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   The AIA Northwest & Pacific Region has planned a full list of events and presentations for the 2004 Regional Conference.
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Wednesday, Aug 18 | Thursday, Aug. 19 | Friday, Aug. 20 | Saturday, Aug. 21 | Sunday, Aug 22



   August 18, 2004     (Wednesday)                        (back to Top)

Time Activity Location/Notes
 8:00 AM - All Day  Registration  Firehole Lounge
 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM  Golf Tournament (optional)  Enjoy a round of golf at the Big Sky Resort Golf Course - Arnold Palmer design. Cost for the tournament is $60, and there are a limited number of tee times available.
 1:00 PM

 3:30 PM
 1.) Hiking for Credit (optional)

 2.) Fly Fishing for Credit (optional)
 Try the guided Hiking or try your hand at Fly Fishing . Cost for the Hiking is $20 and for the Fly Fishing, $100 . There are a limited number of openings for both options.
 3:30 PM  Regional Board Meeting  
 5:00 PM  Kick-Off Reception  
 6:00 PM  No-Host Dinner  
 7:00 PM  Saloon Watch (optional) Join Clark Llewellyn and other locals to explore some of Montana's more interesting saloons. Fun and light adventure with no credit, but many laughs and good memories. Cost of $25 includes bus ride - drinks and food are 'on your own.'


   August 19, 2004     (Thursday)                        (back to Top)

Time Activity Location/Notes
 7:00 AM - All Day  Registration Firehole Lounge
 7:00 AM  Continental Breakfast This Thursday morning, Continental Breakfast is being hosted by Herman Miller of Seattle, Washington - join them for a great kick-off to a busy day!
 7:45 AM  Opening Remarks  
 8:00 AM  Ethic Projects Steering Committee - AIA National  Lake/Canyon Room
 8:00 AM









3:30 PM



6:15 PM
 Virginia City & Nevada City Tour (4 learning units)

 (included for registered delegates, optional for guest/spouse.)





Reception at Big Timbeworks, Inc.


Buses return from Virginia City & Nevada City Tour
The Virginia City and Nevada City Tour is sponsored by JELD-WEN/Pozzi Windows.
Buses will leave promptly at 8:00 AM for the tour of these two historic and preserved ghost towns located near Ennis, Montana.
Using your map of the area, you will be able to explore significant landmarks, geographic formations, conservation efforts and land use issues.
Once you arrive, Jeff Tiberi - Executive Director of the Montana Heritage Commission - will give a short talk at the historic Virginia City Opera House.
Lunch will be with vouchers - select one of three local restaurants.
After lunch, take a guided walking tour of the cities that will include steam engine train ride (fire danger allowing) that joins the two cities.

Cost: Included in delegate registration - there is an extra charge of $50 per additional guest/spouse.
 7:00 PM
 7:30PM
 Teepee Building
 Outdoor Dinner
Relax and join everyone on the Chet Huntley Patio for a good old-fashioned Montana BBQ, while watching a group from the Blackfeet Indian Nation pitching teepees. A trip to Montana would not be complete without exploring this first architectual form.

Cost: Included in delegate registration - there is an extra charge of $40 per additional guest/spouse.


   August 20, 2004     (Friday)                        (back to Top)

Time Activity Location/Notes
 7:00 AM - All Day  Registration  Firehole Lounge
 7:30 AM  Continental Breakfast  Join our many vendors and exhibitors for a Continental Breakfast beginning at 7:30 AM.
 8:00 AM  Vendor Exhibits
 Opening Remarks
 
 9:00 AM
Session 1:A
"Composite Materials & Pultruded Fiberglass in the Window & Door Industry"
Mark Davis

Session 1:B
"Building Information Modeling: Realizing the Future of the Building Industry"
Jason Winstanley

Session 1:C

"The Future of Flooring"
- Part 1
Peter Craig



Mark Davis is Sponsored by - Minot Builders Supply of Billings, MT



Jason Winstanley is Sponsored by - Autodesk



Peter Craig is Sponsored by - Pierce Flooring and Design and STARNET
 10:00 AM  Break with Vendors   Sponsored by - Sherwin Williams
 10:30 AM 
Session 2

