You know that seminar you wanted to see last year—the one that already was filled? It may be back! Check out this list for the AIA national convention in Charlotte, May 9 to 11. These seminars and speakers were voted the best by AIA-member participants last year. (And sign up early this time!)

TH02: "Architecture as Performance Art—Sharpening Your Presentation Skills," by David Greusel, AIA (Thursday, May 9, 1:45–3:15 p.m.)

TH07: "Can Standard AIA Contracts Be Used on Small Projects?" by Charles Heuer, FAIA, et al (Thursday, May 9, 1:45–3:15 p.m.)

TH09: "Applied Project Management Basics: Tools for Controlling Your Project," by James B. Atkins, AIA, and Grant A. Simpson, AIA (Thursday, May 9, 1:45–3:15 p.m.)

TH10: "Solar Electric Architecture," by Steven J. Strong (Thursday, May 9, 1:45–3:15 p.m.)

TH13: "Drawing Shortcuts: Winning Back Your Drawing Self Confidence," by Jim Leggitt, AIA (Thursday, May 9, 2–3:30 p.m.)

TH29: "Removing the Barriers to High-Performance Design," by Robert J. Berkebile, FAIA, et al (Thursday, May 9, 4–5:30 p.m.)

TH32: "Standard Form 330: The New Federal A/E Qualifications Form," by Larry Barr, AIA, et al (Thursday, May 9, 4–5:30 p.m.)

TH35: "A Walk Through the Building Code," by Marvin J. Cantor, FAIA (Thursday, May 9, 4–5:30 p.m.)

FR17: "The Next-Generation Architect: Using CM to Take Control of Design and Construction," by Christopher R. Widener, FAIA (Friday, May 10, 8–9:30 a.m.)

FR25: "The New Design/Build Handbook," by G. William Quatman, FAIA, et al (Friday, May 10, 1:45–3:15 p.m.)

FR34 "Architecture as Performance Art II—the Art of Listening," by David Greusel, AIA (Friday, May 10, 2–3:30 p.m.)

FR46 "Mainstreaming Green: You Don't Have to Go Weird to Go Green," by Peter L. Pfeiffer, AIA (Friday, May 10, 4–5:30 p.m.)

FR51: "Design/Build: S, M, L, XL or Tailored to Suit," by James Bradburn, FAIA (Friday, May 10, 4–5:30 p.m.).

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