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AIA FLORIDA CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW
July 21-24, 2016 | The Breakers Palm Beach
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Cultivating the Future from
the Past and Present...
Martin Diaz-Yabor, FAIA
AIA Florida 2016
President
Throughout the year, I have encouraged my fellow AIA
Florida members to focus on the theme of “Cultivating the
Future from the Past and the Present.” The past serves as
our foundation, the present as our ability to innovate and
the future as our destination. With that spirit in mind, as
architects we must be leaders for our communities and
our profession. We, as AIA Florida, must come together
as a collective and inclusive profession.
For the 2016 Convention and Trade Show, we are back at
The Breakers Palm Beach. The Convention Committee,
led by committee chair Lourdes Solera, FAIA, has put
together a strong and exciting program. This year we will
explore critical topics such as livable communities, public
health, economic growth opportunities, sea level rise and
many other essential topics that deal with practice, codes,
design and leadership; not to mention the vast array of
events, tours, parties and our annual Trade Show.
This year’s kickoff speaker is the nationally renowned and highly sought after expert on sea level rise, John
Englander. Mr. Englander is an oceanographer, consultant and expert on sea level rise and ocean patterns. He is
also the author of a best seller book called; High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal
Crisis, which explains the science behind the sea level rise. During convention we will also be joined by three
dynamic keynote speakers. On Friday, AIA First Vice President, Tom Vonier, FAIA will explore topics pertaining to
international practice. On Saturday, Chris Downey, AIA will share with us his experiences as an architect before and
after unexpectedly losing sight in 2008, followed by Joe Minicozzi, AICP who will present tactics to be used for
successful communication of public policies that shape the built environment.
We will continue to engage emerging professionals through learning sessions, networking and mentoring events
throughout the weekend. We want to make sure that the future of our profession is secured. I encourage all
associates and newly licensed architects to engage, network and participate in our convention.
These are exciting times for AIA Florida. We have repositioned the AIA Florida Board by making it leaner and
more efficient, created a “Strategic Council” that serves as an advisory committee to the board, explored ways of
becoming more diverse and inclusive and gathered the largest class of young talented members of our profession to
serve in state leadership positions.
The Breakers in Palm Beach is a splendid venue, with its rich history and beautiful surroundings. Join us for a
convention full of fun, learning and camaraderie. I look forward to seeing you all at the AIA Florida Annual Convention
July 21-24, 2016!
Martin Diaz-Yabor, FAIA
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SPEAKERS
Kickoff Speaker
John Englander
An oceanographer, consultant and sea level rise expert, John Englander is the author
of the bestselling book, High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the
Coming Coastal Crisis. Englander clearly explains the science behind sea level rise,
the impending devastating financial impacts and the “intelligent adaptation” that all
businesses and coastal communities must consider today.
Keynote Speakers
Tom Vonier, FAIA
Working from bases in both Paris and Washington, D.C., Tom Vonier, FAIA supports
clients with global industrial operations in high-threat environments while simultaneously
serving as First Vice President of the AIA. As a licensed architect and board-certified
security professional, Tom specialzes in security planning and design. With projects
throughout Africa, the former Soviet Union, East Asia, the Middle East and Europe,
his work focuses on cost-effective solutions grounded in fact-based vulnerability
assessments.
Chris Downey, AIA
With 20 years of architectural experience before unexpectedly losing all sight in 2008,
Chris Downey now leverages his new disability as a unique strength. Specializing in
projects rooted in universal design that are specific to or challenging for people who are
blind or visually impaired, he designs environments that are accessible with particular
care and focus on the non-visual experience.
Joe Minicozzi, AICP
Joe Minicozzi is the principal of Urban3, a consulting firm created by Asheville real
estate developer, Public Interest Projects. Urban3’s work in pioneering geo-spatial
representation of economic productivity has prompted a paradigm shift in understanding
the economic potency of urbanism and the value of well-designed cities. Their studies
for municipalities across the United States and Canada have affected the reevaluation of
public policy and a broader understanding of market dynamics created by tax policy.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, July 21
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Board Meeting/Annual Meeting
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch-Attendees on their Own
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Session A: Kickoff - John Englander
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
Session B: Vinyl Fenestration
Session C: Citizen Architects- Building Communities
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Session D: Enhance Your Next Multifamily Project With Natural Gas
Session E: Architects as Developers- The Dark Art of Small Projects
5:30 PM -7:00 PM
President’s Reception
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
CGI Drinks and Dessert Reception
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Fellows Dinner (invitation only)
Friday, July 22
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9:35 AM - 10:35 AM
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM CGI Golf Tournament
Continental Breakfast
Session F: Designing from East to West
Session G: Part 2: Sketchup MAC/
Windows “Yes And” Integration in a
Digital World
Tour - Masonry Plant / Lunch
Session H: Maya to Modern
Session I: Active Design Miami
Session J: Culture and Content
Session K: Legal Considerations for the Business of Architecture
Session L: Serendipity in
Architecture is a Wonderful Thing!
