Join EQiA for an in-person negotiation workshop led by acclaimed industry leader Nancy Alexander. Get the leadership and communication skills to effectively advocate for yourself in the workplace and beyond. Professionals and students at any stage of their career development are welcome.

Refreshments will be provided. More details and registration can be found here.

What can be done?
Join EQiA and NOMA Atlanta for an event discussing burnout in the architecture field. 

When: 
Tuesday, June 28; 5:30pm - 8pm (6pm start)

Where: 
The Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech,
422 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

What:  
Hear from mental health coach (and design industry veteran) Megan Sanchez and challenge the notion of self-sacrifice as a prerequisite for success.  Participate in group discussion to come up with actionable items that we as individuals, firms, and other organizations can implement to address our wellbeing. 

Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and free chair massages will be provided. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

AIA Atlanta’s Young Architects Forum celebrates Women’s History Month with a special edition of Spotlight on Atlanta Projects! Come out to mingle with emerging professionals and enjoy brief presentations on projects led by female designers. The event is free to attend with light refreshments provided.
Visit https://www.aiaatl.org/events/soap-march-2022/ for details and registration!

To celebrate Women’s History Month, NOMA Atlanta is hosting an event to honor women who make an impact in the profession and the built environment.

To Reserve Your Spot: ( Seats are Limited)

Eventbite RSVP

Please join the Georgia Teach EQiA Forum at 4: 00PM and the Exhibition at 7:00PM.

The Forum includes most current topics like Union, Working condition, Mental Health

For more information:

https://www.eqiagt.com/forum-2022

Date:  Wednesday, Nov. 10th

Time:  10am start for shooting followed by noon lunch/networking.  Please arrive by 9:45am.

Cost:  $40 per person (EQiA is covering the other $80 + lunch). Includes professional instructions and equipment. 

# of Shooters:  First 15 to respond can reserve a spot. 

Attire:  Casual clothing.  No high heels.  Tennis shoes and boots are just fine.  Google the weather in Waleska, GA and dress accordingly.

Cancellation Policy:  Shooters must cancel 24 hours in advance or ½ of their shooting instruction fee will be required to be paid.  This will also allow anyone on a standby list who didn’t make the cut to attend.

Weather Policy:  This shoot will take place rain or shine unless there is thunder in which case attendees will be e-mailed that morning and we will reschedule.  Shooters are covered in the stands and in golf carts.  Please bring a towel if they are calling for rain to wipe down carts.

UNDERWRITING, ENTITLEMENT, & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Presented by:

Jillian Japka, Third & Urban

Jillian leads multi-family development at Third & Urban. In this role, Jillian oversees project underwriting, entitlement, design development, construction, and lease-up.

Prior to joining Third & Urban, Jillian worked as a Development Manager at The Allen Morris Company, where she was responsible for development execution and pursuits in Atlanta. Jillian led development of Star Metals Offices and Residences, which delivered 1.5M square feet of mixed-use development to West Midtown Atlanta.

Jillian previously worked as a Development Manager at The RADCO Companies, where she oversaw value-add development for over 40 multi-family deals. Before moving to Atlanta, Jillian worked to development several luxury townhome communities in emerging neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Jillian started her career as an architecture intern at [STRANG] Architecture in Miami.

Jillian holds a degree in architecture from Bennington College in Vermont. She is a graduate of the ULI Center for Leadership and actively involved in ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative. Jillian recently served as Vice President of the Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League. In her spare time, Jillian is a writer and editor for the minimalist design magazine Minimalissimo. Jillian lives with her husband, Christian, in Serenbe, Georgia.

MARKET ANALYSIS & FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Presented by:

David Laube, Noell Consulting Group

In May of 2009 David Laube was asked to join Noell Consulting Group to provide his real world development and market analysis experience. This experience was gained through five years of providing market analysis advice across the spectrum of land uses as well as through Mr. Laube’s three years of experience as a development partner on numerous urban mixed-use developments in the Southeast. His consulting knowledge and market expertise, combined with his financial and development execution expertise bring a critical eye to Noell Consulting Group’s real-world based analysis and recommendations. In the 12+ years at Noell Consulting, Laube has managed over 1,000 market studies, covering all land uses and product types across the country.

Join us as we sit down with the Founder and CEO of Monograph, Robert Yuen. Our series continues as he shares insights with us on how to navigate your own path in the industry based on your strengths & passions and how to get your firm on the right track to incorporating an authentic strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is the third section of the three-part series of Conversation with Monograph. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Note: Zoom registration is separate here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsce-pqTMoG9SMVOSW-X_qnzC27N9HueVG

CRE FOUNDATIONS, REAL ESTATE & PLANNING

Presented by:

Sherry Okun-Rudnak, MA, LEED-AP, bae urban economics

Sherry Okun-Rudnak oversees projects across BAE’s five offices. She specializes in providing practical real estate development advisory services, economic development support, market studies, financial feasibility analyses, and economic impacts analyses to BAE’s clients.

Sherry is assisting LA Metro in negotiating joint development projects along LAX/Crenshaw line. As part of this assignment, she is evaluating projects to enhance feasibility and ground lease payments and prepared a Term Sheet for use on affordable housing projects. She is also assisting LA County with negotiating with private developers to deliver a new DPSS office in the Downtown LA Arts District.

Sherry is also leading BAE’s assignments supporting various LCI Plans around the Metro Atlanta Area. She provided market support to the cities of Woodstock, Villa Rica, Tyrone, and Winder to project demand for a variety of land uses. She also prepared pro forma models to test developer feasibility for new development on catalyst sites and provided best practices for implementation of catalyst site development.

Sherry is an Adjunct Instructor for the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Policy Studies and a member of the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Revitalization Product Council. She earned her designation as a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional in 2007.

UNDERSTANDING PROJECT FINANCING

Presented by:

Lance Patterson, Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group 

Lance Patterson is the CEO of Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group, LLC, which he founded in the fall of 2009. Patterson is a capital placement and real estate finance advisory firm based in Atlanta, with additional office locations in Charlotte, Charleston, and Nashville. Under Lance’s leadership, the firm now employs 18 full-time professionals and has closed more than 250 transactions representing approximately $5 billion in capital placement. Patterson is active in all asset classes and capital platforms, primarily throughout the Southeastern United States.

Immediately prior to forming Patterson, Lance served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Barry Real Estate Companies where he oversaw the company’s capital market activities and general administration.  While at Barry, he was responsible for the financing, acquisition, and development of more than $1.5 billion of transactions.

Lance’s career spans 35 years in commercial real estate finance and includes experience as a banker, capital advisor, developer, loan guarantor and investor – all built on a foundation of deeply analytical capital skills.  Over his career, Lance forged relationships across the capital markets and enjoys working closely with clients to help leverage great products through appropriate capitalization.

Join us as we sit down with the Founder and CEO of Monograph, Robert Yuen. He will give us an in-depth overview of the Monograph project management software and how it can help you get ahead. Our series will continue as he shares insights with us on how to navigate your own path in the industry based on your strengths & passions and how to get your firm on the right track to incorporating an authentic strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is the second section of the three-part series of Conversation with Monograph. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Note: Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event.

Back together again! AIA Atlanta is excited to invite you to Brews + Bites, a summer mixer with members of AIA Atlanta and ABC of Georgia.

After a break from face-to-face gatherings, Brews + Bites is reconnecting you with fellow AEC industry peers to promote meaningful connections and collaboration as we look beyond a challenging year for the built environment.

Join us in the fast-growing Westside at Scofflaw Brewing Co., a nationally acclaimed brewery with an extensive assortment of IPAs. We’ll also have the Blaxican Food Truck on hand serving tasty fusion food inspired by Southern cooking and Mexican classics.

Join us as we sit down with the Founder and CEO of Monograph, Robert Yuen. He will give us an in-depth overview of the Monograph project management software and how it can help you get ahead. Our series will continue as he shares insights with us on how to navigate your own path in the industry based on your strengths & passions and how to get your firm on the right track to incorporating an authentic strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is the first section of the three-part series of Conversation with Monograph. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtce2hpz8oHtdjDLXJ00PCU-e7OImttWJM

LOCATION: Virtual

Join Young Architects Forum (YAF)’s virtual monthly meetup to discuss this year’s events, important news for emerging professionals and recently licensed architects, and opportunities to get involved.

YAF is a program of AIA Atlanta and is organized to address issues of particular importance to emerging professionals and individuals within 10 years of licensure. Monthly meetups will take place on the first Tuesday of each month.

Learn more about YAF at aiaatl.org/yaf

LOCATION: Virtual

CREDITS: 1 LU/HSW

PROVIDER: FTL Architecture and Engineering Associates, PC

The course outlines a brief history of lightweight construction with an introductory look at the new materials and the digital advances which make this technology compelling today. Participants will learn when to use this type of construction and understand definitions of key components while addressing structure, form, and climate. Further, the presentation outlines considerations for issues affecting the growing use of these technologies and materials in façade design. It also describes the design process from idea generation to problem-solving and looks into the future and advantages of this technology in buildings today.

Learning objectives

Participants will learn:

• A brief history of lightweight building skins

• Different materials available, their pros and cons

• Various types and their basic properties including energy, sustainability, lighting, and acoustics

• The basic design process for developing these enclosures in architecture

LOCATION: Virtual

CREDITS: 1 AIA LU (HSW pending)

PROVIDER: COTE

Achieving, or even aspiring to achieve, net-zero water at the building or district scale requires an integrated design approach with the owner and design team, strategic selection of building, site, and water systems, and a robust regulatory and operational approach. This session, presented by Newcomb & Boyd’s Todd Mowinski and Lord Aeck Sargent’s Ramana Koti, demonstrates how urban sites, which typically involve extreme spatial constraints, challenging soils, and pre-existing infrastructure, also have immense potential as generators of cultural and ecological renewal.

