/14
JOIN US FOR THE 4th CANSTRUCTION PENNSAUKEN EVENT!
ORGANIZED BY AIA WEST JERSEY & AIA SOUTH JERSEY TO BENEFIT THE FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY
Help us ‘scare hunger away’ on October 19th at the Moorestown Mall! During their ‘Thriller Night’ events.
WHO: Teams of Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Designers and Students [attending Schools or Architecture, Engineering, or Design].
WHAT: Design and build structures entirely from canned foods to fit within a 10’ wide x 10’ long x 8’ high space.
WHEN
3 Aug – Call for Entries Released
14 Sept – Deadline for Entry 5:00pm [form, check and email] also the Deadline to Submit Concept Sketches [email]
28 Sept – Deadline to Submit Signage Text [email]
16 Oct – Cans delivered to venue [10am – 7pm]
18 Oct – Build Night 3pm – Midnight
19 Oct – Judging & open to public as part of Thriller Night [5-9pm]
2 Nov – Awards Ceremony & De-Canstruction [5:30 – 7:30pm]
WHERE: Moorestown Mall, 400 NJ-38m Moorestown, NJ 08057
Official Rules, Regulations & Entry Form: 2018_Canstruction_Pennsauken-Revised-Date
Please pass this information along to anyone who may be interested in participating as a team or an event sponsor. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Annual Joint Membership Meeting – Sept. 25, 2018
Join us September 25, 2018 from 5-9pm at the Lake House Restaurant in Newfield, NJ. Our presentation will be Building Community and Diversity Through K-12 Architecture Programs worth 3 LUs! RSVP details are below. We look forward to seeing you there!
Build it Together – 2019 Board of Directors – Call for Interest
It is time to get to work.
AIA West Jersey is seeking members to join our Board of Directors in 2019.
AIA West Jersey serves as your voice in state issues affecting the architectural profession. As a volunteer organization, the Officers and Trustees on the Board of Directors serve one or two year terms, ideally continuing on in other capacities and culminating as President. The continuity of the Board allows the Board members to learn from their predecessors, making the transition easier and allowing for an efficient operation of the Chapter.
Serving on the AIA West Jersey Executive Committee is a great avenue for professional development. Nowhere else in our profession will you get the opportunity to affect how architecture is practiced in New Jersey. You will also become part of the AIA New Jersey [AIANJ] representation as AIA works on a national scale for the betterment of our profession. It may seem humbling to have this opportunity; however, your voice is exactly what is needed, regardless of your professional status. Board members ideally will include a full range of member voices; principals of larger firms, project managers, single practitioners, and emerging professionals. All that is required is a desire to improve the architectural profession.
AIA West Jersey Board of Directors is composed of the following positions:
President
President-elect
Treasurer
Secretary
AIANJ EPiC Section Director (pending By-Laws change)
Immediate Past President
and
Three (3) appointed Trustees.
With the exception of the office of President and Immediate Past President, all positions are eligible to receive nominations from the general membership for service the following year.
In 2019, AIA West Jersey is specifically seeking interest in the Treasurer, EPiC Section Director and Trustee positions.
2019 Position Descriptions:
Treasurer: Minimum One year term. Responsibilities: attend monthly executive board meetings, exercise general supervision of the financial affairs and keep the records and books of account of this Chapter; prepare the budgets, collect amounts due this Chapter, and give receipts for and have the custody of its funds and monies and make all disbursements of funds; have custody of its securities and of its instruments and papers involving finances and financial commitments; conduct the correspondence relating to the office.
Secretary: One year term. Responsibilities: attend monthly executive board meetings and keep minutes of the proceedings, coordinate with AIA NJ for AIAWJ event publication notice, update membership roster & coordinate with AIA NJ, assist the president and president elect with newsletters & email blasts, and publish relevant AIA information on AIA West Jersey social media outlets.
EPiC Section Director [Emerging Professionals Community]: One year term. Responsibilities: attend monthly executive board meetings, serve as the conduit between AIA NJ EPiC and AIA West Jersey through a monthly teleconference and assist the executive board with developing & planning Emerging Professional events (social, networking, educational).
Trustee: One year term. Responsibilities: attend monthly executive board meetings or teleconferences and assist the executive board with developing & planning general membership meeting topics.
President-elect: One year term. Responsibilities: attend monthly executive board meetings, perform all the duties of the President in the event of the absence of the President or of the President’s disability, refusal, or failure to act. The nominee for President-Elect shall have served at least one (1) year as an Executive Officer of the Chapter within no more than two (2) years prior to nomination.
We encourage you to become involved and help shape your local AIA Component – no previous board experience is required, with the exception of the President-elect.
Interested candidates should email a brief statement of interest (500 words maximum) to Mark Barone, AIA at westjerseyaia@gmail.com or mail a written statement of interest to P.O. Box 4015, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
Please reach out if you have any questions about getting more involved with AIA West Jersey. We look forward to hearing from you!
Save the Date: Annual Joint Meeting with AIA South Jersey – Sept. 25, 2018
2018 CANstruction Pennsauken – Official Call for Entries
JOIN US FOR THE 4th CANSTRUCTION PENNSAUKEN EVENT!
ORGANIZED BY AIA WEST JERSEY & AIA SOUTH JERSEY TO BENEFIT THE FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY
Help us ‘scare hunger away’ on October 19th at the Moorestown Mall! During their ‘Thriller Night’ events.
WHO: Teams of Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Designers and Students [attending Schools or Architecture, Engineering, or Design].
WHAT: Design and build structures entirely from canned foods to fit within a 10’ wide x 10’ long x 8’ high space.
WHEN
3 Aug – Call for Entries Released
7 Sept – Deadline for Entry 5:00pm [form, check and email]
14 Sept – Deadline to Submit Concept Sketches [email]
28 Sept – Deadline to Submit Signage Text [email]
16 Oct – Cans delivered to venue [10am – 7pm]
18 Oct – Build Night 3pm – Midnight
19 Oct – Judging & open to public as part of Thriller Night [5-9pm]
2 Nov – Awards Ceremony & De-Canstruction [5:30 – 7:30pm]
WHERE: Moorestown Mall, 400 NJ-38m Moorestown, NJ 08057
Official Rules, Regulations & Entry Form: 2018CanStruction-Pennsauken
Please pass this information along to anyone who may be interested in participating as a team or an event sponsor. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Speak at ‘A19 – Call for Proposals is Open
The 2019 Conference on Architecture and Design will be held in Las Vegas!
AIA National is hosting two separate calls for proposals, one for sessions, which closes August 1, and one for workshops, which closes October 30.
During the first round of review, they will evaluate how well proposals reflect emerging trends, new ideas, engaging learning, and knowledge level in support of our curricular framework.
Proposals that advance to the second round will be evaluated for learner outcomes, speaker expertise, attendee value, and 2018 speaker scores, where applicable.
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