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Meet the New Board - Jamie Benvenuto, Associate Director
Jamie Benvenuto, AIAGR Associate Director (May 2014-May 2016)
Progressive AE
Meet the New Board - Tracy Ezell, Michigan Director
Tracy L. Ezell, AIAGR Michigan Director (May 2015-December 2015)
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
Building a Walkable/Bikeable City
Building a Walkable/Bikeable City by Jennifer Boezwinkle, AIA
In honor of National “Bike to Work Week,” the Grand Rapids Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is supporting the week of May 11-15 “Active Commute” week. The goal of Active Commute Week is to encourage people to find alternate forms of transportation to and from work -– walking, biking, or forms of mass transit –- that are healthier and more environmentally friendly. The hope is that one week of changed behavior will spur longer lasting behavioral changes in people.
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2015 Call for Nominations
Each year, your AIA Grand Rapids Board of Directors is faced, as is every organization, with succession--the need to find and develop new leadership. The Board is asking that you seriously consider yourself or others that you think would be particularly well suited to serve on the AIAGR Board by nominating that person. Please contact me if you are interested in serving on the AIA Grand Rapids Board, if you know anyone who would be interested, or if you have any questions.
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Marble Fairbanks Lecture: SEARCH and Research (Rescheduled to April 16 - Location: The KCAD Atrium, 17 Fountain, NW, Grand Rapids)
Marble Fairbanks is an award-winning architecture firm from New York. Karen Fairbanks (founding partner) is originally from Grand Rapids and was awarded the 2013 Distinguishing Alumna of Taubman College of Architecture. Please join us for this lecture presented by Karen Fairbanks as she will be discussing her firm's latest projects and innovative designs.
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Bowling Night 2015
Bowling 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
5:30 pm Cocktails/6 pm Bowling
Clique Lanes (Upper Level)
533 Stocking, NW, GR
$10 per person includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and drinks!
Back by popular demand, join us for the annual AIAGR bowling night, a fun and relaxed evening of bowling and catching up with your favorite people (other architects and their family and friends, of course).
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