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Event Schedule 2012

Please click the link below to download the Events Schedule for 2012:
2012_AIA Gainesville_AnnualSchedule

Board of Directors Report 1/18/2012

Board of Directors Report
Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects
January 18, 2012
Robert Hanselman AIA and Joe Garcia AIA represent AIA Gainesville as State Directors of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida).
On January 17, 2012 AIA Florida conducted its annual Legislative Day in Tallahassee.  Representing AIA Gainesville with Hanselman and [...]

2012 AIA Florida President’s Message Peter Jones, AIA

AIA Florida has a busy and exciting 2012 ahead of us highlighted by the celebration of our 100th Anniversary.  Please view my message for 2012 as we join together to celebrate this milestone.

Professional Roundtable – December 14

Dec. 14:  Professional Roundtable at the Community Design Center at 11:30.  Brown Bag Lunch.

Lunch and Learn – Glidden Paints

Dec. 13: Lunch & Learn (last one for 2011):  by Glidden Paints.  At Flad Conference Room, 11:30.

2011 AIA Holiday Party

Fellow Architects in North Central Florida:
Don’t miss our HOLIDAY PARTY, to be held this year at Sisters Restaurant, Haile Village Center.
Look at the fantastic dinner selections listed below.  Then rsvp to our Chapter V.P., Michele Borst, at micheleborst@gmail.com
Come for the Food. Come for the Fellowship.
DEADLINE for your decision is Wednesday at NOON!
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ArchiPAC / FAPAC Fundraising Challenge

 
AIA Gainesville
ArchiPAC / FAPAC
Fundraising Challenge
for 2011
 
 
To all AIA members, FAIA members and Associate AIA members:
We as a nation are embarking on one of the most important political seasons of our generation.  We architects are solution providers for the built environment; we want to be part of the solution for the betterment of our country and [...]

Let’s Do Lunch!

Local Preference

Dear Commissioners:

The “local preference” issue appeared in the Gainesville Sun this morning and in a news article last week.
I was surprised to see that Ron Cunningham reads into Commissioner Byerley’s statement at a recent meeting that using local architects and contractors on county projects automatically implies higher costs.
This is a devastating sentiment for those of [...]

2011 AIA Florida & Caribbean Slate of Candidates

Candidates for First Vice President/President-elect (2013 President)
Martin Diaz-Yabor, AIA, NCARB
Dan Kirby, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
Lawrence Maxwell, AIA
 
Candidate for Vice President [...]