Newsletter | September 2015

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PRESIDENT'S LETTER

September was a great month for our El Paso Chapter AIA.  We have successfully hosted another great AIA Golf Tourney; one which has garnered over $19,000 in dividends for the El Paso Architectural Foundation to use for local scholarships.  Earlier this month, chapter representatives (too many to list)  met with outsourced city consultants to discuss areas of Improvements relative to he City Engineering Department, and the Capital Programs they oversee.  The dialogue, hopefully, should enable the city to understand that, which the myriad of issues facing municipal projects, qualified design professionals are ideally suited to facilitate such important functions.  On Saturday, KTEP hosted myself, Rene Melendez, and Bruno Vazquez on their weekly “State of the Arts” Program.  Emphasis during this radio show was on “Archtober” and the positive impact architecture plays in our society.  The program was viewed so positively by the radio staff, that we were invited back , after our Design Awards Ceremony, to discuss the winners and further our discussion on the value of Architecture.

 Please participate by volunteering during the many scheduled events during “Archtober”.  Refer to the attachment in the newsletter which highlights the many events which are in need of our support through participation during the month in which we embrace all things architecture!

 Have you checked our newly rebooted website, www. aiaelpaso.org, yet?  Global changes to this important site have been implemented, resulting in a dynamic forum to laud our achievements and provide our chapter, as well as the public,  with information vital to our profession.  Your officers continue to cultivate content and will keep the website fresh and updated; strong kudos to all of them who have contributed greatly to this to this important effort. I am humbled to have such a dedicated team to work with!

Lastly, I continue to encourage our membership to attend the this year’s upcoming TxA Convention on November 5-7 in Dallas, Texas.  It’s a great opportunity to network with colleagues, obtain some coveted CEUs, and partake in the many slated events.

It’s a great time to be an architect!

Jim Booher, AIA

Newsletter | August 2015

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PRESIDENT'S LETTER

As we emerge from the Dog Days of Summer, our upcoming Chapter activities are many:

With only a few weeks left from tee-time, our AIA Golf Tournament is rapidly approaching. As the major fundraiser for the El Paso Architectural Foundation, this premier golf outing provides scholarship money and great fellowship for ourselves and our building partners. I can readily attest to the formidable efforts expended by the Golf Committee through the Leadership of its chair, Mr. Bruno Vasquez; they have performed admirably in facilitating this event. 

Plans for this year's "Archtober", the month we celebrate all things architecture, are being finalized and look great. On October 9th - 11th the annual Chalk the Block event will be highlighted by an AIA Pavilion; as installation promoting our profession whose construction will be assisted by the public. Please support this public even with you presences and help further the public's understanding of the value of architecture. Additionally, the AIA Design Awards will soon be upon us. More information, especially criteria and project submission dates is forthcoming for this gala event, which always proves to be a super evening.

We are working on participating in an upcoming radio segment of the local "State of the Arts" radio broadcast. This show, which highlights efforts of the local art/design community, is a great forum to get our message out to our community, increasing our exposure and value to the general public.

We are in the later stages of a website reboot, with recent draft reviews revealing a very exciting, intuitive site which will soon be launched. This is an incredibly important effort, as it will be a dynamic means to augment our communication, while providing fresh content to complement our profession to all.

Lastly, I encourage our membership to attend this years upcoming TxA Convention on November 5th - 7th in Dallas, Texas. It's a great opportunity to network with colleagues, obtain some coveted CEUs, and partake in the many slated events.

Continued, and profuse, thanks to the AIA Executive Committee, along with the sub-committees, as they all work tirelessly in support of the chapter in facilitating all these events.

It's a great time to be an architect!

Jim Booher, AIA

President’s Message | JUNE 2015

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As the temperatures continue to rise, so does the progress of your Executive Committee in facilitating the upcoming events which benefit the El Paso Chapter AIA. Bruno Vasquez continues to do a stellar job in providing for the upcoming AIA Golf Tourney (refer to details in the newsletter); please assist by spreading the word to your business partners to support this effort which fuels our EPAF Scholarships.

Speaking of Scholarships, I’m hoping that you met a couple of recent recipients of our Scholarships, as two of them, Rosa Olivia Ramos and Georgina Gutierrez, attended our last Chapter meeting. Additionally, these ladies are officers of the AIAS (Student Chapter/Texas Tech).

After much deliberation and concerted searching, we have found our new Chapter Secretary: Ms. Paulina Lagos (InSitu Architects). I’m certain she will prove to be a formidable contributor to the Chapter. Additionally, we have secured the acceptance from Mr. Tommy Razloznik (PSRBB/Commercial) to be our new TAC Advisory Trustee. Please render your full support to these colleagues who will be calling on you for assistance in their new Chapter endeavors.

Thanks for your continuing support.
Jim Booher AIA