Deadline: September 1, 2009

Residential Design and Construction 2010 (RDC), the Boston Society of Architects' convention and tradeshow that focuses on residential design and construction, invites proposals for workshops, panel discussions and seminars that address the following topics: residential design innovations, affordable housing for everyone, energy-efficient design and systems, community design, new products, green design, building technology, residential building systems, alternative energy systems, interior design, lighting, kitchen design, landscape design, interior and exterior surface materials, accessible design, co-housing and other non-traditional housing types, zoning, single- and multi-family house design, codes and standards, and business and professional practice.

RDC attendees are design and construction professionals who seek relevant, practical information and tools to help them better serve their residential clients and manage successful small practices. Workshop panels that are multi-disciplinary, interactive and include case studies are encouraged. Proposals that promote one design solution or a particular product or product type or are didactic or overly theoretical or abstract will not be considered.

RDC is April 14-15, 2010. The workshop program is designed and built in the Fall each year, so please act on this now.
 

All workshop descriptions and details on panelists, as requested below, are due online by 4:00 pm EST, September 1, 2009. Questions? Write convention program director Leslie Martin at lmartin@architects.org.
 

Confirmation: Upon successfully submitting your online workshop proposal, an electronic confirmation message will appear. Please print this confirmation (which also includes a copy of your workshop proposal submission) for your records. YOUR PROPOSAL HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED IF THE CONFIRMATION MESSAGE DOES NOT APPEAR. You will also receive an email confirmation that includes your submission information. Please save this email confirmation.

Acknowledgement: If you do not receive an email confirmation, write/call lmartin@architects.org /978-430-4994. This is very important because if you do not receive an email confirmation, we did not receive your proposal.

Notification: Workshop scheduling will be complete by mid-November and we will let you know then if we are able to include your proposal. The complete workshop schedule will also be on the web by mid-January at www.rdcboston.com.

Please note: If you are leading or participating in this workshop yourself, be sure to list yourself in one of the spaces below designated for moderators or panelists/presenters as well as in the space designated for 'Person completing this form'.

Incomplete submissions: It is very difficult to consider proposal submissions that are missing speakers’ names, credentials, contact information and clear workshop descriptions and text.

Demos: Call Brian Keefe at 800-544-1898 if you wish to propose a product demo rather than a workshop.
 

Before you type anything, please review the following notes:

Notes:

  1. Fees & Expenses Panelists who participate in RDC do so pro bono... and many industry wizards contribute their wisdom each year.
  2. Panelists' Names The most common complaint we receive from panelists is the misspelling of their names or firms in the RDC program. Please be sure the names and other information you are providing for each panelist are accurate and include appropriate professional designations (AIA, P.E., IIDA, ASLA, etc.).
  3. If you or your firm is submitting more than one proposal, please prioritize them by adding a number in the title (#1, #2, etc.) so we know that #1 is the proposal you consider most important/timely, #2 is your next priority, etc.
  4. List the learning objectives for the session in the spaces provided. Learning objectives should be clear, concise and indicate specific learning outcomes. Include at least four learning objectives. Note: all workshops will be evaluated for AIA learning units and may be evaluated for IDCEC credits.
  5. Product Demos If you wish to propose product demos or similar presentations, call 800-544-1898.
  6. Format Please use upper-case and lower-case letters; do not type everything in upper-case letters.
  7. Learning Units Presenters who are AIA members may earn Learning Units for workshop presentations either by self-reporting their research/preparation hours OR by claiming credit for the teaching time for their program. For more information, contact Ann Fienman at afienman@architects.org or 617-951-1433 x233.
  8. Acknowledgment If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of this proposal shortly after submitting it, write Leslie Martin at lmartin@architects.org.

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Type clearly in upper-case and lower-case letters;
do not use all upper-case letters.		Today's Date: Nov 07 2009
 
* Suggested Title:
 
Sponsored By
(BSA committee or industry association if applicable; not required)
 
* Description (write in the present tense):

(This text will be published - it should sell the workshop in 115 words or fewer and it should describe precisely what the substance of the session will be, what registrants will learn, what you will cover, whether you are targeting experts or beginners, etc. Use upper- and lower-case letters as appropriate; do not use upper-case letters only.)
 
Workshop Length: The typical workshop length is 90 minutes; select an alternative length below if 90 minutes is clearly inappropriate.

90 minutes  2 hours  (hours)

Learning objectives: Use this space to list the learning objectives of the session. Learning objectives should be clear and concise and indicate learning outcomes. Include at least four learning objectives.
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Panelist(s): List the moderator first and then, in alpha order, all other panelists/presenters, including yourself if appropriate. Type clearly in upper-case and lower-case letters; do not use all upper-case letters. FYI: Unless you are proposing a workshop longer than 90 minutes, more than three panelists will be excessive. If there is only one presenter, list that person as moderator.
 
Moderator (if any):
 
First Name: Last Name:
AIA, P.E., IIDA, etc: Firm Name:
(or other affiliation)
Profession: Title:
Daytime Phone: Email:
Address 1: Address 2:
City: State:
Zip: Country:
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Other Panelists/Presenters:
 
First Name: Last Name:
AIA, P.E., IIDA, etc: Firm Name:
(or other affiliation)
Profession: Title:
Daytime Phone: Email:
Address 1: Address 2:
City: State:
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(if not United States)
First Name: Last Name:
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(or other affiliation)
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First Name: Last Name:
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(or other affiliation)
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City: State:
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First Name: Last Name:
AIA, P.E., IIDA, etc: Firm Name:
(or other affiliation)
Profession: Title:
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Person Completing this form:
 
* First Name: * Last Name:
AIA, P.E., IIDA, etc: Firm/Institution:
* Daytime Phone: Fax:
* Email:
* Address 1: Address 2:
* City: * State:
* Zip: Country:
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N.B. If you are leading or participating in this workshop yourself, be sure to list yourself in one of the spaces above designated for moderators or panelists/presenters and in the space designated for 'Person completing this form.'. Please review the "Notes" above.

"Tracking" Your Workshop
RDC workshops are typically grouped or "tracked" by target audience and by issue. Please indicate where your proposal fits in these two groupings.

* Audience Track
architects/designers
interior designers
home builders/contractors
urban and community designers
small firm leaders
young professionals
 
* Issue Track
design innovation
interiors
improved project management
getting the details right… specifications/codes/building technologies
business development, management and profitability
designing and building sustainably
affordable housing for everyone