Meet the Candidates for National Office Full Story

From Color Guard to Political Pundit, Government Affairs Day Starts Off with a Patriotic Flair
From 8:15 this morning, there was no doubt that Thursday February 28, was Government Affairs Day for the AIA's Grassroots Leadership conference. Following a moving "Presentation of the Colors" by the Joint Services Color Guard, plus a rousing rendition of the national anthem, AIA President Gordon H. Chong, FAIA, reminded the audience that Government Affairs Day is about "knowledge and then engagement" in the political process. Full Story

State of the Institute: A Strong Finish to 2001
And a strong start to 2002 with a "National Conversation"
AIA President Gordon H. Chong, FAIA, began Friday's session on a high note: he reported that the group raised more than $29,000 for ArchiPAC yesterday! He called order to the session by telling all that it was "Component Leadership Day," an opportunity for participants to acquire knowledge about the issues and sharpen leadership skills. Full Story

Grassrooters Storm Capitol Hill
Grassroots convention participants met with their members of Congress to advance AIA's legislative priorities and to connect with the people who represent their interests in Washington during Government Affairs Day, February 28. Full Story

Smart Growth and Livable Community Reports Offer Help to Policymakers, Architects
A new report, Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation, offers concrete suggestions to help policymakers at the state and local level create more livable communities. Full Story

BEST PRACTICES CASE STUDY
Project Management
Probably the two key points to successful project management are thinking ahead and communicating. Three speakers at the upcoming project management conference in Washington, D.C., share totally different perspectives on the subject, yet each centers on one or both of these key underlying themes: consider all possibilities from the outset to plan a course and communicate throughout the project to stay the course. Full Story

Convention Tackles "The Business of Architecture"
Management guru Tom Peters, plus a host of practice-related seminars and programs, gives the AIA national convention, May 9 to 11 in Charlotte, a business-oriented focus. Full Story

Be sure to read the latest articles published in the March issue of AIArchitect: Member News, Calendar, Media Maven Mike, Marketplace Research, and the latest Classifieds.

Grassroots 2 0 0 2—Leadership and Legislative Conference
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The CACE Executive Committee offered a grand welcome to all at the opening reception Wednesday evening.

Pictured here are: Front row: Tina Gobbel, director; David Lancaster, Hon. AIA, president-elect; and Karen Lewand, president; Second row: Elizabeth Mitchell, secretary; Carolyn Newsom, vice president of resource development; Third row: Mary Mauerman, CAE, director, and Kent Mather, director; with Thomas Jefferson (!), at top.

Grassroots Olympians Vow to "Go for the Gold"
Leadership conference kicks off on a high note of good news and much deserved recognition. Full Story

Economics Watch: February 27, 2002
Some good news from the Consumer Price Index, plus some really good news about the sale of exisitng homes. Full Story