March 20, 2009
  Earth Hour to Raise Awareness for Climate Legislation
On Saturday March 28 at 8:30 p.m. local time millions of people, businesses, towns, and schools in more than 240 cities in 62 countries will turn off lights for one hour to make a statement about climate change legislation during Earth Hour 2009. Earth Hour is sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change. This will be the third Earth Hour in as many years.

The Practice Academy Initiative
The American Institute of Architects has issued a request for proposals for its Practice Academy Initiative. The initiative supports the development of mutually beneficial programs that prepare students for architectural practice and professional advancement through partnerships between the academy and firms. Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded for one-year periods to support new initiatives and/or for special initiatives that are part of an existing program.

Supplement Your Convention Expo Experience Virtually
The AIA 2009 Convention and Design Exposition has a new feature in addition to live streaming programs direct from San Francisco. Members will be able to visit up to 75 product and service exhibitors in their virtual booths, view educational programs, chat with booth personnel, enter any exhibitor raffles, and download brochures, all from your Internet-connected computer.

 

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