Opportunities
Mark your Calendars for the AIA 2002
National Convention and Expo, May 9–11, 2002, Charlotte, N.C.
This year's theme is DesignDesign

September 7–8
New Orleans
Restoration & Renovation/New Orleans, trade show and conference for professionals who restore and renovate period buildings, houses, interiors, landscapes, and streetscapes. For more information, contact Restore Media, 800-982-6247 or info@restoremedia.com, or visit www.restorationandrenovation.com.

September 10
Tel Aviv
Deadline for registration for the Rabin International Peace Forum International Ideas Competition, sponsored by the Israeli Institute of Architects and Town Planners, for the construction of Rabin Square in Tel Aviv. Submissions, which are due October 3, are to be on a single panel. For more details, contact hfrank@netvision.net.il or visit www.isarch.org.il.

September 12–April 28, 2002
Washington, D.C.
The National Building Museum presents "Cesar Pelli: Connections," a comprehensive exhibition of the 1995 AIA Gold Medalist's half-century of work. For more information, call 202-272-2448, or visit www.nbm.org.

September 13–14
Denver
"Financial Management Bootcamp," high-impact training in A/E firm finances, sponsored by PSMJ. Participants can earn 12 AIA/CES learning units. Bootcamp is slated for other locations on other dates. For a full schedule or more information, visit www.psmj.com, call 800-537-PSMJ, or email education@psmj.com.

September 20
Abstracts due for 31st International Making Cities Livable Conference, to be held in San Francisco, October 22–26. For more information, call 831-626-9080 or visit www.livablecities.org.

September 20–December 15
New York City
"Modern Architecture on the Upper East Side: Landmarks of the Future, an exhibition at the Gallery of the New York School of Interior Design focuses on 23 post-World War II buildings on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The work of Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Gwathmey Siegel, Kohn Pedersen Fox, and Tod Williams Billie Tsien is featured. For more information, call 212-472-1500, ext. 9, or visit www.nysid.edu.

September 20–October 27
Charleston, S.C.
The Preservation Society of Charleston's 25th annual "Fall Candlelight Tour of Homes and Gardens," self-paced walking tours of private homes, many of which are open to the public only for this event. Tours take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. For more information, call 843-722-4630 or visit www.preservationsociety.org.

September 21–December 31
Sweet Briar, Va.
The "Ralph Adams Cram at Sweet Briar: Dreams and Reality" exhibition, honoring the college's architect as part of its centennial celebration. For more information, contact Greg Moody, Sweet Briar College: phone, 434-381-6388; fax, 434-381-6263.

September 24–25
Minneapolis
Seventh annual University of Minnesota "Health Care Facility Construction Management: Indoor Air Quality" conference. For more information, call 952-471-3891 or visit www.dehs.umn.edu/iaqconf.html.

September 26–28
Atlanta
The Certified Forest Products Council and the Global Forest and Trade Network cohost the Certified Forest Products International Conference and Showcase. Topics center on the latest developments in forest certification and the next generation of certified forest products. Some educational workshops tailored specifically for architects and specifiers. For more information or to register, call 503-799-1839 or visit www.cfpconference2001.org.

September 26–29
St. Louis
"TrailLink 2001: Leading the Way to Healy Communities," the third international Trails and Greenways conference. The program includes a celebration of the St. Louis Arch. Scholarships are available for students. For more information, call 202-974-5152, email rtconf@transact.org, or visit www.railtrails.org.

September 28
Entries due for the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute's "Design Awards 2002." Projects must have been completed between January 1999 and October 2001. For details, call 847-517-1200 or visit www.crsi.org.

October 1
Papers due for presentations at the "Technology and Persons with Disabilities" conference, sponsored by California State University/Northridge and scheduled for March 20-23 in Los Angeles. For more information, call 818-677-4929 (voice and TTY), email ctdis@csun.edu, or visit www.csun.edu/cod.

October 3–10
Monterey Peninsula, Calif.
"The Test of Time: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future," 2001 conference of the Association for Preservation Technology International. Attendees will examine the long-term effects of restorations dating back to 1980. For more information, call Tim Seeden, APT, 630-968-6400, or visit www.apti.org.

October 5–6
San Francisco
First session for project management training presented by the Advanced Management Institute for architecture and engineering. Other sessions are also available. Call 415-617-0210, or visit www.advancedmgmtinstitute.com.

