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Washington Post Article on the exhibit:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/09/AR2010080905864.html
Interview with Adam Reed Tucker, from National Building Museum website
NBM announcement flyer: http://www.nationalbuildingmuseum.net/pdf/LEGO%20Image%20Sheet_FINAL.pdf Large play and build area for children.
Registration is now open for the Women’s Leadership Development Summit. The Summit will focus on helping women practitioners identify their personal and collective leadership to aid in developing skills to realize their potential. Topics presented and discussed will include:
Skill Development * Diversity in Leadership * Alternative Career Paths * Transitioning to Positions of Leadership * Creating Your Mentorship Networks
If you are a design professional seeking to discover your leadership potential and what it takes to lead a practice, this is an event not to miss!
Visit AIA website page on Women's Leadership Development Summit, NYC Sept 23-24
On August 6-7, NCARB and AIA held the annual IDP Coordinators meeting in Chicago, Illinois. This year’s conference was focused on educator coordinators; addressing their needs and issues. Of the 136 registered attendees, more than eighty schools of architecture were represented, as well as 32 states. George Miller and Mickey Jacob, IDP Advisory Committee Co-Chair also participated in the discussions and workshops.
NCARB and AIA are working to improve knowledge resources supplied to coordinators, including a Powerpoint presentation, currently titled Career Building Blocks. NCARB has also updated IDP guidelines as of July. NCARB also announced changes IDP start dates eligibility for interns that will take effect this fall, allowing individuals to start earlier:
Please read NCARB’s August IDP e-news for details (anyone can also and sign up for future issues.)
NCARB and AIA aspire to have an Auxiliary Coordinator in every firm, to help inform and guide interns, and it’s easy to sign up. To learn more, individuals can read Auxiliary Coordinator position description, (along with State and Educator), on the AIA IDP Coordinators page.
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