AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Achieving Registration Together: ARE 5.0 Study Session - Project Management
2023-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Saturday, March 25 · 10am – 12pm EDT
The Center for Architecture & Design
100 N. Charles St., Suite P101, Baltimore, MD 21201
REGISTER HERE
Preparing for the AREs? You are not alone! Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions.
Preparing for the AREs? Don’t know where to start or need some motivation? Looking for a study buddy or guidance from licensed peers? Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions from March to May 2023.
Each session will be organized around a specific ARE 5.0 exam division and led by members of the Emerging Professionals Committee to include those who’ve recently passed exams and/or subject matter experts. Two-hour sessions will include:
– An in-depth review of resources on specific topics including recommended chapters, videos etc.
– Q & A
– Quiz Games!
These will be conducted in groups and might be a great place to meet the perfect study buddies. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided during each session.
Saturday, March 4: Introduction
Saturday, March 11: Practice Management (PcM)
Saturday, March 25: Project Management (PjM)
Saturday, April 8: Construction and Evaluation (CE)
Saturday, April 29: Programming and Analysis (PA) **rescheduled from April 22
Saturday, May 6: Project Planning and Design (PPD)
Saturday, May 20: Project Development and Documentation (PDD)

Achieving Registration Together: ARE 5.0 Study Session -Construction/Eval.
2023-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
Saturday, April 8 · 10am – 12pm EDT
The Center for Architecture & Design 100 North Charles Street P101 Baltimore, MD 21201
REGISTER HERE
Preparing for the AREs? You are not alone! Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions.
Preparing for the AREs? Don’t know where to start or need some motivation? Looking for a study buddy or guidance from licensed peers? Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions from March to May 2023.
Each session will be organized around a specific ARE 5.0 exam division and led by members of the Emerging Professionals Committee to include those who’ve recently passed exams and/or subject matter experts. Two-hour sessions will include:
– An in-depth review of resources on specific topics including recommended chapters, videos etc.
– Q & A
– Quiz Games!
These will be conducted in groups and might be a great place to meet the perfect study buddies. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided during each session.
Saturday, March 4: Introduction
Saturday, March 11: Practice Management (PcM)
Saturday, March 25: Project Management (PjM)
Saturday, April 8: Construction and Evaluation (CE)
Saturday, April 22: Programming and Analysis (PA)
Saturday, May 6: Project Planning and Design (PPD)
Saturday, May 20: Project Development and Documentation (PDD)

NextGen Connections: Baltimore Greenway Trails Network: investing in connectivity, wellness, and urban vitality
2023-04-13 18:00 - 20:30 | The Center for Architecture and Design, 100 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
April 13, 2023
6:00 PM
The Center for Architecture & Design
AIA 1.5 LU, HSW Approved
1.5 LACES Approved
The Baltimore Greenway Trails Network is a vision for a 35-mile world-class network of urban trails that will link together the diverse neighborhoods, cultural amenities and outdoor resources that make up the landscape of Baltimore City.
When complete, the trail network will connect the city’s popular institutions and destinations—including universities, hospitals, museums, parks, schools, waterfronts and employment centers—with Baltimore’s diverse communities. The trail network will transform the public realm by providing equitable, healthy, low-stress access to open space and reliable transportation and recreation for people of all ages and abilities.
The panelists will share their own perspectives on the proposed connection trails that are needed to complete the network’s loop, and on parks, greenways, community resilience, health, and equity. They will also analyze the logistical and social challenges that face this project.
REGISTER HERE

Meet the Speakers
Moderator
Klaus Philipsen, FAIA
Klaus Philipsen, FAIA, is president of ArchPlan Inc., an architecture and urban design firm in Baltimore specializing in community revitalization, adaptive re-use, historic preservation and transportation planning since 1992. He has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects for using his profession to affect communities through advocacy.
Klaus is or has been engaged in the nonprofit sector such as a statewide growth management group which he helped found (1994-2016) an urban land trust for which he is president, a non-profit design center in Baltimore which he co-founded, as chair of the Urban Design Committee of both the local Chapter of the American Institute of Architects until 2017, (AIA) and the national Regional and Urban Design Committee of AIA (RUDC); He was for 10 years a member of a Borough Council in Stuttgart. He currently chairs the Housing Subcommittee of the Social Determinants of Health Task Force at UMB.
Klaus earned a Master’s degree of Architecture in Stuttgart, Germany in 1975. He has also worked as an architect and planner in Stuttgart, Germany and London, England and has resided in the US since 1986. He has taught architecture and urban design as adjunct faculty at two local universities, writes the blog “Community Architect”, is a frequent speaker at conventions and events and a contributor to a statewide radio show in matters of urban design and transportation. He wrote a monthly architecture review in a local business paper, wrote the book “Baltimore, Reinventing an American Legacy City” and regularly publishes articles on his blog “Community Architect.”

