Charlie Browns in Chatham

Hyde Park, NY

Two-Part Tour 10:30 AM – 3PM

organized by AIANS and The Architects League of Northern NJ

 Tour #1   10:30 AM

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

119 Vanderbilt Park Road

Hyde Park, NY

Please join us on a ‘behind the scenes’ guided tour of the Hyde Park Vanderbilt Mansion; this is a 1.5 hour walking tour.  There are approximately 100 steps.  The building, constructed 1896-1899 is a remarkable example of a gilded age country place in America.  It was designed by the Architecture Firm: McKim, Mead and White.  The grounds are open for enjoyment before the tour.

1.5 HOURS

Lunch 1PM

Coppola’s Italian Restaurant

4167 Route 9 Hyde Park, NY

(845-229-9113)

 Tour #2  2 PM

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

4097 Albany Post Road  (Route 9)

Hyde Park, NY

After lunch we shall have a private tour of Springwood.  This estate was the birthplace, lifelong home and burial place of our 32^nd President, Franklin D. Roosevelt.  We shall visit the home that he Roosevelt shared with his family and friends and where he went to rest and relax.  The grounds are open until sunset to stroll around after the tour.

1 HOUR

2.5 CEU’s will be given

Cost $30 per Person-Register and Pay Below

NOTE: travel to the site is ‘on your own’, meet 10:15a.m. @ the Vanderbilt Mansion Site, listed above.

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Other places to visit after the 2 tours (on your own)

FDR library:  Hyde Park, NY @ FDR home site.  Partially open, undergoing renovations.

Beatrix Ferrand Garden at Bellfield:   Hyde Park, NY Open to the public until sunset, free of charge.

The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

This 110,000s.f. Richard Gehry design is a half hour drive north of  the FDR home.

Richard B. Fisher Center of the Performing Arts building at Bard College.

If interested in a tour of this immediately following the FDR home: please email: Judy Donnelly, AIA @ donnellyarchitecture@comcast.net

Pricing

1 Attendee $30.00 USD 2 Attendees $60.00 USD 3 Attendees $90.00 USD 4 Attendees $120.00 USD

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Thursday June 6th 2013 7:00PM – 10:00+

Egan&Sons: 118 Walnut St. Montclair, NJ 07042
Snacks and Beverages will be provided.

This event is a social and professional networking event geared specifically towards AIAS, recent graduates, interns, young architects, designers and other design build professionals.

Free to AIA Newark and Suburban Members, NJIT Architecture Students, AIA NY members, and Sponsors.

Non-member or Guests: $20/per person (Pay at event)

Participants are encouraged to register:

Contact: Alok Saksena, Chairsperson of EP AIANS aia.ns.emergingprof@gmail.com  for more information or if you have any questions.

Sponsored By:

Extech Building Materials

USG Interiors

• AIA members create enduring value. We benefit clients and communities through innovative design solutions.
• AIA members drive positive change. We work collaboratively and creatively to transform clients’ goals into reality.
• AIA members lead with vision. We meet the ever-changing challenges of the designed environment.
• AIA members shape the future. We value talent and diversity in new generations of professionals.

Repositioning

The American Institute of Architects is the voice of our profession, with over 150 years of dedication towards “promoting the scientific and practical perfection of its members, and elevating the standing of the profession”  In 2012 the AIA introduced the AIA Repositioning, an initiative representing the most extensive research and strategic assessment of the organization ever conducted. Through interviews and discussions the initiative sought input from not only AIA member and non-member Architects, but also students and faculties, clients and the general public. The AIA Repositioning initiative is the Institute’s proactive shift in perspective, an honest questioning of just what the purpose of the AIA is today and what it should be moving into an uncertain future.

Below are the 10 areas identified as needing organizational reassessment in there discussion about repositioning. Further explanation of each category is below the poll or in this PDF.

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CONNECT:

Component autonomy versus unity. While a necessity, component autonomy leads to inconsistency in how members experience and value AIA through the local component.

Component structure. The component structure is unwieldy and challenging for even seasoned members to comprehend.

Lack of tier coordination. Many members and staff noted a lack of cohesion among the local, state, and national levels of AIA and are unclear about the distinct function and responsibilities of each tier.

ENGAGE:

Engaging emerging professionals. AIA seeks to be an essential resource for all architects, at every stage of their career, but the organization has yet to successfully embrace the values and interests of emerging architects.

Inefficacy of communications. Bombarded with communications, members “tune out” AIA. At the same time, most are unaware of the full scope of AIA offerings that benefit them and many have difficulty finding the information they seek.

