AIA/LA ADVOCACY BREAKFAST & LEGISLATIVE DAY AT CITY HALL | OCTOBER 16

Please click on image to enlarge RSVP to Will Wright will@aialosangeles.org ARCHITECTS: A CALL TO ACTION!  On Friday, October 16, 2009 members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA/LA) will convene at Los Angeles City Hall to advocate the 2009 slate of issue briefs.  This is your chance, as an AIA member in good standing, to participate in the legislative process and actively engage with our local civic leaders and policy makers to advocate on issues of importance to the architecture and design community.   Please contact Will Wright, Director of Government and Public Affairs if you'd like to be included in the numerous meetings that are being scheduled.  Since these meetings are booked on a first to respond basis, your immediate reply is requested.   This your opportunity to meet directly with Council Members, General Managers, Legislative & Planning Deputies, the Office of the Mayor, City Planners and the Board of Public Works Commissioners - people who not only influence the quality of our public realm, but also directly influence the economic vitality of the architecture profession.   The SIX ISSUES for 2009 include: I.  Enable Alternative Project Delivery Methods and Broaden Selection Criteria for Design and Contracting Services II.  Initiate and Implement Three Architecture and Urban Design Demonstration Projects III.  Establish an Office of Architecture and Urban Design IV.  Remove Hurdles to Renewable Energy V.   Support the Revised Draft of the Cultural Heritage Ordinance VI.  Appoint More Architects to Serve on City Commissions AIA/LA Political Outreach Committee The primary goal of the AIA/LA Political Outreach Committee (POC) is to review and influence government policies and regulations pertaining to issues that impact the built and natural environments.  To help implement this goal, the POC works closely with additional AIA/LA committees, including the AIA/LA Committee on the Environment (COTE), the AIA/LA Urban Design Committee (UDC), the AIA/LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee (BPR), the AIA/LA Professional Practice Committee and the AIA/LA Historic Resources Committee (HRC).   The AIA/LA POC meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at the Chapter office and all AIA/LA members in good standing are welcome to attend.  By contributing pro-actively to the discussion you will help the committee develop a legislative agenda for the Chapter, which will form the thesis of our annual AIA/LA Legislative Day at City Hall. In addition to scheduling meetings with Council Members, Planning Deputies, the Mayor's Office and numerous General Managers and Directors of the vast array of City departments, the POC works closely with key staff members in the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety, LADOT, the Planning Department, the CRA/LA, LADWP, LAWA and Bureau of Engineer/ Public Works.   The POC is co-chaired by Roger Sherman, AIA and Jim Favaro, AIA Please click on image to enlarge For additional information, please contact: Will Wright Director of Government & Public Affairs AIA Los Angeles 3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213.639.0777 will@aialosangeles.org

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