Panelist
Theo Ngongang
Theo currently serves as Deputy Director and Chief of Policy for Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT). A close advisor to the Director and member of the senior leadership team, Theo is responsible for setting the overall policy direction for BCDOT. He manages several divisions, including planning, transit, sustainable mobility, citywide bike master planning and supervised the development of the first Complete Streets ordinance and its manual.
Prior to returning to Government, Theo was the Director of Design, Planning + Economics covering Maryland for AECOM. In that role, he was responsible for business development, recruitment, and marketing activities, with a focus on growing the urban planning practice of the firm in Maryland. In that capacity, he successfully secured and managed two planning contracts totaling over $500K Theo has served in various leadership capacities in City and State governments, from Assistant Director at the Department of Planning to Chief of the Planning and Project Development Division of the Baltimore Department of Transportation (DOT).
Earlier in his career, Theo acted as Central Business District Planner in the Baltimore City Department of Planning and as Regional Planner for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). Theo started his career in the design field in Chicago, Illinois, working for several architectural firms.
Theo brings more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors in city/regional planning, transportation planning, public policy, and public administration. He holds a Master in Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, a Master in Urban Planning and Town Management (DESS) from Université de Paris-XII (Institut d’Urbanisme de Paris) and a Bachelor in Architecture (Diplome d’Architecte DESA) from Ecole Speciale d’Architecture in Paris, France. He serves on numerous boards and is a graduate of the Greater Baltimore Committee’s LEADERship program class of 2014.

Panelist
Steve Preston
Steve Preston serves as the Park Design and Construction Manager at Parks & People. He oversees the design and delivery of park projects in Baltimore, including such efforts as the renovation of Henrietta Lacks Park, renovation of school yards throughout the city, and creation of numerous post-demolition parks, all of which equate to 17 acres of park space created/restored, with another 14 acres in the works this year alone.
Steve works closely with the communities he serves on, each project aiming to realize their vision; He is proud to be able to connect residents to new and reinvigorated parks and green space. To date, this effort has reconnected 20% of city residents within the underserved “Black Butterfly” with these invaluable resources. Steve has Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Landscape Architecture from Penn State University and has worked for the Parks & People foundation for the last 8 years.

Panelist
Maitreyi Roy
Maitreyi Roy serves as Executive Director for Bartram’s Garden, home of famed 18th century botanist John Bartram (1699-1777). Since 2012, Maitreyi has worked with the board, staff and community leaders to restore and transform Bartram’s Garden as a historic and cultural asset, advancing an ambitious strategic action plan and establishing the Garden as a vibrant civic commons and outdoor living room and class space for the Southwest Philadelphia community.
Maitreyi has served as senior vice president at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society overseeing its nationally recognized urban greening programs and as a landscape architect with the Boston Parks & Recreation Department on revitalizing and restoring its neighborhood parks.
As a 2007 Eisenhower Fellow, Maitreyi traveled to urban centers in Europe to study best practices in urban open space policies and landscape design.
Trained as an architect in India, Maitreyi’s interest in open space issues took her to the Design School at Harvard University where she earned a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.

Panelist
Kate Foster
Kate Foster serves as the Mid-Atlantic Director of Trail Development for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, based out of the Baltimore field office. In that role, Kate’s focus is on advancing RTC’s TrailNation projects in the Philadelphia/Camden region, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Kate is an ordained Presbyterian minister, and has served churches in Memphis, TN and Baltimore. Prior to joining RTC, she founded and ran a mission and service-learning program that offers community engagement training for church leaders and places volunteers from all over the country with Baltimore-based community and neighborhood groups. She is particularly interested in equitable development and ensuring that historically excluded voices are centered in the process of designing and developing public spaces.
Kate is an avid hiker, gardener, and fitness enthusiast (who also sometimes rides her bike). She holds a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. She has been published in numerous publications, including Duke Divinity School’s Faith and Leadership and The Huffington Post.