Session M: Management in the
Age of Millennials
Session N: Keynote - Tom Vonier, FAIA
Trade Show: Venetian Carnival
Drink and Draw!
Movie - The Lego Brickumentary
Saturday, July 23
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7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Past-Presidents’ Breakfast
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Session O: Keynote - Universal
Delight: Design for Visual Accessibility
and the Multi-Sensory Experience
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Tour - Breakers Hotel
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Session P: Keynote - Successful Techniques to Communicate
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Session Q: Building STEAM with the Architects in Education Program
Session R: Starting Your Own Firm
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Session S: Lunch Presentation: Design Opportunities Utilizing Masonry
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Florida Foundation for Architecture Annual Meeting/Luncheon
(Foundation Trustees only)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session T: International Projects /
Practices
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Session U: Immersive Landscape:
Representation Through Gaming Technology
Session V: International Projects Panel
Discussion
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Session W: Back to School - Architects
in Academia
Session X: Ownership Transition - Its
Financial, Legal and Generational Issues
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2016 AIA Florida/Caribbean Honor
and Design Awards
Sunday, July 24
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Continental Breakfast
Session Y: Awards Panel Discussion
Session Z: Why the Fellowship?
Session ZZ: Advanced: A Walk Through The Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Chapter 10, The Means of Egress
The AIA Florida Convention planning committee has developed a convention agenda that features many great
sessions and events in which the emerging professional will be interested. EPs are encouraged to review the full
agenda carefully and identify the topics that best fit their needs, both now and in the future.
In addition to more than 30 CE sessions, EPs are invited and encouraged to attend as many social gatherings
as possible for networking and career development opportunities.
• Drink and Draw!
• President’s Reception
• Trade Show
• CGI Reception
• Design Awards Reception and Presentation
• On- and off-site tours
• Movie
Back by popular demand, the Jacob Leadership Institute (JLI) will be offering sessions
dedicated to leadership development. These courses will address both personal and
professional leadership, transcending all career levels. On the detailed agenda, these
courses will be marked with the JLI logo.
Outside of the course offerings the Jacob Leadership Institute has developed the “Access Channel,” through
the AIA Florida website, where information about leadership and career growth can be found at any time. Here
readers may also access the leadership blog that explores a new topic in leadership each month. Look for the
JLI logo at www.aiafla.org.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Emerging Professionals
2016 Annual Convention Committee
Chair: Lourdes Solera, FAIA
Martin Diaz-Yabor, FAIA
Virgil Campaneria, AIA
Pat Hoy, AIA
Joyce Owens, AIA, RIBA
Jeff Huber, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Amanda Rosenfield, Assoc. AIA
David Stone, AIA
Kelly Wieczorek, AIA
Donald Yoshino, FAIA
Guests, Spouses & Kids
Many events are available for guests and are complimentary with a guest registration including the
Kickoff, Keynote and General Sessions, President’s and Dessert Receptions, Movie, Trade Show, and
Continental Breakfasts.
While enjoying The Breakers, guests will be surrounded with breathtaking beauty and provided with
the greatest array of on-site activities and amenities in Palm Beach. Enjoy revitalizing spa services;
best-in-class complimentary fitness facilities, instruction, classes and wellness coaching, on-site
championship golf, delicious dining, world-class shopping, exciting family programs and the ultimate
beachfront experience including bungalow rentals for a one-of-a-kind vacation as incomparable as its
destination.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Session A: Kickoff - Rise With The Tide
Thursday | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | 1 HSW
Emphasizing the city as ecology, UACDC has developed a
repertoire of place-building models in watershed urbanism,
context-sensitive street design, transit-oriented development, low
impact development, and agricultural urbanism among others.
This problemscape addresses “wicked” problems of the built
environment and design’s role in building urban resiliency.
