November 7, 2008
  NAVIGATING THE ECONOMY
Now More than Ever, Your AIA Membership Counts
A note from the membership team
As we begin the AIA membership renewal cycle, we thought we’d point out the value that your participation in your professional association brings to the membership collectively and individually, especially as the news is filled with stories of a volatile stock market, a tight credit market for the time being, a slowing economy, and predictions that shipping shortfalls and rising worldwide demand for commodities will continue to increase the cost of construction materials. It’s times like these that make people worry. And it’s times like these that make your involvement in a strong professional association all the more important. So we encourage you not only to renew your membership but also to renew your involvement with your colleagues at the local, state, and national level.

kiplinger connection
Housing Markets • The Economy • Global Markets
Housing Markets: The current mantra: Try to hang in till 2010.
The Economy: Another (likely) stimulus package hands IRS a big problem.
Global Markets: Slowing in hot China market would lower resource demand.

December 12 is Deadline for Honorary Membership, AIA Housing Awards, AIA/HUD Secretary Awards
Just a friendly reminder that submissions are due December 12. For details and submission forms, visit the AIA Honors and Awards Web site. (Pictured is Wildcat Ridge Residence, Snowmass Village, Colo., by Voorsanger Architects. Photo © Paul Warchol.)

AIA President-elect Marvin Malecha to Deliver Keynote Address at the December Ecobuild America
AIA members receive CES credits and special discount
AIA President-elect Marvin Malecha, FAIA, will present “Inheritance and Responsibility,” the keynote address on December 10, 3:00–3:45 p.m. at the annual Ecobuild Fall and AEC-ST Fall, a conference and products exhibition at the Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., December 8-11. Ecobuild covers the breadth of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, and integrated project delivery for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential construction. Attendees include the federal government, design and construction decision makers from the public sector and private practice, AEC professionals, owners, developers, and facility managers—the entire project team. AIA CES Learning Units are available. Because the Institute is a major sponsor of EcoBuild, AIA members are eligible for a 20 percent discount. Visit the Ecobuild America Web site for more information and to register online. To obtain the additional 20 percent AIA member discount, use code AIAF8 during checkout.

 

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