Panelist
Kyle Leggs

Kyle Leggs serves as the Planner for Southwest who has worked for the Department of Planning for 25 years. Throughout his tenure, he has managed the capital budgeting process, represented the department in the areas of Transportation Planning, Emergency Preparedness, and has worked extensively over the years as a District Planner for Southwest Baltimore. He is also a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel holds an M.S. in Transportation from Morgan State University, a B.S. in Social Science from Coppin State University, and is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

Agenda
6:00 PM | Panel Presentation + Discussion
7:30 PM | Reception

Thank You to our Generous Sponsors

Capital Sponsor:
BKM*
GWWO Architects*
James Posey Associates, Inc.*
Northpoint Builders*
Potomac Valley Brick & Supply *
Site Resources, Inc.*
Corinthian Sponsor:
Ames & Gough*
BCT Architects
Budova Engineering*
Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture*
DoubleEdge Design*
Hope Furrer Associates*
Monkey in the Metal*
Moseley Architects*+
Southway Builders*
Swirnow Building Systems
Ziger | Snead*
Doric Sponsor
WBCM*+

* Denotes 2023 Annual Sponsors
*+ Denotes 2023 Annual Sponsor and Event Sponsor

NextGen Connections: 11th Street Bridge Project
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Alertus Technologies, 10 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Photo Courtesy of OLIN
April 20, 2023
6:00 -8:30 PM
Alertus Technologies
AIA 1.5 LU, HSW Approved
1.5 LACES Approved
This lecture will explore a joint project by Olin and OMA, the 11th Street Bridge Park in Washington, D.C.. This project addresses a set of entrenched divisions that dominate many cities—disparities of income and investment that all too often align with race and are reinforced by geography. D.C. was planned around the confluence of two rivers, the Potomac and the Anacostia. While the more recognized Potomac defines its organic southwestern edge with Virginia, the Anacostia cuts through the city, dividing its southeastern quadrant from the rest.
The west side of the Anacostia River is defined by Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s classical plan, crisscrossed with diagonal avenues whose intersections—called Reservations—mark the locations of civic buildings and public spaces. The east side is less formally organized, with a terrain of hills that fragment its street grid and a riverfront that is bucolic in comparison to the industrialized western bank. The west is dominated by D.C.’s practical and symbolic role as the nation’s capital, while the largely African-American east side is home to more native D.C. residents than any other neighborhood. Today, the west is high income while the east has the lowest income levels in the district.
Over the last fifteen years, the post-industrial Capitol Riverfront along the west bank has become a thriving mixed-use area, while the east side has long been excluded from the city’s economic progress. OMA+OLIN’s winning design for the 11th Street Bridge Park Competition connects two historically disparate sides of the Anacostia River with a series of rooms and active zones, including two sloped ramps that elevate visitors to maximized look-out points to landmarks in either direction. Each ramp terminates in a waterfall that visually reconnects the ramps to the river below. In addition to demonstrating how plants cleanse captured rainwater, the waterfalls above the bridge deck provide cooling breezes and a calming sound. The waterfall below the structure collects surface river water and drops it back into the river, emphasizing the need for river aeration and higher oxygen levels. To encourage visitors to the bridge and neighboring communities, the design includes amenities for comfort and refreshment and an open plaza for markets, festivals and theatrical performances. The form of the bridge creates an iconic encounter, an “X” instantly recognizable as the river’s new image.
REGISTER HERE

