AIA CES is excited to offer this blog as another way for providers to access information about AIA CES.
Most of you should have received your invoices for the 2007 renewal period. You need to renew in order to continue offering AIA/CES activities for 2007.
What is the one burning question you have about being a Provider? Here is a forum for you to share ideas with your colleagues. Have a suggestions/comment? Please feel free, share!
Providers, are you aware that you may utilize the AIA/CES logo on your company website to validate and promote your educational activities? You can access the logo on the providers website under forms/logos.
Just a friendly reminder the use of the AIA official red inked logo is prohibited.
AIA/CES does not "accredit" activities. As an AIA/CES provider you "register" your educational activities with us. Please check your promotional materials and your website, if you currently refer to AIA/CES activities as "accredited" please change it.
Are you overlooking your QA slides? are you skimming or just bypassing them all together? Consider it as part of your housekeeping notes. Remember it is required that you inform your audience of the QA slides it is due diligence and should be a part of your presentation. It validates your presentation and you as an AIA/CES provider.
Would you like to "tout" your organization as being above the curve with its AIA/CES Educational activities? Then consider the AIA/CES Award for Excellence. Here is a perfect opportunity for you to display your organization's strengths as a provider. Here is a perfect opportunity to assess your strengths and weaknesses. Here is a perfect opportunity to set yourself apart from the crowd! Take the challenge and showcase your organization. For information on how to apply, go to our website www.aia.org under education/providers, (see link below). Here is your Opportunity, knocking at your door!
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Note- 1 contact hour equals 60 minutes of instruction- NO EXCEPTIONS
Breaks are not included in the 60 minute requirement.
Each speaker should have learning objectives and should make the Q/A disclosure before their presentation. Slide presentations are to be free of company specific logos.
Concurrent sessions are ideal for conferences occuring over several days. And again, each session should have identifiable goals and disclosures.
Still unsure? Review and download the Provider Conferences and Conventions Manual from our website http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/ces_conventionmanualpdf.pdf
(Be prepared with all of your information!) Once you start the payment process you must complete the process. If you leave the site without entering complete information you will blocked from re-entering the Verisign payment site.
Make sure you hit the SUBMIT BUTTON! You will be sent a Confirmation Email with your new password for 2008! If you have any problems please email Bryan Miller.
Thank you for being part of AIA/CES. We appreciate your continued interest in the AIA/CES Registered Provider Program and look forward to welcoming you back in 2008!
The AIA/CES office in conjunction with the AIA/CES Records office in Oklahoma continues to monitor and audit CES Providers and their continuing education programs. This is an ongoing effort to improve the quality of programming in every Provider category. Click here to review the 2007 CES Provider Audit Guide. Email Debra Grandy for details.
Official CES audits conducted in September
Administrative Audits - 9
9- Members reporting provider failed to report credit
Program Content - 1
1- Past provider advertising misleading information regarding registered status
Program Deliver Audits - 5
1- Provider non-compliant with required number of learning units
4- Observations during AIA Component Conference
Full Audit Review - 8 (Ongoing)
2- Providers using proprietary information in presentation under full review
4- Providers failing to use Q/A slides along with proprietary information
2- Presenters giving product specific presentations with proprietary information
Recent On-Site Provider Audits - 9
NOTE: The AIA/CES held the first training program for Providers Auditors at the AIA San Fernando, CA in September.
Ed Mazria, FAIA, founder of Architecture 2030, held his second Web conference “teach in” January 30. His message is constant even as the global atmospheric ppm of carbon dioxide, temperatures, and sea levels rise. Stop burning coal and start converting to solar and other renewable power sources, he says. Even if you are on board, do you think there can be a real shift to wind power, or is he tilting at windmills? For more information, please view the full AIArchitect blog.
As providers how are you changing your programs in content and delivery to reflect the Architecture 2030 challenge?
If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven’t been keeping up with the latest technology The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them. From downloadable podcasts to just-for-iPod study guides and applications, learning on the go has never been easier. To find out about the many different ways you can transform your iPod into a learning device, check out our list below. For more information, read the full article from The Best Article Every Day.
Have you formatted courses to reflect this change in course delivery options?
(Washington, D.C. - March 31, 2008) To further protect children from exposure to lead-based paint, EPA is issuing new rules for contractors who renovate or repair housing, child-care facilities or schools built before 1978. Under the new rules, workers must follow lead-safe work practice standards to reduce potential exposure to dangerous levels of lead during renovation and repair activities.
