AIArchitect, May 2001 - Clear Your Calendar for Convention 2001, May 17

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Clear Your Calendar for Convention 2001, May 17–19
Come to Denver for continuing education credit (and a chance to win
a $35,000 car!)

Clear May 17–19 on your calendar and count on coming to Denver for the 2001 AIA National Convention and Expo.
For architects, Denver2001 is the can't-miss event of the year. The program features theme speakers Susan Stamberg, Daniel Libeskind, and Santiago Calatrava as well as innovative seminars and cutting-edge product exhibits. So, with the opportunity to fulfill all your continuing education requirements, plus win a $35,000 car at the AIA Expo 2001 Golf Challenge, how can you afford to pass-up Convention 2001?
As you are prepare your convention schedule and complete your registration, here are some activities to keep in mind:

· Opening Night Party. Kick off Denver2001 in the Mile High City at the free Opening Night Party, Thursday, May 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feast on regional specialties (how about buffalo!), listen to live music, and join colleagues, AIA Colorado members, and exhibitors in an Old-West-style party.

· Continuing education. An extensive array of combinations of preconvention workshops, seminars, tours, general sessions, and educational programs on the Expo floor allows you to earn all of the continuing education leaning units needed to maintain your state licensure and AIA membership in just four days.

· Theme Presentations. Attend keynote presentations by internationally recognized architects Daniel Libeskind and Santiago Calatrava and NPR journalist Susan Stamberg. These theme speakers bring a broad base of experience and a depth of insight to this year's convention. (View a short introductory video of the theme presentations on the Internet by visiting the convention Web site, http://www.aiaconvention2001.com, and clicking on the words "streaming video" located on the first page.)

· AIA Expo 2001. See products, technologies, and services from more than 580 leading-edge companies at AIA Expo2001. From software to stone, restorations to roofing, and lighting to lumber, the Expo will offer aisle after aisle of products and services to improve the effectiveness and profitability of an architectural practice.

· Host Chapter Party. Jump in the deep end at Colorado's Ocean Journey aquarium, Saturday, May 19, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Marvel at the sight of exotic fish and Sumatran tigers and enjoy an abundance of food, drink, and good company.

· Tours. Rent a bicycle and pedal your way around Denver or take one of the many professional and guest tours-AIA Colorado has put together a comprehensive and diverse schedule of over 40 tours within the city and across the region.

· The AIA Member Services Center at Expo2001 is information central in Denver for questions and assistance regarding the Institute. From component affairs to Honors and Awards, you'll find your AIA answers right here. (Booth 163)

· Win a car! Visit the AIA Expo2001 Golf Challenge for a chance to win a $35,000 luxury car! Whether you are the next Tiger Woods or playing just for fun, take a swing and try your luck at a hole in one during the golf challenge shoot-out.

How do I register? To register online or for complete-up-to-the-minute convention information, visit www.aiaconvention2001.com.

Questions? Call the AIA Convention Hotline, (202) 626-7395.

Reference

For more convention information or to register online, visit the official convention Web site. If you have questions, call the AIA Convention Hotline, 202-626-7395.


	New Products Debut at Expo The New Product & Technology Center on the expo floor, sponsored by Building Design & Construction magazine, will introduce you to many of the year's brightest new products. Here's a sampling: • SketchUp, @Last Software Inc., a 3D software program that lets you draw the way you think • i Ceilings, Armstrong World Industries, invisibly integrate speakers and antennas into standard ceiling panels • Distressed Surface Old-Growth New England Red Pine, Carlisle Restoration Lumber, recreates the look of a traditional footworn floor • Formawall Dimension Series, Centria Architectural Systems, includes integrated louvers, textured and embossed stainless-steel patterns, and the Duracasta® finish system with acrylic and silica bases • Boardwalk™ Composite Decking and Railing, CertainTeed Corp., made of EcoTech™ PVC-Wood composite material, carries a Class-A fire rating and offers consistent quality and appearance • Iris Remodeler, Cooper Lighting, a 4 1/2-inch, recessed fixture is available in modular, interchangeable designs • Bigfoot Systems® Footing Forms, F&S Manufacturing, the only engineered footing form for construction tubes that meets or exceeds the building codes throughout North America • Inswing French Casement, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., designed to resemble a timeless European Classic • 7250 U-Wall Unitized Curtainwall, Wausau Window and Wall Systems, provides numerous design options, including more pronounced sight lines, operating vents, and aluminum panels.