About the Speakers:
Hallie Boyce
A Partner since 2009, Hallie’s focus is the design and planning of landscapes that weave together the elements of art and ecology, creating greater social and physical resiliency for cultural institutions and communities both in the US and abroad. Her passion is creating educational opportunities through the medium of landscape that engage current and future generations towards promoting their stewardship of our world and addressing its key issues of climate change, equity, and environmental justice.
Hallie’s award-winning work includes the design of courtyards, plazas, gardens, parks, campuses, and waterfronts. Recent projects include the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Museum of American History. Hallie has led the design of the grounds of the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill; the design of the National Geographic Headquarters Base Camp, a landscape focused on world biomes and biodiversity; the 11th Street Bridge Park, a destination landscape focused on the health of the Anacostia River and its adjacent neighborhoods; and Currie Park, a resiliency hub on the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach, Florida. Her realized projects include the new U.S. Embassy in London as well as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum and Spirit of Women Park in Columbus, Ohio.
Jason Long
Jason Long is a Partner at OMA who leads its New York office and diverse portfolio in the Americas. Since joining the firm in 2003, Jason has brought a research-driven, interdisciplinary approach to a wide range of OMA’s projects internationally.
A number of projects under Jason’s direction take a creative approach to adaptive reuse and preservation, including POST Houston, the transformation of a former post office warehouse into a mixed-use hub; the conversion of a historic parking garage in New York City into a new synagogue; the renovation of the historic Fitzgerald Building at University of Toronto into the university’s administration center; the adaptive reuse of Jersey City’s historic Pathside Building into Centre Pompidou x Jersey City; and LANTERN, the reimagination of a former commercial bakery into a community arts hub in Detroit.
Jason also leads projects in Washington D.C. that provide an innovative approach to recreation, public health, and equitable development at varying scales: a streetscape design for Washington D.C.’s convention center, the 11th Street Bridge Park connecting disparate communities on either side of the Anacostia River, and a masterplan for the RFK Stadium Armory Campus.

Agenda
6:00 PM | Lecture at Alertus Technologies
7:30 PM | Reception at the Center for Architecture & Design

Thank You to our Generous Sponsors

Capital Sponsor:
BKM*
GWWO Architects*
James Posey Associates, Inc.*
Northpoint Builders*
Potomac Valley Brick & Supply *
Site Resources, Inc.*
Corinthian Sponsor:
Ames & Gough*
BCT Architects
Budova Engineering*
Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture*
DoubleEdge Design*
Hope Furrer Associates*
Monkey in the Metal*
Moseley Architects*+
Southway Builders*
Swirnow Building Systems
Ziger | Snead*
Doric Sponsor:
WCBM
* Denotes 2023 Annual Sponsors
*+ Denotes 2023 Annual Sponsor and Event Sponsor

Achieving Registration Together: ARE 5.0 Study Session -Program/Analysis
2023-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
Saturday, April 22 · 10am – 12pm EDT
The Center for Architecture & Design 100 North Charles Street P101 Baltimore, MD 21201
REGISTER HERE
Preparing for the AREs? You are not alone! Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions.
Preparing for the AREs? Don’t know where to start or need some motivation? Looking for a study buddy or guidance from licensed peers? Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions from March to May 2023.
Each session will be organized around a specific ARE 5.0 exam division and led by members of the Emerging Professionals Committee to include those who’ve recently passed exams and/or subject matter experts. Two-hour sessions will include:
– An in-depth review of resources on specific topics including recommended chapters, videos etc.
– Q & A
– Quiz Games!
These will be conducted in groups and might be a great place to meet the perfect study buddies. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided during each session.
Saturday, March 4: Introduction
Saturday, March 11: Practice Management (PcM)
Saturday, March 25: Project Management (PjM)
Saturday, April 8: Construction and Evaluation (CE)
Saturday, April 29: Programming and Analysis (PA) **rescheduled from April 22
Saturday, May 6: Project Planning and Design (PPD)
Saturday, May 20: Project Development and Documentation (PDD)

NextGen Connections: Infrastructural Optimism
2023-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Alertus Technologies, 10 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
May 4, 2023
6:00 PM
Alertus Technologies
AIA 1.5 LU, HSW Approved
1.5 LACES Approved
With a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure bill recently passed by Congress and threats of climate change more evident with every superlative weather event, flood, and forest fire, the urgency for architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners to be proactive participants in climate and equity solutions is stronger than ever.
Infrastructural Optimism, Samuels’s recent book and the basis for this lecture, is based broadly on the concept that everyone deserves to believe in a better future – for themselves, our society, and the planet – and that the design and production of infrastructure, our largest public space, should be contributing to that better future rather than detracting from it. To shift the paradigm away from last generation infrastructure, designers must work collaboratively across disciplines, recognize the value of environmental interdependencies, and prioritize equitable investments to improve quality of life for all.
REGISTER HERE
Meet the Speaker

