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.
Rolling in the new year
Let's get this party—that is, 2010—started! Join newly appointed chair Nick Lively and the Emerging Professionals Network steering committee for its first meeting of the year: February 16 at 6:30 pm at The Architects Building. Steering stars include Chris Becker for internal communications, David DiBenedetto for external communications, Julia Redfern directing finance, program directors Michael Zaloudek AIA and Sam Coats, and Matthew Emond Assoc. AIA and Dina Soliman as advocacy directors. Disco pants optional. RSVP to rsvp@architects.org with "EPNet 2/16" in the subject line by 9:30 am on the day of the meeting.
Design Speaks: Will you listen?
"Peter Steinbrueck FAIA's work in Seattle—developing policy to promote sustainable communities—is groundbreaking and deserves a national stage," says Lisa Richmond, AIA Seattle's executive director. Hear from Steinbrueck, an architect, former Seattle city councilor and current Loeb fellow at Harvard GSD, on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:00 pm at The Architects Building in the BSA's new Design Speaks program. Urban sustainability is the topic and beer, wine and a light dinner are provided. Tickets are $10 ($5 for BSA members, full-time students and Loeb fellows); registration is required.
2009: A look back
2009 was a banner year for the BSA Emerging Professionals Network. Check this out: we did eight firm and construction-site visits; a re-launch party; a Habitat for Humanity project; two movie nights; a Build Boston lounge with speed mentoring, portfolio reviews and a Pecha Kucha; a café discussion; and a panel at Puma City. Want pics? Here ya go. Want to get involved in 2010? Contact bsa.epnet@gmail.com and come on down to one of our events!
"Design matters"
If you missed our awesome talk with Shauna Gillies-Smith ASLA, LEED AP and Mark Pasnik RA, LEED AP, which was co-hosted by LivableStreets Alliance, have no fear! Read their thoughts on Boston's anticipated bike-share program, the design process, Boston spaces they'd redesign, et cetera et cetera. And while you're there, take a good look at Wentworth Institute of Technology student James Jarzyniecki's design for contemporary bike storage.
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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
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Let us help you
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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.
