February 23, 2007
  School Building Expo, CAE Unite for Conference March 6–8 in West Palm Beach
The 2007 School Building Expo, March 6–8, in West Palm Beach, Fla., is the premier gathering of architects, school facilities planners, and other professionals charged with designing school facilities for America's children. It's held in conjunction with the meeting of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education, so it's really two meetings in one. This is the event of the year for school architects, so don't miss it. You can share new ideas, learn innovative and practical methods to use in your practice, and earn 15 CES learning units to boot. You'll tour some of South Florida's most interesting schools and have the opportunity to visit with more than 125 suppliers of school facilities products in the exhibit hall. Visit the expo Web site for more information and to register.

Did You Know . . .
That April 8–14 is National Architecture Week?
In celebration of its 150th anniversary, AIA chapters national and local are hosting a variety of events to engage the public in a dialogue about the role of architects and architecture in creating a better world for all. Events scheduled for Architecture Week include: The opening of the 150 Best Building exhibition, AIA New York Design Awards exhibition opening, The AIA National Presidential and Mayor Proclamation Ceremony, AIA Louisiana’s Celebrating Architecture Symposium, and AIA Gainesville’s Gold Tournament. Check the AIA 150 and the AIA Calendar Web sites for the continuing updates. By the way, what are you and your chapter doing for Architecture Week?

TISP Annual Congress Coming Up March 28–29
See the latest in building security
Join the Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) for its sixth annual Congress on Infrastructure Security for the Built Environment on March 28–29, in Arlington, Va., and take part in the discussion of “Achieving Resilience: From Readiness to Restoration.” The Congress will feature speakers and panelists from the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, Congress, the intelligence community, industry, and academia. The AIA is a founding member of TISP, which was activated after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to promote protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure from human and natural hazards. TISP is a public-private partnership that includes the major design, engineering, and construction societies as well as key federal, state, and local government agencies involved in homeland security. Register before March 14 and save $100. For more information, visit the TISP Web site.

 

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