Speaker: John Englander, President, Rising Seas Group
Session D: Enhance Your Next Multifamily
Project With Natural Gas
Thursday | 4:10 - 5:10 p.m. | 1 HSW
This session brings awareness to the architect community some
leading ideas in incorporating natural gas and other technologies in
the design and construction of multi-family projects.
Speaker: Scott Ranck, CEM, CEA, Senior Conservation &
Energy Specialist, Florida Public Utilities Company
Sponsored by:
Session B: Vinyl Fenestration
Thursday | 2:50 - 3:50 p.m. | 1 HSW
Familiarize yourself with the basics of vinyl impact windows
and doors. Learn about vinyl’s characteristics, how vinyl impact
windows and doors are extruded, where and when they are best
applied. Review energy efficiency and their application in today’s
designs.
Speaker: Oscar Cordova, Director of Architectural
Services, CGI Windows and Doors, Inc.
Sponsored by:
Session C: Citizen Architects- Building
Communities
Thursday | 2:50-3:50 p.m. | 1 HSW
Architects are playing an ever growing
role as leaders in our community. This
moderated panel discussion brings
together three Citizen Architects to speak to you about their
involvement in their own communities and how they have set
themselves as experts and leaders to both the profession and the
community at large.
Speakers: Rebecca Talbert, AIA; Rachel Minnery, FAIA, Sr.
Director, Sustainable Development Policy; Ronok Doolen
Nichols, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, DLR Group
Moderator: David Stone, AIA, NCARB, Phil Kean Design
Group
Session E: Architects as Developers - The
Dark Art of Small Projects
Thursday | 4:10 - 5:10 p.m. | 1 HSW
Architects are intimately involved in the building process, but few
have passive income from buildings which they own. Attendees will
learn how to create a straightforward project pro forma and how to
pitch a project to investors and banks.
Speaker: John Anderson, Principal, Anderson Kim
Architecture+Urban Design
Session F: Designing From East to West
Friday | 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. | 1 HSW
Meet some of the most prominent designers from around the state
and see how their region affects their work.
Speaker: Kevin Schweizer, AIA
Session G: Sketchup “Yes And”
Integration in a Digital World: Part 2
Friday | 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. | 1 HSW
Part 2 of one of the most popular 2015 convention sessions
regarding integration of sketchup and other design software/apps
into a multi-OS design process. Subjects include sketchup, Revit,
Autocad, Final Cut Pro, and how a variety of mobile apps can be
integrated into a desktop (including VR) environment and design
conversation process.
Speakers: James “Monty” Stark, AIA, Principal, Hoy+Stark
Architects
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Friday | 9:35 - 10:35 a.m. | 1 HSW
A highly awarded Florida Architect reveals the exotic,
sophisticated world of Maya Architecture connections from
ancient to contemporary design process, and building to respond
to the land, sun, and stars.
Speaker: Carl Abbott, FAIA, Design Architect
Session I: Active Design Miami
Session L: Serendipity in Architecture is
a Wonderful Thing!
Friday | 12:50 - 1:50 p.m. | 1 HSW
The State of Florida’s Capitol Complex is in need of significant
maintenance and renovations. The underground parking
structures for the House and Senate office buildings have
numerous water intrusion and structural issues. The project
began with a simple scope and then serendipity steps in and the
project becomes an opportunity to create something wonderful.
Friday | 9:35 - 10:35 a.m. | 1 HSW
Active Design Miami is a set of design and policy strategies that
lead to overall healthier communities. Active Design seeks to
improve health by designing or adapting the built environment
to increase the opportunities for physical activity and access to
healthy food.
Speakers: Pat Hoy, AIA and James “Monty” Stark, AIA
Speakers: Cheryl Jacobs, EVP and Marta Viciedo, Active
Design Miami Project Director, AIA Miami & Miami Center
for Architecture & Design
Friday | 12:50 - 1:50 p.m. | 1 HSW
What does a new architect look for in a firm? What attitudes
and passions will they bring? Based on research among current
architecture students, this session discusses the future of
management in an architecture firm and how best to recruit and
retain new talent.
Session J: Culture and Context
Friday | 10:50 - 11:50 a.m. | 1 HSW
The focus of the lecture is to tell a story and make the
connections between culture, context, and collaboration during
the design process.