"While there has been a dramatic decrease over the last two decades in the number of children affected by lead-poisoning, EPA is continuing its efforts to take on this preventable disease," said James Gulliford, EPA's Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. "Today's new rules will require contractors to be trained and to follow simple but effective lead-safe work practices to protect children from dangerous levels of lead." For the full article please visit the US EPA.
For providers of continuing education regarding paint, what courses can you offer to educate the design industry of this news?
From the AIA North Carolina website:
Exhibitors and Sponsors - Join AIA North Carolina for the 2008 Design Conference in Charlotte! Click the "register now" button above to view the exhibit hall layout and make your selections! ONLY THREE BOTHS REMAINING! SUITES ARE SOLD OUT! ONCE BOOTHS SELL OUT, SPONSORSHIPS HIGHLIGHTED BELOW WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE!
Booths - $1000 (10' x10' Booth)
$5000 sponsorships - SOLD OUT!!!
$2500 sponsorships - Design Awards Video, Design Awards Wines
$1500 sponsorships - Large Breaks
$750 sponsorships - Coffee Breaks - SOLD OUT!!!
$500 CE Seminar sponsorships (1.5 hour)
SUITE Sponsorships - New for 2008! Buy a booth - and for an additional $1500, sponsor a whole Suite! Members will have seating in your suite, and you will be able to decorate your 10' x 20' space any way you'd like! Your suite will also feature a special catering item, provided by AIA NC (Ice cream...popcorn...cookies...nachos...or some other delicious treat!) You'll be sure to attract attention! There are only 6 Suites, so get yours early! You'll receive an additional conference registration (for a total of three complimentary registrations!) and special designation in the on-site program. SOLD OUT! THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SUITE SPONSORS!
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July 8-10, 2009, Santa Barbara, CA
Plan now for the summer of 2009! Special topics will include the NEW Sustainable Design (SD) requirements and the NEW Architect's Core Curriculum Guidelines. Other topics will include information about the CES audit process, the Red Star rating program, the CES Award for Excellence program, HSW standards, effective approaches to marketing, developing effective learning objectives, practices that work, developing competency based programs, train-the-trainer techniques, when to use online learning, blended learning, and more.
Dates, locations, and other symposium opportunities and details are posted on the Upcoming Events Page.
These valuable workshops are meant for anyone interested in the CES best practices, industry trends, CES Web site navigation, marketing strategies, instructional tips, and much more. Email Sara Thomas for sponsorship opportunities or program information.
What would you like to learn?
Why Did Sustainable Design Become a Mandatory Continuing Education Requirement for AIA Membership?
Sustainability has been a focus of architectural practice for over thirty years, and the AIA has provided resources and tools to assist its members in better serving their clients and communities through environmentally responsible projects. The AIA Board of Directors recognized the need to again help prepare their colleagues and fellow practitioners respond to the latest challenges and opportunities facing the profession. The issue of climate change and the impact of buildings on carbon emissions created a new expectation among clients and the public to look to the expertise of architects for solutions that can help them leave a greener footprint. The AIA is responding to this growing demand for our members to assume greater leadership in addressing the challenges facing our planet. For more information about the AIA CES sustainable design requirement, please visit the FAQs.
CES Provider Conference & AIA/SB Architectural Appreciation Week
July 8-10, 2009, Santa Barbara, CA
Plan now for the summer of 2009! Special topics will include the NEW Sustainable Design (SD) requirements and the NEW Architect's Core Curriculum Guidelines. Other topics will include information about the CES audit process, the Red Star rating program, the CES Award for Excellence program, HSW standards, effective approaches to marketing, developing effective learning objectives, practices that work, developing competency based programs, train-the-trainer techniques, when to use online learning, blended learning, and more.
What would you like to learn? Please email Thom Lowther with topics that interest you.
CES Provider Conference & AIA/SB Architectural Appreciation Week
July 8-10, 2009, Santa Barbara, CA
What would you like to learn? Please email Thom Lowther with topics that interest you.
