The BSA Emerging Professionals Network is a social and professional network of young building industry professionals. Geared specifically towards recent graduates, Intern Development Program (IDP) participants, young architects, designers and other design build folks.
Tour CBT
The Emerging Professionals Network tours CBT (110 Canal Street, Boston) on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 pm. The architecture firm has a diverse portfolio and is currently working on Atlantic Wharf, a mixed-use tower atop a restored industrial building in Fort Point Channel. We'll tour the office space and learn more about the culture and projects. Space is limited; RSVP to rsvp@architects.org with "EPNet 11/17" in the subject line.
Build Boston
Speed mentoring, portfolio reviews: it's all here
Check out the Emerging Professionals Lounge, a place on the tradeshow floor on November 18 through 20 to socialize, win a competition sketching on a napkin, meet your next mentor and have your portfolio reviewed. We'll set up shop on Thursday, November 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm for a networking event styled for Gen Y attention spans: speed mentoring! Interested in finding your match? Mentors, contact bsa.epnet@gmail.com. Mentees, write bsa@architects.org with "speed mentoring" in the subject line and include your name, email, address and phone number.
Do you Pecha Kucha?
Pecha Kucha will make its debut on the Build Boston tradeshow floor on Wednesday, November 18 at 4:30 pm. Pecha Kucha is a fast-form slideshow loved by designers near and far. Even Build Boston workshop leaders are giving a shout-out to Pecha Kucha at BB!
Containers to Clinics prototype on display
Containers to Clinics (C2C), a nonprofit initiative seeking to fill gaps in the global healthcare delivery system by retrofitting shipping containers for use as primary health facilities, displays a prototype container clinic at Build Boston. BSA members are encouraged to take a tour; contact Kathleen Fleming at Kathleen@containers2clinics.org for details.
Be the change
Would you like to be a leader for the Emerging Professionals Network in 2010? Write bsa.epnet@gmail.com and come to our next meeting on December 2 at 6:30 pm at The Architects Building. RSVP to rsvp@architects.org by 9:30 am on the day of the meeting.
What role does design play in livable communities?
The BSA is teaming up with LivableStreets Alliance to explore how architecture and landscape architecture make cities more socially and environmentally sustainable. Shauna Gillies-Smith ASLA, LEED AP and Mark Pasnik RA, LEED AP talk it out on Thursday, November 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at 100 Sidney Street, Cambridge. Gillies-Smith, principal of Ground, highlights projects based on the pedestrian's experience and Pasnik, principal of over,under and director of pinkcomma gallery, focuses on an academic project involving 180 students that encourages increased awareness of transit issues and creating design solutions for them. The talk is open to the public and a $5 donation is suggested. Beer and sodas are provided compliments of Harpoon Brewery and delivered thanks to Metro Pedal Power. Yes, you read that right: free beer. No RSVP is needed. See you there!
EPNet event on Metropolis website
Metropolis magazine's website reviewed the Emerging Professionals Network's panel discussion on crate architecture at Puma City in May, featuring reporter Cynthia Graber, PUMA City architects LOT-EK, Elizabeth Sheehan of Containers2Clinics, Michael LeBlanc AIA of Utile and Chris Grimley of over,under.
Photo by Danny Bright.
Pecha Kucha shout-out
"The AIGA/BSA-hosted Pecha Kucha was excellent: Mantra was an excellent venue, both in space and feel, and the event really drew a crowd! It was also really interesting to see what is happening in the graphic design/cyber worlds, and to hang out with other young professionals doing design work in the Boston area." —Alyson Fletcher Assoc. AIA
Keep up with what's going down: join the Boston Architecture Meet-up Group.
Let us help you
Are you troubled by the economic waters ahead? We're here to help. Take advantage of the BSA's Classifieds--resource numero uno.
About the BSA
Formal and informal mentoring opportunities, resources for finding jobs, support for the ARE, design competitions and extensive networking opportunities are among the many ways young professionals benefit from participating in the BSA community. Membership is encouraged but not required.
For more information, visit www.architects.org. The Architects Building is located at 52 Broad Street in Boston.