Speaker: Todd Walker, FAIA, Principal and Founding
Partner, archimania
Session K: Legal Considerations for the
Business of Architecture
Friday | 10:50 - 11:50 a.m. | 1 HSW
The presentation will address common legal decisions applicable
to businesses and the practice of architecture. Topics will include
incorporation of a business entity, common misconceptions of
incorporating an architectural practice, common oversights which
lead to DBPR complaints against architects, employment related
concerns, factors in selecting insurance coverage and perfecting
the instruments of service through copyright laws.
Principals, Hoy+Stark Architects
Session M: Management in the Age of
Millennials
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Session H: Maya to Modern Speaker: Todd Reding, President and CEO, Charrette
Venture Group
Session N: Keynote- International
Practice With 2016 AIA First Vice
President
Friday | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | 1 HSW
Hear about the future of AIA and explore topics relating to
international practice. Vonier will share his experience working
in security planning and design with offices in both Paris and
Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Tom Vonier, FAIA, 2016 AIA First Vice President
Speakers: Jose Rodriguez, AIA, Esq., Attorney at Law,
Daniels Rodriguez, et. al and Jeremy C. Daniels, Esq.,
Attorney at Law, Daniels Rodriguez, et. al
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Session O: Keynote- Universal Delight:
Design for Visual Accessibility and the
Multi-Sensory Experience
Saturday | 8:45 - 10:00 a.m. | 1 HSW
This presentation will delve into the design process for the new
San Francisco Lighthouse for the blind and visually impaired.
The team was pressed to dig past the surface of the code to
design more respectfully and thoroughly with the full spectrum
of the blind experience. This was not to be a center of blind
accommodation but rather a center for blind empowerment.
Speaker: Chris Downey, AIA, Architecture for the Blind
Session P: Keynote- Successful
Techniques to Communicate
Saturday | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | 1 HSW
Explore successful techniques for
communicating public policies which
shape our built environment. Mr. Minicozzi will use visual
techniques learned in the architectural profession to show how
the most difficult or complex policies can be articulated with
graphic technique in order to plan a well-designed environment.
Speaker: Joe Minicozzi, AICP, Principal, Urban3
Session Q: Building STEAM with the
Architects in Education Program
Saturday | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | 1 HSW
The Architecture in Education Program is a dynamic, eight-week
curriculum-enrichment program that matches professional
architects with elementary classrooms. The program has been
implemented in Tampa and Tallahassee and we need your
participation in its success to grow. Learn how you can implement
this program and engage the next generation of future architects
and design advocates in your community.
Speakers: Erika Hagan, AIA, Team Leader (Tallahassee),
Hoy+Stark Architects; Kim Headland, AIA, Team Leader
(Tampa), Wilder Architecture; Jordan Yee, AIA, Project
Architect, DAG Architects
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Session R: Starting Your Own Firm
Saturday | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | 1 HSW
Launching your own architecture firm involves unique challenges
and a high level of risk. This session presents best practices for
a business startup including business planning, creating your
ProForma, financing options and timing your first hire.
Speaker: Todd Reding, President and CEO, Charrette
Venture Group
Session S: Design Opportunities
Utilizing Masonry
Saturday | 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. (lunch provided) | 1 HSW
Review the aesthetic opportunities masonry gives the designer,
including available masonry sizes, textures and shapes. It will
also review the changes to TMS 402/602 (National Masonry
Code) and the primary changes to the code that have occurred
between the 2008, 2011 and 2013 editions and finish with a
presentation of the 2016 AIA Masonry Award winning project
entry. Fee: $25, limited seating.
Speakers: Chris Bettinger, Oldcastle Coastal; Don Beers,
PE , CGC, Masonry Association of Florida, Inc.; Lisa
Pelham, CSI, CDT, A-1 Block
Sponsored by:
Session T: International Projects/
Practices
Saturday | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | 1 HSW
Designing and completing projects internationally including the
Caribbean, Latin America and beyond. Learn about local architect
and coordination, financial considerations, getting paid, building
practices and technology, and agreement types.
Speaker: Sergio Saenz, Assoc. AIA, Associate Principal,
HKS Architects, Inc.
Session X: Ownership Transition - Its
Financial, Legal and Generational
Issues Saturday | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | 1 HSW
Saturday | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | 1 HSW
This talk investigates new ways to interpret and describe landscape
and the built environment – using digital technologies pioneered by
the video-game industry.
Architects typically don’t retire - they wither away. Why?
Because many find it difficult to look into the future and ask
the difficult questions. Come join this session to learn what
leadership transition looks like so you can develop a plan that
takes your firm into the next generation.