Sustainability has been a focus of architectural practice for over thirty years, and the AIA has provided resources and tools to assist its members in better serving their clients and communities through environmentally responsible projects. The AIA Board of Directors recognized the need to again help prepare their colleagues and fellow practitioners respond to the latest challenges and opportunities facing the profession. The issue of climate change and the impact of buildings on carbon emissions created a new expectation among clients and the public to look to the expertise of architects for solutions that can help them leave a greener footprint. The AIA is responding to this growing demand for our members to assume greater leadership in addressing the challenges facing our planet. For more information please visit the FAQ.
CES Provider Conference & AIA/SB Architectural Appreciation Week
July 8-10, 2009, Santa Barbara, CA
What would you like to learn? Please email Thom Lowther with topics that interest you.
Updates will be available on the 2009 AIA/CES Provider Conference page.
Why Did Sustainable Design Become a Mandatory Continuing Education Requirement for AIA Membership?
Sustainability has been a focus of architectural practice for over thirty years, and the AIA has provided resources and tools to assist its members in better serving their clients and communities through environmentally responsible projects. The AIA Board of Directors recognized the need to again help prepare their colleagues and fellow practitioners respond to the latest challenges and opportunities facing the profession. The issue of climate change and the impact of buildings on carbon emissions created a new expectation among clients and the public to look to the expertise of architects for solutions that can help them leave a greener footprint. The AIA is responding to this growing demand for our members to assume greater leadership in addressing the challenges facing our planet. For more information, please visit the SD Guidelines page.
Conference Description
This one week virtual conference will offer CES Providers valuable information on understanding the guidelines, creating content and registering a course for AIA/CES Sustainable Design credit. This virtual conference will review the context of the new AIA Sustainable Design requirement and review strategies and tools the AIA is using to address Sustainable Design issues. This conference will provide helpful hints and models to CES Providers and help you to better understand the framework of Sustainable Design, providing new markets, opportunities, and potential for CES Providers. The online conference will cover different related modules each day but will be available 24/7. Faculty will be available each day. Our guest speakers will share their successful practices. There will be additional resources imbedded in the conference including downloadable power points, pod casts, related links, an inserted web cast with 3D modeling, recommended readings. Participate in live chats, ask questions, make suggestions, and share your opinions and lessons learned with your cyber classmates.
Assumptions are that audience members have a basic idea of what sustainable design is but not enough to be able to determine if a course meets the guidelines. Register Now! For more information please email Sara Thomas.
Key Elements for a Successful SD Course http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080194.mp3
Marge Anderson/Thom Lowther
Integrating SD in All Aspects of Firm Philosophy http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080195.mp3
Mary Ann Lazarus|Anica Landreneau/Thom Lowther
*Key Elements of the COTE Top 10* http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080196.mp3
Mike Mense/Thom Lowther
*AIA+2030 Challenge* http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080197.mp3
Janet Stephenson/Jessyca Henderson
*BASF Wall System’s High Performance E.I.F.S. for SD Program* http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080198.mp3
Richard Martens/Stephanie Vierra
How and Why Stakeholders Should Offer SD Courses http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080199.mp3
Terry Zeimetz/Thom Lowther
*Key Elements of a Successful SDCE Program within a Firm* http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080200.mp3
Tammie Schacher/Thom Lowther
*International Approach to SD Courses* http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/audio/aiab080201.mp3
Stephanie Vierra/Thom Lowther
AIA CES Discovery Basics
On September 1, 2010, the AIA Continuing Education System (AIA CES) registration, records, and data management will move from the University of Oklahoma’s CES Records Office to a more advanced in-house system.
The current AIA CES system hosted by OU was designed 15 years ago to serve a much smaller population of AIA members with relatively similar continuing education needs. Since then, AIA membership has grown by almost 50 percent, and the number of states with mandatory continuing education (MCE) requirements has grown from 3 to 43, with widely divergent requirements.
Migrating to the more robust, automated AIA CES Discovery system will address the need for a stronger technology solution to manage AIA members’ continuing education credits and to meet their diverse professional development needs, MCE requirements, and delivery preferences. More information can be found online.
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About the CES Provider Connection The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Provider Connection is the information e-source for AIA/CES Registered Providers and partners dedicated to delivering quality professional continuing education to design professionals. CES Provider points of contact are encouraged to review and share information contained in this broadcast with others associated with the CES program. Refer to the instructions to subscribe and unsubscribe at the end of this message.
