As we look back at ArchEx in the rear view mirror, here are a few highlights from the 3-day program where the profession came together to be inspired, learn and make connections.
Registration for Architecture Exchange East, the Society’s annual educational event and expo, is now open. Early Bird discounts are available through Sept. 30, 2013. To register visit www.archex.net and click Register.
ArchEx, which is held Nov. 6–8, 2013, in historic Richmond, Va., features nearly 70 educational sessions, spectacular behind-the-scenes architectural tours, engaging special events, and more than 100 vendors in the ArchEx Exhibit Hall.
Equal parts avant-garde theorist, radical author/educator, and pioneering practitioner, architect Bernard Tschumi is this year’s Keynote Speaker. Discover more about Tschumi’s work>>
Below are some highlights and special events:
Keynote Address
Thursday 2:30–4 p.m.
Conceived, Perceived, Experienced
featuring internationally recognized architect, author and educator Bernard Tschumi
Sponsored by Froehling & Robertson, Inc. and MEB General Contractors
ArchEx Exhibit Hall
Thursday: 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Discover the latest trends, products and technologies in the ArchEx Exhibit Hall.
CONNECTIONS Cocktail Party
Thursday: 5:30–7 p.m.
Enjoy networking, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and fun.
Sponsored by Riverside Brick, Shade & Wise Brick Co., Inc. and Abakus Solar
Mid-Atlantic Design Showcase
Delight in the work being done by your colleagues. Call (804) 237-1776 to exhibit your work.
ArchEx Bookstore
Pick up the latest design-inspired books and gifts in the ArchEx Exhibit Hall.
Sponsored by Acuity Business Solutions
ArchEx Exhibit Hall Education
Take part in educational opportunities right in the Exhibit Hall! Vendors deliver content-rich information in 15-minute sessions on our Presentation Stage.
Exhibit Hall Recording Booth
Tell your story and inspire future architects. Stop by the AE Global Media booth to share your views on design, the AIA, and your favorite structures in Virginia.
Sponsored by AE Global Media
Exhibit Hall Lounges
Take a break in our new lounge areas. Check your email in our Internet Lounge sponsored by Diversified Educational Systems (DES), or kick up your feet in the Virginia Women in Design Networking Lounge.
Virginia IFRAA Series
Friday
Virginia’s Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture presents sessions 406 and 506.
Virginia Women in Design Series
Thursday
Discuss the challenges faced by women in the profession in this fourth annual series presented with Virginia Women in Design. See sessions 101, 201, and 301.
Virginia Women in Design is sponsored by Draper Aden, Gilbane Building Company, Glavé and Holmes Architecture, KEAST & HOOD, and Pace Collaborative
Virginia Society AIA Annual Meeting
Thursday, 1–2:15 p.m. E11b
Hear about vital developments, elect officers, and conduct other business affecting your professional society.
In FOCUS: Emerging Professionals
Thursday
Take part in a series of sessions that was assembled especially to support the needs of emerging professionals and students.
Find our more or register at www.archex.net.
