Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Presidents Day Feb. 18, 2019
The AIA Honolulu office is closed on Monday, Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents Day.
We will re-open for regular business on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
For information during this period go to AIA Honolulu or the AIA National website.
Upcoming Programs & Events
General Membership Meeting
Feb 21: Living Building Challenge House
Register Online! Thursday, Feb. 21, 11:30am-1pm, Center for Architecture
Living Building Challenge House with Aaron Ackerman - Living Building Challenge - A Visionary Path to a Restorative Future!
Aaron Ackerman with Bowers + Kubota will present real life solutions relevant to the Hawai'i Region for implementing net-positive building development and the imperatives to the Living Building Challenge. Aaron’s house, named Haleola'ili'ainapono is a demonstration LBC case study built almost entirely out of regional Hawai'i waste stream materials, and is the first residence in the state to treat, recycle and retain 100% of its wastewater where a sewer lateral is present to property. View Event Flyer.
Aaron is currently pursuing certification of his own residence through the International Future Institute's Living Building Challenge Certification Program. In 2017, his home was awarded the Grand Prix of Real Estate Award by the International Real Estate Federation USA Council, granting passage to compete in the international real estate arena. In 2018, his home was awarded the prestigious World Prix d'Excellence Award for Sustainable Development by the International Real Estate Federation in Dubai, UAE. The Hawaii Venture Capital Association and Hawai'i State Senate named Aaron and Bowers + Kubota the 2018 Island Innovator of the Year.
Cost: $20 AIA Members; $30 Non-members (Includes lunch).
Mahalo GMM Sponsors!
Feb 27: 2019 Mentorship Program + Kick Off Pau Hana
Our local 5x5x5 program has been added to AIA National's Best Practices website and highlights AIA Honolulu as an example for other chapters nationally.
Register Online! Online registration to the Kickoff Pau Hana automatically enrolls you in the program. Registration limited to first 25 participants.
When/Where: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 5:30-7:30pm, CFA. View Flyer.
We invite AIA Honolulu members (AIA, Assoc. AIA, Allied Members), Sister Organization Members and Non-Members to participate in a new mentorship program geared toward emerging professionals and their development.
A formal platform and social group for emerging professionals to engage with industry leaders from diverse backgrounds. Five learning groups will engage a new mentor every other month in Pau Hana setting (five meetings total March - November 2019)
2019 Kick-Off Pau Hana! The program begins with a Kick-Off Pau Hana, which will be an informal gathering to introduce the program and allow participants to meet the mentors and their learning groups. All participants are strongly encouraged to attend the kick-off pau hana.
Program Cost: $50 - Includes Pau Hana Kickoff + 5 Group Mentoring Sessions.
AIA Honolulu Professional Development Committee Presents...
March 5: Top Talent: Recruiting and Retaining the Best
Register Online! Tuesday, March 5, 12pm-1:30pm, Center for Architecture
Really low unemployment means that recruiting is tougher. As such, recruiters need to get more resourceful and creative when it comes to developing staffing strategies and sourcing talent.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring top leaders in our industry and their thoughts on recruiting and retaining new blood and keeping top talent in a fiercely competitive labor market. This session is best suited for executive leadership, HR managers, recruiters, businesses and corporations who want to attract and retain talent. View Event Flyer (PDF).
Welcome our Panel: Marie Kumabe, Principal & Owner of Kumabe Consulting; Michelle Jaime, Principal, The Vanguard Theory; Jim Freeman, AIA, Principal, FSC Architects and John Kithahira, Principal, The The Limtiaco Consulting Group (Moderator).
Cost: $35 AIA Members, $45 Non-Members & $20 Students. Cost includes lunch
Mahalo Professional Development Sponsors!
Associate AIA Update
AIA Honolulu ARE Study Cohort Starts Next Week!
Attend Bootcamp Feb 19 & Start Practice Management Feb 20
6 Sessions Covers 3 Divisions for One Low Rate
- Feb 19, 5:30pm- RSVP for Free ARE Bootcamp Overview: Come for an overview of the ARE Prep cohort program, expectations, general study tips, and a review of the licensure process.
- Feb 20, 5pm - Register for all 6 Sessions: Connect and review with others preparing for the Architect Registration Exam. Membership provides 6 sessions to cover 3 divisions of the ARE 5.0 exam. A second cohort will cover the remaining 3 exams. Membership also includes access to the Black Spectacles online study videos!
