May 9 to 11
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, 800-242-3837, for details, or read the latest convention article.

May 14–15
Chicago
"Lifelong Learning for Leaders," a conference presented by the Construction Management Association of America to provide the latest information on CM, legal and technology issues, and recent case studies. For more information, visit www.cmaanet.org, or call 703-356-2622.

May 22
Washington, D.C.
"Advanced Project Management 2002," a one-day seminar from ZweigWhite tailored specifically to experienced project managers in design and construction firms. For more information, visit www.zweigwhite.com/events/apm or call 800-466-6275.

May 30–31
Seattle
"Developing a Brand Identity Strategy," a Design Management Institute seminar. Other seminars are offered on different dates in different cities. For more information or a complete schedule, visit www.dmi.org, or call 617-338-6380.

June 3–5
San Francisco
Lightfair International Trade Show and Exposition, the world's largest architectural and commercial lighting show, sponsored in part by the International Association of Lighting Designer and the Illuminating Engineering Society. All seminars offer AIA CES credit. For more information or to register, visit www.lightfair.com.

June 3–6
Anaheim, Calif.
A/E/C SYSTEMS 2002 "Solutions for the Total Asset Lifecycle" conference and exposition. For more information, visit www.aecsystems.com or call 800-451-1196.

June 6–8
Winnepeg
"Exploration of the City," a national architecture conference presented by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Manitoba Association of Architects. Speakers include architect Charles Correa of India and Professor Salvador Zahr, chair of Ciudad Abierta, the "Open City" designers of Chile. For more information, contact Iona Green 613-230-2323, ext. 252; or igreen@gosselin-rp.com.

July 15
Abstracts due for "Industrial Heritage in the Working Landscape," an October 12–13 conference in Buffalo to explore issues that emerge when working landscapes are interspersed with heritage landscapes. Buffalo's grain elevators will serve as examples. Submit abstracts for papers or exhibitions by July 15 to Jocelyn Dolby, Urban Design Project, Hayes Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214-3087. For details, visit www.urbandesignproject.org.

July 22–26
Berlin
The XXI UIA Congress-Berlin 2002, based on four themes—urban societies, innovation and tradition, the built and the natural, and space and identity—under the umbrella theme of "resource architecture." For more information, visit www.uia-berlin2002.com.

September 3
Applications dues for the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation mid-career $25,000 research grant. The prize is awarded to professionals who have an advanced or professional degree and at least 10 years' experience in historic preservation or related fields. It supports projects of innovative original research or creative design that advance the practice of historic preservation in the U.S. Application requirements may be obtained by phone, 212-691-3229; fax, 212-691-2435; or email, FitchFoundation@aol.com.

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