Linda C. Samuels, RA, PhD, Professor of Urban Design, Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. Linda C. Samuels is a Professor of urban design at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, where she teaches architecture and urban design studios and seminars on Infrastructural Urbanism, urban history and theory, and alternative sustainability metrics. She is the founder and
director of Infra_OPTS, an independent consulting firm in St. Louis and Los Angeles focused on the design, mapping, and metrics of public infrastructure to create more equitable cities.
Before coming to WashU, Samuels was the inaugural director of the Sustainable City Project, a multidisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach initiative at the University of Arizona. Samuels earned her Doctorate in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was a Senior Research Associate at cityLAB.
Agenda
6:00 PM | Lecture by Linda C. Samuels, PhD at Alertus Technologies (Across the street from the Center for Architecture & Design).
7:30 PM | Reception at the Center for Architecture & Design

Thank You to our Generous Sponsors

Capital Sponsor:
BKM*
GWWO Architects*
James Posey Associates, Inc.*
Northpoint Builders*
Potomac Valley Brick & Supply *
Site Resources, Inc.*

Corinthian Sponsor:
Ames & Gough*
BCT Architects
Budova Engineering*
Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture*
DoubleEdge Design*
Hope Furrer Associates*
Monkey in the Metal*
Moseley Architects*+
Southway Builders*
Swirnow Building Systems
Ziger | Snead*
Doric Sponsor:
WCBM

* Denotes 2023 Annual Sponsors
*+ Denotes 2023 Annual Sponsor and Event Sponsor

Achieving Registration Together: ARE 5.0 Study Session -PPD Project Plan Design
2023-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
Saturday, May 6 · 10am – 12pm EDT
The Center for Architecture & Design 100 North Charles Street P101 Baltimore, MD 21201
REGISTER HERE
Preparing for the AREs? You are not alone! Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions.
Preparing for the AREs? Don’t know where to start or need some motivation? Looking for a study buddy or guidance from licensed peers? Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions from March to May 2023.
Each session will be organized around a specific ARE 5.0 exam division and led by members of the Emerging Professionals Committee to include those who’ve recently passed exams and/or subject matter experts. Two-hour sessions will include:
– An in-depth review of resources on specific topics including recommended chapters, videos etc.
– Q & A
– Quiz Games!
These will be conducted in groups and might be a great place to meet the perfect study buddies. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided during each session.
Saturday, March 4: Introduction
Saturday, March 11: Practice Management (PcM)
Saturday, March 25: Project Management (PjM)
Saturday, April 8: Construction and Evaluation (CE)
Saturday, April 22: Programming and Analysis (PA)
Saturday, May 6: Project Planning and Design (PPD)
Saturday, May 20: Project Development and Documentation (PDD)

BRICK DESIGN: Incorporating Unique Detailing in Architecture [Baltimore]
2023-05-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Brickworks Design Studio, 600 South Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Brickworks Design Studio
FREE
REGISTER HERE

PROJECT DISCUSSION
Brick, known for its durability, has been used for millennia to help shape architecture throughout history. Join Steve and Mark as they co-present an illustrated in-depth look at multiple projects, including Vanderbilt University, and how unique design was achieved through utilization of brick. Q+A to follow.
Steve Knight (NCARB, AIA, SARA) – Principal David M. Schwarz Architects
Mark Elliott (AIA) – Associate // Project Manager David M. Schwarz Architects