As urban areas continue to develop, demands for energy, clean water, and the treatment of wastewater and stormwater will increase dramatically. Adopting a net-zero water mindset that embraces urban ecology, agriculture, education, and inspiration can transform building and site performance while also protecting watersheds, restoring landscapes, and managing water as the vital resource it is.

Learning objectives

1. Describe why an integrated design approach is essential when integrating water into the site & building, and when seeking to achieve net-zero water, especially for challenging urban sites.

2. Define specific high-performance building, innovative site landscape, and water infrastructure technologies, systems, and design decisions that are mission-critical to aspiring for or achieving net-zero water in an urban context.

3. Comprehend an owner’s long-term operational perspective, including the importance of participation in the design process, permitting, an adaptive management mindset, and ensuring the health and safety of innovative water systems.

4. Outline how the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech achieved net-zero water and define the challenges encountered for aligning building, site, and landscape features

Photo: Rendering of the Kendeda Building by Lord Aeck Sargent

LOCATION: Virtual

CREDITS: 1 LU/HSW

PROVIDER: Smart Lighting Solutions

Smart Lighting Solutions explores the current state of circadian lighting research and discusses achievable ways for architects and designers to implement it in their projects.

Topics covered

• Evolution of circadian rhythm

• Health implications of circadian disruption

• How light impacts the circadian system

• Evidence-based metrics

• Design considerations

• Conceptual discussion of applications

Learning objectives

1. Define circadian rhythm and how it impacts the human body’s sleep/wake cycle.

2. Identify the five controllable lighting parameters that have a circadian impact.

3. Differentiate between the two primary circadian metrics and use the Circadian Stimulus calculator to determine successful design for circadian entrainment.

4. Execute four lighting design techniques to create a circadian-focused solution.

First in-person Mentorship Roundtable since Covid shutdown.

Event includes:

• One-on-one meet and greet

• Tips for effective mentorship experience

Look for registration closer to the event date!

Two more mentorship events in September and November!

On June 19th, 2021, YAF will be joined by members of the Reynoldstown Community, Millcreek Modera Reynoldstown, and artist Aysha Pennerman in UrbanFronts. This program brings together the arts, architecture, and the community with the installation of a public mural in the Reynoldstown neighborhood and will not only celebrate Juneteenth but also the 150th Anniversary of Reynoldstown, the first black neighborhood in the City of Atlanta.  

We are seeking volunteers to help paint the mural but we will also be hosting a “farmers market style” event with music, a food truck, and booths where attendees can speak with arts, architecture, and AEC based organizations from around the metro-Atlanta region to learn more about opportunities that exist within these professions. Volunteers can sign up to paint at www.aiaatl.org/yaf/urbanfronts-2021/ or just stop by and enjoy!

JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION

How can we as architects, engineers, planners, developers do our part to create sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities?

Join us for a live virtual panel discussion with industry leaders Odetta MacLeish-White, Managing Director of the TransFormation Alliance, Nathaniel Smith, Founder and CEO of Partnership For Southern Equity and Donell Woodson, Lead Trainer and Consultant in Community Development at The Lupton Center to discuss the topic of reparative practice and equitable development. We will set up a framework for where things stand as it relates to the systems of urban development and get into conversation about the opportunities, challenges and potentials of our greater developing communities.

Prior to the discussion, we invite all participants to watch this short video to get acquainted with the history of development in America: Segregated By Design

Here are some of the topics we’ll get into:

• Overview of “where we are” and “where we want to go”
• Biggest opportunities and challenges towards creating equitable developments
• Strategies for architects, developers, and community advocates to embed equity in our initiatives
• Understanding the meaning and significance of being a “bridge-builder”
• The importance of narrative and “sense of place”

Whether you’re in architecture, a designer, developer, urban planner or just want to engage in the efforts to create a great community, this is a conversation we can all engage with.

Click the link below to register:

For more information please go to: https://www.aiaga.org/events/

Find Your Midcareer Mentors & Collaborators

While early in your career you may have had great mentors and guides to show you the ropes, as you grow in your career the nature of mentorship shifts. Finding great mentorship relationships involves being more proactive, getting clearer on what you want out of mentorship, and bringing more of yourself to the relationship. This can be especially hard if you’re a woman or person of color and the majority of leadership in your industry doesn’t reflect you.

But the good news is that being proactive to find your new mentors will require you to get out of any professional echo chambers you may be stuck in, will build your personal power, and will give you a sense of your opportunities. In this session, presented by Mia Scharphie of Build Yourself, a career strategy company for women in design, tech and innovation, you’ll learn how to initiate and strengthen the mentorship relationships that will lead you forward, wherever you find yourself in your career. You’ll also learn a step by step process to finding and strengthening your own mentor relationships and expanding your network - so you can boost your influence, achieve your professional mission, and attract the career opportunities you want.  

This session is open to people of all genders, but will focus on some unique challenges women can face. Register in the link below to receive the Zoom meeting information:

https://www.aiaatl.org/events/midcareer-mentors/