2011            SAVE THE DATES

March 4th                               “How to get an ARCHITECTS Attention”
                                                 The Red Cat, 2901 2nd Ave. South
                                                9:00 – 10:30 more info in the newsletter
March 8th                                American College of the Building Arts
                                                Artisan Demonstration/ Lecture
                                                The Swann House – Specific Parking Instructions in Newsletter
                                                RSVP now (limited seating)
                                                (48 hour cancellation notice required or you will be invoiced)
                                                $20 AIA, ABC, IIDA, ASLA members $40 non members
March 17th                             Design Awards Call for Entries DUE
March 23rd                             Professional Site Visit – Private Loft
                                                4:00 – 5:00
                                                2405 1st Ave South
                                                RSVP to danya@aiabham.org by March 21st
March 29th                             IDP Seminar with Martin Smith, NCARB
                                                Auburn Urban Studio,1731 1st Ave N, 3rd Floor
                                                RSVP to danya@aiabham.org by March 21st
April 8th                                  Coffee with the President, Dick Richard
                                                The Red Cat (Pepper Place), 2901 2nd Ave. South
                                                7:30 – 8:30
May 17th                                 Chapter Meeting 1HSW
                                                European Kitchens Renovated Showroom
                                                “Kitchens Through the Eyes of Nationally Recognized Chef Frank Stitt”

2011 Sponsors – Thank You!

We would like to thank the following companies for renewing their sponsorships in 2011. Your support is greatly appreciated!

We would also like to thank and welcome our new sponsors!
NEW Platinum Sponsor –  Hohmann & Barnard Inc.
NEW Silver Sponsors –      Brandino Brass Company
                                          BRESCO
                                          Humanscale   

FREE WORKSHOP FOR SPONSORS!
Renew your AIA sponsorship TODAY to reserve your spot at the 2011 Sponsor Workshop – “Effective Ways to Get an Architect’s Attention” – March 4th at The Red Cat from 9:00 – 10:30. Click here for the 2011 Sponsor Brochure.

Meet the panel: Ty Cole of GA Studio, Jim Griffo of Gresham Smith & Partners andAngela Nash of Formworks.

Have questions you want answered from the panel? Send them in advance – email aiabirm@aiabham.org.

Design Awards
Marketing for $125 
March 17th –
Call for Entries DUE
Enter the 2011 AIA Birmingham Design Awards.
Consider the marketing opportunities that benefit you/your firm.
$125 one entry                       
$100 additional projects

For $125 reach/market to 312,119+ people/potential clients

• AIA website – Reaches 3000+ people
• Project boards exhibited at the Green Building Focus- Average attendance 1800+ people
• Project Board Exhibited at the Regions Harbert - # of people who go thru the Harbert in one week, 10,000 PEOPLE.
• Birmingham Business Journal – Reaches 31,000 people
• The Birmingham News – 115,379
• Winners will have coverage in Birmingham Home & Garden (reaches 99,000 people), Business Alabama (52,000 people) and other publications we are pursuing.   
  

****Not an AIA MEMBER and want to participate? Join AIA and we will waive your $125 entry fee. Each additional entry fee is $100.

Click here for rules and criteria to enter.

11:15 – 1:00 – 1LU
There will be 3 stations:  Ironworking – Woodcarving – Plaster –followed by a short lecture on the college.
Please park at the Independent Presbyterian Church, 3100 Highland Ave., Parking Lot across the street from the church. There is not room for street parking. The first shuttle will leave the church at 11:00 to the Swann House and run continuously.  The first shuttle returning to the church will leave the Swann House at 1:00 and run continuously.  As you arrive you will be in groups of 25 – 30 and visit each demonstration ending in the Norman Hall for a 30 minute lecture, after the lecture you can tour the first two levels of the house.

Catering and shuttle service provided by The FISH MARKET.
$20 AIA, ABC, IIDA Members    $40 Non members   (includes lunch, pay in advance, 48 hour cancellation policy or no refunds)  RSVP to aiabirm@aiabham.org by March 3rd. Limited seating. Please car pool if possible.
Make checks payable to AIA Birmingham, 107 S. Richard Arrington Blvd. Birmingham AL 35233
The American College of the Building Arts is the only four year liberal arts college in the United States educating and training artisans in the traditional building arts to foster exceptional craftsmanship and encourage the preservation, enrichment, and understanding of the world's architectural heritage.
ACBA continues its investment in Birmingham. ACBA is looking for potential students, scholarship sponsors and internship opportunities to assure this happens. The owners of the Swann House have contributed to the stewardship and long-term investment needed to create quality architecture and sustain it.  Join us! For more information on the Swann House:
http://www.alabamaheritage.com/Issues/additionalinfo/85additpics1.htm

February Mardi Gras Meeting
Thanx to Bottle Tree and Pinnacle Lighting for hosting the meeting.  It is such a cool venue and gets us out of the usual meeting room.  Click here for photos

Emerging Professionals

• Alabama Graphics
• Hohmann & Barnard Inc.
• PMT Publishing

Alabama Power Company
Alagasco
Boral Brick
Gallery Services
Jenkins Brick