Questions/Comments?
Email: events@glengery.com

Achieving Registration Together: ARE 5.0 Study Session -PDD Project Development and Documentation
2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
Saturday, May 20 · 10am – 12pm EDT
The Center for Architecture & Design 100 North Charles Street P101 Baltimore, MD 21201
REGISTER HERE
Preparing for the AREs? You are not alone! Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions.
Preparing for the AREs? Don’t know where to start or need some motivation? Looking for a study buddy or guidance from licensed peers? Join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions from March to May 2023.
Each session will be organized around a specific ARE 5.0 exam division and led by members of the Emerging Professionals Committee to include those who’ve recently passed exams and/or subject matter experts. Two-hour sessions will include:
– An in-depth review of resources on specific topics including recommended chapters, videos etc.
– Q & A
– Quiz Games!
These will be conducted in groups and might be a great place to meet the perfect study buddies. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided during each session.
Saturday, March 4: Introduction
Saturday, March 11: Practice Management (PcM)
Saturday, March 25: Project Management (PjM)
Saturday, April 8: Construction and Evaluation (CE)
Saturday, April 22: Programming and Analysis (PA)
Saturday, May 6: Project Planning and Design (PPD)
Saturday, May 20: Project Development and Documentation (PDD)

Estuary Urbanism: An Interdisciplinary Symposium
2024-05-10 08:30 - 18:30 | MD
Friday, May 10, 2024
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
The Center for Architecture and Design
100 West Fayette St.
Suite P-101
Baltimore, MD 21201
FREE
[REGISTER HERE]
About this Event:
In the fall of 1985, an interdisciplinary panel sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) met to exchange views on the history of ecological change within the Chesapeake Bay. The directive to the speakers was simple –– How might humankind learn from the past in order to protect and restore our natural resources for future generations? Fast forward nearly 40 years, Estuary Urbanism has a similar intention –– inviting scientists, humanists, designers, managers, and engaged citizens –– to share long-term perspectives and valuable lessons motivated by natural events, human activities, and climate change. Although the discussion will be focused on the Chesapeake, we hope the insights gained will be applicable to estuaries across North America and the world and the communities that dwell within them. The symposium will conclude with a narrated boat tour within the greater Port of Baltimore, highlighting the privately and publicly owned marine terminals comprising it, how these facilities operate, and the depth of their importance to the local, state, regional, and national economies.
ASLA LACES approved (full symposium 7 PDH|HSW, morning or afternoon only 2.5 PDH|HSW, boat tour 2 PDH|HSW).
4 AICP CM credits approved.
Register for the FULL symposium or MORNING (AM) or AFTERNOON (PM) sessions. See the full schedule below. Registration for the FULL symposium includes breakfast and lunch; the MORNING session includes breakfast and the AFTERNOON session includes lunch. The evening boat tour can be a stand-alone registration or an add-on to the AM or PM session.
Parking at The Center for Architecture and Design:
Parking is available at the nearby Parkway underground garage located right outside our building on Fayette Street. The lot is open 24 hours, and for the event meeting times (including boat ride) would be $20. Street parking is also available.
Agenda:
8:30 AM – Coffee and Refreshments
9:00 AM – 12:00PM – Morning Session
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break (lunch is provided)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Afternoon Session
4:00 – 6:30 PM – Boat Tour
Event Speakers:
Kent Mountford, PhD
Estuarine ecologist and environmental historian
Former senior researcher and monitoring coordinator, US EPA, Chesapeake Bay Program
Grace Brush, PhD
Paleoecologist
Professor Emerita, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Andrew Miller, PhD
Hydrologist
Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Vince Leggett
Cultural historian
Founder and President, Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation
Mario Tamburri, PhD
Marine biologist
Director of the Alliance for Coastal Technologies, Center for Environmental Science, University of Maryland
Christopher Streb, PE, LEED AP
Ecological engineer
Biohabitats, Baltimore, MD
Darren Swift
Chief, Innovative Reuse Strategy & Partnerships, Maryland Port Administration
Maryland Department of Transportation
Ryan Barry
Director of Operations, Maryland Port Administration
Maryland Department of Transportation

Cathedral Stone Tour and Happy Hour
2024-07-16 16:00 - 19:00 | MD
AIA Baltimore’s Historic Resources Committee invites all to join a tour and happy hour with Cathedral Stone.
RSVP here. This tour replaces the July committee meeting.

RSVP here.

