August 7–10
Coral Gables
"Partnering Beyond the Borders," AIA Florida's annual convention. Speakers include National Public Radio's Susan Stamberg, and Enrique Norton, Hon. FAIA. For more information, visit www.aiafla.org.

September 3
Applications due 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.

September 4
Los Angeles
"How To Take Your Practice Global" lecture by James F. Porter, AIA, Partner, Altoon + Porter Architects, Los Angeles, at the Pacific Design Center. Advance reservations required; call 310/657-0800 or visit www.pacificdesigncenter.com.

September 10
Philadelphia
AIA Philadelphia is pleased to offer this year's Louis I. Kahn Memorial Lecture, by Robert A.M. Stern, FAIA, at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology. For reservations, call 215-569-3186, ext. 101. For more information, contact Scott Jacob, 215-569-3186, ext. 105 or scott@aiaphila.org, or visit www.aiaphila.org.

September 14
Montreal
"Insecure: Architecture in an Uncertain World," an international forum sponsored by the Canadian Center for Architecture to explore how architecture can respond to an uncertain post-September 11 world and "construct a new stage for thought." Admission is free; registrations are required. The forum will be held in French and English, with simultaneous interpretation. For more information, visit www.cca.qc.ca

September 19–20
Boston
"Managing the Corporate Design Department, a Design Management Institute course taught by Peter Phillips, corporate identity and design strategy consultant. Other courses available at other locations on other days. For more information or to register, visit www.dmi.org.

September 19–20
Mount Carroll, Ill.
"A Balancing Act: Stewardship of the Historic House Museum and Its Collections" seminar presented by the National Preservation Institute. Other courses available at other locations on other days. For more information or to register, visit www.npi.org or call 703-765-0100.

September 21–January 5, 2003
New York City
The Whitney Museum of American Art presents "Sanctuaries: The Last Works of John Hejduk," presenting selections from the John Hejduk Archive at the Canadian Center for Architecture and the Menil Collection. For more information, visit www.whitney.org or call 212-570-3633.

September 26–27
Chicago
PSMJ Resources and the Project Management Institute present the first annual "Collaborative Project Management Symposium," which will focus on improving project performance through collaboration among owners, designers, and constructors. For more information or to register, call 800-537-PSMJ or 617-965-0055, email customerservice@psmj.com, or visit www.psmj.com.

October 21–22
Charleston
The ASTM fourth "Symposium of Insulation Materials: Testing and Applications," which is open to all individuals. For more information, contact symposium cochair Andre O. Desjarlais, 865-574-0022 or yt7@ornl.gov.

October 21–22
Denver
"Presentation Skills," a course to help you learn the skills and confidence you need to speak effectively to large and small groups. Sponsored by the Facility Management Institute. Other courses available at other locations on other days. For more information or to register, visit www.fminet.com or call 800-877-1364.

November 1
Application deadline for the American Academy in Rome's Rome Prize 2003. Fellowships from six months to two years available in architecture, design, historic preservation and conservation, and other fields. For more information, visit www.aarome.org or call 212-751-7200.

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