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Committees - Chairpersons and Functions
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Allied
Membership
Francis A. Pitts, AIA
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The AIA
offers affiliate membership to private organizations, businesses or persons
also in a related industry for an annual fee. The organization is allowed
to advertise as such and benefit from the increased identity with the AIA.
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AIA 150
Randolph J. Collins, AIA
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In 2007, the members of the American Institute of Architects will mark the AIA's 150 years of service to the profession and the nation by working together with their committees to create a better future by design. The ENYAIA 150 committee is charged with identifying and implementing communitybased project(s) in our region.
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ByLaws
John Savona, AIA
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The committee is in charge of the review and update to AIAENY ByLaws.
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Committee
on
the Environment
Jodi Smits
Anderson,AIA
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COTE:
meeting the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm
Holmes & Watson's - Broadway, Troy, NY
The Local AIAENY COTE is not limited to AIA members or even to building
professionals. We intend to create greener opportunities for ourselves, our
professions, our neighborhoods, and our environment.
If you have an interest in sustainable practices, a COTE meeting is the
place to talk about and plan for the challenges that we can undertake. We
have many goals, from the lofty to the immediately achievable:
- Create a knowledge base for
local green materials for architects, contractors, engineers.
- Address waste in K-12
schools. Teach a school how to improve its daily practices for the
well-being of the earth and the bottom line.
- Work with grassroots
education - stick with the people who have their hands on this stuff.
Bottom up education.
- Create a measurement index
for ourselves - we need to see our efforts are causing improvement and
growth.
- Keep each other's energy
up.
- Educate the world.
- Be an information source
for ourselves.
- Provide support for
presentations and speeches.
- Become an experienced
resource for others re: LEED process.
- Find media to use to feed
this stuff out - alumni magazines, local papers, library speeches, TV
covered events.
"Our
intent is to get more people of the community involved in the practice of
long term sustainability by giving them access to resources and to
inspiration."
Jodi Smits Anderson - Chairperson
Architect, LEED AP
Dormitory Authority State of New York
e: JSmitsAn@dasny.org
p: (518) 257-3486
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Communications
Salvatore
Renda, AIA
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The
chapter issues notification of programs and announcements through
facsimiles and e-mail messages to chapter members as well as maintains this
web site.
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Design
Awards
TBD
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The design
awards committee organizes a design program every other year to recognize
architecture of merit designed by chapter members. Presentation of the
awards is held at a dinner ceremony.
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Fellowship
Search
Patrick Quinn, FAIA
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The chapter
encourages active recruitment of potential candidates for the FAIA. With
the help of existing Fellows, the Board of Directors and volunteer chapter
members, it is the chapterīs intent to assist the potential candidates in
their nomination and election.
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Government
Affairs
David Pacheco, AIA
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The
government affairs committee organizes the chapterīs presence in the State
and local political scene by participating in the annual Lobby Day, for the
State in early May. The AIA New York State, the statewide body, annually
publishes and distributes to local chapters a legislative program, which
includes a list of pending bills of strategic interest to the architectural
profession. The AIA NYS provides, additionally, a brochure with extensive
descriptions to the pending bills and their relevance to the profession as
well as helpful guidelines on Lobby Day procedures.
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Mentorship
TBD
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The
chapter conducts Registration Exam seminars for architectural interns
throughout the year. The recent enactment of the IDP program will
invariably require both employees and employers to pay greater attention to
the professional development of those seeking licensure. The chapter is
encouraging all members to develop mentorship programs in their offices.
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Newsletter
James Comegys, AIA
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The
newsletter committee publishes a chapter wide newsletter every other month to
inform members of local events and issues concerning the architectural
profession. The chairperson will coordinate assemblage of articles and
notices, as well as report to the Executive Committee on the progress of
each of the newsletters. The chairperson is also responsible for
maintaining and expanding the advertising base.
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Programs
Jeff Mural, AIA
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Every
year the chapter organizes various educational programs. The chapter is
authorized to appoint continuing education credits to these programs. By
attending, chapter members refresh their knowledge or learn more on
specific areas of the construction industry, as well as, earn CES credits.
Tours of recently completed buildings are held every year. Product
manufacturers sponsor seminars where they present issues on special topics
and are able to present their product. The AIA will also bring in experts
in the field to speak on issues, such as, design-build, liability
insurance, building codes and the ADA standards.
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Public
Relations
David Pacheco,
AIA
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The
chapter strives to maintain a presence in the local community civically as
well as professionally. Through involvement in various community organized
programs, the AIA supports areas of need in education, design and construction.
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Student
Chapter
TBD
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The
Student Chapter Committee provides a forum for the educational and working
worlds. Through the voices of RPI students and the young architects in the
AIA, we hope to create a constant dialogue through lectures, mentorship,
community service, and professional practice.
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