Scenes from the 2013 AIA Convention

Scenes from the Convention

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) gave a rousing Saturday afternoon keynote speech on leadership: “Take care of the troops,” he said. “Make sure they have everything they need to be successful.” Photo by MattMartin.tv

2013 AIA President Mickey Jacob, FAIA, kicks off day two of the AIA 2013 Convention in Denver. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

On Friday morning, former AIA President George Miller, FAIA, announced three new initiatives for the AIA Foundation: the Octagon Society, the Center for Design Excellence, and the Center for Educational Advancement. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Emerging professionals network with mobile apps in the Emerging Professional Town Square on the Expo show floor. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) signed copies of his books for convention attendees on Saturday morning. Photo by MattMatin.tv

AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA (left); AIA President Mickey Jacob, FAIA (center); and 2013 AIA Whitney Young Jr. Award recipient Harvey B. Gantt, FAIA. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

2013 AIA Whitney Young Jr. Award recipient Harvey B. Gantt, FAIA: “I am moved by the long line of truly dedicated men and women who exemplify the spirit of what Mr. Young challenged us as a profession to do.” Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Members line up to vote for candidates for AIA national office at the AIA 2013 Convention Town Hall on the Expo show floor. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

2013 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion Recipient Robert Greenstreet, Int. Assoc. AIA. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Ximena Carrazco Moscoso, Assoc. AIA, and Geraldine Perez (center), from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Natalia Cetbollero, Assoc. AIA, from Eustis, Fla., find an “App for Architects” at the AIA Emerging Professional Town Square on the Expo show floor. Photo by MattMartin.tv

AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, says a few words to the crowd during the Emerging Professionals Tweet Up at the EP Town Square on the Expo show floor. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Rosannah Sandoval, AIA, newly licensed and the AIA’s youngest member at 23 years old,
introduced Friday’s keynote speaker, Cameron Sinclair. Photo by MattMartin.tv

Architecture for Humanity’s Cameron Sinclair gave the Friday keynote presentation, “Design Like You Give a Damn.” Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Architecture for Humanity’s Cameron Sinclair filled the Bellco Theater on day two of the AIA National Convention. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

“All Things Considered” Executive Producer Chris Turpin describes the “Cities Project,” NPR programming partially underwritten by the AIA that explores the built environment and the changing nature and practice of architecture. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Stephen Chung, AIA, interviews 2013 Firm Award recipient Tod Williams, FAIA (left), during an ARCHITECT Live segment broadcast from the AIA Expo show floor. Photo by Carl Bower

Hanley Wood Editor in Chief Ned Cramer, Assoc. AIA (left), interviews Architecture for Humanity’s Cameron Sinclair in the ARCHITECT Live broadcast center. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Nicolas Pleiggo, an architectural student, talks with Dave Hamilton, of Starbucks, a sponsor of the Emerging Professional Town Square. Photo by MattMartin.tv.

AIA Convention attendees line up in preparation for a bike tour of Denver, just one of dozens of tours during the 2013 AIA Convention. Photo by Matt Tinder.

The 2013 AIA Convention includes a full-service AIA Bookstore, with book-signing events featuring speakers such as General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) Photo by MattMartin.tv.

The Young Architect’s Forum sponsored a “Walk Around Denver” each morning, starting at Lawrence Argent’s massive “I See What You Mean” public art installation, more typically referred to as “the blue bear.” Photo by MattMartin.tv.

The Young Architects Forum’s “Walk Around Denver,” started at the “blue bear,” is an outgrowth of a session this year, “Design that Moves You: A Joint Effort of the YAF and AIA Committee on Design (COD).” Photo by MattMartin.tv.

Participants listening and learning at the sold out “Mastering Sketchup” session in the AIA Town Hall classroom on Friday afternoon.

Convention attendees hear about AIA’s New Digital Practice Contract Documents during a Friday afternoon session.

See you next year in Chicago!

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