Career Conference 2009
AIAS and Architecture Career Conference
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – 2:30 – 6:30pm
School of Architecture Building
2:30pm – 3:00pm Keynote –Chris Morrison, AIA, LEED AP, MArch '91
Principal, Cunningham | Quill – Auditorium – ARC0204
3:05pm – 4:15pm Session One
A1) Sustainability
Tom Eichbaum, BArch ’74, Smith Group
Kieran Wilmes, LEED AP, BS ’97, Grimm and Parker
B1) The Firm
William Kirwan, AIA, LEED® AP, BS ’85, MArch ’87, Principal, Muse Architects
Michael H. Kang, FAIA LEED AP, BArch, ’83, Vice-President, Smith Group
C1) Future Trends in the Profession
Bob Fox, Principal, Fox Architects
David Delcher, AIA, LEED(r) AP, Associate, Brennan Beer Gorman / Architects
Corey Rubadue, Director of Visual Imaging, Associate, Ayers Saint Gross Inc.
D1) Non-Traditional Careers
Tracey Scott, BS ’03, Neighborhood Design Center
David Hymes, BS, '88, Design and Build, Furniture + Sculpture
Jeff Kayce, BS ’03, Development Manager, Bozzuto Development Co.
4:20pm - 5:30pm Session Two
A2) Sustainability
Tina Roach, AIA, LEED AP, Quinn | Evans Architects
Amy Conway Upton, LEED AP, BS ’98, Grimm and Parker
B2) The Firm
Michael H. Kang, FAIA LEED AP, BArch, ’83, Vice-President, Smith Group
Shawn Buehler, BS ’97, MArch ’00, Bennett, Frank, McCarthy Architects
C3) Future Trends in the Profession
Bob Fox, Principal, Fox Architects
David Delcher, AIA, LEED AP, Associate, Brennan Beer Gorman / Architects
Brian Russell, Integrated Practice Manager, Ayers, Saint Gross
E4) Recent Alumni Panel
Colleen Gove, BS ’04, MArch ’06, McInturff Architects
Evan A. Hauptmann, BS '07, Associate AIA, LEED AP, Hickok Cole Architects
Nicolas Mansperger, BS ’02, MArch ’04, Design Collective
5:30pm – 6:30pm Reception sponsored by AIAS
Session Descriptions:
A) Sustainability: We all know what sustainability is from discussions about LEED, being members of the Emerging Green Builders, and from the Solar Decathlon. But what really is sustainability in terms of design and how is it being used in practice right now (and where is it going)? Find answers to these questions during the Sustainability Session.
B) The Firm: Come learn from architects from varying sized firms -- small, medium, and large as they discuss the advantages, the firm's work and other aspects of the firm.
C) Future Trends in the Profession: What will architectural practice be in the year 2040? Come hear some thoughts about the future of architectural practice -- Building Information Modeling (BIM), Integrated Practice, Global Practice, etc.
D) Non-Traditional Careers: What do you do if you do not become an architect? Learn how alumni from Maryland have used their architectural educations and made successful careers in related disciplines.
E) Recent Alumni Panel: What you wish you knew a year ago -- a panel discussion with recent UMD graduates. Come hear from recent graduates, both undergraduate and graduate, discuss their professional careers since graduation. What have they accomplished in their new positions?