In This Edition: 1. AIA CES Discovery Launch Date Extended to October 2. Course Evaluation Models 3. Important Information for the 2011 Provider Renewal 4. CES Tip of the Month 5. AIA Conferences: Speaker and Sponsorship Opportunities
1. AIA CES Discovery Launch Date Extended to October On Monday, October 25, AIA Continuing Education System (CES) transcript and data management will move from the University of Oklahoma (OU) to a Web-based learning management system to better meet AIA members’ professional development needs, mandatory continuing education requirements, and delivery preferences. The OU AIA CES Records Office will continue to process all records received by September 30. Throughout the testing and transition phases, the records will reside in both the OU and CES Discovery databases. The AIA CES Discovery learning management system, previously scheduled to launch this September, will instead debut on Monday, October 25, to allow adequate time to incorporate and test several new proposed system changes and upgrades. The decision to add the enhancements was reached after months of collaboration with AIA components. The goal: to provide members with the strongest possible tool for accessing their continuing education resources. The enhancements require changes to the software program, and templates must be developed and tested to ensure the smoothest possible launch. Component work groups will continue to review and test the system before the launch and beyond. What Else Is New? A Video Preview of AIA CES Discovery Get a sneak peek at what the system can do by checking out the video tutorial now available online. The presentation (viewable in an .exe file format) shows how a user can perform several essential functions, such as viewing a transcript, searching for courses, adding new courses, and reporting attendance. Save the Date: October Web Seminars for Providers Plan now to attend one of three live Web seminars on the AIA CES Discovery system. Registration is available now for October 4, October 7 and October 12. These training presentations will walk you through easy navigation of the new system and cover how to register courses, report AIA member credits, create customized reports, and much more! Questions? Comments? For more information, see the AIA CES Discovery FAQ for Providers, write to AIA CES or contact AIA CES Provider Manager Sara Thomas. Watch for more CES Discovery updates in future issues of the CES Provider Connection.
2. Course Evaluation Models Course evaluations will become available for all providers offering continuing education when AIA CES Discovery launches this fall. This will be one of the many ways we will monitor the quality of our CES courses. Donald Kirkpatrick is one of the most well known voices in the training industry, and the Kirkpatrick Partners Website offers products and programs for training in evaluations that will yield measurable business results. His book Evaluating Training Programs is an excellent tool for developing successful evaluations.
3. Important Information for the 2011 Provider Renewal It’s hard to believe that the annual provider renewal is just around the corner! Beginning this fall, you will be receiving your renewal invoice electronically. In an effort to collect the most accurate information for our provider points of contact, we are encouraging you to update your contact information online. The renewal invoice will be sent via email and a second invoice will be mailed, if it hasn’t been paid later in the year.
4. CES Tip of the Month Several of our AIA components around the country help members catch up on their continuing education requirements through annual "Procrastinator's Day" events, ranging from half-day seminars to full weeks that feature one or two courses per day. These kinds of events are now being adopted by more and more AIA providers annually. AIA members have a deadline each September 30 to complete their previous year’s requirements. As a provider, you could easily help them out by holding a “Procrastinator’s Day” over the next two months. AIA New York offered one of these events last year with great success. To learn more, you can listen to the full podcast about the AIA NY program.
5. AIA Conferences: Speaker and Sponsorship Opportunities Design DC August 3-5, 2010 Washington, DC AIA Tennessee August 4-6, 2010 Murfeesboro, Tennessee AIA Michigan Conference August 5 -7, 2010 Mackinac Island, Michigan AIA Austin Summer Conference August 12-13, 2010 Austin, TX AIA Florida Annual Convention & Tradeshow August 19-21, 2010 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL AIA Kansas Conference and Exhibition September 15-17, 2010 Topeka, Kansas AIA North Carolina Design Conference September 15-19, 2010 Asheville, North Carolina AIA San Diego’s Fall Professional Practice Seminar BIM There, Done That! September 17, 2010 AIA Pennsylvania Architects Day September 21-22, 2010 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania AIA Louisiana Annual Design Conference and Exhibition September 23-25, 2010 Baton Rouge, LA AIA Montana Annual Fall Conference September 30- October 2, 2010 Missoula, MT AIA Ohio September 30- October 2, 2010 Toledo, Ohio AIA Georgia Conference September 30 - October 3, 2010 Savannah, Georgia AIA Europe International Conference October 7-10, 2010 Belgrade, Serbia 2010 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Conference October 13-16, 2010 Eugene, Oregon AIA Nebraska Annual Fall Conference - Connection, Conversation, Creation October 14-15, 2010 Omaha, NE AIA New York State Convention October 14-16, 2010 Buffalo, NY Texas Society of Architects October 14-16, 2010 San Antonio, TX AIA South Carolina October 20-23, 2010 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina AIA Arkansas Convention & Expo October 21-23, 2010 Little Rock, AR Architecture Exchange East November 3-5, 2010 Richmond, VA AIA Illinois State Convention November 4, 2010 Champagne, Illinois AIA San Diego’s Procrastinators’ Professional Practice Seminar Net Zero is the New Green November 5, 2010 Build Boston November 17-19, 2010 Boston, MA Please contact Sara Thomas to add your 2010 events to this list.