October 6–8
Baltimore
The Door and Hardware Institute's 26th annual convention and exposition, including the annual "Forum for the Future: Change Creates Opportunity" management seminar. For more information, call 703-222-2010 or visit www.dhi.org.

October 13–14
Cape Cod, Mass.
"Establishing Design as a Corporate Core Value," the 26th International Design Management Institute conference, examines how customer value is created. For more information, call 617-338-6380, email dmistaff@dmi.org, or visit www.dmi.org.

October 13–16
Santa Fe
"Sustainable Buildings III" workshop, sponsored by the Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council and the National Institute of Building Sciences. A related symposium will be held October 17–18. AIA members can earn 13 AIA/CES learning units for the symposium and 6.5 learning units per day at the workshop. Early registration discount ends September 27. For more information, contact Pat Cichowski, 202-289-7800 or pcichowski@nibs.org or visit www.nibs.org.

October 17
Richmond, Va.
"Principles of the International Building Code 2000," presented by Kelly P. Reynolds and Associates. Participants can earn 6 AIA/CES learning units. The seminar will be held at other locations on other dates. For more information, call 800-950-CODE.

October 17–19
San Francisco
"Hot Firm 2001 Conference and Celebration" acknowledging the phenomenal growth in the A/E/P and environmental consulting industries and presented by ZweigWhite. Early-bird deadline is September 18. To register, call 800-466-6275 or visit www.hotfirm2001.com.

October 22–23
Chicago
"Design Matters Symposium: Best Practices in Affordable Housing," sponsored by the City Design Center, College of Architecture and the Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago. Registered CES provider. For more information, fax 312-996-2076, email cdesign@uic.edu, or visit http://affordablehousing.aa.uic.edu.

October 24–27
Boston
"Integrated Project Solutions: Uniting the Stakeholders," the 2001 professional design/build conference, hosted by the Design-Build Institute of America, National Society of Professional Engineers, and Associated General Contractors of America. Program offers more than 60 sessions, plus the "Minds and MasterWorks" gala evening. For more information, call 202-682-5860, or visit www.dbia.org.

October 29–November 1
New Orleans
The International Risk Management Institute's Construction Risk Conference. Optional seminar topics include design/build, construction defects, contractual risk transfer, and risk management boot camp. For more information, call 972-960-7693 or visit www.IRMI.com.

October 30–November 1
Moscow
"Zodchestvo 2001: Architecture and Society," the Union of Architects of Russia's review of the best works in architecture and urban planning and an exhibition of the "Social Mission of Architecture." Held in tandem with a meeting of the International Union of Architects "Science and High-Tech Facilities" Work Program. For more information, contact Inna Khokhlova, chief, UAR International Department: phone, 007-95-203-6911; fax, 007-95-202-8101, email uarus@cityline.ru; Web, www.uar.ru.

October 31–November 3
Honolulu
2001 AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Conference, offering 8 HSW learning units. For more information, call 808-845-4994, email bkcorp@gte.net, or visit www.aiahonolulu.org.

November 2–3
Charlottesville, Va.
The first Woltz Symposium, "Space, Social Identity, and the American Campus" at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, will examine the intersection between social identity and campus form in several colleges, as well as contemporary design interventions on American campuses. For a schedule and list of speakers, visit http://arch.virginia.edu/~sch-docs/announce/.

November 13–15
Boston
"Build Boston," the Boston Society of Architects/AIA convention and tradeshow for design, building, and management professionals, features more than 200 professional workshops and networking events. For more information, call 617-385-5321, or visit www.buildboston.com.

November 29–30
Los Angeles
NeoCon West, trade show of more than 300 exhibitors, plus special events and keynote presentations related to commercial interiors. For more information, visit www.merchandisemart.com.

December 4–6
Beijing
International Conference on Architecture and Local Culture, sponsored by the Architectural Society of China and the UIA Work Program "Road After Beijing." For more information: phone, 86-10-88082239; fax, 86-10-88082222; email, asc@mail.cin.gov.cn; Web, www.far2000.com.

May 9–11, 2002
Charlotte, N.C.
Mark your Calendars for the AIA 2002 National Convention and Expo. This year's theme is DesignDesign. Contact the AIA Convention Hotline, 202-626-7395, for details.

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