AIA Pennsylvania Executive Search
Friday, 29 March 2013 00:00
The job posting for AIA Pennsylvania's new executive is online.Architects Day 2013
Thursday, 07 March 2013 00:00
Join us in Harrisburg. Now more than ever it is critical that we all join together in order to protect the profession of architecture. For more information, click here.
IDP Coordinator
Monday, 30 July 2012 00:00
I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself to you: My name is Sean Sheffler, AIA, and as of last month, I have taken over the mantle of Pennsylvania's IDP State Coordinator. I was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, earned my degree in architecture from the Pennsylvania State University, and have spent my entire career since then working in Pittsburgh (most recently at WTW Architects, working for our AIA National Secretary -Elect, Rich DeYoung, AIA). I completed IDP in 2004, earned my architectural registration in March of 2006, and became a LEED AP in December of 2008. In 2011, I served as the Chair of AIA Pittsburgh's Young Architects Forum, and I continue to support that group as its Immediate Past Chair.
In the role of the IDP Coordinator, I can be reached via email at
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. You can also follow me on https://twitter.com/IDP_PA where I'll be tweeting and re-tweeting anything that I feel is relevant to the path an intern takes toward licensure.
Lastly, I've also started a blog, In DePth, which is devoted to all things related to Education, Experience, and Examination in Pennsylvania. New posts will be shared on the IDP Coordinator's Twitter feed, which you can re-tweet to your followers if you like. If you have comments or suggestions for potential topics, please drop me a line. I do want this to be reflective of Pennsylvania in its entirety, not just my little corner of it. If there's anything that I can do to make sure that the needs of your particular component are being met, please be sure to let me know.
Architect on Comcast Newsmakers
Friday, 11 February 2011 20:54
Richard DeYoung, AIA, Pennsylvania Regional Director to the AIA National Board of Directors, and President & CEO of WTW Architects, appeared on Comcast Newsmakers discussing the role of architects and how that role impacts the community in which we live. You can view it on YouTube.
Architects Day on the Hill: A Success!
Friday, 12 November 2010 09:22
On September 21, 60 architects from across the Commonwealth lobbied on behalf of the profession in Harrisburg. To get prepared for their visits with legislators, we heard from former Lieutenant Governor, Mark Singel, and State Representative Matt Smith (D-42). Singel spoke about the importance of lobbying on behalf of the profession. He also briefed the attendees about what was happening politically in the Capitol. Rep. Smith focused his remarks on HB444 (State Funded Green Buildings). This was one of the issues that architects lobbied on that day.
The House of Representatives honored AIA Pennsylvania and Architects Day with a Citation sponsored by State Representative John Evans (R-5). Joining Rep. Evans on the floor of the house were A. Stevens Krug, AIA (2010 President); William J. Bates, AIA (2011 President); Paula R. Maynes, AIA (Government Affairs Committee Chair); and Gary Matczak, AIA (2010 Treasurer).
In between appointments, back at AIA Pennsylvania's offices attendees were able to meet with key State officials about state funding and programs, including Michael Walsh, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Education and Matthew Karnell, Director of the Commonwealth Finance Authority Programs Division. Bill Fontana, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Downtown Center also spoke about the status of the Main Street, Elm Street and Enterprise Zone Programs.
The day concluded back in the Capitol Rotunda for the awards presentation and reception. 150 people attend the presentation of the Special Awards and Architectural Excellence Awards (link to award winners). We were honored to be joined by Phillip Enquist, FAIA, of SOM in Chicago who served as this year's jury chair. Stephen L. Quick, AIA chaired the awards event.
Save the Date: Architects Day 2011 is April 12.
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