Election Results
• Kate Schwennsen, FAIA has been elected 2006 President.
• Shannon Kraus, AIA; Thomas R. Mathison, AIA; and RK Stewart, FAIA, elected to serve as AIA vice presidents in 2006.
• John C. Senhauser, FAIA, has been elected secretary of the AIA.

Friday’s General Session Marks Celebrations,
Both Somber and Joyous
Chicago’s Helmut Jahn, FAIA, proves God still is in the details
Friday, June 11, the midpoint of the 2004 AIA National Convention’s “Learn Celebrate Dream” theme offered AIA members much reason to “Celebrate” both happy and sad events touching the profession, the nation, and, indeed, the world.

Annual Business Meeting
Members Approve Four Bylaws Changes; Vote for Dues Increase to Fund Ad Campaign, Increased Support for Diversity, IDP Programs.

Fireworks at AIA Chicago Host Chapter Party
Convention goers took the day’s theme “Celebrate” seriously Friday night as they enjoyed food, drink, and music at the AIA Chicago Host Chapter Party at the Navy Pier. The cuisine took attendees from the South Side to the Far East and back again: From Chicago’s famous deep-dish pizza, barbequed ribs, and hot dogs, to tandoori chicken, to Asian noodles, there was something to suit every palate.

Investiture Ceremony Welcomes Colleagues into Fellowship
The rained cleared out and the sun emerged in the Chicago sky as 81 AIA members and 7 colleagues from other nations officially joined the College of Fellows during a ceremony June 11 at Rockefeller Chapel on the University of Chicago campus. Amidst friends, family, and colleagues, the new fellows walked the processional that signifies their entry into fellowship. The ceremonial and celebratory event honors the inductees for their significant contributions to architecture and society nationally, and for consistently achieving excellence in the profession.

ArchiPAC Kicks Off Summer Fundraising Drive at AIA EXPO
ArchiPAC Chair Mickey Jacob, AIA, kicked off a summer fund-raising drive at the AIA National Convention and Expo in Chicago June 10. The goal is to raise the level of participation by encouraging more AIA members to contribute to ArchiPAC. Jacob asked members during the general session to make a contribution; they responded by giving $5,600 on the first day of the convention alone.

Architects Gather to “Learn Celebrate Dream” in Convention’s Opening Session
Keynoter Larson recounts the White City’s architectural legacy
AIA Executive Vice President/CEO Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, welcomed thousands of architects, their friends, and colleagues to the 136th annual AIA National Convention in Chicago June 10.

Members' Voice From the Convention Floor

Members and guests enjoyed viewing a wide range of products at the Expo 2004 at the AIA Convention in Chicago June 10–12. With more than 800 companies exhibiting, the task of seeing them all was daunting, members agreed, but one most attacked with enthusiasm. AIArchitect asked members about the exhibits they plan on seeing and their impressions of what caught their attention first among the exciting innovations offered by the design and construction industry vendors and Cornerstone Partners.

Thank you: AIA 2004 National Convention and Exposition coverage—online, and Saturday's print edition—from Chicago, is made possible by the generous support of the AIA Trust and the CNA/Schinnerer insurance programs. For more information on insurance and risk management go to the Web sites of the AIA Trust or the Commended Program.

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