Wednesday, August 10
Registration: 11:00AM – 4:30PM
Sponsored By:
Applied Software
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Welcome and Opening Session
Meeting the Urgency of the Climate Crisis through Resilient, Equitable and Sustainable Development
Anica Landreneau
HOK
Indicators of climate and social disruption is increasingly evident around us. How are the private sector and regulatory frameworks responding to these changes, as well as shaping the built environment to be responsive to the urgent demand for climate responsive, equitable, health-positive and resilient design? How is the design and construction industry keeping pace with the need for innovation, adaptation and inspiration?
1 HSW/LU Pending Approval
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Refreshments + Visit With Sponsors
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Indigenous Design for All
Tamarah Begay
Indigenous Design Studio+Architecture
Tamarah will introduce how you can design with indigenous knowledge from the past and incorporate into present and future projects.
1 HSW/LU
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Sink or Swim: Resiliency through Adaptation
Mark Talley & Madison Talley,, AIA, NCARB
tall architects
Madison & Mark Talley will explore resiliency through multiple avenues: the designed and built environment, the evolution of a firm and its dynamics, and the impact architects can have on their communities (and beyond).
1 HSW/LU
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Industry Partner Opening Reception
Sponsored By Risk Strategies
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Public Charrettes & Engagement Opportunities
Please note: this is included in your registration, but you must pre-register here.
Option 1: Watkins St Charrette: Parks + [re]creation
Sponsored by UTK College of Architecture + Design
Where: Watkins Street Park, 2411 E 12th St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
2 HSW
Read more about this option here.
Option 2: The Field & White Oak Connector Trail Charrette
A partnership between Trust for Public Land, The African American Cemetery Preservation Fund and AIA TN
Sponsored by University of Memphis | Department of Architecture
Where: White Oak Park Pavilion, 2 Midvale Ave E, Red Bank, TN 37415
2 HSW/LU
Read more about this option here.
All times are Eastern Time. Schedule and presenters are subject to change.
Thursday, August 11
Registration: 7:30AM – 4:00PM
Sponsored By:
Applied Software
7:30 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast + Visit With Sponsors
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Sandwiches, Roofs, & Candy OR Office Plans, Gables, & Cross Laminated Timber?
Jennifer Bonner
MALL
Walk away with new ways of critically thinking about materiality, affordable housing typologies, site and programming relative to culture, and how to explore the construction and expressive form capabilities of CLT as a design driver.
1 HSW/LU Pending Approval
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Embodied Carbon + Mass Timber
Ryan Jones, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Lake|Flato Architects
Sharing lessons and case studies, Ryan will tell you how to shift your focus toward embodied carbon reduction strategies and the impacts of Mass Timber on beyond Site and Human Wellness.
1.5 HSW/LU
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch With Sponsors
12:30 –2:00 PM
The Imperative to Reuse and The Promise of Adaptation
Arthi Krishnamoorthy, AIA, LEED AP
Deborah Berke Partners
The layered environment of an adapted building presents an undeniably rich experience, one that invites curiosity and connection. Arthi will explain how Adaptive Reuse also slashes the initial carbon debt incurred by demolishing to construct new, as energy efficiency improvements through retrofits of aging building stock critically reduces operational carbon emissions. Coupling the environmental case for Adaptive Reuse with the social and experiential resonance these projects offer, the argument for Reuse becomes particularly compelling.
1.5 HSW/LU
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Innovative Thinking OR Tours
Tours are an Add-On and Pre-Registration is required.
Additional workshops (Innovative Thinking) will be held while the tours are being conducted.
Innovative Thinking & Thoughtful Discussions
Innovative Thinking sessions are included in the registration fee.
