AIA West Jersey Section News

A group of 16 AIA Members and guests toured several historic buildings during the AIA West Jersey Philadelphia Walking Tour on Saturday Sept. 19.  The tour was led by Richard Frey of Your Philadelphia Tour, LLC, a very knowledgeable guide who narrated the history and geography of the Philadelphia landmarks and delivered us a better understanding of the city and the region. The tour included a visit to the 34th floor of the PSFS Building and the observation deck of City Hall where we saw stunning views of Center City Philadelphia. In addition to City Hall and and the PSFS building we also paid a [...]

Please join us for the upcoming meeting between AIA South Jersey and West Jersey where you will learn how to use social media and Houzz to promote your Architectural Firm. Event details below: DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 TIME: 5 to 9 PM LOCATION: Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037. (609) 704-9797 PRESENTATION: Using Social Media and Houzz to Promote Your Business Presenter: Michael Stein of Houzz, Inc. Website: www. houzz.com DESCRIPTION: In this course, we will review the steps that you need to take to set up a profile on Houzz and maximize your exposure on the platform. Houzz [...]

Please join us for the first CEPA Social Networking Event of the year! We will be bowling after work, having conversation with peers, and hearing about upcoming AIA-WJ events. Event details below: Where: Pinsetters Bar & Bowl, 7111 Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 When: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. RSVP: All attendees must RSVP to Mark Barone, markb@markbaronearchitect.com, by 09/17/2015. If you have attended CEPA events in the past, please join us again and bring a friend or co-worker! If you have not attended, please consider attending this social event – meet some members and learn about CEPA offerings coming [...]

On August 20, 2015 the AIA West Jersey Committee for Emerging Professionals in Architecture (CEPA) held an informative lecture for its members.  The speaker was Gary Chiumento, Esq. of the law firm Chiumento McNally LLC.  Chiumento McNally, LLC is a law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services for the business and professional community. The firm specializes in commercial transactions and litigation with a focus on the construction industry and design professionals. Gary is an expert in the legal aspects of the profession and presented several topics of interest for the intern and licensed architect alike, including: Forming a [...]

Committee for Emerging Professionals in Architecture (CEPA) Members, AIA New Jersey is creating the first inaugural State Emerging Professionals Committee and is looking for individuals to take on this great leadership opportunity.  The role of the committee will be to offer support and guidance to local sections for providing programming and resources to their Emerging Professionals. They will be the open line between Emerging Professionals and State leadership.  There will be five (5) positions on this committee. Please consider this tremendous leadership opportunity for young architects.  Additional information, including detailed descriptions of the positions, will be emailed to CEPA members in [...]

    The 10th Annual AIA West Jersey Photography Competition  The 2015 Photography Competition marks AIAWJ's 10th year of hosting amazing event.  Each year the caliber of images submitted is amazing and we Thank all of those who have sent in entries over the years to make this so successful.  This year's competition has officially opened for submissions.  Winning entries are selected by a jury and will be used in the AIA West Jersey 2016 Calendar that will be distributed to members and affiliates.  Images of the winning entries will be shown at AIA-WJ events in 2016.  Also, from the winning [...]