Tuesday Feb 16 Presentation on Mortar Net USA- 1 CEU
Time:  11:30
Place: Flad Architects conference room  3300 SW Archer Road
RSVP to Bill Warinner – BW@billwarinner.com

Circa 1983 a group of five AIA Gainesville chapter members along with construction industry associates gathered to discuss and form a golf tournament expressly to raise scholarship funds for architecture students at the University of Florida. The original sponsoring groups were the AIA (AIA Gainesville), Associated General Contractors (AGC), and the Producers Council (PC) of Jacksonville (since disbanded). Over the years the AIA / AIA Gainesville has become the sole title entity.

The original golf committee was recognized during the Silver Anniversary Tournament in April of 2009. The original mission of the tournament was to contribute 100% of the profit from the tournament to the funding of the scholarships. To this day all profits have been funding an initial twenty thousand dollar endowment established under the Chapter name with the University of Florida Foundation. That endowment is fully funded and the account shows nearly a total of $100,000 in contributed funds.

The annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010 with registration at noon and a “shotgun” start at 1:00pm at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club (9905 SW 44th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32608  – Golf Shop Phone #352-335-0055).

The fees are as follows:

Golf only $60.00/ player
Dinner only $40.00/ person
Golf & Dinner $85.00/ player

Sponsorships: Gold – $600.00 including golf and dinner for four players; Silver- $450.00 including golf and dinner for one player.
Gold and Silver sponsors will have company signage at tee and recognition in handouts and awards presentation.
Bronze – $350.00 – Includes recognition in handouts and awards presentation
Beverage Sponsor – $450.00
Hole-In-One Sponsor – $450.00 signage at $10,000 hole-in-one hole and at additional four bonus holes

For more information contact Joe Garcia, AIA, Tournament Director at: 352-372-0425

You are invited to attend the next AIA Lunch and Learn on Thursday January 21st.
Presenter: James Terry Representative for Velux Skylights and Sun Tunnels. Please see attached information.
Location: Florida Design Center
Time 11:30
RSVP to: Bill Warinner at BW@BillWarinner.com

Florida Community Design Center address: 300 East University Avenue, Gainesville

Ponikvar & Associates, Inc., an 11-person design firm located in Gainesville, Florida, is offering full-time, permanent opportunities for experienced professionals to join our team.  Candidates should have the following experience:

Architect / Project Manager: The ideal candidate is Florida licensed, highly motivated, has excellent communication skills, strong technical and production skills, interacts well with senior management and is proficient in AutoCAD 2010 and Microsoft Office.  Minimum 3-5 years experience managing projects and project teams required. Must be a United States citizen.

3-D Designer: General understanding of building construction and components is a must.  A drive to challenge the limits of the latest 3D software and an ability to work as part of a dynamic, fast-paced studio environment is a desire.  Experience in Revit, AutoCad 2010, 3D Studio Max and Adobe Creative Suite is required. Must be a United States citizen.

Administrative Assistant: Candidate will work with and support staff from initial marketing efforts, construction document completion and through construction administration.

Other duties include:

·       Being the professional image of Ponikvar & Associates, Inc.

·       Telephone skills

·       Writing skills

·       Computer skills:

o       Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and willing to learn programs such as PageMaker, InDesign and ArchAdministrator

·       Directing mail, faxes, incoming and outgoing materials

·       Maintaining office supplies

·       Booking travel reservations

·       Marketing: Submittals and Research

·       Provide administrative support when needed

·       Make occasional deliveries

·       Other general clerical duties

Familiarity of trade terminology is very helpful.  One to two years experience is a plus. Must be a United States citizen.

Please address all correspondence to Apryl Williamson, Principal. E-mail resume, references and cover letter with salary expectations to Cynthia Ocampo at reception@ponikvar.com.  Visit our website at http://www.ponikvar.com.

We are having a Breakfast of Champions for Senator Steve Oelrich to give him a $500 check from FAPAC for his reelection campaign.  Steve and his campaign aide Elicia will attend.

We will meet on Thursday, September 24th, 830a, at the 43rd Street Deli on Williston Road.

Let’s have a good showing to get his respect and attention so when we visit him in Tallahassee he will be favorable to our causes and issues.  This is our chance to discuss our concerns in a private venue where we will have his full attention.

Please email Robert Hanselman your intention to attend so he can keep count of how many we will have.  The more the merrier.

Wednesday  – September 9, 2009 at the Herlong Mansion located at 402 NE Cholokka Blvd. (Micanopy, FL).
Hor D’ Oeuvres and Wine / Beer on the front porch at 6:00pm, Dinner and Meeting in the “Stables” room at 7:00pm.

MENU:
Choose from one of the following:

Beef Wellington   or Salmon en Croute   or Vegetable en Croute

Mandarin nut salad with raspberry vinaigrette, wild rice pilaf, fresh roasted asparagus medley, freshly baked bread, assorted petite desserts

Iced Tea, Water and Coffee

We would like to thank our Gold Sponsors: Advanced Building Systems, Inc., LOGIX Insulated Concrete Form Distributer and Scherer Construction and Engineering of North Florida, LLC.

This year, AIA Florida is introducing the “Bring a Mentor” program as part of the 2009 Annual Convention.  This great new program is a way for us to continue our strategic planning vision of building the pipeline and reaching out to students.  We currently have about 20 University of South Florida architecture students interested in participating, but they need a mentor.

You are invited to attend the USGBC Social May 27th at the Hilton

LEED v3 Presented by Bahar Armaghani and Jim Sullivan.
Come a learn about the new LEED 2009.
Enjoy Hors D’oeuvres. Cash bar available.

Green Jobs in Red Hot Markets
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When: May 20-21, 2009
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida

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President,
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Hear more from Ringo on Wednesday, May 20th in his session entitled The Color of Green: The Next Inconvenient Truth.

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Alisa Gravitz,
Director of Green America, will speak on What Makes a Business Green? Learn what it really means and how a business, agency, or organization grows greener. Ms. Gravitz shares how to implement authentic sustainable practices and policies into your work from the perspective of businesses who have been walking the green path for the last 25 years. Mark your calendar to attend this session on Wednesday, May 20th.
Mary Anne Bowie
On Thursday, May 21st, Mary Annie Bowie, Founder, Sarasota Green Marketplace will lead a workshop on Growing and Nurturing Your Local Green Economy where participants will learn how the Sarasota Green Connection Economic Development Model has evolved over a six year period and is replicable in other communities. Results include green building products retail store, local directory of 250 businesses that sell eco-friendly products and services, a 4,000 person community network, six years of monthly eco-forums and a grow the green economy focused non profit.
Robert Van der Like
Also on Thursday, May 21st, meet Robert Van der Like with The Cadmus Group who will conduct a workshop on Greening America’s Schools, New & Existing, through LEED. Van der Like currently manages the US Green Building Council’s pilot project for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in existing schools.
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