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Don’t Be Shy : Using Passive Marketing to Win More Work
Donna J. Corlew
FSMPS, CPSM of C*Connect
1 LU
With the passage of The Brooks Act in 1972, the concept of marketing was introduced into the daily practice of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. While proposals and shortlist interviews became the focus of marketing activities for many, high-performing firms learned to use passive marketing to augment their firm’s overall marketing and business development strategy, amplify and support their messaging, and extend their effectiveness into new markets. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how to take advantage of passive marketing opportunities in conjunctions with your active marketing strategy to win clients and pursuits.
3:45 – 4:45 PM
Digital Design Assist: New Paradigms in Collaborative Facade Development for Complex Wall Systems
Montgomery Forman
Island Fabricators
1 LU Pending Approval
Attendees will explore current methodologies for digital collaboration between designers and facade contractors. Specifically, this session will examine how digital models can be exchanged to allow for effective communication between key stakeholders, regarding complex geometry and scope management. Strategies to manage façade unitization/modulation, tracking of unique components, verification of material quantities, as well as overall project fabrication-to-installation status monitoring will be reviewed through the lens of high-performance offsite manufacturing.
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored By:
SESCO Lighting
6:30 – 8:00 PM
AIA Tennessee Honor and Design Awards Celebration
8:00 PM
Dinner On Your Own
All times are Eastern Time. Schedule and presenters are subject to change.
Friday, August 12
Registration: 7:30 – 11:00AM
Sponsored By:
Applied Software
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
Small Group Discussions
Small breakout options include Small Firm Exchange, JE+DI, Emerging Professionals.
Don’t see a small group you are interested in? Email Ashley: ashley@aiatn.org
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
HOW TO: Redesign Your Workplace Culture to Retain & Attract New Talent
A Panel Discussion Moderated by Ann McGauran, AIA
Panelists include:
Brian Tibbs, AIA | Moody Nolan (Nashville) | 2021 AIA Firm of the Year
Sheila Dial Barton, AIA | EOA Architects (Nashville) | Repeat Recipient of the EP Friendly Firm Award
Mario Walker, AIA | Self + Tucker Architects (Memphis) | 2022 AIA Young Architects Award
Kristin Pitts | 2022 Graduate & New Workforce Entrant | Masters of Architecture from University of TN, Knoxville
Li Wang, AIA | McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects (Knoxville) | Repeat Recipient of the EP Friendly Firm Award
The workplace is rapidly evolving. Workplace culture affects individuals, firms, and the profession—from retention to strategic planning and perception of the field. A panel of esteemed members from across the state will share take deep dive into the importance of a positive workplace culture and discuss how it impacts the profession at large.
1 LU
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Productive Problems
Michael Szivos
Founder, SOFTlab
Learn about the advantages of blurring the lines between design and construction. Michael will share an overview of series of projects and how the challenges SOFTlab has faced in the production of complex projects led to creative solutions that influence how they design their projects conceptually.
1 LU Pending Approval
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Unpaving Paradise: Sustainability, Wellness, and Equity in Practice
Brandon Specketer, AIA
COOKFOX Architects
Drawing on the principles of sustainability, wellness, and biophilic design, COOKFOX’s aim is to establish a framework through which these ideas become practice. Rather than viewing these design strategies as isolated tools, our work understands them to be in conversation with one another. Sustainable, high-performing architectural design promotes social justice within the built environment. Projects like the Neeson Cripps Academy, Betances Residences, St. John’s Terminal, and 122 Varick not only embody aspirational design standards, but also engage with social needs for high-quality learning environments, affordable housing, and workplaces embedded in their surrounding communities. In this keynote speech, Brandon Specketer will explore how an architect’s approach to form and ethical obligations inform one another.
1 HSW/LU
All times are Eastern Time. Schedule and presenters are subject to change.
Registration: 11:00AM – 4:30PM
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Welcome by TBA
1 HSW
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Refreshment Break
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Presentation:
Tamarah Begay, Indigenous Design Studio+Architecture
1 HSW
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Presentation:
Mark Talley, AIA,NCARB
tall architects
1 HSW
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Opening Reception
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Charrette/Public Facing Piece