More CES Provider Connection Information To subscribe, send e-mail to: subscribe-cespc@lyris.aia.org from the email account you wish to subscribe and then confirm the subscription by replying to the confirmation message you receive. To remove your email address from this distribution list, send a blank email to leave-cespc@lyris.aia.org. Please note: if you are the designated CES POC or Alternate contact, you will receive each broadcast while you hold that position. If you are no longer a point of contact, you will need to appoint a replacement. Send an email with the name, email address, Company/Organization, and Provider Number to Sara Thomas at CES@aia.org and write "Unsubscribe Provider Connection" in the subject line. Or make an instant change yourself: (1) send a blank email to leave-cespc@lyris.aia.org to remove your email address from this list (2) login to AIA/CES Provider Program Menu to update your contact information.
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AIA/CES is offering new provider trainings in 2011. Sara Thomas, Manager, CES, will reveal what’s ahead in her article below. Also, to support your use of CES Discovery, the CES Provider Connection will include tips about policies and procedures. In this issue we include tips about submitting attendance. Nikitia H. Forest, M.A., Manager, CES includes information about an exciting new series of webinars.
Of course, life exists outside of the AIA/CES Department, and we hope that the links to articles about continuing education or the design industry in general prove useful as well. Any new information about mandatory continuing education as part of license renewals are included in this issue, and will be included in future CES Provider Connections. Lastly, as a service to our component providers (AIA Chapters) we continue to list calls for speakers and exhibitors.
We hope that all AIA/CES approved providers are as excited as we are about what is available to you through this newsletter. This information is sent to current providers only. If you have not renewed by the January 31, 2011 deadline, you can do so online. Access to CES Discovery will cease for those providers that do not renew by the January 31, 2011 deadline.
Quality
One way to monitor the quality of presentations is to offer evaluations to participants. Many continuing education providers rely on the results of evaluations to reveal the weaknesses and strengths within a presentation. An evaluation is also useful to discover trends or subjects that interest participants.
AIA/CES offers evaluations as well. As a result of a new policy, providers are required to add a new slide into their presentations that directs members to course evaluations. For more information on new policies or procedures, please review the Provider Manual on the Resources section of your CES Discovery home page.
An important consideration in these tough economic times is: is there a way to increase the quality of your offerings compared to last year without allocating additional resources? Design industry professionals have seen resources dwindle. Yet, the expected quality and level of service have remained the same or increased. How do firms, product manufacturers and other continuing education providers respond to this paradox? One way is through the use of social media.
Social media is ubiquitous and presents interesting opportunity to educational providers. It forms communities in unlikely places, and draws on a broad range of perspectives. As a result it could potentially expand the reach of your organization’s educational offerings. It’s so prevalent that the creator of FACEBOOK® is on the cover of Time Magazine®. However, it’s so new that advocates of social media are vastly outnumbered by those who only use a phone to call another person (EEK!)
Let’s embrace the new year with a discussion of new technology! We encourage you to complete this survey about your social media practices. To continue the discussion, you will be directed to the AIA/CES Blog.
Onward to an exciting continually educating new year!
Maria Sigillito, Manager, CES
Recently, I participated in the AIA’s annual Grassroots conference. It’s a conference the AIA organizes so that leaders within the AIA Chapters can network and receive tools that focus on how to be effective leaders within their chapters, and how to be effective leaders on behalf of the architecture profession in community politics. The words, *leader* and *leadership* were tossed around like footballs before during and after the conference, and I’m grateful for that. It made me evaluate my interpretation of the word.
One of the ways a person is a leader is if that person encourages collaboration. Leaders break down the barriers between disparate or competing entities especially in times of reduced resources. But, how does that translate into the sphere of continuing education?