Speaker: Chad Oppenheim, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal,
Oppenheim Architecture
Session V: Panel Discussion- International
Projects / Practices
Saturday | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | 1 HSW
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage
in dialogue during a roundtable panel discussion about what is
required to do business in the Caribbean region.
Moderator: Sergio Saenz, Assoc. AIA, Associate Principal,
HKS Architects, Inc.
Session W: Panel Discussion- Back To
School- Architects in Academia
Saturday | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | 1 HSW
Full-time architects teaching in all levels
of architectural education will discuss their
roles as adjunct professors and the profession’s role in preparing
graduates for practice.
Speakers: Rebecca Talbert, AIA; Mike Lindsey, AIA, LEED
AP, GGP, Dewberry / University of Central Florida; Jeff
Huber, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Brooks + Scarpa Architects
/ Florida Atlantic University; Allan Shulman, FAIA, LEED AP,
Shulman + Associates / University of Miami
Moderator: Robert MacLeod, AIA, Director, USF School of
Architecture and Community Planning
Speaker: Steve Whitehorn, Managing Principal,
Whitehorn Financial Group, Inc.
Session Y: 2016 Design Award Winners
Panel
Sunday | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | 1 HSW
Learn more about each award winning design while having an
opportunity to discuss the submittal process with the 2016 AIA
Florida/Caribbean Design Award of Excellence recipients.
Session Z: W.T.F.- Why The Fellowship?
Sunday | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | 1 LU
Learn more about becoming a Fellow in the AIA. Fellowship is
the highest membership honor an architect can receive. It is
bestowed by one’s peers in recognition of the architect’s significant contribution to architecture and to society on a national
level. You will learn strategies in preparing your application as
well as how to be engaged in the architectural community as a
Fellow.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Session U: Immersive Landscape:
Representation Through Gaming
Technology
Speakers: Michael Lingerfelt, FAIA; Miguel Rodriguez,
FAIA; Lourdes Solera, FAIA; Nati Soto, FAIA
Session ZZ: A Walk Through The
Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014)
Chapter 10, Means of Egress
Sunday | 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | 2 HSW/Advanced FBC
This course will define and establish an understanding of what
parts of the Florida Building Code govern the Means of Egress.
*This course satisfies the two-hour advanced course
requirements for Florida licensure.
Speaker: Brad Schiffer, AIA, Owner, Taxis, Inc.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & TOURS
Thursday, July 21
Tour: Masonry Association Tour- Block
and Paver Plant
President’s Welcome Reception
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The traditional kick-off social event of the convention will be hosted
by 2016 President, Martin Diaz-Yabor, FAIA and his wife Liz. Plan to
attend as they welcome all attendees to the convention where you
will have an opportunity to greet old friends and make new ones.
Fee: Complimentary
Sponsored by:
Fee: $45 includes transportation and lunch
Trade Show: Venetian Carnival
Dessert & Drinks With CGI Windows and
Doors
7:15 – 9:30 p.m.
Relax and enjoy the resort lifestyle with drinks and dessert at
the annual CGI reception. This event continues to be a fun and
entertaining gathering for all convention attendees. Drinks and
dessert complimentary!
Fee: Complimentary Sponsored by:
Friday, July 22
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Friday,
July
CGI Golf Tournament
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join fellow architects for great networking, friendly competition, and
most of all, a fun round of golf.
This year’s tournament will be held at the first 18-hole course built
in Florida at the historic Breakers. Back this year is the Hole-in-One
contest, with a $10,000 cash prize, awarded to anyone who hits
that “ace in the hole,” sponsored by Larry M. Schneider, AIA.
Fee per person: $125
Fee includes green fees, carts, range balls, tournament fees, prizes,
breakfast and lunch.
Chair: Joe Garcia, AIA
Sponsored by:
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9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2 HSW
Tour local Block & Paver plants while learning how masonry
can enhance value, performance and pavement life cycle costs
with commercial projects. Groups will see demonstrations with
interlocking concrete and permeable interlocking concrete
systems.
3:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Don your masquerade mask and join us for this year’s Venetian
Carnival Trade Show! Enjoy the mystique of our own Piazza San
Marco show floor and partake in centuries-old revelry with your
friends and colleagues. Savor the food and drink provided, and
take a gamble in the popular prize giveaways. Exhibitors are
sure to impress and delight you with their latest in products and
services. Benvenuto al Carnevale!
