2020 Directory

15 and Risk Awareness by Bob Harris, CAE, a discussion on how sound financial manage- ment is essential to the effective operation of every organization; Leading Through Influ- ence by Izzy Gesell, a discussion on building relationships and communicating ideas to others with credibility, confidence, and clarity; Speak Like a Pro by Gary Rifkin, CSP, a discussion on the ability to communicate with professionalism and passion is a require- ment for today’s leader; Preparing for the AIA Annual Meeting by Jason Winters, AIA, Institute Secretary, covering everything you need to know before attending the annual meeting in 2020; AIA Continuing Education Services Program and Understanding HSW by Stephen Martin, a discussion on the AIA CES system. The day concluded with regional meetings. The Western Mountain Region gathered for their business meeting attended by Clint Taylor, AIA and Susan Menghini, ED. The six states covered the 2020 WMR elections and appointments, 2020 National elections, reports by the six states, shared best practic- es for The Big Move toward Environmental Stewardship. Following the business meeting was the WMR reception. The following members have declared their intent to pursue the offices of 2021-2023 At- large Director, 2021-2022 Secretary, or 2021 First Vice President/2022 President-elect at the 2020 AIA Conference on Architecture: At-large Director — Jeffrey Ferweda, AIA, Ryan Gann, Assoc. AIA, Laura Lesniewski, AIA and Belinda Stewart, FAIA; Secretary — Edward Bernard, AIA, Brian Frickie, AIA and William Turner Jr., AIA; First Vice President/2022 President-elect Dan Hart, FAIA and Ed Vance, FAIA (shown above with Susan Menghini, ED). Thursday, Susan began the day attending the AIA CACE Meeting and breakfast. The agenda covered an Institute update by Robert Ivy, FAIA, Big Move update by Abigail Gor- man, Climate Action Plan by Lisa Richmond and Ben Prosky. Other updates included a Fonteva update by Becky Magdaleno, Regions Task Force update by Peter Kuttner, FAIA, and Component Relations update by Susan McDaid. Lastly, updates were provided on CACE in 2020 by Eric White, an AIA Trust update by Sara Kay and an Advocacy update by Sarah Dodge. The morning sessions included Local Ad- vocacy and Legislative Days at City Hall by Allison Dvorak, AIA, Greg Verabian, AIA and Tim Hawk, AIA, a session about Archi- tects being called to be community leaders; Embracing our Differences moderated by William Bates, FAIA, a panel discussion on the central to our core values is the belief that the built environment should adapt to people rather than people having to adapt to the physical environment; Making Diffi- cult People Disappear by Monica Wofford, CSP; Speak Like a Pro by Gary Rifkin, CSP, a discussion on the ability to communicate with professionalism and passion is a requirement for today’s leader; And the Winner Is panel discussion featuring award-winning programs from chapter executives and chapter leaders whose components received the Component EXCEL Programs and Best Practices grant; Succession Planning by Amy Balgriff, Cynthia Williams, AIA and Honathan Taylor AIA, a panel discussion on succession planning. The final session comprised topics on The Design and Construction Outlook and Implications for Architecture, a presentation that touched on key trends in our economy and how they affect the construction industry in general and the architecture professions; Capital Campaigns and Investment Reserves by Chris Welty, AIA and Rusty Beinvenue, a discussion about several strategies available to increase revenues and financial security for any organization; How the AIA Trust Can Help You & Your Members, a discussion about the member-governed AIA Trust, how they support architects at every stage of their professional lives; Race and Gender in the Architecture Profession by Joan Williams. The conference concluded with a closing keynote address by Michael Earl Cornett, Sr. a native of Oklahoma City, an American politician and former television personality who served as the 35th mayor of Oklahoma City from 2005 until 2018. He attended the University of Oklahoma earning a journal- ism degree in television news, followed by an MBA from the New York University spe- cializing in management, entrepreneurship and leadership. He has been a proponent for urban issues/initiatives such as rapid and mass transit, economic diversification, urban renaissance, and civic beautification. The month Mr. Cornett left office, Oklahoma City was named the #1 city in the United States to start a business due to high marks in three different categories: Business Environment, Access to Resources and Business Costs. Mr. Cornett authored The Next American City. The book is described as “An invigorating look at how American cities are reinventing themselves and redirecting the future of the nation by way of civic engagement, inventive public policy, and smart urban design”. b