How would a CES Provider exhibit leadership to the attendees of a course? Is it just money that drives a provider to collaborate with chapters and firms – to gain access to the members that sign documents? I heard that’s the case, but I suspect there is more to their desire to collaborate than that. Do they wish to collaborate because they have information about new technologies that will excite the attendees? It’s possible that the work they do inspires them, and they want to present their products or services so that others are inspired as well. Also, it’s possible they present lunchtime presentations because they believe those who attend continuing education courses are responsible for supporting a vibrant design profession.
Providers have the content, and they have the enthusiasm, but they must translate that into collaboration with chapters and firms. Before the providers can open the easels that hold their presentations, the chapters or the firms must trust the providers to present quality presentations that are of use to the members. Basically the firm sponsors and the chapter staff are the gate keepers. In this way, the providers are leaders if they are willing cede control and accept others’ terms of collaboration no matter how thrilled they are to talk about their content.
Be guided by the continuing education needs of the members as outlined by the chapters and the firms. If the education you present is what those members need, then it’s win-win. If it’s not, then it’s time to attempt a new collaboration with a different component or firm. What do you think?
You walk into a room where design professionals meet for food and conversation after work. For fun you decide to work the room, and listen in on a few conversations. After the gathering ends, you list the striking aspects of the conversationalists you remember. The list may include the following characteristics:
Which one of the above characteristics is imperative for a leader to possess?
When asked What is a characteristic of how a leader communicates? my colleagues offer different answers. The answers don’t conflict, but the difference reflects how leaders-in-training can aspire to leadership roles without subscribing to a one-dimensional leadership style.
Leaders understand the boomerang effect. How they present their information is as important as what they present. They are cognizant of the power of the words on the listeners. Leaders convey their ideas in a tone that starts neutral and morphs into welcoming.
Leaders are direct. They are confident in their viewpoints. They accept conflicting views as new information, but maintain the focus in a conversation. Also, when other people have similar views, leaders create the opportunities to support the consensus, as opposed to emphasizing competition.
Leaders are inspirational. When they talk about their expertise the way they say it inspires the listeners, and is moving. Leaders channel their creative energy into results. They must be good public speakers, and have the elevator speeches about the results memorized. People are not inspired by the ordinary. They are inspired by the active. The best way to inspire others is to illustrate how a single thought results in a long term solution.
Leaders are you. As providers of continuing education, presenters are tasked with teaching attendees something they don’t know. Within their presentations providers must assume the role of mentor to the attendees, and adjust their conversation style to be the most effective communicators. Not only can providers show the attendees how to use a skill or product, but they should inspire the attendees to articulate the benefits of this skill to the advancement of the profession. Is it possible for a provider of continuing education to assume the role of leader and leader-trainer?
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About the CES Provider Connection The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Provider Connection is the information e-source for AIA/CES Registered Providers and partners dedicated to delivering quality professional continuing education to design professionals. CES Provider points of contact are encouraged to review and share information contained in this broadcast with others associated with the CES program.
In this Issue
Letter From Ken L. Ross Dear AIA/CES Provider:
We thank you all for your work to ensure that members’ transcripts are up to date and accurate.
AIA members count on the CES Discovery system to accurately reflect their records. If courses are not approved, then receipt of credit is jeopardized. If attendance is not reported, then credit does not appear on the member’s transcript.
If you have questions or concerns about these requirements, please contact AIA Member Care CES at aiamembercareces@aia.org or 800-242-3837 option 3. Sincerely,
Ask AIA/CES Director Conference Call Series- Alla Orlova March Conference Calls with Alla Orlova, Director of AIA Continuing Education Provider Network
Are you offering courses that AIA members are interested in? What questions do you have that others might want to hear? This is your opportunity to network with your colleagues and to ask questions. Please join me for a casual conversation about your continuing education initiatives. Below is information for some of the scheduled calls and topics to help focus our conversation. For a complete list of dates and topics please review the Upcoming Provider Events web page. Dates: March 1 & 3 from 2:00-2:30 Dates: March 8 & 10 from 2:00-2:30 Dates: March 15 & 17 from 2:00-2:30 You must preregister for the call. These sessions will be limited to 15 participants per session. Please register early to secure your spot. Email Dana French at ces@aia.org and put March Conference Calls Registration in the email subject line. In your email, please include the following:
Conference call information will then be sent to you! Sara Says!– Sara Thomas In last month’s issue, I mentioned that CES Provider Workshops are back in 2011. I highly encourage all of you to participate in the survey below because it will be a tremendous help to me as I begin to plan the upcoming workshops. We want your help in developing effective training curriculum that will not only enhance your knowledge as a provider, but incorporate life- long learning into your practice, whatever that may be. Dates and locations of the first three workshops are being finalized and will be added to the Upcoming Provider Events page over the next couple of weeks. If you are interested in hosting one of our workshops, please email me and include Need Provider Workshop Information in the Subject line.
