Got research skills? Want to build your resume or give back to your professional association?? And learn more about the history of award winning architecture in San Diego?

AIA San Diego if offering a unique volunteer opportunity this year to assist in researching and archiving the last 50 years of AIASD’s Design Awards winners. We're looking for volunteers to start researching and archiving ASAP and benefits that come with volunteering include:

• A ticket for you and a guest to attend the Awards Gala on June 19th at The Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla.
• VIP passes to the winners reception directly following the Gala.
• Acknowledgement in the program and the presentation at the event.
• Opportunity to assist the Design Awards Committee with any additional planning.

Be a part of history at AIA San Diego and volunteer on the 50 years of architectural archive project!

Email kberry@aiasandiego.org today for more information and for an invite to the upcoming informational meeting to learn more! 

About the Design Awards:

2010 marks the 50th year anniversary of AIA San Diego’s Design Awards program. The AIA San Diego Design Awards program was created to highlight outstanding architecture; to elevate the standards of good design; and to inspire, educate and influence the architectural community. Originally instituted in 1960 as the bi-annual “Honor Awards Program,” the program became an annual event in 1982 in response to increased participation, growing AIA visibility and heightened design awareness.

In celebration of 50 years of exceptional architecture and design in San Diego, AIASD is adding some special awards to this year’s program including a Members’ Choice Award from the last 50 years of Honor Award-winning buildings that have stood the test of time. Additionally, there will some special surprises at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla where this year’s winners will be announced.

• Are you interested in developing your professional and leadership skills? 

• Do you want to learn more about business, marketing and management?

• Would you like to help set the direction for the educational programs offered by AIASD? 

The Continuing Education Committee is looking for active volunteers (architects, associates, allied members) to assist with putting together top-notch continuing education seminars and luncheons in 2010.  Get Involved!  Collaborate and network as you help establish the direction of the continuing education programs for AIASD.   Volunteers who organize and oversee a seminar attend free of charge.

We are currently looking for members to actively participate in the 2010 AIA San Diego Continuing Education Committee.  If you are interested in joining or to get more information, please contact me:

Michael Roush, AIA

Continuing Education Committee Chair

mroush@ucsd.edu  

The mission of the AIA San Diego Continuing Education Committee is to foster an environment that values and promotes life-long learning by providing diverse learning opportunities and programs which meet both the AIA and State of California’s educational requirements.

To promote great design to as many people in San Diego as possible, AIA San Diego is showcasing the 2009 Design Awards submittals and winners via a traveling display tour throughout San Diego county.  Each month a display of the '09 submittals will be available at a new location.
Volunteers who could help with the transportation of the boards, which are 8' tall and 30" wide, would be appreciated.  The committee of the AIA San Diego 2009 Design Awards Traveling Display Tour is looking for any volunteers who could lend or offer to drive a truck or SUV for a couple of hours each month to move these boards throughout the city.  You don't have to commit to every month, just one or two would be terrifically helpful.  Please contact Camille or Ricardo from camiDESIGN at email:  camidsin@pacbell.net phone: 279-0412.

Got graphic design skills??

Want to build your resume?? And learn more about marketing and advertising??

Here's a great way to apply your creative talent while learning new skills to build your professional resume: volunteer to help design flyers and ads for AIA San Diego's programs and activities!! As a graphics design volunteer, you'll be the design inspiration and follow through for many of our upcoming special events and programs. You'll gain volunteer experience at your trade association and have more material to put in your portfolio at the end of the year... that could lead to an internship, a job, or a new project/client!

Positions/projects are available for the 2010 calendar of events... so email today for more information on the upcoming informational meeting date to learn more!

If you're interested or for more information, please email info@AIASanDiego.org.

Starting your career??  Want to meet people in the profession??  Get on a first-name basis with them??  Here's a great way to, literally, put a name and face together - and introduce yourself to 25-30 architecture professionals each month:  volunteer to check people in at our monthly Barstool and bi-monthly archi[CHAT] events!!  As the check-in volunteer, you'll get the list of who's RSVPd in advance, you'll meet them as they walk up to the event - it's great opportunity to make that networking connection, it could lead to an internship, a job or a project!!!  If you're interested or for more information, please email info@AIASanDiego.org.