AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference 2018: A State of Growth
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Session Proposal Application
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 13 COB
It is no secret that Colorado is growing, and that AIA Colorado architects are charged with designing our future. We are seeing dramatic changes in the architectural landscape all around us—from Denver to the Western Slope, Fort Collins to Pueblo.
While this creates immense opportunity for architects, it can also spur growing pains. In this time of rapid change for our communities, how will you contribute as an architect? Join the conversation and present your expertise and/or ideas for addressing Colorado's current state of growth at the 2018 AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference, scheduled for October 11 - 13 in Keystone, Colorado.
While this creates immense opportunity for architects, it can also spur growing pains. In this time of rapid change for our communities, how will you contribute as an architect? Join the conversation and present your expertise and/or ideas for addressing Colorado's current state of growth at the 2018 AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference, scheduled for October 11 - 13 in Keystone, Colorado.
AIA Colorado and its 2018 Practice + Design Conference Committee is seeking speakers to address the following topics at this year's event:
• Responsibly designing for the future under the pressures of rapid growth
• Designing resilient places and communities built to last through the 21st century
• Designing equitably and achieving equity, inclusion and diversity within our own firms – in response to Colorado’s growing diversity
• Growing your career through mentorship, knowledge resources and business know-how
• Advancing in your career—from post-grad to FAIA
• Fortifying your Colorado architecture firm so that it is prosperous now and in the future
• Understanding design’s impact on human growth and development and incorporating these principles into our designs
AIA Colorado Staff and the Practice + Design Conference Committee share the goal that attendees will leave the conference with…
• Ideas for resilient designs that will contribute positively to both existing and new communities
• Innovative new approaches to sustainable and energy efficient design
• Strategies to implement in their workplace that will support equity, diversity and inclusion
• Tactics for fortifying their firms so that it is prosperous both now and in the future, and able to responsibly handle and contribute Colorado’s growth
• Resources to aid in their professional development
• Designing resilient places and communities built to last through the 21st century
• Designing equitably and achieving equity, inclusion and diversity within our own firms – in response to Colorado’s growing diversity
• Growing your career through mentorship, knowledge resources and business know-how
• Advancing in your career—from post-grad to FAIA
• Fortifying your Colorado architecture firm so that it is prosperous now and in the future
• Understanding design’s impact on human growth and development and incorporating these principles into our designs
AIA Colorado Staff and the Practice + Design Conference Committee share the goal that attendees will leave the conference with…
• Ideas for resilient designs that will contribute positively to both existing and new communities
• Innovative new approaches to sustainable and energy efficient design
• Strategies to implement in their workplace that will support equity, diversity and inclusion
• Tactics for fortifying their firms so that it is prosperous both now and in the future, and able to responsibly handle and contribute Colorado’s growth
• Resources to aid in their professional development
Instructions for submitting your proposal:
Criteria for Selection:
- Content is current and practical
- Completeness, accuracy, and clarity of the proposal
- Speakers are experts in their field with proven experience presenting on the topic
- Content is relevant to this year's theme (State of Growth)
- Provides applicable and transferable information and tools to attendees
- Demonstrates a clear takeaway that is both relevant and valuable
Selection Process:
Proposals will be reviewed and selected by AIA Colorado Staff and AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference Committee. The committee is comprised of AIA certified architects that have demonstrated leadership in their work and in the Colorado architect community. Click here to see a list of this year's committee members.
The deadline to submit your session proposals is Friday, April 13 and decisions will be made by early May.
Submission Details:
Before you begin your proposal submission, make sure you have the following:
1. Session title and description
2. Proposed session format and intended audience
3. Speaker names, bios, and links to LinkedIn Profiles
4. Examples or videos of the session presented at other events
5. Proposed session level topic area/category
6. Learning objectives for AIA HSW continuing education credits
Proposals will be reviewed and selected by AIA Colorado Staff and AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference Committee. The committee is comprised of AIA certified architects that have demonstrated leadership in their work and in the Colorado architect community. Click here to see a list of this year's committee members.
The deadline to submit your session proposals is Friday, April 13 and decisions will be made by early May.
Submission Details:
Before you begin your proposal submission, make sure you have the following:
1. Session title and description
2. Proposed session format and intended audience
3. Speaker names, bios, and links to LinkedIn Profiles
4. Examples or videos of the session presented at other events
5. Proposed session level topic area/category
6. Learning objectives for AIA HSW continuing education credits