Fee: Complimentary
Drink and Draw!
6:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Join your friends and colleagues for a fun hour of drinking
and drawing. This exciting event has gained interest and
participation each year and continues to be a “draw” for emerging
professionals and seasoned professionals alike. Enjoy a drink or
two on us while you express your artistic side. Drawing supplies
provided!
Fee: Complimentary
Sponsored by:
Movie: The Lego Brickumentary
8:00 - 9:30 p.m. | 1 LU
LEGO® bricks are being used educationally, therapeutically, and
have provided a universal system for human creativity and our
innate desire “to build.” This documentary playfully delves into the
extraordinary impact of the LEGO® brick, its massive global fan
base, and the innovative uses for it that has sprung up around the
world.
Fee: Complimentary
Saturday, July 23
AIA Florida Past Presidents’ Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
This year’s immediate Past President Andrew M. Hayes, AIA, will
host one of the AIA Florida Convention traditions of honoring the
Past Presidents with a special breakfast. If you are a Past President
of the state association, we invite you to attend.
Fee: Complimentary - AIA Florida Past Presidents
Spouse/Guest $35
Tour: The Breakers Hotel
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | 1 LU
This exclusive tour takes you through The Breakers resort sharing
the history and grandeur of this century old landmark.
Fee: $35
AIA Florida/Caribbean Honor & Design
Awards Reception and Presentation
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Join AIA Florida in honoring the region’s brightest and best at the
2016 Florida/Caribbean Honor and Design Awards Reception. As
we celebrate with architects, owners and contractors that are to be
honored, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks before the presentation,
which will be followed by dessert.
You also won’t want to miss the announcement of the 2016
AIA Florida People’s Choice Winner. Be sure to vote in this years
competition, visit www.floridapeopleschoice.org.
Don’t miss this chance to celebrate those who are on the forefront
of shaping our future.
Fee: $75
Sponsored by:
Sunday, August 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Each attendee (including spouse/guest) pays a
registration fee. The registration fee includes:
Tickets to the President’s Reception, Drink and
Draw!, Dessert Reception, General Sessions,
Tradeshow, Continuing Education Sessions,
(architects are given priority on CE sessions),
continental breakfasts on Friday, Saturday, Sunday
and daily breaks.
Badges must be worn at all times during the
Convention.
Registrations will be accepted in the office until
July 15. Registrations after July 15 will be
accepted on-site at the Convention, provided space
is available.
Convention registrants must pre-register for
CE sessions. All seminars are offered on firstcome basis and will be considered a confirmed
registration. Changes will be made on-site on the
basis of availability.
Tickets are required for all social events, activities
& tours, including children where applicable.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Request for registration and event ticket
cancellations must be in writing before 5:00 p.m.,
July 15. The cancellation fee is $75. No refunds
for registration and event tickets cancellation
after July 15. Registrations may be transferred to
another person. No verbal or phone request for
cancellations will be taken. All requests must be
in writing.
QUESTIONS?
Call AIA Florida Office at (850) 222-7590 or
email Wendy Johnson, Director of Professional
Development at: [email protected]. or
Sarah Brown at [email protected].
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AIA FLORIDA IS BACK AT
THE BREAKERS
This Italian Renaissance-style resort on a private beach is a five-minute walk
from the Flagler Museum, a five-minute drive from West Palm Beach and within a
mile of restaurants, shops and galleries.
Designed by Schultz and Weaver and situated on 140 oceanfront acres in
the heart of Palm Beach, The Breakers has continued to enjoy national and
international acclaim since the 1920s.
AIA Florida has arranged a special discounted rate for the convention at $185
plus tax, per night. Guests staying at the resort will receive complimentary selfparking, and valet parking at a rate of $10, discounted from $35/day. Guests not
staying at the hotel have been given the discounted rate of $10/day.
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To make a reservation you may call 866-990-9471 and use group code FAAIA16
or group name Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.
Reservations may be made on-line at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/FAAIA16
This special rate is only available until June 18 or until the room block is soldout.
2016 Convention and Trade
Show Registration Form
Register online at www.aiafla.org.
Payment must accompany this Form. No registration will be processed without the appropriate fees enclosed.
• Use copies of this form if registering more than one person.
• Please complete all information. Incomplete information may delay processing your registration.
PRINT: Names as they will appear on Badge – Badges must be worn at all times during the Convention.