AIA/CES Provider Workshop: Training on Trial Believe it or not, the AIA National Convention Design and Exposition is right around the corner. I am excited to announce that we will be holding a special provider workshop on Wednesday, May 11, 1:00-7:00pm. If you are attending the convention in New Orleans, join us for this exciting event! Although this event is separate from the convention, please note that you must be registered for convention in order to attend. Register at http://convention.aia.org/event/registration-housing-travel/register-now.aspx. The program code is EV103. I hope to see all of you in New Orleans to share a beignet or two with me!
Policies and Procedures – Electronic Attendance Forms AIA/CES has designed a way for providers to submit attendance without using the CES Discovery Report Attendance function. As of March 1st providers will be able to submit attendance forms electronically for conferences, and individual courses.
Providers must add the following information to the top of the PDF document before printing it:
Industry News and CES Updates State Licensing If you work with registered architects within the following states, please be aware that they will need credits to complete their continuing education requirements for license renewal within the next couple months.
Social Media Survey Results and New Survey A survey about Provider Training
Thank you to all Providers who participated in the CES Provider Connection January 2011 survey about social media. Twitter and Facebook are the preeminent social media tools used by business, and it looks like the same trend applies to CES Providers. For information about the survey, please review the power point results.
Thank you for your time and valuable input. Media Scan – 4 Articles that May Interest You AIA California Council Architects and the Economy
Los Angeles Times Look for EDU University Social Media Examiner AIA Chapter Call for Speakers and Sponsorships AIA Chapters interested in finding speakers or sponsors for upcoming conferences or events, can use this space to post conference information.
More CES Provider Connection Information To subscribe, send e-mail to: subscribe-cespc@lyris.aia.org from the email account you wish to subscribe and then confirm the subscription by replying to the confirmation message you receive. Please note: if you are the designated CES POC or Alternate contact, you will receive each broadcast while you hold that position. If you are no longer a point of contact, you will need to appoint a replacement. Send an email with the name, email address, Company/Organization, and Provider Number to AIA Member Care staff at AIAMemberCareCES@aia.org and write "Unsubscribe Provider Connection" in the subject line. Or make an instant change yourself: (1) send a blank email to leave-cespc@lyris.aia.org to remove your email address from this list (2) login to AIA/CES Provider Program Menu to update your contact information.
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Many buildings evolved from the dream of the architect to icons of culture. A few years ago the AIA150 project compiled ratings of America’s Favorite Architecture. Some of these buildings are known for how they symbolize a political tradition, a financial tradition, a sporting tradition, and even a break from building process and construction. As selected by the public all of them have an important iconic place within America’s built environment and culture.
Continuing education supports the inspired members of the built environment who may design the next icons. In order to try a new process or a new material, the architects must educate themselves on the use of the processes and materials. These same architects routinely apply the same knowledge to new projects. As a result other staff responsible for the new projects may be inspired to attend courses on the new processes and materials.
At some point the new process or material may inspire an architect to expand the boundaries within the built environment and create a metal monster or a structured dream that ultimately defines how our culture views itself. The design industry community lauds the designer’s individuality while at the same time entreats the designer to talk about her processes so that everyone else can learn from it.
As a social media user I’ve been inspired by Sybil Barnes, AIA’s Director Social Media to try new ways of communicating with CES Providers. She developed a tweetchat series #AIAChat that runs at 2pm EST every first Wednesday of the month. To discuss the big picture objectives of continuing education, CES will also host a tweetchat series #aiaces. The first tweetchat will be Thursday, April 14th from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST. Please review the #aiaces tweetchat page for more information. *See* you there!
