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AIAWS | February Lunch & Learn

Provides a comparison of the functional and physical features of PMR systems to conventional low-slope roofing applications and includes a discussion about the ASCE 7 standard and its impact on wind uplift design and how weather events such as hail impact roof design. 

H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem Charrette

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We were lucky enough to be able to hold our 2020 ACTIVATE event a few months back with H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem! As part of this this great event, Micah Brown…
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ARE (Virtual) Roundtable

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On November 10, 2020, AIA Winston-Salem hosted a discussion between two of our recently licensed board members, Veronica Grant and Micah Martin, and some of our section’s Emerging Professionals. We…

AIAWS | November Section Lunch

Join us to hear Lauren review how the students used the design process to engage with local organizations in proposing solutions to systemic challenges facing our world, while making a positive impact on Winston-Salem’s community. 

AIAWS | ACTIVATE Charrette with H.O.P.E.

AIA Winston-Salem’s ACTIVATE project planned for October 21st, 2020, will engage our design community in a charrette to explore opportunities within H.O.P.E.’s current facilities for a kitchen classroom. We are actively seeking those in the community with a passion for design to join us for this event! Email president@aiawinstonsalem.org to register.

AIAWS | October Section Lunch: Help Our People Eat (H.O.P.E.)

Scott Best, MBA is the Executive Director at H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem a non-profit organization with the mission to use community-wide volunteer support to prepare and deliver nutritious meals to thousands of children in Forsyth County who are at risk for hunger via a food truck. Winston-Salem is one of the top cities in the entire United States for hunger in families with children. North Carolina and Louisiana are now the top states for hunger in children ages 0-4. One of every four children in North Carolina has insufficient food to meet nutritional needs! Come learn how H.O.P.E. is using their food truck to address this social is

AIA WS | September *VIRTUAL* Section Lunch

Scott Best from H.O.P.E. (Help Our People Eat) of Winston-Salem will discuss H.O.P.E.’s mission to use community-wide volunteer support to prepare and bring nutritious meals to thousands of children in Forsyth County who are at risk for hunger.

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AIA WS | June *VIRTUAL* Section Lunch

Mark R. LePage is the Partner in Charge of Operations at Fivecat Studio Architecture, a leading residential architecture firm located in Westchester County, New York. Mark and his wife, architect Annmarie McCarthy, launched Fivecat Studio in 1999 at the age of 29 with no money and no clients. Together they have grown the regional firm to a staff of six, managing projects worth more than $10 million. Mark is the founder of Entrepreneur Architect, this online education resource inspiring architects to build better businesses. He launched the blog in 2007 as a personal project to document ideas for business success. In 2012, Mark relaunched Entrepreneur Architect at EntreArchitect.com and introduced the The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast. Working to become an influential force in the profession, Mark’s mission is to teach sole proprietors, small firm architects and students the importance of business success in the profession of architecture.

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What Architects Need to Know: AIA Master Agreements and Task Orders

Does your design firm perform repeat or similar work for the same client or from a consultant? Would you like to manage risk and streamline the contract process for these projects? Geared towards architects, this webinar will provide an overview of the AIA Master Agreements and Task Orders and explain how they can be used to provide a wide array of select services over the course of several projects.

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Architects in Action 2020: AIA Legislative Exchange

This annual meeting is a vital part of every state and local chapter’s policy and advocacy efforts, offering you an opportunity to hear from guest speakers, learn about emerging state and local issues, and participate in virtual workshops led by your peers.