Name and AIA Member Number:______________________________________________________________
Spouse/Guest:__________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________________________ Email:_______________________________________
Do you have any special needs?______________________________________________________________
Is this your first AIA Florida Convention?  yes  no
Will you bring any children to the Convention?  yes  no If yes, how many?_______ Ages?_____________
Each attendee (including Spouse/Guest) pays a registration fee. The registration fee includes:
Tickets to the President’s Reception, General Sessions, Trade Show, Continuing Education Sessions, (architects are given priority on CE
sessions), continental breakfast, daily breaks and other receptions.
Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration
Advanced
On-Site
Through May 25
May 26 - July 15
July 21-24
*AIA Member $299$360$410
(* Must be a current member of AIA)
Young Architect
$225
$270
$320
(Licensed 10 years or less)
Associate Member
$150$175$200
Student (Undergraduates) $45
$55
$ 75
Spouse/Guest
$ 75
$95
$125
Non-Member
$ 399
$475
$525
1-Day Registration Indicate (1) Day Only  Thursday
$190
$250
 Friday  Saturday
Subtotal Registration Fees (this page): $_____________
Only Registration Forms with full payment
will be accepted.
Subtotal Special Events Fees (page 14): $_____________
Grand
Total
(VISA,
MC, AMEX or check in advance
will be accepted as full payment.)
: $_____________
Register online with a credit card only, by accessing the AIA Florida web page at www.aiafla.org. You will receive a confirmation by
email. If you do not receive a confirmation after a two-week period, please contact the AIA Florida office.
 Check (payable to AIA Florida, must be mailed to 104 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL, 32301)
Charge to:  MC  Visa  AMEX (Only Credit Card Payments may be FAXED to (850) 224-8048)
Card Holder Name__________________________________________ Card #______________________________________________________
Exp. Date____________________________Billing Zip:__________________________ CVV/CVS:______________________________________
Authorized Signature___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:50 PM – 3:50 PM
2:50 PM – 3:50 PM
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
7:15 PM – 9:30 PM
Course
Session A: Kickoff - Rise with the Tide
Session B: Vinyl Fenestration - Sponsored by CGI
Session C: Citizen Architects- Building Communities
Session D: Enhance Your Next Multifamily Project with Natural Gas - by FNGA
Session E: Architects as Developers - The Dark Art of Small Projects
President’s Reception
CGI Drinks and Dessert Reception
Fee
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Friday, July 22, 2016
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9:35 AM - 10:35 AM
9:35 AM - 10:35 AM
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
2:00 PM -3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
CGI Golf Tournament
Session F: Designing from East to West
Session G: Part 2: Sketchup/MAC/Windows "Yes And" Integration in a Digital World
Masonry Association Tour- Block and Paver Plant
Session H: Maya to Modern
Session I: Active Design Miami
Session J: Culture and Content
Session K: Legal Considerations for the Business of Architecture
Session L: Serendipity in Architecture is a Wonderful Thing!
Session M: Management in the Age of Millennials
Session N: Keynote - AIA First Vice President - International Practice
Trade Show: Venetian Carnivale
Drink and Draw!
Movie - The Lego® Brickumentary
$125
Comp
Comp
$45
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Saturday, July 23, 2016
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
AIA Florida Past-Presidents’ Breakfast
Session O: Keynote - Universal Delight: Designing for Visual Accessibility
Session P: Keynote - Successful Techniques to Communicate
Tour - Breakers Hotel
Session Q: Building STEAM with the Architects in Education Program
Session R: Starting Your Own Firm
Session S: Lunch Presentation: Design Opportunities Utilizing Masonry-by MAF
Session T: International Projects/Practices
Session U: Immersive Landscape: Representation through Gaming Technology
Session V: International Projects Panel Discussion
Session W: Back to School - Architects in Academia
Session X: Ownership Transition - Financial, Legal and Generational Issues
Design Awards Reception and Presentation
Sunday, July 24, 2016
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Session Y: Awards Panel Discussion
Session Z: Why the Fellowship?
Session ZZ: Advanced: A Walk Through The Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014)
REGISTRATION
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$_______ + SPECIAL EVENTS and LUNCHES $_______
GRAND TOTAL
$_______
Guest $35
Comp
Comp
$35
Comp
Comp
$25
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
Comp
$75
Comp
Comp
Comp
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SPONSORS
A Special Thank You to Our 2016 Sponsors:
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Tallahassee, FL 32301
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2016 Convention and Trade Show
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