INNOVATE:

Prioritization of initiatives. Given that the AIA cannot be all things to all people, the organization must decide the programs and services most essential to the majority of members so that resources can be allocated effectively and members receive the greatest value.

Passive reactiveness. Members and staff feel that AIA is often slow to take a stand on important issues that define and impact the architecture profession.

Resource allocation. Financial and other organizational resources are seen as disproportionately benefitting national at the expense of local and regional components.

LEAD:

Leadership tenure and agendas. The one year terms and changing agendas of elected leadership contribute to a lack of continuity and impact in identifying and acting upon organization priorities.

Board size and composition. The national AIA Board, with nearly 60 members, is large for an organization of AIA’s size. Similarly, your State or Local AIA Board may also be too large. However, the greatest concern is whether AIA Boards’ composition are truly representative of the range and diversity of membership.

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Sandy Recovery

Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange NJ

Registration/Cash Bar:  6-7PM

7-9PM Dinner and Presentation

1 LU Pending

Featuring:

Dr. Jon K. Miller of Stevens Institute of Technology, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Environmental and Ocean Engineering.  He is also the Assistant Director NJ Coastal Protection Technical Assistance Service and an NJ Sea Grant Coastal Processes Specialist.

His presentation will address:

Sandy impacts to natural and built environment

Building and infrastructure failure issues

Resilient construction

Flood map interpretation, including ABFEs

Cost:

Free to AIANS Members (Regular, Associate and Allied)

$25 for Interns attending with and AIANS Members

$50 for all others

Registration Required Below

contact aiaadmin@verizon.net for payment information

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The event was well attended by students, post-graduates and architects. The moderator for the evening, Ashton Quintin Jr., Associate AIA, the AIANJ IDP Coordinator, started by introducing the panelists for the evening. They were Jerry L. Eben, AIA, the Regional Director for AIANJ; Michael Soriano, AIA, the President of the State Board of Architects; Michael J. Armstrong, AIA, CEO of NCARB and Robert Ivy, FAIA, CEO/ EVP for AIA. Guest speakers included Joseph Abello from the NJ State Board of Architects and Martin Smith, AIA, Manager for the Intern Development Program. The event was a joint effort among NJIT CoAD AIAS Chapter, AIA Newark and Suburban Architects and AIANJ.

The panel provided keen professional advice to numerous questions, while inserting their own experiences into the discussions, making the event feel more personal to the audience. Mr. Armstrong stated that as students graduate they will find a field of acronyms B.Arch, NCARB, A.R.E., LEED, AIA, USGBC, PP, CSI, etc..He explained that each acronym has a meaning with which the student will become familiar in regard to specific standards and requirements of becoming a registered architect.

The event specifically focused on the IDP and A.R.E. requirements as many of the attendees were just beginning the process in their careers. Mr. Smith began by discussing when a student can pen a NCARB record and begin recording their  experience’. He discussed the different work settings in which candidates can gain experience and how many hours must be acquired. Smith then moved into reviewing the seven divisions of the A.R.E. and also gave a quick overview of the 5-year rolling clock. He mentioned the fact that the A.R.E. tests will undergo a blackout starting July 1, 2013. During that period no tests will be administered, but anyone already in the testing process will receive a 12-week extension to their 5-year rolling clock time.

Martin’s main message was to start early and formulate a plan that works for you. For more information please visit ncarb.org/.

Mr. Abello’s presentation gave an overview of the prerequisites for an architect’s license in the state of New Jersey, the required components of the 3 E’s: Education, Experience and Exam. The education third requires the person to receive a professional degree from a NAAB-accredited program. The experience portion entails completion of the IDP process, and of course the successful completion of the A.R.E. exam.

Abello also reviewed application for licensure and the associated fees, which are currently $160 for a 2-year period. He also discussed the need to complete continuing education courses as part of licensure.

For more information please visit  www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/arch/

As the Regional Associate Director for NJ, Jason Peist, Assoc. AIA reiterated the importance of AIA to those who may not know its purpose or value. For emerging professionals, AIA is not only an obvious choice for those seeking work, but also those who are seeking insight, importance and mentorship. IDP provides preliminary guidelines for those seeking to become architects, but AIA provides continuing knowledge to become a leader in the profession.

Mr. Ivy spoke of his route to licensure and where it had brought him over his long career. He introduced Mickey Jacob, FAIA, the President of AIA who had come to town with him, and who planned to travel with Mr. Eben on the following day to tour Super Storm Sandy ravaged areas of the New Jersey Shore.