Calling All Convention-Goers!

Do your part for AIAPV and become a delegate to the Miami convention. Delegates vote in the election of national officers and take part in the annual business meeting. To be given a delegate card you must be willing to do the following: attend the candidate speeches and regional caucus on Thursday (10-12:30), vote in the election Thursday or Friday and (this the critical piece) attend the Business Meeting at 8:30 Saturday Morning.

If you are interested in serving your Chapter please contact H. Michael Hill at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You will receive a delegate card and instructions plus recommendations from the AIAPV Board of Directors on the issues to be decided at this convention.

Maryland Architects are Invited to Attend the AIAPV Dinner in Miami
Thursday June 10, at 8:00pm
Sardinia Enoteca
1801 Purdy Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-2228

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AIA Small Practice Group Meeting

Upcoming meetings and field trips:

May 21, 3:00 pm: Field trip/tour of the renovations and additions to St. Albans School by SOM, Washington, DC, led by Michael Carline, Project Architect

June 11, 8:15 am: Rick Dixon, VP-Technology for TimberSIL Products, www.timbersilwood.com

June 25, 8:15 am: "Advances in Lighting" by Paul Gaiser, Architect, of PGA Design-Build and Betterbulb, located at the historic Rockville train station, 98 Church St., Rockville, MD
http://www.betterbulb.com/

Montgomery College Summer Courses

Principles of Sustainability and Green Architecture (CT107)
[1 college credit = 15 Learning Units after a copy of the transcript is sent to the local AIA chapter or State Board]

•The course examines materials, construction methods, site planning, and programming, which offer sustainable solutions to design problems. It also assesses energy systems and concepts.
•This course can serve as the "educational pre-requisite" to taking the USGBC Green Associate LEED Exam.
•Meets Tuesday evening from 6 to 8:40 pm from June 2 to June 30, 2010

Visit  http://montgomerycollege.edu/architecture for more information.

Introduction to AutoCAD (CT183 CAD)
[4 college credits = 60 Learning Units after a copy of the transcript is sent to the local AIA chapter or State Board]

•Focuses on the mastering of AutoCAD commands and drawing techniques for design professionals in the field of architecture, design, and construction. Students create a series of drawings with the final assignment being a multi-page set of plans, elevations, and details
•Meets Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 11 to 4 pm from June 1 to July 1, 2010

Visit  http://montgomerycollege.edu/architecture for more information.

Tuesday, August 3rd - Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Regisatration is now open!

AIA  Potomac Valley would like to thank our Sponsors for their Generous Support: