Hello Members,

We encourage you all to keep participating in professional events as we weather this economic storm.  We are professionals first, and employees second, and so we should all stick together to learn from or teach each other, to problem solve together and to build each other up.

Did you come to an event, start up a conversation with someone, and forget to exchange business cards?  Do you know someone who doesn't work at your firm anymore?  Please email WIA with your questions or updates to your contact information.


Student Shadowing Days for Pinellas Firms
Sign up your firm for one or more afternoons!  Dunedin H.S. Architectural Design Academy juniors and seniors will individually choose from the list of available dates and participating firms to meet with you and see what you do.  The Academy students come from all over Pinellas County.

From Michael Awe, Instructor for the Architectural Academy At Dunedin High School, A “Center of Excellence”:

"I am soliciting area Architects and/or Structural Engineers who are willing to assist in the professional shadowing program. I encourage my juniors and seniors to sign up for times to shadow working professionals in Pinellas County. Students will meet individually with these volunteer professionals at their offices 2:00 – 5:00p on a prearranged Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (April 21 – May 14). I would like them to see first hand what may take place on a typical day for these professions.

"You may volunteer for certain days or dates. I will have my students sign up for the time slots available. I will then forward the calendar with the students’ names for your reference. The students will be expected to call and confirm their appointment with you.

"Please e-mail me if you are interested in assisting with this program. Please include which dates you would be available as well as your office address and phone numbers."

To sign up, please contact: Mr Michael Awe 727-469-4100 (ext 2377 voicemail) awem@pcsb.org



"An Informal Affair" Luncheon Series

Informal Networking Events For Women Design Professionals Around the Bay
 
All are invited to attend WIA upcoming networking events. Occurring at various locations throughout the Tampa Bay area, these are intended to provide an informal venue to meet and interact with fellow colleagues in the A/E/C community. We are especially interested in meeting our fellow Landscape Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Contractors, and Building Officials.

WIA members please RSVP to your E-vite. Others interested in attending please RSVP Cathy Svercl at WIAtampabay@gmail.com or 727.735.9223. Thank you.

Fri May 22nd 12:00 noon
Bella Brava
515 Central Ave
St Petersburg 33701
727.895.5515
http://www.bellabrava.com
Metered parking in front of restaurant.

Fri May 29th 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lee Roy Selmon's
4302 W Boy Scout Blvd
Tampa 33607
813.871.3287
http://www.leeroyselmons.com


Guest Speaker Luncheon "Marketing Yourself: Re-Designing YOU, the Professional"

Friday, June 26th, 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611
Cost: Free to Attend or $10 for Lunch

Gail Stoddard consults professionals who are looking for ways to polish themselves, their resumes, etc.  She will be directing her thoughts on the Design/Technology Professional and how to strengthen their professional skills, with an emphasis on working / finding work in this economic climate.  The luncheon will be a round-table discussion.

Click here to register


More!

Donate Your 2008 and 2009 Architecture Magazines!

To the in-classroom bookshelves at Dunedin HS Academy of Architectural Design & Building Technology.

Please contact Cathy Svercl(727.735.9223).She will coordinate a day and time to pick them up from your office. We are only looking for recent issues of all architectural, design, and building magazines. Recent reference standards (since 2000) are also welcome


Events outside of Women in Architecture

Sarasota School of Architecture Modern Homes Tour
Saturday, May 9th, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:  Sarasota
Cost:  $50 per person
RSVP:  Space is limited to the first 24 who sign up - follow sign-up instructions at www.centralfloridamodern.com
Contact:  Martie Lieberman, Modern Sarasota Architecture Tours, www.modernsarasota.com Tel: 941.724.1118

You are invited to join Central Florida Modern and the Nils M. Schweizer Fellows, Inc. as they tour Sarasota School of Architecture houses on Siesta Key, Lido Shores and mainland Sarasota, including the Rupp-Holladay House (1960), the Cichon Mitchell House (1961), and many more. See classic examples by architects Paul Rudolph, Ralph Twitchell, Carl Abbott and Seibert Architects. Last stop is a poolside cocktail party at the Rupp-Holladay House, hosted by Samuel Holladay of Seibert Architects. Hurry, cutoff date is April 24th. $50 per person, $25 NMS Fellows members who have paid this year's dues.

Women in Architecture is happy to forward information about events to our members. 


Past Event: "An Informal Affair Luncheon Series"

We were happy to host four luncheons a few weeks ago. Our Sarasota, St Pete, Tampa, and Lakeland luncheons were full of good conversation


Our Mission Statement
To establish a collaborative group initiative where women architects can gather to foster relationships with other females in the design industry.  Together we will establish a network of peers where career building and job enhancement will be supported as we increase the visibility of women in the field of architecture.

Membership
The WIA group is under the umbrella of the AIA Tampa Bay.  You are not required to be a member of the AIA to join, and there are no dues.  There are over 100 women on the WIA membership list, including architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, building professionals, and others. 

Stay Up To Date
Please check our website page for updates and events.  
http://www.aiatampabay.com/re_co_wia.html