AIA Baltimore Summit: Countdown to 2030 and Beyond
2024-08-14 08:30 - 11:00 | MD
Wednesday August 14, 2024
8:30 – 11:00 AM
The Center for Architecture and Design
100 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
[REGISTER HERE]
About this Event:
The AIA Baltimore Summit: Countdown to 2030 is a moderated panel discussion about the AIA and Maryland State 2030 commitments, decarbonization and achieving net zero emissions. With 2030 fast approaching, sustainability experts reflect on our progress, and share their perspectives on how we can strive to reach our goals beyond 2030. Join us for a morning of idea sharing and networking. There will be a mini expo before and after the panel event featuring companies with innovative products to support your sustainable designs. Breakfast will be provided.
Agenda:
8:30 AM – Doors Open
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Breakfast and Exhibitor Networking
9:30 – 10:45 AM – Panel presentation; discussion; and Q&A – 1.0 LU|HSW
10:45 – 11:00 AM – Wrap Up/Exhibitor Networking/Raffle Giveaway
Interested in being an Exhibitor or Sponsor for this event? Contact Ally Lancaster at alancaster@aiabalt.com. Click here to view the benefits package.
Meet the Panelists:
Moderator | Melanie Ray, AIA, NOMA, LEED G, Fitwel Amb.
Associate, Hord Coplan Macht
Melanie is a licensed architect and Associate in the Affordable Housing studio at Hord Coplan Macht in Baltimore, MD and currently serves as the President of Bmore NOMA, the Baltimore Chapter of NOMA. She is the 424th living black woman licensed in the US to practice architecture and is an active mentor to aspiring architects, supporting NOMA’s goal of doubling the number of licensed black architects by 2030. Melanie is passionate about ensuring all communities have access to well-designed, beautiful, and functional buildings and public spaces, and believes that we all play a role in creating that vision.

Lisa M. Ferretto, AIA, LEED, WELL, EcoDistricts AP
Sr. Director, Climate & Design Excellence, The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Lisa Ferretto has over 25 years of experience in sustainability and architecture and joined the AIA in 2022 as the Senior Director of Climate Action & Design Excellence. Before coming to AIA, she was a Sustainability Director at a large Architecture firm, consulting on projects across all market sectors, promoting the integration of sustainability and well-being throughout the design process. Lisa is currently a Baltimore City Sustainability Commissioner and previously served on Maryland’s Green Building Council advocating for environmental equity. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the Top Ten Women Leading the Fight against Climate Change by WOW, Women of the World, and in the Say it Loud exhibition by Baltimore NOMA and AIA, recognizing contributions of women and BIPOC designers in Maryland.

Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA
Senior Associate, Quinn Evans Architects
Nakita Reed is an award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings. She is a Senior Associate at Quinn Evans, a LEED®-Accredited Professional and a certified Passive House Consultant. She serves on the board of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, is a co-chair of the Zero Net Carbon Collaboration for Existing and Heritage Buildings (ZNCC) and is host of the Tangible Remnants podcast – a podcast that explores the intersection of architecture, preservation, sustainability, race & gender.

Julian Goresko
Director of Sustainability, Johns Hopkins University
Julian Goresko is the Director of Sustainability for Johns Hopkins University, serving as the university’s lead sustainability officer and managing JHU’s Office of Sustainability for one of the largest employers in the state of Maryland. In his role, Julian works with university stakeholders and external partners across areas of climate change, built and natural environments, responsible consumption, transportation and mobility, and educational and co-curricular partnerships. Julian has worked in higher education for fifteen years and has broad experience in sustainability planning and implementation at all scales. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Environmental Studies with concentrations in sustainability and is a proud walking commuter who lives with his family in the Hampden neighborhood.

Jordan Taylor
CEO of Synergy Grid
Jordan Taylor is the CEO of Synergy Grid, a sustainable real estate development company specializing in high-performance housing and microgrid communities. With 15 years of experience in renewable energy and sustainability, Jordan has a strong background in solar development, green financing, and energy efficiency.
At Synergy Grid, Jordan integrates advanced renewable energy technologies and sustainable practices into affordable housing projects. His leadership ensures that these projects meet high environmental standards while providing accessible paths to homeownership.
Previously, as the Director of Renewable Energy at Sustainable Capital Advisors, Jordan focused on climate finance and technical assistance, developing programs to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption. He created community engagement initiatives and workshops to educate on solar energy benefits and developed underwriting models for community solar projects in low-income areas.

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