Each session will focus on a specific division with a guest speaker presentation, sample questions, testing tips and open discussions. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
February 20 Topic (Session 1): ARE 5.0: Practice Management
We will be covering ARE 5.0 Practice Management, sample questions and study tips.
Cost: ARE Study Club Membership for 6 sessions is $250 for AIA member / $360 for non-members.
ARE Sessions Dates: 2/19 Bootcamp Intro; 2/20 + 3/20 - Practice Management; 4/10 + 5/1 - Project Management; 5/22 + 6/12 - Programming Analysis.
Go-To-Meeting! We welcome our licensure track/emerging professionals from neighboring islands to attend remotely. We encourage our Oahu based professionals to attend in person.
AIA Honolulu Job Board
2 New Jobs 13 Total Listed on our Job Board
Post a job with AIA Honolulu!
Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.
- NEW! Interior Designer - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc.
- NEW! Architectural Associate - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc.
- .....go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board to view all jobs listed.
AIA National Career Center
The AIA National Career Center is also a great place to look for your next career or post a job. Check back frequently as new jobs are posted every day.
AIA National Update
Registration Open! AIA Conference on Architecture June 6-8, Las Vegas
Register Online Today! Early bird rates end April 10, 2019
A’19 is home to a speaker lineup you won’t find anywhere else. Don’t miss this year’s keynotes, June 6 at 5pm and June 8 at 8am! An unrivaled range of seminars, tours, workshops, and expo credit sessions bring the best new work and trending topics to you. You’ll also earn your HSW, ADA, GBCI, and AIA LU credits for the year.
Blueprint for a Better Future! Cities like Las Vegas, with its excess and ever-changing landscape, capture the world’s imagination. They’re incubators for transformation, and they’re leading trends that influence your work.
Upcoming UHSoA Events
Feb 16: 42nd Sandcastle Esquisse "Architecture and Music"
This year marks the 42nd year of hosting the Sandcastle Esquisse event for the AIAS chapter and a great way to showcase their collective imaginative talents to the community. The event will again be held at Kailua Beach Saturday, Feb. 16, 9am-1pm. The theme is "Architecture and Music" and is open to creative interpretation. They are asking for a small donation of $10 per team to fund food for the event.Interested? Please click here to sign up online.
Feb 19: Proof of Concept: Public-Public Partnerships at Work
Attend a University of Hawaii Community Design Center (UHCDC) panel presentation and exhibit at the state capitol basement auditorium Tuesday Feb 19, 2019 at 10 am. They have gathered UHCDC project teams and agency representatives to present their work and to reflect on ways in which they can better serve the state and our collective communities. As a teaching-practice and service-learning initiative of the School of Architecture, they invite professionals to learn more, work with them, and to provide critical feedback on how they can better support the requirements of the profession. View Event Flyer (PDF).Feb & Mar: Attend UHSoA Talk Story Sessions
Where/When: UH School of Architecture Auditorium (Arch 202) at 6pm
- Feb. 25: Andrew Ten brink, James Corner Field Operations
- Mar 04: Jose Pinto Duarte, Stuckerman Center for Design Computing, Penn State University
- Mar 25: Antoine Picon, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design
Feb 28: AIA Firms Reserve a Spot at the AIAS Career Fair
AIAS Annual Career Fair will be held Thursday, Feb. 28, 11am-3pm at the UH School of Architecture Courtyard. There is a small registration fee of $50 (+ $20 for presentation space). This is a great opportunity to strengthen the ties between firms and future interns/employees at the school and a chance for students to gain an understanding of how your firm contributes to the local architecture.Mar. 22: UHSAAA 26th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
The University of Hawaii School of Architecture Alumni Association will hold their 26th Scholarship Golf tournament. View golf information letter. View registration form.
Register: Click here to register for golf online.
Upcoming Community Events
- Mar 1: Pam Chambers Presentation Skills Course Level 1
Five Weeks Pam Chambers Presentation Course (Level I)
When/Where: Five Fridays March 1 - March 29, 9am-11am, CFA
Topic: Become a more comfortable and effective speaker
Register: Email Pam Chambers or call her at (808) 294-2910
2019 AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsorship Opportunities
Join Us! Start Your Sponsorship Early and Pick Your Programs
Get On Board Early! In 2019 you will see lots of exciting sponsorship and networking opportunities. Support your profession and become an AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsor Today!
Pick which program-specific sponsorship opportunities your firm would like to align with and at what levels. Your options are limitless!
Email or call us at (808) 628-7245 for questions.