Dear AIA/CES Provider: As we enter the second quarter of 2011 we want to introduce you to exciting provider trainings and workshops that support CES Providers on their path towards increased quality programming. Sara Thomas, Manager, CES will host webinars about the new CES Discovery course submission features to be released in April. The webinars will be April 5th and 7th, and a tweetchat at #aiaces will occur at the same time in support of the webinars. Learn more about the new features.
Also, AIA/CES will present a face-to-face workshop on April 12th in Santa Rosa, CA hosted by AIA Redwood Empire. Be part of an audience-centered, informal and dialogue-friendly workshop experience for CES Registered Providers. This workshop will cover an overview of CES policies and procedures, CES Discovery Training, tips for developing learning objectives and effective PowerPoint’s so you can design your programs properly in the context of the CES policy, Quality Assurance, and much more! Register today!
Lastly, we are pleased to announce a provider workshop on May 11th, the Wednesday before the AIA 2011 National Convention in New Orleans, LA. Join special host, Wendy Kirkpatrick of Kirkpatrick Partners, at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans Hotel for the AIA/CES Provider Workshop. This workshop will prepare you to effectively demonstrate how training is valuable to the bottom line of your business. Register today!
If you have any questions about CES Discovery, the workshops, or the webinars, please contact AIA Member Care CES at 800-242-3837 option 2 or email aiamembercareces@aia.org.
Also, read more of this month's CES Provider Connection online.
Regards,
Maria Sigillito
Manager, CES
This Thursday, April 14th, I will host the inaugural #aiaces chat at 2pm EST. The first topic will be Lifelong Learning in the Design and Construction Industries, and more information can be found on AIA.org. Between now and then I have time to reflect not just on lifelong learning in the design and construction industries, but also on the social media path I walked since I started to work in AIA/CES.
November 2005 when I started my job within AIA/CES I didn’t blog. Within a year or so I read, Julie and Julia written by Julie Powell, and I was determined to try blogging. The author’s ability to broadcast what interested her most, and to receive a massive supportive response was very inspiring. I started many blogs since then, and luckily the ones I used outside of work were free. My enthusiasm for blogging was contagious at work, and this enthusiasm manifested itself in the AIA/CES blog.
When I originally started to blog for CES the goal was to repurpose information already present on AIA.org or within the CES Provider Connection. I thought I could use it to add more support to continuing education programs that deserved attention. However, this year the focus of the content is to present a look at professional development from a bigger picture than just a course here or there. I would like readers to be inspired to respond to the blog, start a conversation with a colleague or start a blog on their own.
Besides writing a blog, AIA/CES also has a twitter presence AIAContinuingED, and we are formatting a Facebook page. Social media platforms are fun, but we need to define the reasons they are necessary. Blogging is still a great way to repurpose information communicated via other channels, but as with tweetchats, it’s a way to create a real-time community where none existed before.
CES Providers, what part of your social media strategy supports lifelong learning?
| Dear AIA/CES Provider: For many AIA staff the AIA National Convention acted as divide between the first part of the professional year, and the rest of the professional year as equal in importance to the day a budget is due, and the day after budget reports are submitted. Before January 1, 2011 through the last day of the Convention, AIA/CES staff focused on how and what to present to providers. Also, we focused on how staff would ensure that members received exceptional customer service at the convention.
As always if you have any questions, please contact AIA Member Care CES staff at 800-242-3837 option 3 or email aiamembercareces@aia.org. Regards,
Maria Sigillito |
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As of July 18th, providers will have the option to search for existing courses of all statuses with improved course search filters. Potential status of a course could be all, inactive, or active, and within the status of all, and active, providers could also search for courses in a status of new submission, pending admin approval, denied, or requires more information. Search results will be displayed in reverse chronological order. Read more.
Last fall, we offered a webinar series during the time of the CES Discovery launch. As we continue to make adjustments and enhancements to the system, we encourage you to participate in one of the webinars listed on the Upcoming Provider Events page for new information.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the new enhancements that have been added to CES Discovery since the launch in October.
2. Successfully submit a new course for approval.
3. Demonstrate how to check the status of your course once submitted for approval.
4. Verify how to submit attendance for AIA members online, via bulk upload, and electronic documents.
5. Discover helpful tips and resources on how to utilize the system more effectively.
6. Demonstrate how to view an AIA member transcript.
Find answers to your questions and receive updates on known system issues. We are committed to current, consistent communication on AIA CES Discovery.
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