Welcome to Boston and the 2008 AIA National Convention

AIArchitect This Week is coming to you fresh from Boston, where we will present updated coverage as the AIA National Convention unfolds. This link will continue to be updated as the convention progresses. Stay tuned for convention news and speaker reports. Results for the election of national officers will be posted late Friday night. We also will send you a wrap-up in next week’s all-convention edition.

As it Happens . . .

Thursday
• ‘We the People’ Gather in Boston for the 140th AIA National Convention
• The Three Most Powerful Words (read the story) | (watch the video)
• Habitat for Humanity Founder Millard Fuller Issues a Challenge to Service (read the story) | (watch the video)
• Members Voice from the Convention Expo Floor

friday
• AIA Convention Offers Tribute to Piano, McKittrick, Tigerman
• Panel Discussion: Freedom, Security, and Humanity: Urban Security for the 21st Century
• Surprise May 16 Honorific for President Purnell
• Boston Mayor and the AIA Honor Boston’s Shade of Green
• A Night to Remember at the Boston Public Library

Elections
• Miller Elected 2010 President
• Hainsfurther Elected 2009 Vice President
• Loeffelman Elected 2009 Vice President
• Loos Elected 2009–2010 Secretary

saturday
• Annual Business Meeting: Delegates to the AIA Convention Vote for Bylaws Change to Eliminate Supplemental Dues