Scenes from AIA Convention 2014

AEC Cares, a partnership between the AIA, Hanley Wood, and Reed Construction Data, gathered nearly 150 volunteers for projectChicago on Wednesday, June 25. Image courtesy of Bob Rundgren.

AEC Cares volunteers sort through renovation materials. Image courtesy of Bob Rundgren.

AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA (center, red shirt) with AEC Cares volunteers. Image courtesy of Bob Rundgren.

As a one-day “blitz build” event, projectChicago centers on renovating a former public school annex building for Metropolitan Family Services’ Learning and Wellness Center, a local daycare and early learning center for children, ages six-weeks to five-years. Image courtesy of Bob Rundgren.

“I need to know what’s happening in the U.S., so I came to the convention this year,” says Rajagopalan M. Palamadai, Intl. Assoc. AIA, who arrived in Chicago from Mumbai this week. “Exposure for my firm is also really important, and the keynotes look particularly interesting.” Image courtesy of MattMartin.tv.

The AIA Bookstore, located next to the registration area, has hundreds of titles for sale at special convention rates. Open 7a.m. to 6p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday. Image courtesy of MattMartin.tv.

AIA Chicago is proud to offer the AIA Guide to Chicago (3rd edition, $30.00). Pick up your copy at the information booth located next to the registration area. Image courtesy of MattMartin.tv.

James Wright, AIA, opens the all-day workshop entitled “When Change Means Going International” on June 25. With 66 percent of firms larger than 50 people working internationally, and an increasing number of firms smaller than 50 people beginning to pursue work outside of the U.S., Wright noted, architects need to leverage as many resources as they can to understand local markets, social customs, and AEC capabilities abroad. Image courtesy of MattMartin.tv.

Chicago crews spent four days assembling the armatures, booth areas, and lighting for more than 700 exhibitors at the AIA Expo 2014. Open 10a.m. to 4p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10a.m. to 2p.m. on Saturday. Image courtesy of MattMartin.tv.

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