Marsha Maytum



Marsha Maytum is Sponsored by - Autodesk
 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM  Lunch with Vendors  
 1:30 PM
Session 3:A
"Architectural Acoustics: Current Issues, Future Solutions"
Sean Connolly

Session 3:B
"Architecture in the Best Light: A Holistic Approach to using Daylight and Electric Light in the Built Environment"
Shaun Darragh

Session 3:C
"Moisture and Flooring"
- Part 2
Scott M. Tarr



Sean Connolly is Sponsored by - Big Sky Acoustics of Billings, MT



Shaun Darragh is Sponsored by - Lighting Design Lab




Scott M. Tarr is Sponsored by - Pierce Flooring and Design and STARNET
 2:30 PM  Break with Vendors   Sponsored by - Sherwin Williams
 3:00 PM
 Session 4

Clark Stevens

 
 4:00 PM  Vendor Exhibits  Ballroom
 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM  AWARDS BANQUET
  • Reception on the Terrace
  • Dinner
  • Vigilante Theatre
 BetterBricks and Northwestern Energy, our hosts for the evening, start out with a Reception on the Terrace, followed by dinner. The AIA National President will address the group and the head jurist will report the results of the Montana Design Awards.

After dinner, BetterBricks and Northwestern Energy will lighten up the mood with the fun and comic 'Vigilante Theatre' group presenting their rendition of the Clark and Lewis Show.

Cost: Included in delegate registration - $50 per additional guest/spouse.


   August 21, 2004     (Saturday)                        (back to Top)

Time Activity Location/Notes
 7:00 AM - All Day  Registration
Headquarters
 Firehole Lounge
 7:30 AM  Continental Breakfast  
 8:00 AM

 8:45 AM
 Regional Business Meeting
 Opening Remarks
 AIA Montana Membership Meeting
 
 10:00 AM
  6:00 PM
 Balloting Begins
 Balloting Closes
 
 9:30 AM
Session 5:A
"The Future of Concrete: Past Really is Prologue"
John V. Arroyo

Session 5:B
"Natural Ventilations in Northwest Buildings"
G. Z. Brown
Session 5:C
"The Future is NOW: High Performance Buildings are Here to Stay"
Joel Loveland & Dave Hewitt



John V. Arroyo is Sponsored by - Northwest Cement Producers Group


G. Z. Brown is Sponsored by - Energy Studies in Buildings - University of Oregon



Joel Loveland & Dave Hewitt is Sponsored by - BetterBricks
 10:30 AM  Break  
 10:30 AM 
Session 6

Frank Barkow

 
 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM  Lunch & Roundtable Discussion

Sponsored by
Lighting Design Lab
Chet Huntley Dining Room:
Join Jason DeCunzo, Shaun Darragh, Joel Loveland and Lighting Design Lab for lunch and a roundtable discussion: “Showing Your Architecture in its Best Light.” We will be starting with a short slide show on interesting lighting designs. The panel will discuss “Quality Lighting” and the role of the architect, lighting designer, engineer, and contractor in the design, specification and installation of the lighting, whether it is daylight or electric light. Jason DeCunzo specializes in the design of lighting, electrical, audio and control systems for commercial, retail, theater, residential and landscape projects with an emphasis on aesthetics and acute attention to detail. Shaun Darragh, LC, MIES is currently promoting sustainable design techniques with the talented and dedicated staff at the Lighting Design Lab in Seattle. Joel Loveland is the daylighting consultant at BetterBricks Daylighting Lab in Seattle. 1.0 Learning Unit

 1:30 PM
Session 7

Larry Scarpa

 
 2:30 PM  Break  
 3:00 PM
 Session 8

Robert Ivy

 
 6:00 PM  Reception on the Terrace  
 7:00 PM  Dinner
 Regional Awards
 The GALA - featuring the results of the Regional Design Awards, the announcement of the new Regional Director and entertainment surprises!
Hint: One of the performers will be the Internationally renowned pianist, Philip Aaberg!

Cost: Included in delegate registration - $75 per additional guest/spouse.


   August 22, 2004     (Sunday)                        (back to Top)

Time Activity Location/Notes
 9:30 AM  No Host Breakfast  
 10:30 AM  Non-Denominational Church Services  


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